Announcements & Important Course Information
Thursday, May 17
- See the Lecture page for a second sample Final Exam (Spring 2006).
Wednesday, May 16
- See the LECTURE page for newly posted worksheet and Exam 4 answer keys.
- The following will be helpful for some reduction potentials not on the the table from our textbook:
- Final Exam Review Sessions:
- Thursday, May 17 in LAB (7-341)
- 10:15 - 11:45 am
- 2:15 - 3:45 pm
- Monday, May 21 in LAB (7-341)
- Office Hours for Finals Week - In addition to the review session, I will be available:
- Monday, May 21 from 10am-Noon in my office.
- By EMAIL on Tuesday:
- I will be checking email periodically throughout the day, ending around 7pm.
- You can email pictures of problems if needed to get your question across to me visually.
Sunday, May 13
- Current Grades Posting
- The posting reflects an adjustment of your lowest problem set score and learnsmart score to full credit (these are in orange). This is an advantage over dropping the lowest score.
- This posting has your current course percent, based on the published syllabus scoring method, as well as an ESTIMATE of what your CURRENT adjusted percent would be IF you scored your course exam average on the final exam.
- Lab Test #2 Options:
- Lab Test #2 will not be administered as part of the course. On the grade posting, all students are currently recorded as 25/25. This adjusts the overall lab lest average to a value slightly higher than the course exam average, and higher than recent semester averages for lab tests in the course.
- Alternatively, you may take Lab Test #2. If you elect to take Lab Test #2, the 25/25 will be replaced by your score/50. Please consult with me no later than Tuesday if you wish to exercise this option.
May 7-8
- I am not feeling well, and need to cancel lab for Tuesday, May 8. I apologize for the late notice, but only now have decided to cancel. We will carry out Experiment 13 on Thursday. I recommend using the extra time tomorrow to work some of the Thermochemistry worksheets.
- Please print and read the lab handout for tomorrow's experiment:
- Experiment #13: Galvanic
Cells & the Nernst Equation
Friday, May 4
- Selections for article summaries are due by 6pm on Monday, May 7 (this is an extension of the original date).
- The actual article summaries are still due by the orignal date - Monday, May 14 at 5pm.
Reminder: Electronic submission only. Follow directions for submission carefully to receive credit.
- Please see the Course Calendar for updates for the coming week.
- Continue working Electrochemistry Worksheets and complete your reading of Chapter 21.
Monday, April 30
- Please see the LAB page for the handout for the next experiment.
- AA Lab section: Please note that lab will start at 10 am tomorrow.
Friday, April 20 - Sunday, April 22
- The udpated Experiment #11 handout is posted on the LAB page.
- Exam #3 answer keys are posted on the LECTURE page.
- The next CONNECT problem set and LearnSmart modules
- Updated Chapter 20 book problems are posted.
- The Ksp data from experiment #10 is posted on the LAB page.
- Updates to the course calendar are posted.
- If you have not already, begin reading Chapter 20.
- Please print and begin working Ksp 2 problems for discussion on Tuesday in LAB.
Thursday, April 12
- Please see the Laboratory page for Lab Test #1 answer keys, and the pH values for the pH titration prelab question.
Thursday, March 29
- Many new worksheet answer keys are now posted on the lecture page.
- Chapter 19 Reading and Book Problems have been updated for the sections on Solubility.
- Spring 2011 Exam 3 is posted on the lecture page. (Another old Exam #3 was already posted.)
Tuesday, March 27
- Please see the updates to the lab page.
- The Experiment #9 written prelab is due Thursday, March 29 in lab. The prelab question will be due on the Tuesday immediately following Spring Break in lab.
- The Buffers (Expt. 8) mini-report is due no later than NOON on Friday, March 30.
Sunday, March 25
- AA Lab Section: Class (which will be Lab Test #1) will start at 10:10 am on Tuesday, March 27 (one hour later than the normal time).
- An abbreviated answer key to Experiment #7 is posted on the lab page.
Monday, March 19
- Lab Test #1 will held in lab on Tuesday, March 27.
- The next LearnSmart Module has been assigned.
- Problem Set #6 is posted.
Sunday, March 18
- Chapter 19 - Buffers and pH Titrations - reading and end-of-chapter questions have been updated.
Thursday, March 15
- Exam #2 Key is posted on the lecture page.
- I am considering postponing the lab test to Tuesday, March 27. Please email me by NOON on Friday, March 16 if this causes a significant scheduling problem for you.
- The Experiment #8 Lab Handout is posted - please print. The lab tables will be due in your notebook on Tuesday at the start of lab.
- CORRECTION to Experiment #7 Post-lab Questions #4B:
- Why do the HCl solutions have lower pH’s?
Friday, March 9
- Please see the lecture page for the next Problem Set and LearnSmart module on CONNECT.
Wednesday, March 7
- Lab will be cancelled for tomorrow, Thursday, March 8. Our next class meeting will be lecture on Monday, March 12.
- I recommend continuing reading and problems on acid-base chemistry form Chapter 18 and working problems from the acid-base worksheets. I will be updating CONNECT soon with a Learnsmart module and a problem set.
Tuesday, March 6
- Notes on the Hydrolysis/Esterification Mini-Report:
- I will accept the Esterification/Hydrolysis Mini-Report for full credit on Tuesday, March 13 at the start of your scheduled lab session.
- On Post Lab Question number 1, please consider BOTH your data and the class data in answering the question.
- Equilibrium 7 worksheet. There was an error in the NICE table set up for #3 in the original answer key posting.
Monday, March 5
- Experiment #4 - Esterification / Hydrolysis Data
Thursday, March 1
- Please see the LECTURE & LABORATORY pages for updates.
Monday, February 27
- Please see the LABORATORY page for the Experiment #6 handout. Please have your tables prepared for tomorrow's lab session.
- The next Science in Action Lecture will be on Wednesday, February 29 at 4pm in 7-106:
- REMINDER:
For any lectures attended in a given week, please submit the summary by Wednesday af the following week by 3pm.
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We need student volunteers for Expanding Your Horizons on Saturday, March 17th.
Please help us out as a Go’Fer!
The event will be held:
Date: Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Time: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Place: Skyline College
All-day Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt!
You will also need to attend an orientation meeting on Friday, March 20th.
Date: Friday, March 16th, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Place: Room 7-106
Attendance is required, contact Vanson Nguyen by email if you have a conflict.
Monday, February 20
- Problem Set #4 is posted on the CONNECT Website. See the lecture page for instructions.
- Equilibrium 1 & 2 Worksheet answers are now posted.
- IMPORTANT Note on CONNECT:
- If you signed up for a trial subscription and it has expired, you will need to follow the link below in order to enter a registration code purcheased at the bookstore or to buy a code online. Scroll to the announcement at the bottom of this page to review purchasing options.
- http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com
- The next Science in Action Lecture will be on Wednesday, February 22 at 4pm in 7-106:
Wednesday, February 15
- I have a meeting after class today, so I will not be available in my 10-11 office hours. However, I will be available from ~ Noon-1pm for office hours.
- Reminder: If you atteneded the Science Lecture last week, the write-up should be submitted by 3pm today (hardcopy or electronic).
- I will accept the report for the Hydrolysis of t-BuBr for full credit up on Tuesday, February 21 at the start of your registered lab section.
Friday, February 10
- The Chapter 17 Book Problem Assignment has been updated for the 6th edition.
- The next LearnSmart module is posted.
Thursday, February 9
- Please see the Laboratory Page for the Experiment #4 handout.
Monday, February 6
- All of the Kinetics worksheets answer keys are now posted.
- A second previous semester Exam 1 is now posted.
- Exam 1 will begin promptly at 9:10 am on Wednesday. To maximizethe time available for you to complete the exam, please follow these guidelines:
- Spread out. Sit every other seat starting from the two middle aisles.
- You will need a ruler, calculator, and writing instruments - please have those ready.
- Scratch paper will be provided to you.
- Put away all books, papers, study aids, etc. completely in your bag.
- Place your bag on the floor.
- Turn any caps with bills to the side or back.
- Remove and put away all calculator covers.
- Keep your eyes on your own paper. Keep your exam materials close to you.
- It is a short exam session, but if you must use the restroom, gather all of your exam materials, bring them to the front, and then you may step out to the restroom. Collect them from me when you return. Only one student may keave for the restroom at a time. Do not take any materials or your cell phone or other electronic devices with you.
- If you arrive after 9:10, you will be asked to wait at the side of the room while I complete instructions to the class.
Tuesday, January 31
- CHEM 220 laboratory is cancelled today, as I am not feeling well.
- Please see the Calendar for the updated schedule.
- I encourage you to use this time to work on the kinetics worksheets (I will post answers to the first few shortly) and your data analysis for the initial rates experiment. Please bring rough drafts of both graphs and your calculations with you to lab on Thursday. We will have some time to discuss those and for you to ask questions if you get stuck on the analysis. Please feel free to email me as well.
- I will simply be pushing the lab activities back by one day, so the due dates will be as follows:
- Thursday, Feb. 2:
- Experiment #1 (Factors) – Mini-Report Due
- Experiment #2 (Initial Rates) - Rough Draft of Data Analysis and Graphs DUE for In-class Review
- Tuesday, Feb. 7:
- Experiment #2 (Initial Rates) - Lab Report Due
- Experiment #3 (Hydrolysis of t-BuBr) - Prelab Due
- Currently, I plan to be on-campus for lecture tomorrow, but will update you if that changes.
Monday, January 30
- Problem Set #3 is assigned and will be due Saturday at 5pm.
- Tuesday Lab:
- See the Course Calendar for a list of activities and items due tomorrow.
- Please bring a rough draft of at least 1 graph to lab tomorrow from Experiment #2 for Analysis and discussion.
- Please print and bring the Kinetics 1, Follow-up, and Kinetics 2 worksheets to lab on Tuesday.
Sunday, January 22
- Thank you to all of you who participated in the EYH Mailing on Friday!
- Monday, January 23 Office Hours:
- 10:30 - 11:00 am
- 1:00 - 1:30 pm
- These replace the normal times this Monday only, as I will be in a meeting.
- Tuesday Lab:
- Please print and bring the Kinetics 1 worksheet to lab on Tuesday.
- All students must be registered into the correct lab section by Tuesday in order to continue work in the lab. If you are having registration issues please consult with me and Admissions & Records to get them resolved BEFORE that time.
- REMINDER: PS#1 is due on Monday & LearnSmart Module 16-1 is due Tuesday.
- PS #2A and PS #2B are now posted. They due on Friday at Noon & 5 pm, respectively.
- GSA Meetings start this Wednesday, January 25!
We will meet weekly on Wednesdays in 6-205 from 1-2 pm.
GSA Meeting Flyer to Print: COLOR • B&W
Thursday, January 19
- EYH Mailing on FRIDAY, January 20
- Room: 7-238
- Approximate Time: 1-4 pm
- Volunteers needed!
- Will count as one lecture for the Science Lecture Series requirement.
January 2011
- Welcome to CHEM 220 - General Chemistry 2 for Science Majors! I am looking forward to a productive, challenging, and rewarding semester. There is some important information below that I would like to share with you regarding the start of the semester.
- Skyline College classes start Tuesday, January 17. Our first CHEM 220 class meeting will be LABORATORY on Tuesday, January 17 at 9:10 am (AA section) or 2:10 pm (AB section) in 7-341.
- We will discuss the syllabus, enrollment, cover important safety information that is required to participate in the lab, and have our first lab lecture.
- It is very important that you attend your first lab session on Tuesday, January 17 and continue to attend in order to maintain your registration and waitlist priority.
- Parking may be a challenge the first couple of weeks of classes, so I encourage you to arrive to campus early!
- CONNECT Online Howework System Links for CHEM 220:
- The first required LearnSmart Module and Problem Set are posted on CONNECT.
- Science Lecture Series Assignment: A number of outside lectures will be presented at Skyline (and other instituions) throughout the semester. You will be required to attend approximately 3 lectures.
- Academic integrity will be be taken very seriously in the course. All students are expected to act with respect and honor codes of student conduct. This topic will be addressed in detail in the first week of classes in lecture and in lab. Please scroll down on this page to read Skyline College academic honesty information.
- Please print the handouts of the powerpoint slides on Kinetics for Wednesday's lecture. They are available on the Lecture page.
- Course Materials:
- Please see the SYLLABUS for a complete listing of all of the required course materials. If you took CHEM 210 at Skyline College last semester, you may not need to buy anything new.
- The REQUIRED course textbook is CHEMISTRY, 6th Edition by Martin Silberberg.
The 5th edition of the textbook will also be supported and may be used instead of the 6th edition. The 5th edition may be a more economical option for those of you who wish to purchase a used copy online.
- Laboratory safety glasses or goggles and a laboratory notebook are required for the lab. These must be purchased before your second lab session on Thursday, January 19. Your prelab for the first experiment must be prepared in your lab notebook prior to that lab meeting.
- We will be using the McGraw-Hill CONNECT online homework system for Silberberg Chemistry. Access to CONNECT is REQUIRED.
- If you used CONNECT for CHEM 210 (or another course using Silberberg, 6th ed.) you will be able to use the same account for this course. No additional purchase is needed.
- If you did not previously purchase CONNECT,
- You may purchase CONNECT at the Skyline Bookstore bundled with the 6th edition of the textbook, or as a standalone (if you are purchasing the textbook separately). The bookstore standalone is ~$67.50 and includes access to the electronic version of the textbook.
- Alternatively, you may buy online from McGraw-Hill after I have published the appropriate link for your section. If you purchase online, you will have the option of CONNECT without the electronic version of the textbook for $50.
- A 3-week trial version of CONNECT will also be available online from the link that I will publish before class starts. If you are waitlisted, or there is a possibility that you may drop from the course in the first 2-3 weeks, I recommend the trial version.
- Once purchused, CONNECT access is not refundable and is good for two years. It may be used in a future semester if you repeat the course or if your General Chemistry 2 instructor opts to use CONNECT, so long as it falls in that two-year window.
Academic Integrity
- Academic integrity is a signficant issue in all academic settings, and will be taken very seriously by the instructors of this course, and the college generally.
- The lecture and laboratory instructors will address the importance of academic honesty, and will discuss specific issues relating to academic integrity throughout the semester.
- We recognize that most students conduct themselves with honesty and integrity. We also recognize that the actions of a few students, and the impact of those actions on other students, the course, and the college necessitate a frank and ongoing discussion of this issue.
- Please review the student handbook information on academic
integrity at the following link: http://www.skylinecollege.edu/pdf/campuslife/studenthandbook/PoliciesandProcedures.pdf
Prerequisites
- The prerequisite for CHEM 220 is:
- Successful completion (C or better) of CHEM 210 (General Chemistry 1) or equivalent.
- In order to ensure that students are prepared to succeed in Organic Chemistry 2, a prerequisite check will be made for the course. A form to facilitate this process will be distributed in the lab section. Please read carefully, complete, and return to your lab instructor.
- If you have not met the course prerequisites, you MUST file
a petition to challenge the course prerequisites. You can find
the process and forms at the following link: http://www.skylinecollege.edu/general/admissions/prerequisites/index.html
- As documentation, please provide a written statement detailing
your academic background or experience that has prepared you
for the course. Include related science and math courses taken
and grades in those courses. Letter of recommendations or official
transcripts are not required at this point, but may be reqested by the dean.
- Please turn in to the SMT division dean, in the office off the lobby of the Science Annex, Room 7-130.
- Please speak with me if you have any questions regarding your preparation for the course, or to if you wish to discuss whether another course is better suited to your academic preparation or goals. Please also ask if you have questions about prerequisites or the petition process.
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