CHEM 103: STRUCTURE AND BONDING
FALL 2013
MWF 12:40-1:30 PM 2122 CHEMISTRY
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Donald J. Darensbourg
406 Chemistry Bldg. 845-5417 or -2983
Office Hours: TR 2:00 – 3:00 PM; or by appointment
Email: djdarens@mail.chem.tamu.edu
Chemistry 103 Homepage: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/rgroup/djd/chem103
DJD Research Homepage: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/rgroup/djd
TEACHING ASSISTANT: RACHEL CHUPIK
Office: Chemistry Bldg. 845-4837
Office Hours: MR 6:00 – 7:00 PM; or by appointment
Email: Rachel.chupik@chem.tamu.edu
TEXTBOOK:
GRADING:
“Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight,” 6th Edition, Peter Atkins and
Loretta Jones; W.H. Freeman and Company, New York (2013).
“Student Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Chemical Principles: The Quest
for Insight,” 6th Edition, John Krenos, Joseph Potenza, et al.; W.H. Freeman
and Company, New York (2013).
Hour Exams (3 at 100 pts each)
Short Quizzes and homework assignments
Final Exam
Total:
EXAM SCHEDULE:
300
100
200
600
Hour Exams: September 27, October 28, November 18
Final Exam: Monday, December 9, 10:30 pm - 12:30 pm
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Rigorous treatment of chemical principles and their applications.
PREREQUISITES: For entering students with satisfactory scores on math and chemistry placement exams.
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READING ASSIGNMENTS AND LECTURE SCHEDULE:
Period
Chapter
August 26 – September 13
1-2
September 16 – September 25
3
Topic
ATOMS: The Quantum World
Chemical Bonds
EXAM I: September 27
September 30 – October 04
4
Molecular Shape and Structure
October 07 – October 18
5
The Properties of Gases
6-7
Liquids and Solids
October 21 – October 25
EXAM II: October 28
October 30 – November 8
16
The Elements: The Main Group Elements
November 11 – November 15
17
The Elements: The d Blocks
EXAM III: November 18
November 20 – December 02
15
Chemical Kinetics
Final Exam: Monday, December 9th
10:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m.
CHEM 103 – Fall 2013– pg. 2