CHEM 105 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Section 003
Spring 2012
Instructor: Dr. Snyder
E-mail Address: snyderk@winthrop.edu
Office: 109B Sims
Office Hours: M 1:00-2:00, W 10:30-11:30; or by appointment
Course Credit Hours: 4
Lecture: MF 9:00-10:40
am, W 9:00-9:50 am Sims 105
Required Textbook:
● General Chemistry,
McQuarrie, Rock and Gallogly, 4th edition
● Sapling Learning’s online homework
Course Goals:
●
This course will cover some basic concepts of chemistry. Some of
these concepts will be expanded upon in lab and will serve as a foundation for
future chemistry courses.
● Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental
principles presented in each of the following chapters.
● Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Course Outline:In the first semester of general chemistry, we will
examine the following topics as time permits:
● The Structure of the Atom and the Periodic Table
● Structure and Properties of Ionic and Covalent
Compounds
● Thermodynamics
● Stoichiometry
● Intermolecular Forces
● Chemical Equilibrium
● Nuclear Chemistry
● Electrochemistry
Class Preparation: You will get more from a class period if you spend
time preparing ahead of time. Therefore, you should:
●
Read assignments before class. This will give you a better understanding
of the topics being discussed and you will be able to take better notes.
● Attend class. If you
miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain lecture notes from another
student in the class.
● Devote time to class each
day. This is a rigorous course that requires daily preparation.
Work homework problems daily.
● Take good notes. I
highly recommend rewriting your notes as soon as possible after class.
Recitation: The first 15
minutes of class will be devoted to recitation.
This will be a time to ask questions about lecture material and/or
homework problems. You can ask directly
in class or you can post your question in Blackboard. I will create a weekly discussion forum
(click Discussions on the Course
Menu) where you can post a question and we will address the question during
the next class.
Exams and Grading:
1. There will be three exams worth 100 points. No
make-up exams will be given. Tentative exam dates are noted on the
schedule. If you miss an exam with a valid excuse, the missed exam grade
will be replaced with your final exam grade scaled to 100 points.
2. There will be a comprehensive final exam, worth 200
points. You must take the final exam and make at least a 50% on the final
in order to pass the course.
3. There will be 7-8 quizzes given throughout the
semester worth 25 points each. See
schedule for quiz dates. Quizzes will be
given at the end of class and will last approximately 15 minutes. No make-up quizzes or time extensions will
be given. Your lowest two quiz grade will be dropped before
calculating final grades. If you miss a quiz for any reason, the missed
quiz will be the quiz grade that is dropped. This is a tentative quiz
schedule. The maximum point total for quizzes will not exceed 150
points. If for some reason we miss a quiz, the point total for quizzes
will be adjusted accordingly.
4. There will be a chapter homework assignment for each
chapter. There will be about 15-18
homework assignments for the semester depending on how many chapters we have
time to complete. Your lowest three
homework grades will be dropped prior to calculating your final homework grade. Homework assignments will be completed
through Sapling Learning’s online homework system. You can purchase a one semester access to
Sapling Learning online at http://saplinglearning.com or through the bookstore. Each homework assignment will be worth 100 points. Your homework grades will be averaged at the
end of the semester and scaled to 150 points.
Homework assignments will be due three days after we finish a
chapter. Due dates will be specified at
the time the assignment is made and will be indicated in the online homework
system. Late assignments will not be
accepted.
5. You have one week from the time a graded assignment is
returned to ask questions about the way it was graded. After a week, I
will not change a grade.
6. Letter grades will be assigned as follows: A 100-90%;
B+ 89-86%; B 85-77%; C+ 76-74%; C 73-66%; D 65-56%
7. You should carefully read the Winthrop University
Student Conduct Code printed in the Winthrop University Student Handbook.
As noted in the Student Conduct Code: “Responsibility for good conduct
rests with students as adult individuals.” This policy on student academic
misconduct is outlined in the “Student Conduct Code Academic Misconduct Policy”
in the online Student Handbook http://www2.winthrop.edu/studentaffairs/handbook/StudentHandbook.pdf
Total Possible Points
Exams
300
Final
200
Quizzes 150
(max)
Total
possible points (max)*
800
To purchase access to Sapling
Learning’s online homework system:
1. Go to http://saplinglearning.com
2. If you already have a Sapling Learning account, log
in, click "View Available Courses", then skip to step 3.
2b. If you have a Facebook account, you can use
it to quickly create a SaplingLearning account. Click "create
account" located under the username box, then click "Login with
Facebook". The form will auto-fill with information from your Facebook
account (you may need to log into Facebook in the popup window first). Choose a
password and time zone, accept the site policy agreement, and click
"Create my new account". You can then skip to step 3.
2c.
Otherwise, click "create account" located under the username box.
Supply the requested information and click "Create my new account".
Check your email (and spam filter) for a message from Sapling Learning and
click on the link provided in that email.
3.
Find your course in the list (listed by school, course, and instructor) and click
the link.
4.
Select your payment options and follow the remaining instructions.
5.
Once you have registered and enrolled, you can log in at any time to complete
or review your homework assignments.
6.
During sign up - and throughout the term - if you have any technical problems
or grading issues, send an email to support@saplinglearning.com explaining the issue. The Sapling support team is
almost always more able (and faster) to resolve issues than your instructor.
Blackboard: We will be using Blackboard this semester. I will post grades and course information in Blackboard. Some lectures will be PowerPoint presentations which will be posted in Blackboard. The web address to log into Blackboard is online.winthrop.edu. Login instructions and Blackboard tutorials can be found at http://www2.winthrop.edu/webct/Blackboard_Training_Tutorials.html
Office Hours: I will hold office hours in my office on Mondays
from 1-2 and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30.
During these times, you will also be able to ask questions through
Blackboard. I will create a
collaboration session which you can join by clicking on Office Hours on
the Course Menu.
Grades: I will not discuss grades through
e-mail. If you have a question about your grade, please stop by my
office.
Recommend class materials: I recommend
that you bring your textbook, notes, completed homework problems, and a
calculator to every class.
Exams and Quizzes: You will need a calculator for exams and
quizzes. Cell phones and pagers are strictly prohibited during exams and
quizzes. You cannot use a cell phone as a calculator during exams and
quizzes.
Course Withdraw: March 7th is the last day to withdraw from a full fall semester
course with an automatic N grade issued. Students may not withdraw
from a course after this date without documented extenuating circumstances
as determined by the University.
Communication: If you have any questions, please stop by and see me
during office hours. If these hours are not convenient, see me in class or
e-mail me to set up an appointment.
Attendance: You are expected to attend all class meetings. You
are responsible for all announcements made in class. Absence or lateness does
not excuse you from this responsibility.
Homework: You are expected to complete each reading assignment
and all assigned homework and practice problems. End of chapter practice
problems from the textbook will not be collected or graded.
Students with Disabilities: Winthrop University is dedicated to providing access to education. If you have a disability and require specific accommodations to complete this course, contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at 323-3290. Once you have your official notice of accommodations from the Office of Disability Services, please inform me as early as possible in the semester.
Note:
This is a working document. I
will change errors as needed.
This is a tentative
schedule. It will change as necessary. Check Sapling Learning for online homework
due dates.
|
Date |
Quizzes
and Exams |
Chapter
Sections |
Homework Problems (Even problems only unless
otherwise indicated) |
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M, 1/9 W, 1/11 |
Ch. 1, 2, 3 |
Ch. 1: 6, 8, 12-18, 24, 30-46, 64, 74, 76 Ch. 2: 8,
20-26, 42-64, 77 Ch. 3: 2, 4,
6, 12, 22, 28, 30, 34, 36 Ch. 6: 4, 6,
8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Ch. 10: 2, 4,
6, 10, 12, 14, 24 |
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F, 1/13 |
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4.1-4.4 |
Ch. 4:
2, 4, 6, 14-26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 38, 40, 46, 54, 55, 61 |
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M, 1/16 |
No Class |
Martin Luther King Day |
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W, 1/18 |
Quiz 1 |
4.5-4.9 |
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F, 1/20 |
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M, 1/23 |
Quiz 2 |
5.1- 5.12 |
Ch. 5: 1, 4,
5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18-40, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 56, 58, 60, 62 |
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W, 1/25 |
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F, 1/27 |
Ch. 6 |
Ch. 6: 4-18,
24, 26, 30- 44 |
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M, 1/30 |
Quiz 3 |
Ch. 7 |
Ch. 7: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 46, 48, 50 |
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W, 2/1 |
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F, 2/3 |
Lewis Structures |
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M, 2.6 |
Exam
1 |
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W, 2/8 F, 2/10 |
8.1-8.8 |
Ch. 8: 2-40,
56, 58, 62, 64, 66 Ch. 7: 36, 38 |
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M, 2/13 |
Quiz 4 |
8.9 |
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W, 2/15 F, 2/17 |
Ch. 9 |
Ch. 9: 22-42
Explain bonding for 22, 24, 28, 30; predict hybridization based on the
electron pair geometry for 26, 32, 34, 36, 38 |
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M, 2/20 |
Quiz 5 |
Ch. 10 |
Ch. 10:
2-14, 18-30, 34-38, 42-52, 58-66 |
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W, 2/22 |
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F, 2/24 |
10.11, 24.1-24.2 11.1-11.2, 11.7 |
Ch. 24:
3, 4, 6, 14, 16, 19, 20 |
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M, 2/27 |
Quiz 6 |
11.8-11.11 |
Ch. 11:
2, 4, 8, 32-38, 37, 50-62 |
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W, 2/29 F, 3/2 |
Ch. 12 |
Ch. 12:
2-10, 16-18, 22-30 |
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M, 3/5 |
Exam 2 |
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W, 3/7 |
Withdraw deadline |
15.4 |
Ch. 15: 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 |
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F, 3/9 |
Ch. 14 |
Ch. 14: 2, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, 26,
28-44, 48-58 |
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M, 3/12 W, 3/14 F, 3/16 |
Spring
Break |
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M, 3/19 W, 3/21 F, 3/23 |
14.3-14.6 14.7-14.10 |
Ch. 23: 2-12,
16-22, 36 (calc. ΔG0rxn only), 40, 64, 65, 81, 85a |
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M, 3/26 |
Quiz 7 |
Ch. 23 |
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W, 3/28 |
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F, 3/30 |
Review Ch. 14
& 23 |
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M, 4/2 W, 4/4 F, 4/6 |
Ch. 19 23.1-23.2 |
Ch. 19: 2, 4,
6, 10, 12, 18, 20, 26, 36, 38, 50, 52, 58 Ch. 23: 26,
28, 30, 36, 40, 68, 85a, b |
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M, 4/9 |
Quiz 8 |
20.1-20.4 |
Ch. 20: 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 1, 20, 22, 24, 26, 2859, 62 |
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W, 4/11 |
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F, 4/13 M, 4/16 |
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Interchapter O Radiochemistry |
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W, 4/18 |
Exam 3 |
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F, 4/20 |
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Review |
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M, 4/23 |
Review |
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T,
5/1 |
Final 3:00 PM Sims 105 |
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