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Chemistry 1112.10
Spring 2015
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Professor Martín G. Zysmilich
Funger Hall 103
T/R 9:35am to 10:50am
CONTACT INFO:
Dr. Martín G. Zysmilich, Associate Professor
SEH 4850, 202-994-4726, mgz@gwu.edu
Lab coordinator: Ms. Ashley Mills - aamills@gwu.edu
OFFICE HOURS: TBA or by appointment. Note that I might need to adjust this from time to time and will announce any
changes well in advance.
TEXT: Chemistry – Atoms First, 2
and also as eText.
nd
Edition, by Burdge | Overby. McGraw-Hill 2015. Available from the GW Bookstore
UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING ASSISTANTS (ULAS): These are GW undergrads that will participate in our lectures, help
facilitate in-class problem solving and hold additional office hours. Contact information and office hour schedules will be
provided during the first week of classes.
Abigail “Abby” Pepin - abbypepin@gwmail.gwu.edu
Nicolás “Nico” Francone - nfrancone@gwmail.gwu.edu
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The overall learning objectives of Chemistry 1112 are to build a firm foundation for future study in
the sciences and/or engineering. This is a continuation of Chemistry 1111 wherein we will examine properties of
solutions, quantify and determine factors influencing rates of chemical reactions, explore the concept(s) of chemical
equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, thermodynamics and coordination chemistry. For a more complete
listing of chapter specific topics requiring mastery, please see the attached Learning Outcomes at the ends of each
chapter in our text.
BLACKBOARD (BB): We will use this resource extensively. The GW Blackboard site is: http://blackboard.gwu.edu
The course page will serve as the portal for communication between the instructor and students. Also located here are
links to electronic resources associated with the text- additional problems, graphics, Tips for Success, etc., as well as
University policies. I post lecture notes on Blackboard the day BEFORE a lecture. Please print them out (if you like) and
bring them to class.
ELECTRONIC COMPANION TO TEXT: We will make use of McGraw-Hill’s Connect software. An access code will be included
with your text (if purchased from the GW Bookstore).
Please visit: http://connect.mheducation.com/class/m-zysmilich-spring-2015---section-10 to register and gain access to
course materials. If you purchase your book elsewhere, you may purchase an access code here as well. Pre-lecture
assignments will be administered through this site (see below). Moreover, Connect is full of useful resources for studying
and solidifying concepts.
ATTENDANCE AND EXAM POLICY: Attendance of each class is expected, as are on-time arrivals. There will be NO MAKE
UP Exams. If you miss an exam, you get a zero (0) for that exam. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis
PRIOR to the exam.
PRE-LECTURE ASSIGNMENTS: This is important. We will use LearnSmart as accessed through McGraw-Hill’s Connect
portal (as shown above). There will be a short reading assignment along with a few questions due by 8 AM on the day of
each lecture. It is vital that you come to class prepared and not hear something for the first time from me.
POST-LECTURE ASSIGNMENTS: There will be a weekly homework assignment posted on Bb and in the lecture notes- that
will be due in class on Tuesdays. This will consist of a few word problems and must be submitted in writing as a
hardcopy. The ULAs (see below) will collect and grade.
CALCULATORS: For exams and quizzes, you may use non-graphing calculators only! No iPhones, Blackberries,
Android phones, etc. If you are concerned as to whether your calculator is acceptable, please present it to me prior to an
exam. A cheap scientific calculator such as a TI-30Xa or a Casio FX-260 (both $9.99 at Staples) would work.
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LAPTOPS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Laptops can be used in the designated areas (see figure)
and for note taking purposes only.
No cell phones, smart phones, Blackberries, etc. are allowed in class. Anyone who engages in
rude, thoughtless, selfish behavior, such as use of a cell phone or a laptop for instant
messaging, playing games, browsing the Internet, checking email, etc., will have his or her
cell phone and/or laptop confiscated and 5 points will be subtracted from his or her final
percentage grade.
E-MAIL: E-mail correspondence with the instructor is encouraged. That said, office hours are far
more effective! When e-mailing the instructor and/or TA, please use your official GW account (to
protect student privacy). E-mails received from other providers (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) will be ignored and deleted.
Please write Chem1112 in the subject line and INCLUDE YOUR NAME in ALL correspondence. Please consider all
sources of information prior to sending an e-mail.
DISCUSSION (AKA RECITATION): You will report to an assigned classroom for recitation. This 50-minute period will be used
to cover problems that were assigned in lecture and any questions concerning lecture topics. The remainder of the time
will be used to give a brief description of the laboratory experiment that will follow immediately after this session.
LABORATORY: Refer to the Laboratory Supplement for general information on the laboratory work and lab reports.
SCHEDULE FOR LABS AND DISCUSSION: Discussion and laboratories for Chemistry 1112 will run on a Monday - Thursday
schedule. The first meetings will be January 26, 27, 28 & 29.
METHOD OF EVALUATION: There will be three examinations that will be given during the usual lecture period. Refer to the
Schedule below for specific dates. A comprehensive Final Examination will be given at the end of the course.
GRADING: Letter grades are not given for individual exams. A numerical average for the course is determined as follows:
Three Lecture Exams
Laboratory Reports
Pre-Lecture Assignments
Post-Lecture Assignments
Final Exam
45%
20%
5%
5%
25%
READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY: You must receive a passing grade for both the lecture and lab portions of the course. This
means earning greater than 55% in the lab and averaging greater than 55% for the exams. The latter may be calculated
as: [(E1 + E2 + E3) x 0.214 + (F x 0.357)] > 55.
The final letter grade is assigned based on the total numerical average for the entire course. Initially, the A range will be
defined as 90-100%; the B range 80-89%; etc. NOTE: FAILED EXAMS MAY NOT BE RETAKEN IN ORDER TO
RECEIVE A HIGHER SCORE. Grades are NOT negotiable.
PROTOCOL FOR DISCUSSING EXAM GRADES: If you feel an exam was marked incorrectly or unfairly, you have 48 hours from
the time the exam was returned (whether or not you had picked it up) to submit your concern in writing. Please resubmit
the exam itself and the written explanation of the problem. E-mails will not be considered in this process.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The University community, in order to fulfill its mission, must establish and maintain guidelines of
academic behavior. All members of the community are expected to exhibit honesty and competence in their academic
work. Incoming students have a special responsibility to acquaint themselves with, and make use of, all proper
procedures for doing research, writing papers, and taking examinations. Members of the community will be presumed to
be familiar with the proper academic procedures and held responsible for applying them. Deliberate failure to act in
accordance with such procedures will be considered academic dishonesty. Acts of academic dishonesty are a legal,
moral, and intellectual offense against the community and will be prosecuted through the proper University channels.
Copies of the University Code of Academic Integrity can be obtained from the following officers: all department chairs, all
academic deans, the Registrar, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs or online at:
http://www.gwu.edu/~ntegrity/code.html
STUDENT CONDUCT: All students, upon enrolling and while attending The George Washington University, are subject to
the provisions of the Guide to Student Rights and Responsibilities, which outlines student freedoms and responsibilities
of conduct, including the Code of Student Conduct, and other policies and regulations as adopted and promulgated by
appropriate University authorities. Copies of these documents may be obtained from the Office of the Dean of Students
or from the offices of the academic deans. Sanctions for violation of these regulations may include permanent expulsion
from the University, which may make enrollment in another college or university difficult.
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DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS): Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a
disability should contact the Disability Support Services (http://gwired.gwu.edu/dss/) office at 202-994-8250 in Rome Hall,
Suite 102, to establish eligibility and to coordinate reasonable accommodations. At a student's request, DSS prepares
an individualized letter to professors that verifies the nature of the student's disability and documents the need for
auxiliary aids and services and/or academic adjustments. Students are encouraged to meet with each professor early in
the semester to discuss the academic implications of the disability as they relate to the specific course and to request
accommodation.
All students needing special accommodations for the exams (additional time, scribe assistance, etc.) should submit an
accommodation request online AT LEAST seven days before each test. If the request is submitted after this deadline, the
student will have to take the test with the rest of the class and in the allotted 75 minutes. No exceptions.
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER (UCC): The University Counseling Center (http://counselingcenter.gwu.edu) offers 24/7
assistance and referral to address students' personal, social, career, and study skills problems. 202-994-5300
Services for students include:
• crisis and emergency mental health consultations
• confidential assessment, counseling services (individual and small group), and referrals
COURSE SCHEDULE: The actual pace of the course may vary (and impact exam content), yet exam dates are fixed.
Class #
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Date
T Jan. 13
R Jan 15
T Jan. 20
R Jan. 22
T Jan. 27
R Jan. 29
T Feb. 3
R Feb. 5
T Feb. 10
R Feb. 12
T Feb. 17
R Feb. 19
T Feb. 24
R Feb. 26
T Mar. 3
R Mar. 5
T Mar. 10
R Mar. 12
T Mar. 17
R Mar. 19
T Mar. 24
R Mar. 26
T Mar. 31
R Apr. 2
T Apr. 7
R Apr. 9
T Apr. 14
R Apr. 16
T Apr. 21
R Apr. 23
Topic
Liquids and Solids
Liquids and Solids
Physical Properties of Solutions
Physical Properties of Solutions
Entropy and Free Energy
Entropy and Free Energy
Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium
Open Lecture
Exam 1 - Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15
Acids, Bases and Salts
Acids, Bases and Salts
Acids, Bases and Salts
Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria
Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria
Text Chapter
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Spring Break – No Class
Acid-Base Equilibria and Solubility Equilibria
Open Lecture
Exam 2 - Chapters 16 and 17
Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Chemical Kinetics
Chemical Kinetics
Coordination Chemistry
Coordination Chemistry
Exam 3 – Chapters 18, 19 and 22
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The university has not yet scheduled the date of the final exam. We will announce and confirm the date by the third
week of classes. Please DO NOT MAKE YOUR TRAVEL PLANS without bearing this in mind. I will NOT move this date
or offer any make up exams. I will not entertain phone calls and/or e-mails from parents. I am not kidding. The Final
Exam IS COMPREHENSIVE.
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