General Chemistry II

Bachelors of Science in Life and Health Sciences

CHM 130

BREYER STATE UNIVERSITY

Instructor: Troy Milliken, PhD

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW:  Welcome to the Pre-Med degree at Breyer State University.  It is my privilege to be your instructor in the central science of chemistry.  This course is a continuation of General Chemistry I (CHM 120).  I hope you had General Chemistry I from me, as that will provide good continuity.  But if you have not, that’s fine, though you will be expected to know everything I teach in CHM 120.  You will want to read my CHM 120 syllabus to find out and get caught up if need be.

TIME FRAME:  This course is another foundational course in the degree program.  You will be awarded 4 credits upon passing.  You will have 10 weeks to complete the course.  It is a self-paced course, and so will require discipline to get through all the material in a timely manner.

TEXTBOOKS:  The textbook for this course is:

"Chemistry:  Matter and Its Changes", 5th Edition, Wiley Plus Set, Authors:  Brady and Senese, ISBN: 978-0-470-12094-1

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You may obtain the text from the online bookstore or at www.amazon.com.  Note that this textbook was used in General Chemistry I in the BSU curriculum.

TAKING EXAMS:  Examinations are taken online via the Breyer State University website. Once you have registered for this program, you will receive instructions on accessing and taking the examinations. There are two (3) examinations for this course.

Exams will be based on reading (know definitions) and assigned problems from each chapter.  It is advised that the student purchase the solution manual for the text problems.  However, it is not necessary if the student feels confident with the material.  The answer to each assigned problem can be found in the back of the text.  It is only the answer that is provided, not the “how” of the answer, which the solution manual provides.

Assigned Problems: 

Assigned problems are listed below for each chapter.  Notice that the problems are grouped according to exams 1, 2 and 3.  For all of the problems, start with the review questions at the end of the chapter, and then proceed.  Exam questions will be developed from these assigned problems.  If you have the assigned problems mastered, then you will excel on the exams. 

Exam 1

Ch 11:  2, 3, 9, 12-16, 27-29, 50, 52, 64, 66, 68, 70, 74, 78, 84, 90, 98

Ch 12:  1-17, 23-30, 33, 34, 40, 43, 46, 52-55, 56-58, 64, 68-71, 75, 77, 80, 88, 98, 104

Ch 13:  1, 3, 7, 13, 23-25, 29, 81-82

Ch 14:  1, 2, 4, 9, 12, 29, 30, 40, 47, 50, 51, 53, 73, 89, 91, 103

Exam 2

Ch 15:  1-4, 9-11, 15, 16, 19, 21-26, 34, 41, 44, 50, 59-62, 66, 76, 90

Ch 16:  4, 14-16, 19, 47, 49

Ch 17:  1-3, 6, 8-13, 16, 21, 22, 25, 32, 37-39, 40, 58, 60, 62, 66

Ch 18:  2-5, 14, 15, 37, 42, 48, 78, 84

Exam 3

Ch 19:  3, 4, 14, 16, 46

Ch 20:  1-4, 12, 13, 18-20, 22, 24, 25, 29-31, 33

Ch 21:  1, 2, 4, 5, 20, 66, 68, 70

Make sure you have the problems mastered before you take the exam.  The exam problems will resemble the text problems.  You will be examined in a multifaceted manner via true/false, multiple choice, and short answer problems.

TAKING EXAMS:  Examinations are taken online via the Breyer State University website. Once you have registered for this program, you will receive instructions on accessing and taking the examinations. There are two (3) examinations for this course. They are 3 hours each.  You will only be allowed to use a calculator, a periodic table, and a sheet with equations and constants only.

GETTING STARTED:  As soon as you receive your textbook, you may start the class.   A good study method is to read the chapter first and take notes (including definitions).  Then go back over the chapter and try to rework the problems the author has done in the chapter.  You will notice that the assigned problems are for designated parts of the chapter.  While focusing in on one part, try the problems associated with that part.  Upon completion of the problems, go back over them to make sure you have them mastered.  I cannot emphasize the importance of drilling yourself over and over.  Keep your answered problems and notes in a ring binder so that you are organized.  The material will accumulate quickly.  You will soon see the rigor of this course.  Organization is therefore vital.

GRADING:  You will receive a letter grade based on your final average of your two exams in accordance with the following grade scale:

90 – 100 %      = A
80 – 89 %        = B
70 – 79 %        = C
60 – 69 %        = D
59 – 0 %          = Fail

OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE:  Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Have a working understanding of substances in the solid and liquid states, and be fluent with phase diagrams.
2. Understand the properties of solutions and colligative properties.
3. Understand chemical kinetics and equilibrium, and show the relationship between the two.
4. Use LeChatelier’s Principle in a facile manner.
5. Understand acids and bases, and their equilibria in water.
6. Know how to make buffer solutions.
7. Understand chemical thermodynamics.
8. Understand electrochemistry.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT:  There are many ways to contact me.  You may contact me at your leisure anytime you have questions, need clarification, etc.  Upon official enrollment you will be provided my contact information.