CH107 College Chemistry Syllabus, Fall 2009
Instructor: Prof. Alan J. Buglass (042-350-2842; ajbuglass@kaist.ac.kr)
Teaching Assistants: Kim Kibong (042-350-2885; kkb826@kaist.ac.kr), Chong Tae
Hueng (042-350-2885; jiodorumi@kaist.ac.kr), Kang Ho Seok (042-350-2873;
hosuk@kaist.ac.kr).
Textbook: L.J. Malone and T.O. Dolter, Basic Concepts of Chemistry. J. Wiley and
Sons Inc. 8th Edition (International Student Version), 2009.
Weekly Lecture Schedule
Week
Content and Comments
1
Introduction/Prologue/Ch. 1: Measurement in Chemistry. Classes start
September 2.
2
Ch. 1/Ch. 2: Elements and Compounds.
3
Ch. 3: The Properties of Matter and Energy. Quiz 1 (on Ch. 1-3).
4
Ch. 4: The Periodic Table and Chemical Nomenclature/Ch. 5: Chemical
Reactions.
5
Ch. 5/Ch. 6: Quantities in Chemistry.
6
Ch. 6/Ch. 7: Quantitative Relationships in Chemical Reactions. Friday,
October 2 is a holiday.
7
Ch. 7. Review. Quiz 2 (on Ch. 4-7).
8
Mid-Term Exam (on Ch.1-Ch.7)
9
Ch. 8: Modern Atomic Theory.
10
Ch. 9: The Chemical Bond.
11
Ch.10: The Gaseous State.
12
Ch. 11: The Solid and Liquid States. Quiz 3 (on Ch. 8-11).
13
Ch.12: Aqueous Solutions/Ch. 13: Acids, Base, and Salts.
14
Ch. 13/Ch. 14: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions.
15
Ch. 14. Review. Quiz 4 (on Ch. 12-14).
Final Exam: Week 16 (on Ch. 8-Ch. 14).
Homework: This is set in the following weeks, to be submitted to your TA the week after.
Week 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
Grading: Mid-term exam 20%; Final Exam 30%; Quiz (20%) (total); Homework 25%
(total); Attendance 5%.