SYLLABUS CHEM 342 - Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry 9:30 am - 10:45 am Tuesday and Thursday in CURRENS 202 Fall, 2012 Instructor: Dr. J. Scott McConnell, Professor of Chemistry. Office and Office Hours: The instructor s office is 519A. Office hours are 3:00-5:00 Monday; 1:00-4:00 Thursday; and 4:00-6:00 Friday. Call the Chemistry Department (309-298-1538) or e-mail JS-McConnell@WIU.edu, and make an appointment prior to meeting. Laboratory Director: Dr. J. Scott McConnell, Department of Chemistry. Expense Materials Required: Costs for these materials are the responsibility of the student. Textbook. Environmental Chemistry,@ 9 th edition, by Stanley E. Manahan. CRC Press, publishers. Laboratory Manual. None required. Laboratory exercises will be handed out. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of all chemicals utilized in the laboratory can be found at the following web site. http://physchem.ox.ac.uk/msds/#msds. E-copies are free of charge. Approved eye protection used for the laboratory component of this class. A scientific calculator. The Primary Goals of CHEM 342 are: 1. Education of graduate students about the chemistry of natural phenomina. 2. Acquaint graduate students with concepts of how the chemistry of the environment influences biological dynamics including human culture. 3. Preparation of graduate students for professional positions in chemistry. Prerequisites for CHEM 342: CHEM 342 students must have successfully completed CHEM 102 or 202. Tests and Grading: Three examinations that will cover the lecture materials presented during the regular semester. The exams will be worth approximately 100 points each. The exams will be 50% of your grade. 1
There will be short (10 minute) quizzes each Thursday. Quizzes will be worth 20 points per quiz. Only your eight (8) best quizzes will be used to calculate your quiz average. The quizzes will be 25% of your grade. Nine (9) laboratory exercises (including two sampling trips) are planned for this semester. The labs will be worth 25 points per lab. Your lowest scoring lab (quiz + report) will be dropped. The labs will be 25% of your grade. To accommodate all absences (excused and unexcused) a comprehensive make-up examination will be given on the last day of class. You may use this to make up one, and only one, missed examination. The make-up exam will be comprehensive over all materials covered in CHEM 342. Students who miss more than one exam should seriously consider dropping CHEM 342. No make-up quizzes, home work, or laboratory exercises will be given. If it is necessary to be absent during a quiz or laboratory exercise, your score will be zero and your low grade. Missing more than one exam; having fewer than the required number of quizzes or lab assignments will ensure a zero will be incorporated into your final grade. DO NOT MISS MORE THAN THE ALLOWED NUMBER. Exceptions to the above rules will only be made for University sponsored functions that require your presence during the class period (i.e. WIU band trips, field trips in other WIU classes, WIU athletics, etc.), and military commitment. Notification of the official WIU sponsored function, in the form of a signed memo from the faculty sponsor or coach, must be submitted to the instructor one week prior to the expected absence. Evidence of military commitment should be presented as soon as possible. Please note: the following grading scale is rigorously followed. No considerations, no extra points, no unearned credit of any sort will be given to any student. Course Grading Scale: Percentage Grade 93-100% A 90-93% A- 87-90% B+ 83-87% B 80-83% B- 77-80% C+ 73-87% C 70-73% C- 2
67-70% D+ 63-67% D 60-63% D- 0-60% F An Aincomplete@ grade will NOT be given to a student with a failing grade. No incomplete will given to a student without documented evidence of an emergency that requires that the student be away from the university or requires that the student miss the final examination. Students shall notify the instructor of the emergency as soon as possible and prior to the final examination. Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend class regularly and punctually. You are responsible for all information and materials in sessions and classes whether you are present or not. Any student who receives six or more absences may be dropped from this course without notice. Any student arriving more than ten minutes late for any exam, laboratory exercise, or the final examination may not be allowed to take or complete the assigned work at the instructor s discretion. Any student attempting to turn in a home work assignment more than ten minutes late may not be allowed to turn in the assigned work at the instructor s discretion. Leaving the classroom prior to completion of a quiz or an exam is prohibited. When a student leaves the classroom, the exam or quiz is complete. If the student leaves the classroom with an exam or quiz without submitting the exam or quiz for grading, the value of the exam or quiz is zero. Additionally, the student may be prosecuted for academic dishonesty. Classroom and Course Policies: Any student convicted of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade and may be subjected to further academic penalty, including expulsion. See the WIU academic dishonesty policy (http://www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.shtml). CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Data storage or data transfer devices (including but not limited to: notes, cell phones, ipods, and similar devices) are NOT to be used in CHEM 342. Cell phones should be turned off and put away during all class meetings. The use of any data storage or data transfer devices during any quiz, laboratory exercise, test or the final examination shall constitute CHEATING. Scientific calculators may be used, but must be cleared by the instructor prior to exams or quizzes. No head covering of any sort (including but not limited to: hats, caps, hoods, and scarves) may be used during the taking of a quiz, exam, or the final examination without specific permission of the instructor. 3
Assigned seating, rearrangement of seats, and closing of selected seats and areas of the classroom are the option of the instructor. Outside Work Requirements for CHEM 342: Students are expected to read, review, study and learn all material discussed in class and lab; read assigned chapters in the textbook; work all home work assignments; and work the questions and problems at the end of each chapter of the text book. Two short distant sampling trips will comprise two of the laboratory exercises. A minimum of two to three hours of study time outside of class is generally required for each one hour of class time in CHEM 342. Emergency Preparedness: WIU Office of Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness provides resources on how to respond to emergency situations. Please view the video resources at www.wiu.edu/rmep/ (Click Resources on the right side of the page). Students with Disabilities: In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s) you must obtain documentation of need for an accommodation through Disability Resource Center (DRC) and provide it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor s attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of students. Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.) should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency. Contact Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 298-2512 for additional services. Any student requiring accommodations should contact Disability Support Services at 117 Seal Hall. Telephone (309) 298-2361. The Following Action is Prohibited under the Student Conduct Code: Disorderly Conduct. Disorderly conduct is defined as any behavior which disrupts the regular or normal functions of the University community, including behavior which breaches the peace or violates the rights of others. (http://sjp.wiu.edu/codeofconduct/index.asp) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student rights and responsibilities are listed on the WIU website (http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students/). 4
Tentative Course Content, Chapter Assignments, and Projected Exams (Subject to Change) Lecture Topic Introduction to CHEM 4503; Chapter Assignment Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry 9 Chemistry of the Evolution of the Atmosphere Current Atmosphere Composition 9 Energy Relationships in the Atmosphere 9 Chemistry and Physics of Weather 9 Chemical and Photochemical Reactions 13 Chemistry of Atmospheric Pollutants 10-13 Global Warming 14 Examination 1 9 Introduction to the Hydrosphere 3 Aquatic Chemistry 3 Water and life Processes 6 Inorganic Contaminant Chemistry 7 Organic Contaminant Chemistry 7 Water Treatment Chemistry to Produce Potable Water 8 Examination 2 Introduction to the Lithosphere and Soil Minerals 15 Charge Properties of Minerals 16 Soil Organic Matter 16 CEC and PBS None 5
Soil Acidity None Pollution Considerations and Soil Chemistry 16 COMPREHENSIVE MAKE-UP EXAMINATION FOR CHEM 342 Mid- December EXAMINATION 3 will be the FINAL EXAMINATION Final Exam Schedule may be found at http://www.wiu.edu/registrar/exams.php Mid- December Important Dates: Date (Fall, 2012) August 20, Mon. September 3, Mon. September 4, Tues. October 12, Fri. October 15, Mon. November 19-23, Mon.-Fri. November 22-23, Thurs.-Fri. November 26, Mon. December 10-14, Mon.-Fri. December 15, Sat. Event Classes Begin Labor Day -- No Classes/University Closed Classes Resume Fall Break -- No Classes Classes Resume Thanksgiving Break -- No Classes Holiday -- University Closed Classes Resume Final Exam Week Commencement Any situation, condition, or circumstance not covered in the syllabus is subject to the decisions of the instructor, only. 6