Chemistry (CHEM) 218
Chemical Principles II (Revision 3)

This version of CHEM 218 closed March 25/03. To current version.

Delivery modes: Individualized study with supervised labs

Lab component only
Credits: 3 - Science
Prerequisite: CHEM 217. Concurrent enrolment in CHEM 217 and 218 is not permitted. To avoid unnecessary delays, the course professor will normally grant permission for students to register in CHEM 218 as soon as the final examination in CHEM 217 has been written.
Precluded course: CHEM 209 (CHEM 218 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for CHEM 209.)
Centre: Centre for Science
Challenge for Credit: CHEM 218 is not available for challenge.
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Overview

CHEM 218 is a continuation of CHEM 217. Topics covered include reaction kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base theory, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, the chemistry of nonmetals, nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry. The experiments performed in the lab component of the course complement the material studied in the theoretical part of the course and provide students with the opportunity to use many of the skills developed in CHEM 217. The combination of CHEM 217 and CHEM 218 is the equivalent to first-year university chemistry.

Evaluation

To receive credit for CHEM 218, students must achieve a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent), a grade of at least 60 percent on the assignments, a grade of at least 45 percent on each of the examinations, and a grade of at least 60 percent on the laboratory work. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

TMAs
(four assignments)		 Labs Midterm Exam Final Exam Total
20%20%20%40%100%

Course Materials

Textbooks

Atkins, Peter and Loretta Jones. 1997. Chemistry: Molecules, Matter, and Change, 3rd ed. W.H. Freeman and Co., New York.

Becker, David. 1997. Student's Study Guide for Chemistry: Molecules, Matter, and Change,
3rd ed. W.H. Freeman and Co., New York.

Trapp, Charles. 1997. Student's Solutions Manual for Chemistry: Molecules, Matter, and Change, 3rd ed. W.H Freeman and Co., New York.

Other material

The course materials include a course workbook, a student manual, a laboratory manual, and assignments.

Special Instructional Features

Chemical Principles II has a compulsory laboratory component that requires a student to perform a minimum of four days (32 hours) of laboratory work, which includes two days of supervised laboratory sessions. Credit may be obtained for equivalent laboratory work carried out within the last five years at a recognized college or university. Speak with the Lab Coordinator for more information.

Laboratory sessions are normally scheduled in Edmonton, Calgary, and Athabasca. Students intending to attend Edmonton or Calgary weekend sessions are encouraged to register for a start date in September, October, January or February. The Athabasca laboratory session consists of a two-day session (Wednesday and Thursday) in July or August and is intended primarily for out-of-province students.

Note: The CHEM 218 lab session runs immediately after the CHEM 217 session.

For up-to-date information regarding the laboratory schedule and computer lab simulations, contact the course professor or the science lab coordinator, Robert Carmichael, or
(780) 675-6276.

Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice.
Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.

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