Course Lecturer Name(s): Dr Winthrop Wiltshire
Course Director Name: Dr Winthrop Wiltshire
Course Lecturer(s) Contact Information: 1 473 444 4175 EXT. 3820
Course Director Contact Information: Same as above
Course Director’s Administrative Support: Anna Neckles-Thomas 444-4175 ext. 3435
Course Lecturer(s) Office Hours: Mondays 11.30 am to 12.30 pm and 2pm to 4 pm; Tuesdays 11.30 am to 12.30 pm and 2pm to 4 pm. Wednesdays 10 am to 12 pm and 1.30pm to 2.30pm, Thursdays 11.30 am to 12.30 pm
Course Director Office Hours: Same as above
Course Lecturer(s) Office Location: Second Floor, Caribbean House
Course Director Office Location: Same as above
Course Support: Anna Neckles-Thomas, email: anecklesthomas@sgu.edu
Course Management tool: To learn to use Sakai, the Course management tool, access the link https://apps.sgu.edu/members.nsf/mycoursesintro.pdf
Course Description:
This course examines topics such as the impact of intermolecular forces on the physical properties of substances; properties of solutions; chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium; acid-base and other types of equilibria; aspects of chemistry and the environment; thermodynamics with an emphasis on implications for spontaneity and nonspontaneity of chemical reactions; electrochemistry with an emphasis on oxidation-reduction reactions.
Course Objectives:
Enabling students to:
- 1.0 Demonstrate knowledge of impact of intermolecular forces on the physical properties of chemical compounds;
- 2.0 Show understanding of the properties of solutions;
- 3.0 Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated solutions;
- 4.0 Indicate the difference of temperature on the solubility of solids as opposed to gases, and between solubility and solubility product;
- 5.0 Express concentration of solutions in terms of molarity, molality, mole function and percentages;
- 6.0 Show understanding of the basic concepts of chemical kinetics;
- 7.0 Demonstrate understanding of the basic concepts of chemical equilibria;
- 8.0 Display knowledge of chemical kinetics particularly in relation to concepts of entropy and enthalpy, and the spontaneity and non-spontaneity of chemical processes;
- 9.0 Demonstrate an understanding of electrochemistry in particular in relation to oxidationreduction reactions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students expected to be able to :
- 1.0 Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of intermolecular forces such as hydrogen bonding and dispersion forces on the physical properties of chemical compounds;
- 2.0 Show understanding of the properties of solutions such as the definition of colligative properties and their impact on various physical properties of solutions such as boiling point and osmotic pressure;
- 3.0 Define a saturated solution and identify factors that affect the solubility of solutes in solutions;
- 4.0 Describe the effect of temperature on the solubility of solids and gases, and make solubility product calculations;
- 5.0 Calculate the concentration of solutions in terms of molarity, molality, mole fraction, percentage composition and parts per million;
- 6.0 Apply the concept of half-life of a chemical process and show understanding of basic chemical kinetics by calculating order of a reaction and rate law, given experimental results correlating various concentrations with initial reaction rates;
- 7.0 Demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of chemical equilibria, including the determination of equilibrium constants, recognizing the non-involvement of pure solids and pure liquids in the equilibrium expression;
- 8.0 Display knowledge of basic concepts of chemical thermodynamics, including making deductions about spontaneity and non-spontaneity of chemical processes in relation to concepts of entropy and enthalpy;
- 9.0 Make discernments between situations involving increases and decreases in entropy; 10.0 Show understanding of oxidation and reduction processes and the difference between electrolytic and voltaic cells, as well as calculations of cell potentials.
Program Outcomes Met By This Course:
BIOL PLO 6: Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills
BIOL -PLO 1: Apply the scientific process for conducting laboratory and diagnostic experiments, testing hypotheses, interpreting data and communicating results.
SAS Grading Scale: Grades will be assigned as follows:
A = 89.5% or better
B+ = 84.5 - 89.4%
B = 79.5 - 84.4%
C+ = 74.5 - 79.4%
C = 69.5 - 74.4%
D = 64.5 - 69.4%
F = 65% or less
Course Materials: Text: Chemistry: The Central Science, by Brown, Le May et al.
Supplementary Readings/Resources: Internet resources such as Khan Academy.com
Course Grading Requirement:
Five quizzes worth 25 percent of the course grade, a midterm exam worth 35 percent of the course grade, and a final exam worth 40 percent of the course grade.
Course Requirements: N/A
Course Schedule:
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Week 1 |
Jan 18 |
Introduction to CHEM 124, Liquids and Intermolecular forces |
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Jan 20 |
Liquids and Intermolecular Forces [continued] |
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Week 2 |
Jan 25 |
Liquids and Intermolecular forces (continued) |
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Jan 27 |
Liquids and Intermolecular Forces |
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Week 3 |
Feb 1 |
Properties of Solutions |
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Feb 3 |
Properties of Solutions [continued] |
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Week 4 |
Feb 8 |
Quiz 1. |
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Feb 10 |
Chemical kinetics |
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Week 5 |
Feb 15 Feb 17 |
Chemical Kinetics Chemical Kinetics[continued] |
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Week 6 |
Feb 22 |
Chemical Equilibrium |
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Feb 24 |
Chemical Equilibrium [continued] |
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Week 7 |
Mar 1 Mar 3 |
Quiz 2. Revision for Midterm Exams |
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Week 8 |
Mar 7 - 11 |
MIDTERM EXAMS |
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Week 9 |
Mar 15 |
Acids – Base Equilibria |
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Mar 17 |
Acid Base Equilibria [continued] |
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Week 10 |
Mar 22 Mar 24 |
Common Ion Effect, Buffered Solutions, Solubility Equilibria Quiz 3 |
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Week 11 |
Mar 29 Mar 31 |
Chemical Thermodynamics Chemical Thermodynamics [continued] |
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Week 12 |
Apr 5 Apr 7 |
Quiz 4. Electrochemistry |
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Week 13 |
Apr 12 Apr 14 |
Electrochemistry Chemistry and the Environment |
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Week 14 |
Apr 19 Apr 21 |
Chemistry and the Environment Quiz 5 |
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Week 15 |
Apr 26 Apr 28 |
Revision for Finals |
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Week 16 |
May 2- May6 |
FINAL EXAMS |
School of Arts and Sciences Master Syllabi — Info for All Sections
Academic Integrity
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“Plagiarism is regarded as a cardinal offense in academia because it constitutes theft of the work of someone else, which is then purported as the original work of the plagiarist. Plagiarism draws into disrepute the credibility of the Institution, its faculty, and students; therefore, it is not tolerated” (p. 48).
Plagiarism also includes the unintentional copying or false accreditation of work, so double check your assignments BEFORE you hand them in.
Be sure to do good, honest work, credit your sources and reference accordingly and adhere to the University’s Honor Code. Plagiarism and cheating will be dealt with very seriously following the university’s policies on Plagiarism as outlined in the Student Manual.
Your work may be subject to submission to plagiarism detection software, submission to this system means that your work automatically becomes part of that database and can be compared with the work of your classmates.
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“Students are expected to attend all classes and or clinical rotations for which they have registered. Although attendance may not be recorded at every academic activity, attendance may be taken randomly. Students’ absence may adversely affect their academic status as specified in the grading policy. If absence from individual classes, examinations, and activities, or from the University itself is anticipated, or occurs spontaneously due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, proper notification procedures must be followed. A particular course may define additional policies regarding specific attendance or participation” (p. 9).
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“All matriculated students are expected to attend all assigned academic activities for each course currently registered. Medical excuses will be based on self-reporting by students. Students who feel they are too sick to take an examination or other required activity on a specific day must submit the online SAS medical excuse, which is available on Carenage. Students are only allowed two such excuses a year. Upon consultation with the Director of University Health Service, the third excuse will result in a mandatory medical leave of absence. The policies regarding make-up examinations are at the option of the Course Director” (p.46).
For additional specific examination policies and procedures, refer to the St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020), pages 31 through 37.
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“A student with a disability or disabling condition that affects one or more major life activities, who would like to request an accommodation, must submit a completed application form and supporting documentation to the Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) located in the Dean of Students Office. It is highly recommended that students applying for accommodations do so at least one month before classes begin to allow for a more efficient and timely consideration of the request. If a fully completed application is not submitted in a timely fashion, an eligibility determination may not be made, and accommodations, where applicable, may not be granted prior to the commencement of classes and/or examinations” (p. 8).
It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand the policies, laws, rules and procedures that while they could affect your grade for a course, have not been specifically outlined in the course syllabus. These are contained in the St. George’s University Student Manual.