TEXT: "Inorganic Chemistry, Third Edition", Duward Shriver and Peter Atkins, W.H.Freeman, 1999. PREREQUISITES: CHEM 351 and 351L. PREREQUISITES or COREQUISITES: CHEM 352 and 352L.
DESCRIPTION: This course is an in-depth study of the elements (metals and non-metals) and their compounds. Emphasis is on periodic relationships, theory of solutions, coordination compounds, and the kinetics of inorganic reactions in solution.
GRADING: Course grades will be based upon Topic Exams, Graded Homework, and Final Exam scores. There will be four (4) Topic Take-Home Exams worth 100 points each, Graded Homework worth the equvalent of 400 points, and a Final Exam worth 200 points. The course grade will be determined by your percentage of these 1000 points:
100-90% -- A
89-80% -- B
79-70% -- C
69-60% -- D
59% or below -- F
If your scores are within these ranges, you are guaranteed the appropriate letter grade for the range within which your scores fall.
For problems involving numeric calculations, ALL WORK, except simple arithmetic, must be shown to receive any credit. Partial credit will be given. All answers must be given to the proper number of significant figures. One point will be subtracted for each math error and for each answer given to the wrong number of significant figures (sig. fig.).
Calculators may be used on exams. Your calculator should be capable of performing the following operations: ln x, ex (or INV ln x), log x, 10x, (or INV log x), yx, y1/x, sin x, cos x, tan x, and scientific notation. If your calculator is programmable and/or has a constant memory, you must be prepared to remove the battery at any time during the exam.
Calculators will not be provided for an exam, and may not be shared. For an exam the calculator must be removed from its case and the case closed and placed on the floor before the exam begins. All calculators will be examined during the exam.
CHEATING: Cheating is defined for this class as the use of unauthorized material or assistance from other students during an exam. Cheating on a Hour Exam will result in an automatic failure in the course. In addition, the evidence will be submitted to the proper authorities for their action. Cheating on the Final Exam will result in a recommendation of dismissal from school.
ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments will be given for each assigned chapter. Assistance will be gladly given for any problems with which you have difficulty. This assignment is for your benefit. The more of them that you are able to work, the better you will be able to perform on the exams.
MAKEUPS: Makeup Exams will be given only under the following guidelines. The Makeup Exam will be more difficult than the in class exam in order to equalize the time advantage given the student making up the exam. In order to be eligible to take a Makeup Exam, the student must make arrangements with the instructor before the next class meeting. Only under the most extenuating circumstances will any one student be allowed to make up more than one exam during a given semester. Failure to make arrangements during the specified time following the exam or to appear for the Makeup Exam will result in the student forfeiting the right for a makeup.
E-MAIL: Each student is expected to have an E-mail address on file with the instructor. To encourage early compliance with this requirement, five (5) bonus points will be credited to each student sending a message to the instructor during the first two weeks of class. The instructor's address is mcondren@cbu.edu.
COURSE HOMEPAGE: This course has a Homepage. On it you will find useful information for: making contacts on the internet, an electronic copy of the syllabus, electronic exam keys, etc. The address is: http://www.cbu.edu/~mcondren/chem422.htm.