CHM 2046 Syllabus
Summer 2015
11:00-11:50 a.m. M, T, W, R
Instructor: Dr. Matthew Rex
matthew.rex@ucf.edu
Office: CH 208
Office Hours: M, W 1:00-2:30 pm T, R 9:30-10:30 am
Textbook: Chemistry A Molecular Approach 3rd edition, Tro
Course Goal: To provide a basic understanding of the chemical theory of kinetics, chemical
equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry.
Topics Covered: Topics include, but are not restricted to: intermolecular forces, properties of solutions,
chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, buffer solutions, precipitation reactions,
thermodynamics (entropy and free energy), electron transfer reactions, and nuclear chemistry.
Grading: Grades will be based on quizzes, four exams given throughout the class and a final exam
on the last day of class. Grades will be assigned based on the following percentages: 90% - 100%
= A, 80% - 89% = B, 70% - 79% = C, 60% - 69% = D, < 60% = F.
Exams will be 50 minutes each (class time) and will be worth 100 points. Exams will be computergraded multiple choice format. You will NEED to bring a scantron for each exam.
NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED!!! NO USE OF ANY ELECTRONIC
DEVICES (iPods, cell phones, MP3 players, computers, etc.) DURING EXAMS. Any use of
such device will be considered cheating and result in a grade of 0 for that exam.
A total of 7 discussion section quizzes will be given worth 20 points each. The two lowest
quiz scores will be dropped.
The final exam is on the last Wednesday & Thursday of class. It will be the normal class
time of 50 minutes and will be cumulative. The final exam will replace your lowest exam score.
Grading Summary
5-Quizzes
100 points
4-Exams (100 points each)
400 points
1-Final Exam
200 points
Total
700 points
A student ID will be required for each exam. Calculators will be needed for the exams
and the final. All questions will be taken from material covered in the lecture, assigned reading,
your textbook and textbook questions. Exams, including the final, will be computer graded. It is
the responsibility of the student to have a clean, flat, pink SCANTRON test form and a number 2
pencil for each exam. Without the test from, students will not be allowed to take the exam.
The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule, testing procedure, and the
grading basis if, in the professional judgment of the instructor, such modifications are in the best
interest of fulfilling the course objectives and assuring the academic integrity of the course and
institution.
SCHEDULE
Week
Chapters
May 18-21
Chapter 11: Liquids and Intermolecular Forces (Quiz 1 Thurs)
May 25-28
Chapter 12: Solutions (Quiz 2 Wed)
June 1-4
Chapter 13: Chemical Kinetics (Exam 1 Mon)
June 8-11
Chapter 13: Chemical Kinetics (Quiz 3 Wed)
June 15-18
Chapter 14: Chemical Equilibrium (Quiz 4 Wed)
June 22-25
Chapter 14: Chemical Equilibrium (Exam 2 Tues)
June 29-July 2
Chapter 16: Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium (Quiz 5 Wed)
July 6-9
Chapter 16: Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium (Exam 3 Tues)
July 13-16
Chapter 17: Free Energy & Thermodynamics (Quiz 6 Wed)
July 20-23
Chapter 18: Electrochemistry (Quiz 7 Wed)
July 27-30
Chapter 18: Electrochemistry (Exam 4 Tues)
Aug 3-6
Chapter 19: Nuclear Chemistry
Aug 5, 6
Final Exam VAB 132 11:00-11:50 a.m.
Make up exams or quizzes are only allowed in the instances of illness, military service or jury
duty and any of the 3 will require signed and dated documentation. Please provide me as
much notice as possible in all cases. Make-ups will be written and taken in my office during office
hours. Any make-ups should be taken in a timely fashion within a week of the absence.
Tools for Being Successful
 Read the Chapters Before the Lecture
 Study Groups with Other Students
 Work End of Chapter Problems
 SI Sessions
 SARC Tutoring
 My Office Hours
 Private Tutoring – the Chemistry Office in PS #255 should have a
list of private tutor names, emails and phone numbers.
Holidays: Memorial Day, Monday May 25th
Withdrawal Deadline: Monday, July 6th
Independence Day, Friday July 3rd