CHEMISTRY 1308 – H01, H02, and H03
Principles of Chemistry II
Spring, 2022
Course Syllabus
I. General Information
Course Information:
Instructor: Dr. Dominick Casadonte
Office: Chemistry 226A
Phone No.: 834-2746
E-mail: Dominick.Casadonte@ttu.edu
Office Hours: 4:00 – 5:00 M, T, on Zoom or by appointment (through e-mail)
(Links for office hours are in a separate folder on Blackboard)
Review Sessions: 5:00 – 6:30, M, 5:30 – 7:00 T, CHEM 25
Textbook: Oxtoby, Gillis, Campion Principles of Modern Chemistry,
Eighth Edition, 2015 (Web or hard cover version; hard
cover/course key is available at Follet’s)
Hardware Requirements: • Working Computer (Laptop/Tablet/Desktop) or Smartphone
• Internet connection
• Camera (either integrated into computer/phone or separate)
Web Requirements: OWL V2 Platform (Cengage Publishing; Homework)
Supplies • Scientific Calculator (Required)
• 1308 Course Notes (optional; Copy Mail Center (SUB))
• Periodic Table of the Elements
• Student Guide for Principles of Modern Chemistry (Optional)
Course Overview
This course builds upon the fundamental concepts of chemistry detailed in CHEM 1307,
Principles of Chemistry I. CHEM 1308 focuses on topics including thermodynamics, the
concept of chemical equilibrium, the application of chemical equilibrium principles to acid-base
chemistry and solubility properties, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, nuclear chemistry,
crystal structures and symmetry, and transition metal chemistry. This course has a limited
enrollment, and as such provides opportunities for direct faculty-student interaction, small group
discussion, and hands-on and inquiry-based learning. The Honors section of CHEM 1308 will
differ from the regular sections of CHEM 1308 in that it will stress conceptual understanding of
the chemical principles covered in the course at an advanced level. Although the workload will
not be much different from the non-honors sections, the types of problems considered,
homework assigned, and exams given will be at a more advanced level.
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This course fulfills 3 credit hours of the 6 SCH natural sciences core education requirement. The
companion laboratory class, CHEM 1108, satisfies 1 SCH of the 2 SCH Texas Tech University
science laboratory graduation requirement. The objective of the study of the natural sciences
component of a core curriculum is to enable the student to understand, construct, and evaluate
relationships in the natural sciences, and to enable the student to understand the basis for
building and testing theories. Students graduating from Texas Tech University should be able to
explain some of the major concepts in the natural sciences and demonstrate an understanding of
scientific approaches to problem solving, including ethicsAssessment of student learning will be
accomplished through multiple-choice lecture exams, weekly quizzes, on-line homework, and
team-based essays based on topics developed from case studies or course material related to
ethics, as described below. This course is recommended for students who plan careers in
chemistry or in the physical and biological sciences, as well as in medicine or engineering, and
assumes that you have had Chemistry 1307 or an equivalent course. If you are in doubt about
your chemistry background, check with the instructor immediately.
This course will be conducted in a “flipped” manner. That is, instead of a lecture-homework
format, you will be required to watch a lecture (from ~ 20 – 60 minutes) before coming to class,
and then answer questions on the Cengage online learning platform, or OWL (if you have not
worked with OWL before or if you are taking the honors section of CHEM 1308 having taken a
non-honors CHEM 1307 section that did not use Oxtoby, you will need to add the book to be
able to work the problems. Instructions for adding the book and OWL V2 will be provided). The
lecture and class notes are available on Blackboard. A hard copy of all the lecture notes is also
available at the TTU Copy Mail Center in the Student Union Building. In class we will discuss
the contents of the lectures, work problems from the book, answer questions, clear up muddy
points, go over sample quiz problems, etc. Thus, your homework is to watch the lecture, and
during lecture time we will work advanced problems and develop fundamental concepts. The
optional weekly review will focus on the previous week material which is relevant to the weekly
quiz
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Expected Learning Outcomes for CHEM 1308-H01
After completing this course, the fully successful student will be able to:
1) Differentiate between the macro and micro concepts of entropy and be able to apply
them to the determination of spontaneity and spontaneous processes.
2) Apply the concept of Gibb's free energy to a determination of chemical spontaneity.
3) Conceptualize the process of the formation of chemical equilibrium.
4) Use the concepts of chemical equilibrium to calculate equilibrium constants and
concentrations.
5) Explain the relationship between equilibrium and thermodynamics.
6) Understand acid base concepts with regard to acid strength, classifications,
measurement, pH, etc.
7) Perform weak acid-base analyses with regard to species in equilibrium, pH, etc.
8) Determine the pH at any stage of acid-base titrations.
9) Calculation equilibrium concentrations for polyprotic acid systems.
10) Manipulate solubility equilibrium expressions to be able to determine solubility
constants, amounts needed for precipitation, effects of pH, etc.
11) Construct a working electrochemical cell and calculate the EMF produced in both
galvanic and electrolytic modes.
12) Differentiate between galvanic and electrolytic electrochemical cells.
13) Determine the amount of current produced by an electrochemical cell.
14) Use the Nernst equation to calculate the current produced as a function of
concentration and temperature
15) Understand and calculate the rates of chemical reactions based on kinetic data.
16) Understand 0-2
nd
order reaction kinetics.
17) Evaluate plausible reaction mechanisms and determine the overall rate law from a
proposed mechanism.
18) Conceptualize the role of a catalyst in the facilitation of chemical reactions.
19) Determine basic nuclear chemical process with regard to their effects on the nucleus.
20) Use the concept of mass energy to determine the amount of energy produced in a
nuclear process.
21) Understand the concept of nuclear fission and how a fission reactor works.
22) Conceptualize the process of nuclear fusion.
23) Characterize crystal structures according to their symmetry elements and
stoichiometry.
24) Evaluate inorganic chemical reactions in terms of metal oxidation, nomenclature,
ligand sets, and magnetic and electronic characteristics.
25) Examine scientific processes and discussions with regard to their ethical components.
The life and physical sciences investigate the phenomena of the physical world. This course
satisfies the requirements for the Life and Physical Sciences component of the general education
requirement as stated on pages 56-57 of the 2021-2022 student catalog, in that learning outcomes
1-5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 15 will help enable the fully successful student to understand, construct,
and evaluate relationships in the natural sciences. Learning outcomes 1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13,
15, and 16 will also enable the student to understand the basis for building and testing theories.
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More specifically, the relationship of the learning outcomes to the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board Objectives, College Level Competency Objective, and Student Learning
Objectives is summarized in the table below.
Coordinating Board Objectives:
Learning Outcomes
(Described Above)
Outcomes Assessments
(Described Below)
1) Critical Thinking Skills: to include creative thinking,
innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis
of information
1-24
A, B, C, D
2) Communication Skills: to include effective development,
interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral
and visual communication
1, 3, 5-7, 11, 12, 15-
18, 21, 22
A, B, D, E, F
3) Empirical and Quantitative Skills: to include the
manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable
facts resulting in informed conclusions
1-24
A, B, C,
4) Teamwork: to include the ability to consider different
points of view and to work effectively with others to
support a shared purpose or goal
1-24
A, B, D, E, F
College Level Competency Objective:
Students graduating from Texas Tech University should be
able to explain some of the major concepts in the Natural
Sciences and to demonstrate an understanding of scientific
approaches to problem solving, including ethics.
1-6, 11, 15, 18, 19, 21,
22
A, B, C, D, E
TTU Student Learning Objectives:
1) Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method and to
contrast it with other ways of understanding the world.
1, 4, 5, 11, 17, 18, 20.
21, 22
A, B, C, D
2) Demonstrate knowledge of the tools and methods used
by scientists to study the natural world.
1, 6, 7, 11, 18, 21, 22
A, B, C, D
3) Explain some of the major theories in the Natural
Sciences.
1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 17, 18,
20, 21, 22
A, B, C, D
4) Describe how Natural Sciences research informs societal
issues, including ethics.
11-14, 19-22, 24
A, B, C, D
General Outcomes Assessment
There will be five aspects to the assessment of this course:
A. Short Quizzes (100 points total): These will be given on Thursdays (except during exam
weeks). Any material up to the prior lecture is fair game. Only the best 5 (worth 20 points each)
will be counted out of 7 given. The purpose of these quizzes is to encourage you to review
before the hour exams and to keep current with all past material. The quiz questions will be at
approximately the same level of difficulty as the homework in the book. The short quizzes will
assess items 1) and 3) of the Coordinating Board objectives, the college-level competency
objective, items 1), 2), and 3) of the TTU student learning objectives, and the instructor’s
expected learning outcomes, as described above.
B. Homework (150 points total): Homework through OWL will be assigned for each lecture.
Homework sets will consist of 2-15 questions (depending on the complexity of material) that will
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need to be answered before coming to the next class after the homework is due. The homework
will be worth more than 150 points total. Note that this homework is NOT the homework
assigned as end-of chapter problems (which will be worked in class), but rather are “warm up”
problems, so that we have a sense that you have listened to the lecture before coming to class.
Any points obtained beyond 150 points will be added as extra credit. The homework will assess
items 1) and 3) of the Coordinating Board objectives, the college-level competency objective,
and items 1), 2), and 3) of the TTU student learning objectives, and the instructor’s expected
learning outcomes, as described above.
C. Exams (300 points total): There will be three exams worth 100 points each plus an
American Chemical Society nationally-normed end-of term exam given as a pre-/post-test. They
will be given on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM., and will consist of approximately 15
multiple-choice questions and a variety of free response questions or problems. Exam locations
will be given prior to each exam. The exams will assess items 1) and 3) of the Coordinating
Board objectives, the college-level competency objective, and items 1), 2), and 3) of the TTU
student learning objectives, and the instructor’s expected learning outcomes, as described above.
ACS End-of-Term Exam Pre-Test Wednesday, 19th, 7:00-9:00 PM
Exam I Wednesday, February 9, 7:00-8:30 PM
Exam II Wednesday, March 2, 7:00-8:30 PM
(Possibly March 23, but most likely Mar 2)
Exam III Wednesday, April 6, 7:00-8:30 PM
ACS End-of-Term Exam Post-Test Wednesday, April 27, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
You are responsible for all material presented in lecture or assigned in the text. Exam
questions are generally at the same level of difficulty as the homework and quizzes, and always
stress fundamental concepts and problem-solving skills rather than memorization of detail.
You will be allowed a "data card" of 3 x 5 in. for each exam except the ACS exams.
Final Exam (100 points total): The final exam is scheduled for Thursday, May 5th, 4:30 -
7:00 p.m. The final will not be cumulative, but will consist of 25 multiple choice questions
and, and it will focus on the last quarter of material. You will be allowed a "data card" of 3 x 5
in. for the final exam.
D. ACS End-of-Term Exam Post-Test: The purpose of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
end-of-term exam is to provide an independent (i.e., non-instructor prepared), nationally normed
outcomes assessment related to items 1) and 3) of the Coordinating Board objectives, the
college-level competency objective, and items 1), 2), and 3) of the TTU student learning
objectives, and the instructor’s expected learning outcomes, as described above. It is expected
that the fully successful student will score at least at the 50% percentile on the ACS end-of-term
post-test. Anyone scoring at or above the 90
th
percentile on the ACS End-of-Term post-test exam
and successfully meeting the requirements for communication and teamwork (objectives 2 and
4 of the Coordinating Board objectives; described below) will receive an "A" in the course, and
will not have to take the final exam. For everyone else, if and only if you take the pre- and
post-test, your percentile rank on the post-test will be divided by 10 and added to your point
total as extra credit. For example, if you score at the 40
th
percentile, we will add 4 points as
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extra credit. (we will round to the nearest 10’s place. Thus, a 36
th
percentile score will receive
4 points, while a 22
nd
percentile will receive 2 points. Students scoring at or above the 90
th
percentile on the pre-test must still complete the requirements for the course but can replace any
one-hour exam score with their percentile, should the score on a particular exam fall below their
percentile score.
E. Team-Based Essays (50 points): The ability to work in teams and the ability to communicate
both accurately and effectively are vital skills in a world where the scientific problems are
increasing complex. In order to help develop teamwork skills, the class will be broken down into
4-5 working groups of 4-6 students each. Twice during the semester, case studies and ethical
situations will be presented to highlight real-world applications and possibilities related to the
chemistry topics discussed in this course. Each team will have a week to discuss the topic. One
week after the topic is introduced, the team will produce a position paper of no less than three
pages and no more than five pages, double-spaced. A grading rubric will be provided for each
paper. Each paper (there will be two assignments) will be graded on the basis of 25 points, for a
total of 50 points. Part of the score for each paper will be based on the relative discussions of the
team, as reported in the paper. Additional information will be given when the assignments are
provided.
Specific Natural Science Core Curriculum Learning Outcomes and
Methods for Assessment
Students are expected to gain experience in developing the following learning tools:
1. Critical Thinking Skills (Coordinating Board Objective): Lecture/Class Time: Students will
gain critical thinking skills by evaluating the content of the lectures (pre-recorded) and through
discussion of content, cleaning up of muddy points and working sample problems during class
time.
Methods for Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL homework, class discussion, team-based essays,
final exam, discussion during discussion sections.
2. Communication Skills (Coordinating Board Objective): Class Time/Discussion Sections:
Students develop oral communication skills through in-class and small group discussion of
controversial or ethical issues related to the chemistry topics in the course during both class time
and in the discussion sections, including discussion postings on blackboard. Written
communication skills will be developed by the team-based essays and the summary papers.
Methods for Assessment: Team-based essays and the summary papers.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills (Coordinating Board Objective): Class Time/Discussion
Sections: Students will reinforce empirical and quantitative skills by working the OWL
homework, participating in class-time homework solution, and by in-depth discussion during the
discussion sections.
Methods for Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL homework, class discussion, final exam.
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4. Teamwork (Coordinating Board Objective): Class Time/Discussion Sections: strategies such
as think-pair-share, cleaning up of muddy points, discussion of misconceptions, and discussion
of controversial issues related to either ethical or scientific aspects of case studies or topical
issues will stimulate small group discussion.
Methods for Assessment: Team-based essays, discussion and summary papers.
5. Knowledge of Some of the Major Concepts in the Natural Sciences and Demonstration an
Understanding of Scientific Approaches to Problem Solving, Including Ethics (College Level
Competency Objective): Lecture/Class Time/Discussion Sections: Major concepts, theories and
laws concerning thermodynamics (e.g., what is the difference between and scientific theory and a
law), equilibrium, electrochemistry, kinetics, nuclear energy, and ligand field theory are
discussed in lecture and through lecture exam questions. Problem solving approaches will be
discussed through in-class and discussion-based homework solutions, as well as in the discussion
involved in the team-based essays, discussion and summary papers.
Methods for Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL Homework, class discussion, team-based essays,
discussion and summary papers, and final exam.
6. Knowledge of the Scientific Method (TTU Student Learning Objective): Class
Time/Discussion Sections: Students will be exposed to historical and current information
gathering methods related to thermodynamics, equilibrium, kinetics, electrochemistry, nuclear
chemistry, and transition metal chemistry. Discussion will not only include the scientific method
as a way of understanding the world (for example, in the discussion of the electrochemical
refining of aluminum), but also the limits of the scientific method.
Methods for Assessment: Discussion postings, team-based essays, discussion papers.
7. Knowledge of Tools and Methods of Scientific Inquiry (TTU Student Learning Objective):
Lecture/Class Time/Discussion Sections: Technologies and methodologies related to the
performance of the chemistry indicated in the course will be discussed, both historical (e.g., the
development of atomic energy) as well as topical (alternative renewable energy, battery
technology, etc).
Methods for Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL homework, class discussion, final exam.
8. Explain some of the Major Theories in Natural Sciences (TTU Student Learning Objective):
Lecture/Class Time/Discussion Sections: Major theories and laws concerning thermodynamics
(e.g., what is the difference between and scientific theory and a law), equilibrium,
electrochemistry, kinetics, nuclear energy, and ligand field theory are discussed in lecture and
through lecture exam questions.
Methods for Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL homework, class discussion, final exam.
9. The Impact of Natural Sciences on Social Issues (TTU Student Learning Objective):
Lecture/Class Time/Discussion Sections: In order to integrate the concepts learned in the Natural
Sciences, and specifically chemistry to societal issues, students are required to read current and
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controversial topics as assigned by the instructor as part of the team-based essay and discussion
and summary paper requirements. Students formulate responses via the discussion board and in
their essays, paying particular attention to the ethical consequences related to the societal issues.
Methods for Assessment: Team-based essays, discussion and summary papers.
Summary of General Outcomes Assessment
The course is graded based on the total number of points point earned through the various
assessment mechanisms. The table below summarized the values for each of the assessments, as
well as the grading scale.
Outcome Assessment
Maximum Score
Exam 1
100 points
Exam 2
100 points
Exam 3
100 points
Final Exam
100 points
Quizzes
100 points
OWL Homework
150 points
Team-Based Essays (x 2)
50 points
Total
700 points
Criteria for Grade Determination
The intent is to provide no curve in the course. Course grades will be determined based on the
percentage of material mastered as determined by the OWL homework, weekly quizzes, three
hourly exams, and the final exam. The total number of points is 700. Thus, as a rough guideline,
90% (630 points) and above is expected to be an A, 80-89.9% a B, 70-79.9% a C, and 60-69.9%
a D, and any overall score below 60% will receive a grade of F.
Extra Credit Philosophy in an Honors Course:
I believe that while there are many reasons why a student would attend an honors section of a
course, there are two prevailing concepts of how an honors class should be taught: 1) it should be
a class with relatively low numbers that provides extra attention without fundamentally much
more work on the part of the student but which allows and encourages students to do well, or 2)
it should be a class which challenges the best and the brightest students. Let me call (1) the
"enrichment" philosophy and (2) the "challenge" philosophy. These two philosophies often
come into conflict, especially in the sciences. It is my intention in this class to attempt to provide
both enrichment and challenge opportunities without making the class onerous. This will be
done by a series of extra credit questions on the quizzes and exams, extra credit quizzes, and
exam regrades. Specifically:
1) Two optional short quizzes (worth 20 points each) will be given, one around midterm and the
other toward the end of the semester. They will be of the same level of difficulty as a regular
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quiz. The points from one of these quizzes (your higher score) will be added on to your final
point total at the end of the semester.
2) Each hour exam will have one 5 pt. "enrichment" question (based at the same level as a typical
exam question) and one 5 pt. "challenge" question (which will be more difficult than a standard
problem, but which can nonetheless be solved given the information in the course or in the
problem), following the formats given above. The final exam will have one of each worth 10
pts. In addition, anyone scoring at or above the 90th percentile on the ACS End-of-Term Post-
Test exam will receive an "A" in the course and will not have to take the final exam.
3) You will be given the opportunity to have one of your hourly exams regraded during the
course of the semester. If you provide for each missed problem (not including extra credit) the
following three items: a) how you were thinking that led you to the wrong answer, b) how you
should have thought about the problem in a correct manner, and c) the actual correct answer, I
will return half of the value of the points missed on the problem (rounded up). You will only
have this opportunity for one exam during the semester, so be strategic!
Note that the total number of points for the course (excluding extra credit) is 700 points.
Since extra credit exists as indicated in this syllabus, it is possible to score above 100% in
this course!
Additional Course Information
PLEASE NOTE: You must notify the instructor in advance if illness or other unavoidable
circumstances will prevent you from taking an examination at the scheduled time. THERE
WILL BE NO MAKE UP EXAMS! Except in unusual circumstances, grades will be
prorated based on your performance on the other exams. Please see the material at the end of
the syllabus related to COVID-19 conditions.
Homework: The recommended end-of-chapter homework assignments for each of the chapters
that will be covered are shown on the second course content handout. End-of chapter homework
will not be collected or graded, but the OWL homework will be graded. Answers to the end-of-
chapter problems are to be found in the back of your text. Many of the answers to the problems
are also worked in the Students Solutions Manual that may be purchased to accompany your text.
You should attempt to work all of the homework questions, as variations of these problems will
appear on short quizzes and hour exams.
Attendance: You are expected and encouraged to attend lectures. Masks will be provided. You
are responsible (even if you miss lecture) for all assignments, announcements, and course
changes that are made.
Laboratory: The laboratory that accompanies this course is entirely separate and is graded
independently. The course number is CHEM 1108. If you drop CHEM 1308 during the drop/add
period you must drop CHEM 1108 as well.
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Cheating: Academic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated in this course. Cheating in any form
will be treated according to the rules enumerated in the 2021-2022 catalog (pg. 51-52). It is
your responsibility to be familiar with these rules.
Help Resources: Office hours will be offered weekly in addition to the discussion sections to
help you review the material. Please do not wait until the last minute to get help! Come in with
questions during office hours or discussion sections and see the instructor when a concept or
problem gives you difficulty. A teaching assistant is on duty in the help room (TBD) for
additional aid. Students who wish additional help involving study skills, time management,
exam anxiety, and other academically related issues are encouraged to consult room 205 in
West Hall.
Civility in the Classroom
“Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to
learning. To ensure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, faculty
members are encouraged to include a statement in their course syllabi relating to behavioral
expectations in the classroom.” (2021-2022 Texas Tech University Catalog, p. 50).
Polite behavior is expected. Out of respect for your instructor as well as the other class members,
please arrive on time and avoid interrupting the class by turning off all cell phones and beepers.
If you must take a call, please quietly leave and return after the call.
Disability Accommodation
“The University is committed to the principle that in no aspect of its programs shall there be
differences in the treatment of persons because of race, creed, national origin, age, sex, or
disability, and that equal opportunity and access to facilities shall be available to all.“ Any student
who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the
course
requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary
arrangements.
Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the
instructor’s office hours. Please note instructors are not allowed to provide classroom
accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has
been provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student Disability Services office
in 335 West Hall or 806-742-2405.
Additional Attendance Statements
Absence due to religious observance: “A student shall be excused from attending classes or other
required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day, including
travel for that purpose. A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that
intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from
classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or
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complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence.”
(2021-2022 Texas Tech University Catalog, p. 50)
Absence due to officially approved trips: “Department chairpersons, directors, or others
responsible for a student representing the university on officially approved trips should notify the
student’s instructors of the departure and return schedules in advance of the trip, per OP 34.04.
The instructor so notified must not penalize the student, although the student is responsible for
material missed. Students absent because of university business must be given the same
privileges as other students (e.g., if other students are given the choice of dropping one of four
tests, then students with excused absences must be given the same privilege). (Texas Tech
University 2021-2022 Catalog, p. 50).
COVID-19: As the spring semester advances, we wish to remind you that although COVID-19
vaccinations and boosters are not required in Texas, Texas Tech University strongly
recommends students adhere to CDC guidelines on COVID-19, including obtaining COVID-
19 vaccinations and face masks. If you are unable to obtain a vaccination prior to your arrival
on campus, the COVID-19 vaccine will be available at Student Health Services by appointment.
You can find additional information about the vaccine at Student Health. NOTE: There is no
plan at the current time to hold classes simultaneously online to accommodate students with
COVID-19. You are responsible (even if
you miss lecture) for all assignments, announcements,
and course changes that are made. Out of courtesy for your fellow students and faculty, please do
not attend class if you test positive for COVID-19 or have COVID-19 symptoms.
This from the Texas Tech Office of Risk Management (subject to change throughout the
semester:
• Texas Tech is strongly recommending that all students be vaccinated for COVID-19. The
vaccines are safe and effective will protect the students and other members of the Texas
Tech community.
• Fully vaccinated students that aren’t experiencing symptoms will NOT be required toto
quarantine or seek testing following an exposure to a COVID-19 positive person,
including roommates. Following a known exposure, students should monitor for
symptoms over the course of 14 days and quarantine if symptoms develop.
• Unvaccinated students that have been identified as having a known exposure to a
COVID-19 positive person will be required to quatantine for a minimum of 7 days or
longer depending upon testing. If a student is unvaccinated and can prove a COVID-19
diagnosis and recovery in the last three months, quarantine will not be required.
• Self-Isolation will be required for all students (vaccinated or unvaccinated) that test
positive for COVID-19.
• The university will NOT provide a location for students to complete either quarantine or
self-isolation and will NOT cover any associated expenses. Prior to arrival on campus, all
students should develop an action plan in the event they are required to self-isolate or
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quarantine due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure.This plan should include a
location to complete the self-isolation/quarantine period, access to groceries/meal
delivery, access to necessary medications, numbers of emergency contacts, and contact
information for their preferred healthcare provider.
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CHEM 1308-H Spring, 2022
II. Course Outline
Approx. Dates Lecture Topic Chapter Exercises
Jan. 13 --- Intro to Course ----------
Jan. 18 1 Introduction to Entropy 13 In Class
Jan. 19 (Wednesday) ACS Pre-Test 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Jan. 20 2 Properties of Entropy 13 3, 7, 9, 11, 13,
3
rd
Law of Thermodynamics 15, 17
Jan. 25 3 Gibbs Free Energy 13 29, 31, 34
Jan. 27 (Quiz 1) 4 Introduction to 14 5, 9, 13, 19,
(HW 1-4 DUE) Chemical Equilibrium 25, 27, 29
Feb. 1 5 Equilibrium and 14 13, 19, 25, 27,
Thermodynamics/RICE 31, 43
Feb. 3 (Q2) 6 Equilibrium Calculations 14 39, 47, 49, 53,
Factors Affecting Equilibrium 63
Feb. 8 (REV) 7 Introduction to 15 1, 5, 9, 10
Acids and Bases
Feb. 9 (Wednesday) Hour Exam I 7:00 - 8:30 pm
(Chapters 13, 14)
Feb. 10 8 pH and K
a
15 15, 17, 21
Feb. 15 9 K
a
/K
b
, 15 41
Acid Strength
Indicators
Feb. 17 (Q3) 10 Acid/Base Problems 15 27, 29, 35, 37
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Feb. 22 11 Buffer Solutions 15 43, 45, 47
Feb. 24 (Q4) 12 Titrations 15 51, 53, 57, 63
Mar. 1 (REV) 13 Solubility Equilibria 16 1, 5, 9, 17, 21,
31, 33
Mar. 2 (Wednesday) Hour Exam II 7:00 - 8:30 pm
(Chapters 15, 16)
Mar. 3 14 Introduction to Electrochem 17 1
Redox Reactions
Electrochemical Cells
Mar. 8 15 Standard Electrode Potentials 17 13, 15, 21, 25
Mar. 10 (EC1) 16 Cell Potential/Free Energy 17 12, 27, 29, 33,
Latimer Diagrams 41
Mar. 22 17 Batteries 17 3, 5, 7, 9, 61,
Corrosion 65
Electrolysis
Quantitative Electrochemistry
Mar. 24 (Q5) 18 Intro to Kinetics 18 3
Mar. 29 19 Experimental Kinetics 18 5, 7, 9, 15
Integrated Rate Laws
Mar. 31 (Q6) 20 Reaction Mechanisms 18 19, 25, 27, 29,
33
Apr. 5 (REV) 21 Temperature and Rate 18 35, 37, 41
Catalysis
Apr. 6 (Wednesday) Hour Exam III 7:00 - 8:30 pm
(Chapters 17, 18)
Apr. 7 22 Intro to Nuclear Chemistry 19 1, 3, 9, 11
Binding Energy
15
Apr. 12 23 Natural Radioactivity 19 19, 25, 27
Kinetics of Nuclear Decay
Apr. 14 (Q7) 24 Quantitative Radioactivity 19 35, 41, 57, 59
Nuclear Fission/Fusion
Apr. 19 25 Introduction to Crystal 21 1, 3, 5, 9
Symmetry
Apr. 21 (EC 2) 26 Crystal Structures 21 11, 15, 21, 23
Apr. 26 27 Introduction to 8 7, 15, 17
Coordination Chemistry
April 27 (Wednesday) ACS Post-Test 7:00 - 9:00 pm
April 28 28 Nomenclature 8 19, 21, 25, 27
Isomerization
May 3 29 Crystal Field Theory 8 29, 31, 37, 41
May 5 (Saturday) FINAL EXAM 4:30 - 7:00 pm
(Cumulative)
IMPORTANT DATES:
January 17 (Monday) MLK Day (University Holiday)
January 18 (Tuesday) Last day to add a course
January 28 (Friday) Last day for student-initiated drop of a course
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March 12-20 (Saturday-Sunday) Spring Break
March 18 (Monday) Classes resume
March 23 (Wednesday) Mid-Semester Grades Due
April 7 (Thursday) First day for fall 2019 advance registration
April 22 (Monday) Day of no classes
April 27 (Wednesday) Last day to drop a course/Withdraw from
University
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May 3 (Tuesday) Last Day of Classes
May 4 (Wednesday) Individual Study Day
May 5 – May 10 Final Exams
May 13– May 14 Commencement