Chem 202 - General Chemistry II - Gautam Dhar
| Course: | General Chemistry II |
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| Professor: | Gautam Dhar |
| Email: | Gautam.Dhar@canyons.edu |
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Introduction
I extend a warm welcome to all of you in my Chem 202 class. I am eagerly anticipating a fruitful and enjoyable semester with each one of you! I am Dr. Gautam Dhar, your instructor for this course. Prior to joining College of the Canyons, I served as an Assistant Professor at UCLA School of Medicine, focusing on various aspects of chemistry in the biological field, including protein synthesis, DNA recombination, and Cancer Biology, among others. I am excited to share my experience in teaching and research throughout this course, making it both interesting and goal-oriented for your future endeavors. If you know of any colleagues or friends interested in taking this class, please encourage them to join. Together, we will make this class successful and enjoyable.
Course Description
Builds upon the foundation of principles of chemistry presented in Chemistry 201. Topics are chemical kinetics, ionic equilibria (solutions of acids and bases, buffers, solubility of insoluble salts, and solubility product), nuclear chemistry, thermodynamics (entropy & free energy), coordination compounds, advanced qualitative analysis, spectroscopy, and an introduction to organic chemistry.
Units: 5.00 - UC:CSU, May Be Taken Once for Credit. Prerequisite: CHEM-201 or CHEM-201H.
What to Expect in this Course
By the end of Chemistry 202, students will be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate various aspects of chemical reactions including kinetics and equilibrium.
- Examine the laws of thermodynamics to predict the spontaneity of chemical processes.
- Evaluate the theories of bonding to explain chemical properties of substances and reactions.
- Formulate conclusions according to scientific inquiry by collecting and interpreting chemical data.
- Compose laboratory reports that illustrate meaningful conclusions based on and supported by data and observations.
The lecture and laboratory portions are both in-person. The assessment will done through regular home works, quizzes, exams, lab reports, and Final Exam. A moderately decent knowledge of computer and softwares like Microsoft Word, excel and powerpoint will be helpful.
Types of Assessments
The exams and final will be in person while the quizzes and homework will be online.
Textbook Information
This course uses a Zero Textbook Cost book, which you can access at
https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/College_of_the_Canyons/CHEM_202%3A_General_Chemistry_II_OER (Links to an external site.). The students can also purchase a hardcopy of the textbook in the bookstore.
Subscription to ActivChemistry for homework and quizzes - purchased through the canvas course link.
Other required materials: Lab coat, safety goggles (ANSI Z87.1), gloves, regular scientific calculator, scantron 882-E
Printed lab manual (preferred) can be purchased from bookstore or downloaded from the course site in canvas
Other Relevant Course Information
Additional study materials, lecture slides, videos, worksheets will be made available through canvas
Additional Resources
Canvas
This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:
- CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
- CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password
Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.
Online Education
Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.
The Learning Center (TLC)
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Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)
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Online Counseling
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Management of Stress and Mental Health
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Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.
You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.
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Library
The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!
Last updated: 01/13/2025 Sub#: 1717