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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
CHEMD01CH
Course Title (CB02)
General Chemistry III - HONORS
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
This is the third and final quarter in the year-long General Chemistry sequence. In this class, advanced equilibrium concepts pertaining to solubility and buffers will be discussed. This will be followed by an introduction to electrochemistry, the chemistry of transition metals, and nuclear chemistry. Note: This course is part of the Honors Program.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is a major preparation requirement in the discipline of Chemistry at all CSUs and UCs. This course meets a general education requirement for CSU GE and IGETC. This is the third of three courses in the General Chemistry sequence of classes where students are introduced to foundational topics in chemistry, preparing the students for upper-division coursework in both chemistry and biology. Additionally, this course is part of the Honors Program.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
CSU GEArea(s)StatusDetails
CGB1CSU GE Area B1 - Physical ScienceApproved
CGB3CSU GE Area B3 - Science Laboratory ActivityApproved
IGETCArea(s)StatusDetails
IG5AIGETC Area 5A - Physical ScienceApproved
IG5CIGETC Area 5C - Science LaboratoryApproved
C-IDArea(s)StatusDetails
CHEMChemistryApproved(CHEM D001A or CHEM D01AH) & (CHEM D001B or CHEM D01BH) & (CHEM D001C or CHEM D01CH) required for C-ID 120 S

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
5.0
Maximum Credit Units
5.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours3.06.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
36.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
108.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
72.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
72.0

Prerequisite(s)

CHEM D001B or CHEM D01BH with a grade of C or better

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

  • (Not open to students with credit in the non-Honors related course.)
  • (Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Laboratory experience which involve students in formal exercises of data collection and analysis

Laboratory discussion sessions and quizzes that evaluate the preceding week's laboratory exercises

Assignments

  1. Reading
    1. Required readings from the textbook in preparation for the scheduled lecture. This may include entire chapters or sections from the chapters covering topics included in this outline.
    2. Required readings from the laboratory manual as a preparation for the scheduled experiment in order to provide students with familiarity about the specific laboratory protocols and related safety precautions necessary for successful completion of the experiment.
  2. Writing
    1. Homework assignments based on classroom discussion/lecture may include answering questions from end-of-chapter exercises or other sources as deemed appropriate by the instructor.
    2. Periodic quizzes and mid-term examinations based on material discussed in lectures and/or reading assignments
  3. Laboratory assignment
    1. Pre-lab exercise: The pre-lab assignment for the scheduled laboratory experiment to be completed prior to beginning of each new experiment. This assignment may be identical to that provided in the laboratory manual or substituted with other appropriate assignments determined by the instructor.
    2. Report: Data obtained in laboratory exercises are to be entered in the assigned laboratory manual or a laboratory notebook. Necessary calculations required to obtain the final results from the experiment must be completed in the manual or the notebook as to be determined by the instructor. Detailed lab reports incorporating results and discussions from the experiment will be required.
  4. The honors project assignment should include completion of additional sets of advanced problems that require a deeper understanding of the topics and/or a written research report which may include an oral presentation.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Homework assignments based on end-of-chapter problems from the primary text will be evaluated for completion to test comprehension of lectures.
  2. Periodic quizzes will be used to test the comprehension of topics covered during the lecture and will be evaluated for accuracy of responses.
  3. A minimum of two mid-term examinations will be used to evaluate the ability of students to a) solve problems, b) outline various concepts covered in the lecture, and c) demonstrate an understanding of reading assignments. These will be evaluated for accuracy to assess student progress in achieving various learning outcomes.
  4. A comprehensive final examination in any chosen format (multiple choice questions or free response) will be based on all the course material covered during the entire quarter and evaluated for accuracy of responses.
  5. Pre-lab assignments will be evaluated for completeness and level of preparedness required for safe and timely execution of laboratory protocols and experiments.
  6. Report sheets and/or laboratory reports will be evaluated for successful completion of laboratory experiments as well as accuracy of data analysis and interpretation. Students will work both individually and collaboratively towards the completion of the laboratory experiments.
  7. A comprehensive laboratory examination or periodic quizzes will be used to evaluate the student understanding of the various concepts discussed in the different experiments performed during the course. Concepts evaluated will include: a) general laboratory protocol b) comprehension of data analysis and interpretation and c) critical thinking as it pertains to the scientific method.
  8. The honors advanced problems and research report would be evaluated for accuracy of response, depth of analysis, critical thinking skills, and a comprehensive discussion of the research topic.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials
  • Safety goggles
Essential College Facilities
  • Fully equipped chemical laboratory including, at a minimum, the following: consumable chemicals, chemical balances, glassware, molecular models, melting point apparatus, laptops with data acquisition modules, fume hoods, chemical disposal facilities, lockable student storage areas, periodic tables, and laboratory technician, Lecture room with a periodic table

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Silberberg and AmateisChemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and ChangeMcGraw-Hill9th edition, 2021978-1-260-24021-4.
°®¶¹´«Ã½ Chemistry Department°®¶¹´«Ã½ Chemistry Department General Chemistry Laboratory Manual(/chemistry/Chem1C.html)2022

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Examine advanced concepts in equilibrium pertaining to buffers and solubility.
  • Investigate the behavior and characteristics of solutions
  • Explore transition metal chemistry.
  • Investigate nuclear chemistry.
  • Apply fundamental principles of equilibrium to electrochemical systems.
  • Explore in depth advanced topics of general chemistry through problem-solving and/or projects.

CSLOs

  • Apply the principles of equilibrium and thermodynamics to electrochemical systems.

  • Apply the principles of transition metail chemistry to predict outcomes of chemical reactions and physical properties.

  • Evaluate isotopic decay pathways.

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of intermolecular forces.

Outline

  1. Examine advanced concepts in equilibrium pertaining to buffers and solubility.
    1. Common ion effect
    2. Buffers
      1. pH of a buffer
      2. Buffers in titration: weak acid/strong base and strong acid/weak base
    3. Solubility
      1. Precipitation
      2. Solubility product constant
  2. Investigate the behavior and characteristics of solutions
    1. Expressions of solution concentration
      1. Mass percent
      2. Mole fraction
      3. Molarity
      4. Molality
    2. Thermodynamics of solution formation
      1. Enthalpy of solution
      2. Enthalpy of hydration
    3. Temperature and pressure effects on solubility
    4. Colligative properties
      1. Boiling point elevation
      2. Freezing point depression
      3. Osmotic pressure
      4. Raoult's law
      5. Vapor pressure
  3. Explore transition metal chemistry.
    1. Properties of transition metals
      1. Review of electron configuration
      2. Review of oxidation states
      3. Atomic radii
      4. Physical properties
    2. Coordination complexes
      1. Chelation
      2. Ligands
        1. Monodentate ligands
        2. Polydentate ligands
        3. Common inorganic ligands
        4. Common organic ligands
    3. Isomerization
      1. Structural isomerization
      2. Stereoisomerization
      3. Geometric isomerization
      4. Optical activity
      5. Resolution of enantiomers
    4. Bonding
      1. Review of molecular orbital theory
      2. Crystal field theory
      3. High-spin versus low-spin
      4. Magnetic properties
      5. Spectrochemical series
  4. Investigate nuclear chemistry.
    1. Structure of nucleus
      1. Review of isotopes
      2. Review of mass number and atomic number
    2. Forms of radiation
      1. alpha
      2. beta
      3. gamma
    3. Radioactive decay
      1. Mechanisms of decay
      2. Half-life calculations
    4. Nuclear stability
      1. Proton/neutron ratio
      2. "Zone of stability"
      3. Binding energy
    5. Radiochemical dating
  5. Apply fundamental principles of equilibrium to electrochemical systems.
    1. Oxidation-reduction reactions
      1. Oxidation states
      2. Oxidizing and reducing agents.
      3. Balancing red-ox reactions by the half-reaction method
    2. Electrochemical cells
      1. Electrodes
      2. Salt bridges
      3. Half cells
    3. Electrochemical potential
      1. Cell potential
      2. Standard hydrogen electrode
      3. Standard and non-standard cell potential
      4. Nernst equation
      5. Relationship between free energy and cell potential under standard and non-standard conditions
    4. Concentration cells
    5. Electrolysis
    6. Corrosion
  6. Explore in depth advanced topics of general chemistry through problem-solving and/or projects.
    1. Typical problem solving topics may include but are not limited to any of the following:
      1. Solving for concentrations of all species present in systems with complex simultaneous equilibria.
      2. Solving for the pH of a buffer solution containing multiple components and/or amphoteric species.
    2. Typical project topics may include but are not limited to any of the following:
      1. Explore the electronic transitions in transition metals complexes with a variety of central geometries and an extended range of ligands of various dentate types.
      2. Asses the types of modern materials used in the construction of batteries for their environmental sustainability, difficulty of manufacture, and economic utility.

Lab Topics

  1. Laboratory methodology
    1. Maintaining a laboratory notebook
    2. Writing laboratory reports
  2. Chemical safety
    1. Materials safety data sheets (MSDS)
    2. Chemical disposal
      1. Separation of waste streams
      2. Proper disposal methods
      3. Environmental hazards of improper waste disposal
    3. Laboratory environment
      1. Maintaining laboratory cleanliness
      2. Chemical labeling
      3. Segregation of chemicals by hazard
      4. Secondary containment
    4. Personal safety
      1. Safety goggles
      2. Limiting chemical exposure
      3. Safety shower
      4. Eyewash stations
      5. Proper use of fire extinguishers
    5. Emergency situations
      1. Fires
      2. Earthquakes
      3. Evacuation procedures
  3. Measurement of freezing point depression
  4. Qualitative analysis
    1. Separation and identification of cations by solubility properties
    2. Identification of cations and anions through qualitative chemical reactions
  5. Electrochemical cells
  6. Buffers and solubility equilibrium
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