CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory Course Syllabus Spring 2018 Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Edgewater Hall 255, 678-466-5445, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu. Course Description: Number and Title: Chemistry 1212L (CRN 20265) Credit Hours: 1.0 semester credit hours Catalog Description: Laboratory accompanying CHEM 1212. Course Pre-requisite: CHEM 1212 (can be taken concurrently) Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L, students dropping one of the two courses must also drop the other. Notebook Computer Requirement: Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further information on CSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://www.clayton.edu/hub/student-services/itp- Choice/Notebook-Computer-Policy. Dr. Lyon's campus e-mail address is JonathanLyon@clayton.edu. This course has a web page which can be accessed through my home page at http://www.clayton.edu/faculty/jlyon. Once you have accessed the course web page, you may wish to "bookmark" this site as you will refer to it often during the semester.
The course web page offers you many instructional aides: pre-lab lectures, laboratory safety forms, data and report sheets, etc. It is your responsibility to become familiar with these materials. Software Requirement: To properly access the course content, you will need to download the following free software: Adobe Reader (needed to access files in PDF format): http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Computer Skills Prerequisites: 1. Able to use the computer s operation system (Windows ) 2. Able to access and send E-mail using Outlook or Outlook Express Only use your CSU e-mail account or the e-mail system associated with the class to communicate academic information to your instructor. 3. Able to attach and retrieve attached files in e-mail 4. Able to use a Web browser and Search Engine (Internet Explorer ) 5. Able to download files from a web site to your computer 6. Able to use a word processor system (Word ) including use of forms 7. Able to use a spread sheet system (Excel ) including graphing Your instructor may have access to more font sets than your computer currently holds. Therefore, there may be some differences in the appearance of symbols when viewing laboratory data and report sheets. If this is a problem, consult the instructor. You should develop the habit of checking your e-mail daily. Because of the number of students we typically have, there may be some delay in the instructor's response to an individual's e-mail. Do not send time-sensitive information via e- mail--use the old system of the telephone. A delivered e-mail does not relieve you of the responsibility of informing the instructor about some concern. On the other hand, the instructor may send e-mails with information vital to your success in the course. Check your e-mail often, at least once a day. Instructors will only respond to CSU e-mail addresses. In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers: Student notebook computers will be used in the lab room once in the semester in this course. Computers will also be used to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor. Course Objectives: After completing the course the successful student will:
execute the procedure of a textbook laboratory experiment with attention to accuracy, proper procedure and health and safety be able to collect relevant data and make careful, appropriate observations during the execution of the experiment be able to interpret the data for the purpose of completing calculations and answering questions complete written laboratory reports Student Learning Outcomes: Chemistry outcomes: CHEM 1212L supports outcomes 1-6 of the chemistry major: Outcome 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of major fields of chemistry Outcome 2. Demonstrate a broad range of basic laboratory skills applicable to chemistry, and improved chemical research skills. Outcome 3. Demonstrate knowledge of technology related to chemistry, including laboratory instrumentation. Outcome 4. Apply knowledge of physics and mathematics to solve chemical problems. Outcome 5. Communicate scientific information in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing. Outcome 6. Collect, evaluate, and interpret scientific data, and employ critical thinking to solve problems in chemistry and supporting fields. Biology outcomes: CHEM 1212L supports outcomes 2, 4, 5, and 7 of the biology major: Outcome 2. Formulate hypotheses and collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data to solve problems in biological science and supporting fields. Outcome 4. Relate knowledge of the other sciences, including computer and social sciences, to biological concepts and skills. Outcome 5. Effectively communicate scientific ideas to others inside and outside the biology discipline.
Outcome 7. Collaborate with other students inside and outside the biology discipline. Teacher Education Outcomes: Conceptual Framework The mission of the Teacher Education Unit is to prepare professional educators who engage in reflective practice and who are competent, caring, committed, collaborative, culturally responsive, and prepared to teach diverse learners in an ever-changing society. The content of this course syllabus correlates to education standards established by national and state education governing agencies, accrediting agencies and learned society/ professional education associations. Please refer to the course correlation matrices. Program Learning Outcomes: General education outcomes: The Clayton State University Core Curriculum outcomes (see Area D) are located in the Graduation Requirements section of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. Term: Spring Semester 2018 Instructor Information: Dr. Jonathan Lyon Phone: (678) 466-4733 E-mail: JonathanLyon@clayton.edu Internet: http://www.clayton.edu/faculty/jlyon Office: Lakeview Discovery and Science Center, Room # 235H Office Hours: Monday: 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Wednesday: 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am 11:00 am or by appointments scheduled more than 24 hours in advance. Class Meetings: CRN Instructor Days Times Room 20265 J. Lyon M 12:35 pm 3:25 pm NBS - 183 Lab Materials Information: Text: CSU General Chemistry Laboratory Manual for Principles of Chemistry II (can be downloaded on-line and printed) Bound Carbonless Copy Laboratory Notebook Supplies: Laboratory Safety Glasses Scientific Calculator Access to a laptop You are required to supply your own safety glasses for the laboratory. These are available in the campus book store but may be purchased elsewhere. Safety glasses MUST be worn in the laboratory at all times. You will not be allowed to complete the lab without safety glasses. The instructor will deduct points from lab reports for not bringing safety glasses to lab, or wearing them while in the laboratory. Make-ups / Late Work: All laboratory exercises must be completed, or arrangements made with the instructor, or the student may fail the course, even if they have a passing average. Due to the difficulty in making up missed laboratories, every effort should be made to attend the laboratory session. Make-up laboratories usually can only occur during another CHEM 1212L laboratory session occurring during the same week, but prior permission should be obtained. Each student must physically complete the laboratory experiment for credit. You may not simply obtain the data from another student. Anyone doing this will receive a zero on the laboratory exercise and forfeit any chance to make-up the missed lab. Points
will be deducted for late laboratory reports at the rate of 10% per day of the week. Lecture Requirement: The student should note that the lecture is a co- or pre-requisite for this course. If you are currently enrolled in the lecture, you should take special note that if you withdraw from either the lecture course or the laboratory, you must withdraw from the other as well. Evaluation: Your evaluation in CHEM 1212L will be based upon the following components: Component points Project Laboratory Report 600 Laboratory Notebook Yellow pages 50 Safety 50 Freezing/Boiling point lab report 50 Kinetics lab report 150 Titration lab report 100 Total 1000 You will be evaluated on experiment written reports detailing specified parts of certain experiments. All data is to be kept in a carbonless copy laboratory notebook. Copies of the lab work will be turned in at the beginning and end of each lab period. Graded reports will be handed back in a timely fashion (typically within one week). The report must be typed, double-spaced on white paper, and be written in standard English in paragraph form. Scoring will be based on content, accuracy, completeness, grammar, and format. Grading: The grade you receive in Chemistry 1212L will be based upon the following distribution:
letter grade percentage range point range A 90.00% or greater 900-1000 B 80.00% - 89.99% 800 899.9 C 70.00% - 79.99% 700 799.9 D 60.00% - 69.99% 600 699.9 F < 60.00% < 600 Mid-term Progress Report: Due to the relatively small number of laboratory reports that will have been returned by mid-term, mid-term grades may not be reported for this course. If the instructor feels that enough lab reports have been completed by the deadline for mid-term grades, they may issue a mid-term grade report. If issued, the midterm grade in this course will be issued on or about February 26 th, reflects only a portion of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W." Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on March 2 nd. Instructions for withdrawing are provided at this link. The last day to withdraw without academic accountability is March 2. Laboratory Schedule: The preparation and set-up of the chemistry laboratories is not an easy chore. There are multitudes of sections and courses that use the same laboratory. It is critical that you attend the laboratory during your scheduled time period and that you show up on time. We cannot guarantee a make-up. Week of Experiment 1/8 a) Introduction (Turn in Laboratory Waiver Form and Safety Rules Form which can be found at the course website) b) Lab safety c) Lab Drawer Check in
1/15 MLK Holiday: No labs will meet this week 1/22 HCl/Worksheet/Synthesis Lab (consult your specific schedule in lab manual) 1/29 HCl/Worksheet/Synthesis (consult your specific schedule in lab manual) 2/5 HCl/Worksheet/Synthesis (consult your specific schedule in lab manual) 2/12 Freezing Point/Boiling Point Lab 2/19 Kinetics Lab (FP/BP Report Due) 2/26 Analysis of unknown (consult your specific schedule) (Kinetics Report Due) 3/2 Midterm: Last day to withdraw without academic accountability 3/5 Spring Break: No labs will meet this week 3/12 Analysis of unknown (consult your specific schedule in lab manual) 3/19 Conference: No labs will meet this week 3/26 Analysis of unknown (consult your specific schedule in lab manual) 4/2 Analysis of unknown (consult your specific schedule in lab manual) 4/9 Acid/Base Titration Lab 4/16 Analysis of unknown (make up lab) (Titration Report Due) 4/16 4/30 Course/Instructor Evaluation Period 4/23 Last day of lab (clean up/check out) (Synthesis/Analysis Report Due) 4/30 Last Day of Class - No late reports will be accepted after the last day of class. Course Policies:
General Policy: Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities. The Student Handbook is part of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. University Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting. Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused and unexcused absences have in determining grades and upon students ability to remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for institutional withdrawals or failing grades. Homework: The lab meets in the designated room at the designated time. You are to complete the assigned laboratory exercise at that time. The instructor cannot guarantee the possibility of a make-up lab. Your laboratory experiments should be prepared. This includes pre-lab reading and preparation, performing the experiment, collection and proper recording of data and observations, conclusions, answers to all questions and clean-up as well as the experiment write-up. Points will be lost for late work received at the rate of 10% per day of the week. Points will be lost for hand written labs at a rate of 30%. Reports: Reports are due at the beginning of the next laboratory period, unless announced differently by the instructor in class or through e-mail. The report is considered late if submitted 2 minutes after the class begins by the instructor's watch. This means that after 2 minutes the report is considered one day late and the penalty is 10% per day. Printer problems are not an acceptable excuse, plan ahead to avoid such problems. Reports will not be accepted via e-mail. The student is expected to spend time outside of the laboratory on the report. Proper writing skills are expected. Points will be lost for poor grammar, spelling, writing, etc. and/or the instructor may request that the report be redone. Points will be lost for late reports at the rate of 10% per day of the week. Reports are considered late if not handed in at the beginning of the next laboratory period. No reports will be accepted after the last day of classes as printed in the College schedule. Group Work: We will occasionally work in small groups in the laboratory. You are responsible for cleaning all equipment used and keeping the lab neat and clean. Points will be deducted for failure to wear safety glasses while physically in the laboratory, for messy labs, late reports, horseplay in lab, etc., at the discretion of the instructor. Even though we encourage an exchange of ideas for comprehension of the laboratory exercise, labs completed individually need to have reports that are of an individual nature. Written work must be original and must be the individual's expression of the results and
understanding of the laboratory concepts. Work that has been copied from another individual will result in the lowering of both scores. Work that has been copied from another source (e.g., from the internet) will result in a grade of 0 and being reported to the office of judicial affairs. Risk: Participation in laboratory activities involves an inherent risk of injury. In the event of injury, the student should immediately inform the instructor who will contact the Campus Public Safety Officer. The officer will file an accident report and administer first aid or contact appropriate medical help. Note: The instructor reserves the right to alter the laboratory schedule as he sees fit. Students must participate in the laboratory in order to successfully complete the course. Calculators: Electronic calculators are permitted and most likely needed for completion of the laboratory exercise. Calculators limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and scientific notation are sufficient. The battery and working of your calculator will be your responsibility. You will find it useful to have your calculator while in the laboratory. Attendance: Attendance is required in lab until you have completed the experimental portion of this course. You will be institutionally withdrawn from the laboratory course if you have a total of FOUR excused or unexcused laboratory absences. Class roll will be taken and attendance is required. You are also responsible for all attendance requirements for external programs (i.e. financial aid). It is your responsibility to sign the roll sheet at every class meeting you attend. This roll sheet is the instructor's official record. You must complete all laboratory exercises or make specific alternate arrangements with the instructor. Students should be in the laboratory at the start of the laboratory class period. Information, techniques, and changes to the experiment are often discussed at the start of the period and should not be missed. If a student is tardy to lab, the instructor may deduct points from that lab report or may refuse to allow the student to complete the laboratory experiment. Computers: Every student on campus is required to have access to a laptop computer. This computer gives you access to e-mail and access to the World Wide Web (WWW). This course has a web page which can be accessed at http://www.clayton.edu/chemistry-physics/1212l. Once you have accessed the course web page, you may wish to "bookmark" this site as you will refer to it often during the semester. The course web page offers you access the computer "on-line" forms for the laboratory experiments. It is your responsibility to become familiar with these materials. You should develop the habit of checking your e-mail daily. Because of the number of students we typically have, there may be some delay in the
instructor s response to an e-mail. Do not send time-sensitive information via e- mail use the old system of the telephone. A delivered e-mail message does not relieve you of the responsibility of informing the instructor about some concern. On the other hand, the instructor may send e-mail messages with information vital to your success in the course. Check your e-mail often, at least once a day. Instructors will only respond to CSU e-mail addresses. Academic Dishonesty: Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism. All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Community Standards. Judicial procedures are in the section of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook titled, Procedures for Adjudicating Alleged Academic Conduct Infractions. Written work must be original and must be the individual's expression of the results and understanding of the laboratory concepts. Work that has been copied from another source will result in the lowering of scores. Courtesies to your classmates: 1. Arrive to lab on time and stay until the exercise is complete. 2. No children or visitors are allowed in the Laboratory. 3. Turn off beepers, phones, radios and other electronic devices. If one of these devices does go off during class, the offending student may be penalized by: A. Having points deducted from his/her grade B. Being asked to leave the room and being reported for disruptive behavior. 4. No eating, smoking or drinking in the laboratory. No food is allowed in the laboratory. 5. Be aware of all policies and procedures. Make-ups / Late Work: All of the laboratory exercises must be completed or arrangements made with the instructor or the student may fail the course, even if they have a passing average. You are to complete the assigned lab exercise during this time period. The instructor cannot guarantee the possibility of a makeup lab. Experiments include pre-lab reading and preparation, performing the experiment, collection and proper recording of data and observations, conclusions, and answers to all questions, as well as the experiment write-up. Points will be lost for late work received at the rate of 10% per working day. Lab reports will be due at the beginning of the laboratory period, unless announced differently by the instructor in the lab. Report due dates are posted on the lab schedule. Reports will not be accepted by e-mail. The student is expected to spend time outside of the laboratory working on the report. Proper writing skills are expected. Points will be lost for poor grammar, spelling, writing, etc, and/or the instructor may request that the report be redone. Points will be lost for late reports at the rate of 10% per day of the week. Reports are considered late if not handed in at the beginning of the next laboratory
period. Printer problems are not an excuse for a late laboratory report. No reports will be accepted after the last day of classes as printed in the College schedule. Disruption of the Learning Environment: Behavior which disrupts the teaching learning process during class activities will not tolerated. While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples include belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class. A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal. If found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF. More detailed descriptions of examples of disruptive behavior are provided in the Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures sections of the Clayton State University Academic Catalog and Student Handbook. Other Polices: Students will not be allowed (unless permission is given by the instructor) to access the Laboratory manual during the lab period. Rather, students will need to complete the assigned lab based on their own written pre-lab reports. Students must complete all pre-lab calculations before starting a lab. Safety glasses must be worn at all times in the laboratory. Students will lose safety points each time they are seen without safety glasses. The instructor reserves the right to alter the laboratory schedule as he sees fit. Students must participate in the laboratory in order to successfully complete the course. Clothing above knee level and open-toed shoes are not accepted. Students will not be allowed into the lab and will lose safety points for not wearing the appropriate clothing or shoes to the lab. Center for Academic Success: The Center for Academic Success (CAS) provides personalized one-on-one peer and professional staff tutoring in over 100 core subjects. The Center is located in Edgewater Hall Suite 276. The CAS also offers moderated study groups, informal study sessions, a comfortable study environment, a student study lounge, and it s all free! Use the CAS if you need help; become a tutor if you don t. For more information you can e-mail the center at thecas@clayton.edu Writing Assistance: The goal of the Writers Studio is to give rise to better writers, not just to better writing. People who love to write, people who struggle mightily with it, and people who fall anywhere else on the spectrum can find a place at The Writers Studio a place for students to come for writing guidance and feedback.
Each student may receive up to 90 minutes of assistance per day and 3 hours per week. Furthermore, both appointments and walk-ins are welcome. Here s The Writers Studio s contact information: Location: Arts & Sciences Building, Room G-224 Phone: 678.466.4728 Email: ws224@clayton.edu Website: http://clayton.edu/writers Visit The Writers Studio at http://clayton.edu/writers or schedule your appointment online at https://csu.campus.eab.com (Note: first-time users need to complete a one-time registration prior to using the online appointment website). Weapons on Campus: Clayton State University is committed to providing a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Information on laws and policies regulating weapons on campus are available at http://www.clayton.edu/public-safety/safety-security/weapons. Student Survey Requirement: Students have the responsibility to complete the Student Survey and Course/Instructor Evaluation for each course and each instructor every semester. If this in not done during the allotted time period, the student will be restricted from seeing their final course grade for a period of approximately one week after final exams have ended. Instructors are not allowed to give course grades to those who did not complete these evaluations. Also, no grades of any kind will be given out over the telephone or email due to federal privacy laws. Last update: January 4, 2018