Fall 2014 Chem 222 Syllabus

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Chemical Sciences Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lecture CHEM 222, Fall 2014 Schedule:

MW 1:00-1:50 pm, Noyes Laboratory Rm. 217

Instructor:

Dr. Joaquin Rodriguez-Lopez [email protected], Office hours by appointment: F 4-5 pm, RAL 58 Teaching Assistants: Office hours: Monday 2-4 pm, RAL 78 Amit Patel ([email protected]), Daniel Ziegler ([email protected]), Office hours: Thursday 3-5 pm, RAL 58

Other course information: Credit 2 hours. CHEM 222 is intended to accompany CHEM 223, consult with your laboratory section for information regarding policies and attendance to CHEM 223. Prerequisite: CHEM 104 and CHEM 105 or equivalent. Course objectives: This course will introduce you into the practice of Quantitative Analysis from the perspective of “wet chemistry”, that is, the analysis of species in solution. Chem 222 will prepare you for achieving or advancing towards the following objectives: •

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Becoming a chemistry professional by mastering units and their conversions, identifying figures of merit based on statistical analysis, learning chemical language and becoming proficient in ubiquitous laboratory procedures; Understanding the chemical aspects of statistical error and how it impacts your experiments and your decisions as a chemist; Acquiring an in-depth knowledge of the algebra of chemical reactions by mastering practical calculations of processes at equilibrium; Applying this knowledge to solve general problems in acid/base chemistry, solubility, activity, complexometry, separations and redox chemistry; Realizing the value of transducing chemical processes into electrical quantities and vice-versa by means of electroanalytical systems; Realizing the value of analysis by means of light, that is, spectrophotometry and spectroscopic methods;

Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Chem 222, is a fundamental part of your education as a scientist. This class will help you develop skills that will be useful in all sub-disciplines of chemistry, for example: preparing a buffer for your cell cultures, keeping your inorganic reactions under constant ionic strength, choosing the right components for neutralizing the by-product of your organic reaction, understanding a protocol for quality control in a processing plant, making electrodes for studying the electric impulses in the brain, detecting pollutants in ground water… provided the right fundamentals, the sky is the limit!

Above all, this class will help you develop team-work and leadership skills by frequently interacting with your classmates. Course Materials: We will use the 8th edition of “Quantitative Chemical Analysis” by Daniel C. Harris as textbook. This book is available at the Illini Union Bookstore. Reading from this book is required and will be evaluated through reading quizzes in Compass. It is strongly recommended that you bring your book to class. An alternative is that you bring other equivalent resources such as other books or computer/online resources. The course schedule and exams however will be largely based on materials and examples from the textbook. Examination material can also come from other materials such as PowerPoint presentations; these will be posted in Compass. Access to Compass will be required in order to access discussion forums, homework assignments, grades, reading quizzes, class lectures and additional multimedia used in the class. Basic knowledge of this platform and the daily use of e-mail is expected. This course will use i>clickers. You are responsible for bringing your controller to class and to register it in Blackboard. i>clicker results will be registered for class attendance (a part of your grade) and for useful extra points. Attendance is important as this course is largely based on in-class activities based on your active involvement in learning. You are expected to always bring a pocket calculator, paper, pen and a ruler (or similar) to answer questions during class. You are encouraged to use smartphones, lap top computers and other technologies capable of storing class contents for in-class discussions, but only for academic purposes. We trust you value your time in class and that it will not be spent in social media or others. Examinations: There will be three partial examinations and one final examination. It is required to take every examination. A formal medical excuse or a note from a Dean or Disability Services (see below) will be required for alternative arrangements in case you fail to take an examination. Failing to present two or more examinations, even with medical excuse, makes it difficult for you to approve satisfactorily the course. All examinations will be closed book, but you will be allowed to bring a 8.5 in x 11 in (letter size) piece of paper with notes to the exam; you are required to bring a pocket calculator, pen and pencils. No other resources such as the book, printouts or electronic media will be allowed for examinations. For calculating your final exam score, we will average the results from your three partial examinations and from the final exam. Homework: Homework assignments will be provided to you on a weekly basis and will be made available through compass. These will be released on Monday and will be handed in by you on the following Monday at the beginning of class. We will return your graded homework a week after. Because of the large number of assignments, we will grade for completeness, but you will be able to consult the suggested/correct answers on compass before the module examination. Late homework will be penalized and assigned a value of 50%. All homework will be open book. You are welcome to work out homework assignments with your classmates, but you are absolutely responsible for providing answers based on your understanding of the material. Discuss knowledge but do not copy, plagiarize or incur in any type of academic dishonesty. In order to encourage and aid your learning through homework activities, we will open discussion forums on compass so you can express questions, observations, or other comments you would like to point out to your peers. You are welcome to participate in a respectful way and to exchange ideas and procedures, but please, do not give out final answers. The TA’s will provide you with the necessary information on how to upload materials (no attachments please) so that these forums work smoothly. Your instructor and TA’s

will participate as well in order to guide some of the discussions. Participation in these forums will grant you extra points at the discretion of your TA’s and instructor and we encourage you to make them part of your routine problem solving. Reading tests will be made available to you through compass before examinations. These are designed with the intention of making sure you go over key material in your textbook and you will be able to take them multiple times before the deadline. Academic Integrity: All students are expected to understand and follow the Student Code, especially article one (http://admin.illinois.edu/policy/code/article1_part1_1-101.html) and in the case of examinations and homework assignment, the parts especially referring to the definitions pertaining Academic Integrity. Cheating on an examination will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible. In case of doubt on a homework assignment, you are encouraged to consult your TA or even your classmates for help provided that it does not conflict with the code of conduct. You are not allowed to copy parts or the whole of a homework assignment or examination from your peers. Disability Services: Students with disabilities will be appropriately accommodated, and should inform me as soon as possible of their needs. Disability Resources and Educational Services is located at 1207 S. Oak St.; telephone 333-1970; [email protected]; http://www.disability.illinois.edu. Grading: Alfa-numeric grades are determined at the discretion of the TA’s and instructor. It is likely that your midterm grades will be corrected “on the curve” such that the class average sits on a B+/83 average as shown below. Any curving procedure has the intention of helping your grade. You can use the schedule below to guide your examination results after the curve has been applied. Numerical grade Letter grade Numerical grade Letter grade Top 3 100+ A+ (only for final) 66-72 B93-100+ A 60-65 C+ 87-92 A50-59 C 80-86 B+ 50 or less D 73-79 B Final grade breakdown:* Average of examinations: Homework assignments: Attendance/in-class activities Reading assignments:

55% 20% 20% 5% Total: 100% Academic deadlines: You are responsible for checking all that apply to your situation, please consult them in the following address. http://www.registrar.illinois.edu/registration/deadlines_FALL2014.html Expected conduct in the classroom. Instructors are responsible for maintaining order and a positive learning environment in the classroom, and whatever behavior that is found to interfere with or disrupt this environment will be sanctioned. All students must behave according to the code of conduct and guarantee an inclusive environment for all peers and members of the University community as described in http://oeoa.illinois.edu/campusconduct.html. Students whose behavior suggests the need for counseling or other assistance may be referred to their college office or University Counseling Services. Sexual harassment by any member of the University community, student, faculty, staff, administration, is prohibited according to the university policies that can be fully consulted at the following link: http://oeoa.illinois.edu/sexualharassment.html

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Chemical Sciences Quantitative Analysis Lecture CHEM 222, Fall 2014 Schedule: Instructor:

MW 1:00-1:50 pm, Noyes Laboratory Rm. 217 Dr. Joaquin Rodriguez-Lopez LECTURE CALENDAR

Day 08/25

Tentative topics Course Introduction, scope

08/27 09/01 09/03 09/08 09/10 09/15 09/17 09/22 09/24 09/29 10/01 10/06 10/08 10/13 10/15 10/20 10/22 10/27 10/29 11/03 11/05 11/10 11/12 11/17 11/19 11/24 11/26 12/01 12/03 12/8 12/10 12/15

Introduction to Analytical Method Labor day Review of Math Statistics and Data analysis Statistics and Data analysis Chemical Equilibrium Chemical Equilibrium Acid-Base Chemistry Acid-Base Chemistry Topics in Acid-Base Chemistry Exam 1 Exam review Topics in Acid-Base Chemistry Analytical Equivalence Analytical Equivalence Electrochemistry – Potentiometry Electrochemistry – Potentiometry Electrochemistry – Potentiometry Electrochemistry – Amperometry Electrochemistry – Amperometry Exam 2 Exam review – Electrochemistry research Spectrophotometry Spectrophotometry Spectrophotometry Thanksgiving break Thanksgiving break Separations Separations Exam 3 Exam review – Frontiers of Analysis Final Exam

Comments Check BB, get book, register i>clicker Coursework begins Out of town

Reading assignment 1

Reading assignment 2

Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break

Reading assignment 3 TBA

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Chemical Sciences Quantitative Analysis Lecture CHEM 222, Fall 2014 Schedule: Instructor:

MW 1:00-1:50 pm, Noyes Laboratory Rm. 217 Dr. Joaquin Rodriguez-Lopez READING SCHEDULE

Day 08/25

Tentative topics Course Introduction, scope

08/27 09/01 09/03 09/08 09/10 09/15 09/17 09/22 09/24 09/29 10/01 10/06 10/08 10/13 10/15 10/20 10/22 10/27 10/29 11/03 11/05 11/10 11/12 11/17 11/19 11/24 11/26 12/01 12/03 12/8 12/10

Introduction to Analytical Method Labor day Review of Math Statistics and Data analysis Statistics and Data analysis Chemical Equilibrium Chemical Equilibrium Acid-Base Chemistry Acid-Base Chemistry Topics in Acid-Base Chemistry Exam 1 Exam review Topics in Acid-Base Chemistry Analytical Equivalence Analytical Equivalence Electrochemistry – Potentiometry Electrochemistry – Potentiometry Electrochemistry – Potentiometry Electrochemistry – Amperometry Electrochemistry – Amperometry Exam 2 Exam review – Electrochemistry research Spectrophotometry Spectrophotometry Spectrophotometry Thanksgiving break Thanksgiving break Separations Separations Exam 3 Exam review – Frontiers of Analysis Final Exam

Comments Check BB, get book, register i>clicker Ch. 0 Out of town Ch. 3 (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) Ch. 4, Ch. 5 Ch.1, Ch. 6 Ch. 6, Ch. 7 (7.1, 7.2) Ch. 7 (rest), Ch. 8 Ch. 8 Ch. 9 Reading assignment 1 All through Ch. 9 All through Ch. 9 Ch. 10 All through Ch. 11 Ch. 13 Ch. 13 Ch. 14 Ch. 16 Ch. 16 Reading assignment 2 All through Ch. 16 Ch. 17 Ch. 17 Ch. 18 Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break Ch. 22 Reading assignment 3 TBA