Syllabus
Chemistry102
Environmental Chemistry
Instructor: Asoka Marasinghe, Department of
Chemistry, Hagen Hall 407E, Office Phone 218 477 2277, asoka@mnstate.edu
http://web.mnstate.edu/marasing/
Office Hours: M-T-W-F: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Class: Tuesday and Thursday - 1:30 p.m. - 2:45PM - Langseth Hall
102
Text: Chemistry in Context: 8th
edition, Applying Chemistry
to Society,
By Catherine H. Middlecamp, Steven W. Keller, Karen L. Anderson, Anne K.
Bentley, Michael C. Cann and Jamie P. Ellis,
A Project of the American
Chemical Society McGraw Hill. 2014.
Course Description:
CHEM 102 Environmental
Chemistry [ 3 3I 3M ] (3)
A study of the fundamental applications of chemistry to
environmental problems in the context of the social, political,
economic, and ethical issues surrounding those problems. Students
will formulate and test hypotheses by performing experiments and
simulations in class and at home. They will communicate their
findings and interpretations both orally and in writing. Suitable
for those who have had no high school chemistry. Credit not
applicable to a chemistry major or minor. MnTC Goal 3.
Topics/Chapters:
0. Sustainability
1. The Air We Breathe
2. Protecting the Ozone Layer
3. The Chemistry of Global Climate Change
5. Water for Life
4. Energy from Combustion
6. Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain
7. The Fires of Nuclear Fission
Laboratory Experiments and Lab reports: Laboratory
exercises and computer based exercises are
performed either at home
or online.
It will provide valuable experience with the
practice of scientific method.
Reports and/or
responses to
questions must be turned in on the respective due date. This course qualifies for
lab-like credit. Therefore it is
necessary to complete the labs.
A failing score (<55%) for the lab portion would
result in a grade of F for the CHEM102 course.
The materials for the laboratory exercises are packaged as a LabPaqT and is available in the MSUM bookstore. There
are four experiments from the Labpaq package of experiments to be
completed. The four lab assignments
are (a)
The Effectiveness of Sunscreen
(b)
Water
Quality
(c) Energy
Comparison of Fuels
and (d) Acid
Rain.. Labs would begin in a couple of weeks.
There is also an online lab exercise.
Home work: Selected questions from the end of chapter
exercises will be assigned and solutions to the assigned questions will
be posted later. These are meant to facilitate your understanding of the
subject. The home work asignments from each chapter are indicated on the homework web page.
Reading Assignment: I fully expect you keep pace with
the class by following the book. Reading assignment pages from each
chapter must be completed and needless to say you are primarily
responsible for such
sections.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be posted periodically on
the web based assessment tool, CONNECT, at the text
book website. The due date will be posted on the assessment site
as well as on the quiz page
of my web site. Take note of the due dates for each quiz because
the actual dates may not fall on the same day of the week.
A very useful site to resolve CONNECT issues is here.
Grading: Chemistry 102 class will be graded based on three examinations, the final examination and the lab-like exercises and quizzes. The final examination will entail all material covered in Chemistry 102. Course grade is based on overall percentage - A; 90-100%, B; 79-89% , C; 67-78% and D;55-66 %.
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First Hour Examination |
100 |
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September15 |
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Second Hour Examination |
100 |
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October 13 |
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Third Hour Examination |
100 |
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November 17 |
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Final Comprehensive Examination |
200 |
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| Lab Reports | 200 |
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Home work/quizzes |
100 |
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Make sure to keep up with the class study material and do not get
behind.
Use the book publishers web site as often as possible.
Chemistry in Context.
Do actively participate in the class. Answer the assigned end of
chapter
questions follow the end of each chapter answers be posted on the
web. Do the lab experiments and turn in
the 'lab reports'. Do not miss quizzes..
I am available to assist you with problems/difficulties related to the
course
during my office hours and at other times if necessary by appointment. I
am
also available via email. Do not hesitate to ask for help if
you
need it.
Need Tutoring Help: If you are in need of tutoring for
this class the Academic Assistant Program can help. Stop by the Academic
Support Center located in Flora-Frick Hall 154 and pick up a Tutor
Request Form. Tutors are available on a first come, first serve basis,
however, if we do not have tutors available we will locate one for you. For more information on MSUMs tutoring program
check out our website at
http://www.mnstate.edu/asc/.
Tutoring: The Academic Support Center (ASC) provides
tutoring for many classes through the Academic Assistant Program (AAP).
Stop by the ASC located in Flora-Frick Hall 154 to complete a tutor
request form. Tutors are assigned on a first come first serve basis.
Academic Honesty
Each student is
expected to work independently on online quizzes and exams and on
writing assignments. If
evidence of cheating or plagiarism is revealed, participating students
will receive zero credit on that assignment.
For further information see the student conduct code and the
following link. Policies
Disability Services
Students with disabilities
who believe they may need an accommodation in this class are
encouraged to contact Greg Toutges, Director of Disability
Services at 477-4318 (Voice) or 1-800-627-3529 (MRS/TTY),
Flora Frick 154 as soon as possible to ensure that
accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Information regarding Disability Services is available at http:://web.mnstate.edu/disability/
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