Catalogue Description:
An in-depth introduction to chemical equilibrium, aqueous solution chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and kinetics. This course focuses on developing the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and chemical equilibria and the applications of these principles to aqueous solution chemistry.

Co-requisite Pre-requisite:
MATH 201: Pre-calculus Math 103 or 103B, Math 120, completion of CHEM 211 with C or Higher.
Credits/Contact Hours: 4 credits; lecture, laboratory, recitation, 7 hrs/week

Recommended e-Textbooks and Supplies:
Textbook is “Principles of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach” (ISBN: 9780133926224) 3th edition by Tro is the required for this course. You will use the same textbook you used in Fall 1 2022. I also have an OER version, will share it with you in case you don’t have it.
Course Format
This is a fully in-person course. To succeed in class, you must attend all sections, be motivated and well organized. Course materials are available via Blackboard (“Bb”). It is important to understand that this is not a self-paced class or an independent study. You will have assigned deadlines, and work must be submitted on time. You may not save up your assignments to complete in the last weeks or days of the semester. One critical part of this class is regular interaction with other students and with me, your instructor. Each assignment sequence must be completed on schedule – you can’t work ahead or get behind and be successful.

Course Communication:
I will be communicating with you regarding grades and assignments. If you need to get in touch with me, the best method is via email. Generally, I will reply to emails within 24 hours (no weekends; no after 5PM on weekdays) and will provide feedback on assignments within 72 hours after 5PM on Fridays. If you are having trouble with this course or its material, you should contact me via email to discuss the issues. Announcements will be sent out via Starfish. If there is any other information I think is important, I will send it to your email address you have in Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email account works properly in order to receive email. The lecture notes and Powerpoint slides, links to articles, assignments, quizzes, and rubrics are located on the Blackboard site for the course.

Course Assignments and Grading:
Lab activities 20%
In-class assignments 10%
Weekly Quiz (on Mondays during recitation) 30%
Global Learning U. N. Project (during the Lab) 20%
Comprehensive final exam (open notebook, no electronics/handouts are allowed) 20%

**Weekly Quiz will be given on Mondays at 11:40 AM sharp and finish at 12:00 PM. Please be on time.
Lab policy: Lab starts at 1:15 PM with a short safety instruction (10-15 mins). Due to the safety rule, those who are missed on lab instruction will not be allowed to do any lab work. You will be given 10 mins grace period. The lab door will be closed at 1:25 PM. The Final is open-note book, please keep good note taking as no handouts or electronics are allowed.

Policies and Procedures:
All registered students are expected to follow all Guttman and CUNY rules and regulations, in particular the Code of Conduct, Academic Integrity Policy, Sexual Misconduct Policy, and CUNY’s Policy on Acceptable Use of Computer Resources during the period of distance learning and online instruction. Any student found to be in violation of these policies can face disciplinary action.

Policy on Academic Honesty:
Guttman Community College considers intellectual honesty to be the cornerstone of all academic and scholarly work. GCC views any form of academic dishonesty as a serious matter and requires all instructors to report every case of academic dishonesty to its Academic Integrity Officer, who keeps records of all cases. All work submitted or posted by students in this course must be their own. Submission of writing or ideas which are not the original work of the student, or which is not adequately referenced, is considered plagiarism. Unintentional plagiarism is still plagiarism, so if you have any question about whether or not to acknowledge a source, acknowledge it. And if you are still uncertain, be sure to ask. Refer to Article II of your Student Grievance Procedures for further details on academic honesty and Guttman’s academic integrity procedures. Penalties for academic dishonesty include academic sanctions, such as failing or otherwise reduced grades, and/or disciplinary sanctions, including suspension or expulsion.

Disability Support Services:
In compliance with the American Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Guttman Community College is committed to ensuring educational parity and accommodations for all students with documented disabilities and/or medical conditions. It is recommended that all students with documented disabilities (Emotional, Medical, Physical and/ or Learning) consult the Office of AccessABILITY located in Room 509-B to secure necessary academic accommodations and adjustments for additional information and assistance please call 646-313-8833 or email accessabilityservices@guttman.cuny.edu.

Starfish:
Starfish is a communication tool for students, faculty, advisors, and many academic support and student service areas at Guttman. Instructors and advisors will use Starfish to provide you with feedback about your progress. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails or text messages regarding your academic performance and referrals to specific campus resources, such as peer mentors or tutors. You can use Starfish to “Raise Your Hand” and ask questions, and make appointments with your advisor or with other service areas. To access Starfish log into my.guttman.cuny.edu and click the Starfish icon on the left side of the page. If you need help using Starfish, you can speak to your advisor.

Attendance Policy:
Success in this course is dependent on your attendance throughout the course.

Class Conduct/Netiquette/Viewpoint Tolerance:
Some of the issues covered during the seminar may evoke strong emotions. Students, faculty and staff must be able to disagree respectfully with others on topics that are personally very important to them. Civility is essential to all scholarly discourse. Professionalism will be expected at all times, but most especially with your interactions online. Because the university classroom is a place designed for the free exchange of ideas, we must show respect for one another in all circumstances. We will show respect for one another by exhibiting patience and courtesy in our exchanges. Appropriate language and restraint from verbal attacks upon those whose perspectives differ from your own is a minimum requirement. Courtesy and kindness is the norm for those who participate in my class.

Late Work/Make-up Policy:
All assignments, lab, and exams are due by the deadline as posted on the course schedule. Please plan accordingly, and complete these assignments in advance of their deadlines to ensure any unanticipated circumstances do not result in a missed assignment. User error does not qualify you for any kind of makeup or retake opportunity. Completing and submitting the assignments or labs responses by the due date is the sole responsibility of you. If you receive an incomplete score because of failure to submit the assignment or test by the due date, then your score for that assignment will be recorded as “zero.” Late assignments and labs will be subject to the following penalty: 10% will be deducted from your grade for the first day late, and an additional 5% will be deducted on each subsequent day.