Chem 1A – Summer 2016
LECTURE / EXAM / LAB SCHEDULE
Lec: 3:45 – 6:20 pm MTWTh, CHEM 103
Week
Date
Jun
Day
Chap
Instructor: A.G. Balakin
Lab: 6:30 – 8:35 pm MTWTh, CHEM 165
Lecture Topics
Laboratory
20
M
1
Matter: Properties and Measurements
Workshop
21
T
1
Matter: Properties and Measurements
Workshop
22
W
2
Atoms and the Atomic Theory
Workshop
23
Th
2
Atoms and the Atomic Theory
Safety; Lab Check-In; Orientation
27
M
3
Chemical Compounds
Exp. A: Gravimetric and Volumetric Equipment
28
T
3
Chemical Compounds
Exp. A (continued)
29
W
3
Chemical Compounds
Exp. 1A: Determination of the Atomic Mass
30
Th
4
Chemical Reactions
Exp. 1A (continued)
4
M
5
T
4
Chemical Reactions
Bleach/Peroxide Exp. (handout)
6
W
5
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Exp. 17: Ions in Solutions
7
Th
5
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Exp. 18: Redox Reactions
11
M
5
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Exp. 14: Acid-Base Titrations
12
T
6
Gases
Exp. 14 (continued)
13
W
6
Gases
Workshop
14
Th
6
Gases
Exp. 5: Analysis of KClO3
1
2
Jul
INDEPENDENCE D AY HOLID AY – NO CL ASS
3
4
Week
Date
Jul
Day
Chap
Lecture Topics
Laboratory
Midterm Exam (Chapters 1 – 6)
18
M
19
T
7
Thermochemistry
Workshop
20
W
7
Thermochemistry
Exp. 2: Hess’s Law (data collection)
21
Th
7
Thermochemistry
Exp. 2: Hess’s Law (data analysis)
25
M
8
Electrons in Atoms
Exp. 3: Atomic Spectra
26
T
8
Electrons in Atoms
Exp. 4: Solution Concentration by Spectroscopy
27
W
9
The Periodic Table and Atomic Properties
Exp. 4 (continued)
28
Th
9
The Periodic Table and Atomic Properties
Workshop
1
M
10
Chemical Bonding: Basic Concepts
Lewis Structures and Molecular Geometries (handout)
2
T
10
Chemical Bonding: Basic Concepts
Lewis Structures and Molecular Geometries (continued)
3
W
10
Chemical Bonding: Basic Concepts
Workshop: “Bond Lengths, Angles, and Energies”
4
Th
11
Chemical Bonding: VB and MO Theories
Workshop: “Hybrid Orbitals in Allene”
8
M
12
Intermolecular Forces; Phase Diagrams
Workshop: “Intermolecular Forces; Phase Diagrams”
9
T
12
Crystal Structures
Workshop: “Crystal Structures”
10
W
13
Solutions
Exp. 16: Acid/Base Strengths
11
Th
Final Exam (Chapters 1 – 13)
Lab Check-Out
5
6
Aug
7
8
Important Dates to Remember
Last day to drop for a refund
Monday, June 27, 2016
Last day to withdraw without notation of "W"
Monday, June 27, 2016
Last Day to withdraw from class with a grade of "W"
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Date of Final Examination
Thursday, August 11, 2016