Chem 102 (General Chemistry I) Section B
Course Policy & Syllabus
Instructor:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
Spring 2014
Dr. Tina Huang
305 Chemistry Annex
thhuang@illinois.edu
(217) 244-7769
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays
Tuesdays, Thursdays
10:00 – 11:00 am
3:00 – 4:30 pm
If you can’t make it to any of the regular office hours, email me to schedule a time that
works for both our schedules (I am most free from 8:00 – 10:00 am Mon – Thurs).
I have an open door policy; i.e. if my door is open, and I am not with other students or
faculty/staff members, you are welcome to drop by with questions. If I will be away
during my regular office hours, I will let you know ASAP and reschedule an alternative
time for that week. You can access my detailed weekly schedule for Spring 2014 under
the “Contact Information” tab on our course website (www.chem.illinois.edu, select
Course Websites, and then 102B).
Email Policy: The best way to contact me in addition to office hours is via email, I check email a few
times a day on weekdays (and sporadically on the weekends), and typically do not check
emails after 9:00 pm (on weekdays).
I do NOT reply to emails that do not follow protocol; your email should contain
1) a greeting or salutation (Hi, Hello, Dear…etc.);
2) my proper title and name (Dr. Huang or Prof. Huang will do);
3) your lecture section (for grade questions, also the discussion section), your net ID, a
concise and coherent message; and
4) sign off with your full name.
Course Information
When and Where to Meet:
 Lectures:
Section B

Tues and Thurs
2:00 – 2:50 PM in 100 NL (Noyes Laboratory)
Discussions: Wednesdays and Fridays (please check your assigned section for the time and location)
This course meets 4 times per week, two lectures and two discussions. The lectures will be used to
introduce chemical concepts and principles, and the discussion that follows each lecture will serve to
strengthen your understanding of the lecture material and to help you develop problem solving skills.
Course website:
Go to http://www.chem.illinois.edu ; then select “Course Web Sites” (on the lefthand side menu); then click on the link for “Chemistry 102B”. This site will contain
basic general information about the course (announcements, lecture schedule, course
policy, etc.) and links to the online gradebook and our course management system
(Lon-Capa) for materials such as online homework, online quizzes, lecture notes, old
copies of exams, etc. ( see also FAQs section for more details).
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Required Materials:
 Chemistry, 9th ed. by Zumdahl & Zumdahl (Any earlier edition will work as well, but may not
correspond to the assigned practice problems)
 Non-graphing, non-programmable calculator with log function (calculator apps on ipod, smartphones,
tablets, are not allowed as calculator for exams). I no longer accept graphing calculators for exams due
to several incidents involving graphing calculators.
 i-clicker with the capability to answer multiple choice questions
(*don’t forget to register your i-clicker during the first week of classes, see FAQs #10)
Recommended Material:
 Partial Solutions Guide for Chemistry, 9th ed., Hummel, Zumdahl and Zumdahl
Policy on Classroom Conduct
Out of respect for the instructor and your fellow students, please mute (or turn off) your cell phones
or any other electronic devices that may make a noise when class is in session. Please refrain from
talking; DO NOT text, listen to music, watch videos (with ear pods/head phones) or conduct any
activities (i.e. snore loudly, :D ) that may disturb and distract your fellow student during lecture. I
reserve the right to ask you to leave the lecture room if I deem your activities to be distracting to me
and others.
According to the University Student Code of Conduct Article 1-102 (d)
“(d) The instructor is in charge of the orderly conduct of the class and may
exclude a student or an auditor who does not comply with a reasonable
request in this regard. If the student is registered for the course and if the disruption
is repeated or so egregious as to violate other conduct regulations, (usually § 1302(f)), the instructor, after consultation with the department head or designee and
the Executive Director of the Senate Committee on Student Discipline, may exclude
the student from the class until such time as the disciplinary matter has been
resolved. …..”
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Policy on Academic Integrity
The following statement is an excerpt from the university policy on academic integrity infractions
(http://www.admin.illinois.edu/policy/code/article1_part4_1-402.html)
(a) Cheating. No student shall use or attempt to use in any academic exercise
materials, information, study aids, or electronic data that the student knows or should
know is unauthorized. Instructors are strongly encouraged to make in advance a
clear statement of their policies and procedures concerning the use of shared study
aids, examination files, and related materials and forms of assistance. Such advance
notification is especially important in the case of take-home examinations. During
any examination, students should assume that external assistance (e.g.,
books, notes, calculators, and communications with others) is prohibited
unless specifically authorized by the Instructor.
The above statement applies to online lon-capa quizzes (thus no working together as a group, help from
tutors, TAs, CLC, or the internet, etc.), as well as clicker use in class (i.e. can’t having someone use your
clicker when you are not physically present or have other people’s clicker and answer questions for them
when they are not present, it would be unfair for those who attend class regularly).
Distribution of copy right material (my lecture notes, previous exam, etc.) to friends or external web sites
without my written permission is strictly prohibited.
The University of Illinois and the Department of Chemistry take academic dishonesty seriously. Cheating
incidents and any violations of our course policy will be referred to the Dean’s Office.
Grading Policy
The following table shows the point distribution for this course.
1. Homework and Participation
a. Online Homework (in Lon-Capa) = 75 pts
b. Clicker Points (in class) =25 pts
c. Pre-Lecture Questions (in Lon-Capa)
- To be completed before each lecture (these
will not be graded, but will be tabulated at the
end of the semester for extra credit points, up
to 10 points maximum). See also FAQs#14
2. Quizzes
a. Online Lon-Capa Quizzes =100 pts
b. Discussion Questions (in class) = 50 pts
3. Hourly Exams (150 pts each x 3)
4. Final Exam
.
Total
100
150
450
300
1000
You can check exam scores, quizzes, clicker, and homework points using the online gradebook (link
is accessible from our course website).
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Hourly exams and the final exam may (or may not) be curved/scaled; this will depend on the class
average and the chemistry department’s grading guideline. For example, if the average on the exam is
70% but over 40% of the students are in the As and Bs range prior to scaling, then that exam will likely
NOT be scaled/curved. At the end of the semester, I (the course instructor) will assign course grades
based on the total number of points and an overall course letter grade according to the guideline below
(with the plus/minus grading scale as shown in parenthesis):
A = 900 – 1000 (A+ = 970 – 1000; A = 930 – 969;
A– = 900 – 929)
B = 800 – 899
(B+ = 870 – 899;
B = 830 – 869;
B– = 800 – 829)
C = 700 – 799
(C+ = 770 – 799;
C = 730 – 769;
C– = 700 – 729)
D = 600 – 699
(D+ = 670 – 699;
D = 630 – 669;
D– = 600 – 629)
F = 500 – 599
*Keep in mind that depending on the distribution of points at the end of the semester; the
cutoff /borderline criteria for the plus/minus for each letter grades may or may not shift
slightly lower, but will never be raised. The letter grade cutoffs (90, 80, 70, etc.) are firm
and will not be changed.
Because some exams may be scaled and I drop a few quizzes, there will NOT be any more rounding or
scaling of the final total points at the end of the semester.
Discussion/Quiz Sections
The study of chemistry and this course particularly, requires you to take responsibility for your own
learning. Thus, a set of worksheets that contains problems on the topics covered throughout the semester
will be posted in LON-CAPA under the folder “Discussion Worksheets”. You can find which
worksheets corresponds to the lectures and assigned readings in the Lecture Schedule, Chapter Readings
and Practice Problems section (p.11-14). Because most of the learning in chemistry is done through
problem solving, it is imperative that you attempt the worksheet problems BEFORE attending the
discussion sections. Any questions/issues that you may encounter while working on these problems
should be raised during the discussion section. Please remember that your TAs’ role is to coach you, not
to solve the worksheet problems for you. The discipline of Chemistry and the learning of this science is
not a SPECTATOR sport! (You can’t learn by “sitting on the bench”) You must be prepared to do most
of the work.
Discussion Question (DQ) Points
At each of the discussion, your TA will give you a question/problem to solve and be graded, you will
receive the full 3 points for the correctly solved answer, and 2 points for having most of the work done
(but do not have the correct answer), and 1 point for trying. At the end of the semester, the total points
you accumulated will be converted to a percentage and will be part of your quiz grade (50 points of the
150 points possible). There is no makeup for these DQ points, I typically take the top 90% of the scores
(i.e. 2-3 drops), so if you are sick and can’t make it to the discussion, you can use one of the drops. If you
will be absent for an extended period, please let me and your TA know as soon as possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I have compiled a list of FAQs for this course, please look over these and refer back to them throughout
the semester.
1. Do I REALLY need to study for this class? (I never studied in high school and got all A’s, I think I’ll
just go to lectures and not do anything else…)
2. How should I study/prepare for this class?
3. Why do I have to do the assigned practice problems at the end of each chapter if they are not going to
be graded?
4. Should I take notes during lecture? And will lecture notes be provided?
5. Can I use a computer/tablet to take notes? What about recording lectures and taking photos of the
lecture slides?
6. It’s been a while since my high school chemistry class, and I find myself struggling to keep up, where
can I find help?
7. Where can I find the CLC (Chemistry Learning Center)?
8. Where can I find the online homework assignments
9. How are homework points calculated?
10. What are clicker points?
11. How are clicker points rewarded?
12. If I missed my regular lecture time, can I attend a different lecture section on the same day and still
get clicker points?
13. How do I know if my clicker is working properly? And where can I find out my clicker points?
14. What are pre-lecture questions, and where can I find them?
15. When are the online quizzes scheduled?
16. Where can I find the online quizzes?
17. How long is a typical LON-CAPA Quiz?
18. What if I missed a quiz due to a serious illness (or other circumstances)?
19. When are the hourly exams?
20. What happens if I missed an exam?
21. How is a prorated exam score calculated?
22. What is covered on the hourly exams?
23. What is the format of the hourly exams?
24. When is the final exam?
25. What is covered on the final exam? And the format of the final exam?
26. What if I missed the final exam?
27. I checked my final grades, and I am one point away from a (insert a borderline grade), is there any
way you can round me up?
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Do I REALLY need to study for this class? (I mean I never studied in high school and got all A’s,
I think I’ll just go to lectures and not do anything else…..)
For each lecture/discussion period, you are expected to put in at least two to three hours of study time (you
may need more study time if the concepts and principles are new and unfamiliar to you). This mean
“quality” and “distraction-free” study time. You can’t really learn chemistry through “osmosis” by simply
having the textbook open, and the TV (or Netflix on the computer) on at the same time. Or trying to work
on a problem while checking Facebook or texting your friends about weekend plans!
2. How should I study/prepare for this class?
Because everyone learns/processes information differently, there isn’t a prescribed way to study
chemistry. I can only offer some advice from personal experience and what other students have done in
the past. Like learning a new foreign language, you’ll first need to understand and get familiar with the
“language of chemistry”. This means reading the textbook, complete the pre-lecture questions, attend
lectures and discussion sections regularly, and doing the practice problems and worksheets. While the
textbook is not a Putlizer Prize winning novel, it is full of important and useful concepts, as well as very
interesting information about chemistry, thus it is worthwhile to use the textbook effectively (i.e. actually
read it, do the exercises, and the end of the chapter practice problems). Also, do something EVERY
DAY! Cramming for exams do not work for most people, you may remember something for the short
term, but will not be able to retain it for the final (which is comprehensive).
3. Why do I have to do the assigned practice problems at the end of each chapter if they are not going to be
graded?
While these problems will not be collected or graded, they are strongly recommended since exam
questions are sometimes derived from these practice problems. The solutions to most of these problems
are available in the recommended supplement called Partial Solutions Guide for Chemistry. Please use
this guide in a mature and appropriate manner (i.e. you should refer to it when checking the work you have
done). One of the biggest mistakes I often see is people trying to solve a problem by randomly putting
numbers and equations together so you get the same answer as the solution guide without knowing why!
The learning of chemistry is similar to learning how to play a sport (or a music instrument). To
be successful, you must practice, practice, practice!
4. Should I take notes during lecture? And will lecture notes be available?
Yes, definitely take notes, studies have shown that taking notes helps us process what information we
already know and not know at that time instance; this knowledge can help you study later when you
review the material on your own. While I use PowerPoint for lecture, it is used mostly to provide the
outline structure and it’s easier to see in a large lecture room. For calculations and problem solving, I also
write on the PowerPoint slides and use the black board. I don’t provide detailed lecture notes in advance
since I write new lecture notes every year. I do provide pre-lecture notes (which has the topics and
headings for the upcoming lecture), typically by 5:00 or 6:00 pm the day before each lecture. After each
lecture, the summary of the post-lecture notes will be posted later that evening or the following day. Both
the pre- and post-lecture notes will only be available in Lon-Capa.
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5. Can I use a computer/tablet to take notes? What about recording lectures and taking photos of the lecture
slides?
I don’t care how you take notes, but if you are using a computer/tablet, you should not simultaneously do
email, Facebook, or watch YouTube videos at the same time (or any other non-class related web browsing
activities), just DON’T DO IT!! It’s annoying and distracting; this is according to the many complaints I
received in the past couple of years from other students who are trying to pay attention in class (see also
Policy on Classroom Conduct, p. 2). Since my lectures belong to me and the University, it is copyrighted,
thus audio or video recording of the lecture is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN unless you have a documented
need (in this case, please come see me ASAP). The same goes for taking photos of the lecture notes with
your phone, ipad, ipod, etc. There are few exceptions when I do demos, but you can’t post these on the
web without my permission.
6. It’s been a while since my high school chemistry class, and I find myself struggling to keep up,
where can I find help?
If you are having trouble completing the homework assignments, quizzes, etc. please get help right away,
you can come see me during office hours or schedule an appointment with me via email. We also have the
Chemistry Learning Center (CLC), which is staffed with graduate TAs to help you
7. Where can I find the CLC?
The CLC is located at 212 Chemistry Annex, it houses the chemistry educational computing service and
our tutoring facilities. At specific times, a chemistry TA is “on call” at the CLC to answer questions
and/or assist with problem solving. There are a variety of resources available (either in book form or online tutorials) to help you. For more detail please go to http://www.chem.illinois.edu.
8. Where can I find the online homework assignments?
You’ll have access to online homework assignments on LON-CAPA (The LearningOnline Network on
CAPA) system (www.lon-capa.illinois.edu, or www.lon-capa.uiuc.edu). These homework assignments are
accessible using the common browser program (Firefox, Chrome, etc., avoid IE since we had many
reported issues). You can also get to LON-CAPA through a link on the course website. The timeframe
for completing each of the assigned homework sets is typically one week. Availability and due dates of
homework assignments will be announced in class in advance and posted on our course website in the
Class Announcements section.
9. How are homework points calculated?
Your online homework grade (out of 75 points possible) will be determined by the number of problems
that you complete correctly; and you’ll need to complete the weekly homework in the allotted time. Any
work done after the deadline will not be given credit. The LON-CAPA system will keep a tally of the
points you’ve earned during the semester. At the end of the semester, we will take the percentage of the
points you earned in LON-CAPA adjusted to the 75 points scale. For example if you completed all of the
questions correctly (i.e. 100%), then you’ll receive 75 points; and if you answered 90% of the questions
correctly, you will receive 68 points.
*Because you are given ample time (one week) and multiple tries (99 times) to attempt all the
problems, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to receive most of the points possible (75
pts). Please beware that the online homework sets are only a representative sample of the types
of problems you are expected to master. It is important that you also work on the practice
problems and discussion worksheets.
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10. What are clicker points?
There are 25 points assigned as “clicker points”; these are points that can only be obtained by answering the
clicker questions during lecture by using a registered i-clicker device. Therefore, you should bring your iclicker to every lecture. You MUST register your i-clicker at http://iclicker.illinois.edu/students.aspx .
You should do this before the end of the first week of classes. Registration is required so that points can be
assigned to you when you answer the clicker questions correctly.
The purpose of these questions is to encourage you to attend lectures; and to reward those who have been
keeping up with course material, paying attention in lecture and participating in class. Therefore, it is not
allowed for you to bring your friend’s (or friends’) i-clicker(s) and attempt to earn these points for them
(and this would be consider to be a form of cheating).
11. How are clicker points rewarded?
 0.2 pts will be awarded for participation in each lecture. These points are awarded only the First time
you use the clicker regardless of whether you answer the question correctly or not.
 0.4 pts will be awarded for each of the questions you answered correctly; if you answered incorrectly
you will be awarded 0.1 pts for participation.
For example: There are two “clicker” questions in lecture and you answered both of them correctly, you
will receive 0.2 pt for participation, and 0.4 x 2 = 0.8 pt for answering correctly, and for this lecture, you
will have earned 1.0 point. If you only answered one of them correctly, then you will receive 0.7 pt (0.2 +
0.4 + 0.1). If you struck out both times, then you will have 0.4 pt for that lecture period.
At the end of the semester, clicker points will be tallied and up to 25 points will be award.
There will not be any clicker points awarded the first week of classes so you have time to register your iclicker device. If your i-clicker is lost, broken, or stolen (or you simply cannot remember where you put
it), please let me (Dr. Huang) know ASAP before you purchase another one.
12. If I missed my regular lecture time, can I attend a different lecture section on the same day and
still get clicker points?
The iClicker program will only record clickers that are on the official roster and correctly registered.
Thus, if you are not in your registered section, your clicker response cannot be recorded.
13. How do I know if my clicker is working properly? And where can I find my clicker points?
After the 2nd week of classes, you can find out how many clicker points you have by going to our online
gradebook (link available on our course website). I update grades typically on Friday or Monday
mornings. If you have been attending class and has 0 for clicker points, then it is likely you have not
registered your iClicker properly and you might need to reregister your device. Since grades are uploaded
by humans, and computer programs are not perfect, please check the online grade book periodically to
make sure your grades are uploaded correctly
14. What are pre-lecture questions? When are they available and where can I find them?
These are questions that you will need to answer before coming to each lecture. The pre-lecture questions
will be available on Sunday (for the week of the lectures). You’ll need to answer them before coming to
class. The deadline for answering these will be shortly after midnight on the day of the lecture. For
example, pre lecture questions for Lectures 3 (1/28) and 4 (1/30) will be available on Sunday morning at
10:00 am (1/26), and for Lecture 3, the questions will close at 12:01 am, Tuesday, 1/28; and for Lecture 4,
12:01 am on Thursday, 1/30. These questions will not be graded, but you’ll need to submit an answer to
receive credit. I encourage you to work through these questions since you might see similar questions
appearing as clicker questions during regular lecture.
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15. When are the online quizzes scheduled?
Starting the second week of classes and throughout the course of the semester, you will take 8 -10 quizzes
(the two lowest quiz scores will be dropped). The frequency of the quiz is typically weekly, except for
exam week. During the week that we have a quiz, it will be available typically at noon on Fridays, and
closes at midnight on Sundays. Dates and availability will be announced in advance during lecture and
posted on our course website
16. Where can I find the online quizzes?
The quizzes will be administered using LON-CAPA.
17. How long is a typical LON-CAPA Quiz?
The LON-CAPA quiz is timed, and you are given 30 minutes to complete the quiz, (sometimes longer,
depending on how many questions). Once you start the quiz you must complete it, you cannot finish one
question and go back to the quiz at a much later time. Thus, make sure you have everything ready before
you start the online quizzes: i.e. have the periodic table, calculator, scratch paper, ready; use the restroom,
etc. The purpose of the quizzes is to help you study course material and to prepare for the hourly exams.
In addition to test your knowledge on course content, the quizzes will also allow you to practice time
management skills in a testing environment. Currently, the best browser to use for Lon-Capa is Firefox,
avoid using IE, and Chrome can be spotty sometimes.
18. What if I missed a quiz due to a serious illness (or other circumstances)?
Any missed quiz without a legitimate and valid documented excuse will receive a score of zero. There
will not be any makeup quizzes (NO EXCEPTIONS). If you missed a quiz due to extenuating
circumstances or medical reasons and have a valid documented excuse from the Dean’s Office (notes from
McKinley Health Center will not be accepted); please contact your TAs or Dr. Huang immediately. You
can chose to use one of the two quiz drops or an excused grade will be assigned at the instructor’s
discretion. Only one excused quiz is permitted for the semester.
19. When are the hourly exams?
The dates of the three hourly exams are:
 Tuesday,2/18/2014
 Thursday, 3/20/2014
 Thursday, 4/24/2014
All exams are from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. (locations to be announced later). If you have a class or lab during the
scheduled exam time, then conflict exams will be held at 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. on the same dates. You must
sign up for conflict exams in advance (the sign-up sheet will be across from 101 Chemistry Annex). Please
bring a picture ID to the exams.
20. What happens if I missed an exam?
NO MAKE-UP exams will be given, if you must miss both the regularly scheduled and conflict exam times,
you need to contact Dr. Huang immediately. If you have a valid, documented excuse from the Emergency
Dean’s office (please see the University regulations at http://admin.illinois.edu/policy/code/article3_part2_3202.html), your hourly exam scores will be prorated. A note from McKinley Health Center will not be
accepted. You’ll need to provide the documented excuse within two weeks of your absence. If you missed
the exam without a valid, documented excuse, you’ll receive a score of zero for that exam.
21. How is a prorated exam score calculated?
The formula for prorated exam score is based on the class average and the difference between your other
exam scores and the class average divided by two
Prorated score = [ (class average for the missing exam) + (sum of differences from other exams/2)]
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Example calculation
Exam 1
Student score (in %) 72
Class average (in %) 75
Difference
-3
Exam 2
Absent
70
Exam 3
80
72
8
Prorated score = [(70) + (-3+8)/2 ] = 70+2.5 = 72.5
Only one excused exam is allowed in order for you to receive a course grade.
22. What is covered on the hourly exams?
You are expected to understand concepts and materials covered in lectures, discussions, worksheets,
homework problems, as well as assigned chapter problems and readings. Because the applied nature of
chemistry, you are expected to solve problems you may not have previously seen by applying concepts and
principles you have learned in lectures, discussions, homework problems, etc.
23. What is the format of the hourly exams?
Format of the hourly exams will be multiple-choice (typically 27-30 questions) and graded using a test
scoring machine (i.e. a Scantron). Answers to the hourly exams will generally be posted on LON-CAPA the
day after the exam is completed.
24. When is the final exam?
8:00 – 11:00 am (Locations TBA)
Wednesday, May 14, 2013
25. What is covered on the final exam? And the format of the final exam?
The final exam is comprehensive (yes, this means it will include everything we covered all semester). It is
in the same format as the hourly exams and will have 60 questions.
26. What if I missed the final exam?
The final exam is required of every student who wants to receive credit for this course (keep in mind that
you also need to achieve overall points of 600 or better to receive course credit). If you have to miss the
final exam please refer to the University’s policy on missing final (shown below).
“(b)Undergraduate Students
(1) Undergraduate students must obtain the approval of the dean of their college to defer a final examination.
Undergraduate students who must miss a scheduled examination should report this fact to the dean of their
college as soon as possible and before the examination period.(2) For satisfactory reasons, students may be
“excused” by the dean of their college and examined later by their instructor. Absence from a final
examination for any other cause is reported as a final grade of “absent” (ABS) in the course and counts as a
failure. (See § 3-103.)”
27. I just checked my total points on the online gradebook, and I am one point away from a B-, is
there any way you can round me up? Is there extra credit work I can do to make up the points?
There isn’t any extra credit work in this class, except the pre-lecture questions. And because all exams are
likely to be scaled and I drop two quizzes, there will not be any more rounding or scaling of the final total
points at the end of the semester.
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Lecture Schedule, Chapter Readings and Practice Problems
(Discussion dates and corresponding worksheets are noted in italics and in parenthesis)
Week / Date
1 (1/21– 1/24)
Tu, 1/21
(Lecture 1)
(W, 1/22)
Th, 1/23
(Lecture 2)
Chapter Reading
Ch. 1: 1.3 – 1.9
Ch. 2: 2.1 – 2.6
(F,1/24)
2 (1/27 – 1/31)
Tu, 1/28
(Lecture 3)
Ch 2: 2.7 – 2.8
Ch 3: 3.1 – 3.4
(W,1/29)
Th, 1/30
(Lecture 4)
Ch 7: 7.1 – 7.5
Topics
Tu, 2/04
(Lecture 5)
(Worksheet 1 – Measurement Basics)
Dalton’s Atomic theory; atomic structures and Ch 2: 37, 49, 50, 55, 57, 61, 63, 67. 69, 93, 97
subatomic particles and their properties, mass
number, atomic number, and isotope
(Worksheet 2 – Atomic Structures, PeriodicTable,
Naming of Compounds)
The periodic table and naming of compounds.
Ch 2: 71 – 78, 85, 88, 95
Atomic masses, molar masses, the mole and Ch 3: 25, 37, 39, 45, 47, 49, 65, 67, 69
Avogadro’s number.
(Worksheet 2)
Intro to electromagnetic radiation (EMR, i.e. light), Ch 7: 20, 22, 39, 40, 45 – 48, 57, 59, 64, 61, 63,
properties of EMR
64, 138, 139, 150
(Worksheet 3 – Light, Energy and Atomic Models)
Ch : 7.1 – 7.5
photoelectric effect; the hydrogen atom, Bohr Ch 7: 53, 57, 59, 64, 65, 67, 68, 140, 141,
model and quantum mechanical (QM) model of
atom
(Worksheet 3)
Th, 2/06
(Lecture 6)
(F,2/07)
Ch 7: 7.6 – 7.11
Tu, 2/11
(Lecture 7)
Ch 7: 7.12 – 7.13
QM model of atoms, quantum number, orbital Ch 7: 69, 72, 73. 74, 78, 81, 82, 83, 91, 92, 93,
shapes and energies, electron configuration
(Worksheet 4 – Quantum Number, Electron.
Configuration, & Periodic Trends)
Periodic trends
Ch 7: 105, 107, 109, 110, 112 – 115, 125, 128,
132, 149, 150
Chemical Bonding and periodic trends
Ch 8: 28, 29, 33, 35, 38
(Worksheet 4 & Worksheet 5 – Chem. Bonding
Lewis Structructures p. 1-3)
(W,2/05)
4 (2/10 – 2/14)
Assigned Practice Problems (Zumdahl)
Introduction, measurement basics, significant Ch 1: 28, 29, 31, 35, 43, 44, 51, 55, 59, 65, 69,
figures, unit conversions
80, 81
(F, 1/31)
3 (2/03 – 2/07)
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Ch 8: 8.1 – 8.4
(W, 2/12)
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4 (2/10 – 2/14)
Th, 2/13
(Lecture 8)
(F, 2/14)
5 (2/17 – 2/21)
Tu, 2/18
(Lecture 9)
(W, 2/19)
6 (2/24 – 2/28)
Ch 8: 8.9 – 8.13
Lewis structures; exceptions to the Octet rule; Ch 8: 81 – 91, 94, 101, 104, 105
resonance structures; formal charges
(Worksheet 5 – Chem. Bonding Lewis Structures,
p.1-3)
Catch up and Q and A session for exam #1 (time permitting, please bring your i-Clicker)
Exam #1 (materials from Lectures #1-#8 & discussions(1/26 to 2/13), inclusive)
7:00 – 8:15 pm (at designated locations))
(No Discussion Section)
Th, 2/20
Ch 8: 8.13
(Lecture 10) Ch 9: 9.1
(F, 2/21)
VSEPR Model,
molecules
Lewis
structure
of
organic Ch. 8: 111 – 116, 123, 124, 95, 96, 107, 157, 158,
160
(Worksheet 5, p. 4-7)
Tu, 2/25
Ch 8: 8.3
(Lecture 11) Ch 9: 9.1
Polar vs. nonpolar molecules; hybridization and Ch. 8: 117 – 121, 125, 126
delocalized electron model
Ch. 9: 9, 11, 12, 23 – 28, 33, 36 – 40, 67, 68, 87,
(W, 2/26)
Th, 2/27
Ch. 3: 3.5 – 3.10
(Lecture 12)
7 (3/03 – 3/07)
(Worksheet 6 – Hybridization)
(F, 2/28)
Stoichiometry, percent composition, determining Ch. 3: 73, 75 – 78, 81, 82, 86, 89, 129, 95, 100,
empirical and molecular formula, writing and 102, 105, 106, 109, 135, 137, 139, 140, 143, 147
balancing chemical reactions
(Worksheet 7 – Stoichiometry)
Tu, 3/04
Ch. 3: 3.7, 3.10 – 3.11
(Lecture 13)
Combustion analysis; stoichiometric calculations, Ch. 3: 91, 92, 94, 115, 116, 117, 119, 121, 124,
limiting reagent problems and percent yield.
125, 126, 143, 164
(W, 3/05)
Th, 3/06
Ch. 4: 4.1 – 4.3
(Lecture 14)
(Worksheet 7 – Stoichiometry)
Solution stoichiometry, electrolytes vs.
nonelectrolytes, solution concentration (molarity)
and dilution.
(F, 3/07)
8 (3/10 –3/14)
Tu, 3/11
Ch. 4: 4.4 – 4.8
(Lecture 15)
Ch. 4: 23 – 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 91, 92
(Worksheet 8 – Solution Stoichiometry and Rxns)
Precipitation reactions, and the stoichiometry of Ch. 4: 44 – 47, 49, 51 – 61, 95, 105, 129; 65, 67,
precipitation reactions; acid/base reactions.
69, 71, 75
(W, 3/12)
(Worksheet 8)
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8 (3/10 –3/14)
Th, 3/13
Ch.4: 4.9
(Lecture 16) Ch 18: 18.1 -
Redox reactions; balancing redox reactions and Ch. 4: 21, 79, 81, 83
stoichiometry of redox reactions
Ch. 18: 15, 16, 29, 31
(F, 3/14)
9 (3/17 – 3/20)
(Worksheet 8)
Tu, 3/18
Ch. 5: 5.1 – 5.4
(Lecture 17)
Properties of gases, P, V, T relationships, ideal gas Ch. 5: 23, 25, 26, 31, 41, 43, 46, 50, 55, 57, 58,
law, and stoichiometry of gases
67, 73, 75, 77 – 79
(W, 3/19)
(Worksheet 9 – Gases, Part I )
Th, 3/20
Review, Q & A session for Exam #2. Please bring your iClicker
(Lecture 18)
Exam #2 (cover materials from Lectures #10 - #16 and discussion materials (2/20-3/14), inclusive)
7:00 – 8:15 pm (at assigned locations)
(F, 3/21)
No Discussion Sections
Spring Break (3/24 – 3/28)!!
10 (3/31 – 4/4)
Tu, 4/01
Ch. 5: 5.5 – 5.8
(Lecture 19)
(W, 4/02)
Partial pressures, kinetic molecular theory, Ch. 5: 29, 31, 32 – 34, 81, 85, 87, 91, 93, 99;
average speed of gases, effusion and diffusion, 105, 107, 109 – 112, 114, 124, 134, 136, 137
real gases
(Worksheet 9 –Gases, Part II & III)
Th, 4/03
Ch. 10: 10.1 – 10.2, Intermolecular forces and physical properties, Ch. 10: 5, 12 – 14, 21, 23, 27, 35, 37 – 40, 110,
(Lecture 20) 10.8 – 10.9
vapor pressure and phase diagrams.
111; 103, 102
(F, 4/04)
(Worksheet 10 – Intermolecular Forces)
11 (4/7 – 4/11)
Tu, 4/08
Ch. 6: 6.1 – 6.2
(Lecture 21)
(W, 4/09)
A
Th, 4/10
Ch. 6: 6.3 – 6.4
(Lecture 22) Ch. 8; 8.8
12 (4/14 – 4/18)
Thermochemistry, 1st law of thermodynamics, Ch. 6: 25, 27, 31, 33 – 40, 43 – 45, 51, 53, 55, 57,
enthalpy and calorimetry
59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 95, 101
(Worksheet 11 – Thermochemistry, Part I, II, & III)
(F,4/11)
Hess’s law, standard enthalpies of formation and Ch. 6: 69 – 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 85, 112, 115, 130,
bond energy
131
Ch. 8: 65, 69, 73, 79
(Worksheet 11 – Thermochemistry, Part IV & V)
Tu, 4/15
Ch. 13: 13.1 – 13.5
(Lecture 23)
(W, 4/16)
Introduction to chemical equilibrium, equilibrium Ch. 13: 10 – 14, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 33, 35,
constant, reaction quotients.
37, 38
(Worksheet 12 – Chemical Equilibrium)
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12 (4/14 – 4/18)
Th, 4/17
Ch. 13: 13.6 – 13.7
(Lecture 24)
Le Chatelier’s principle, equilibrium calculations
(F, 4/18)
Ch. 13: 15 – 20, 41, 47 – 49, 57, 59, 61, 63, 64,
67, 69, 82, 83
(Worksheet 12 – Chemical Equilibrium)
13 (4/21 – 4/25) Tu, 4/22
Ch. 13
(Lecture 25)
(W, 4/23)
Catchup and more on equilibrium calculations
(Worksheet 12 – Chemical Equilibrium)
Th, 4/24
Exam Review, Q & A Session, please bring your iClicker
(Lecture 26)
Exam #3 (cover materials from Lecture # 17, 19 – 24 & Discussions (3/18 – 4/18), inclusive)
(7:00 – 8:15 pm at designated locations)
(F, 4/25)
14 (4/28 – 5/2)
15 (5/5 – 5/7)
(No Discussion Sections)
Tu, 4/29
Ch. 17: 17.1 – 17.3
(Lecture 27)
(W,4/30)
Entropy
Th, 5/01
Ch. 17: 17.4 – 17.8
(Lecture 28)
(F,5/02)
Free energy
Ch. 17: 8, 17, 18, 27, 28, 33, 37, 39
(Worksheet 13 – Entropy, Spontaneity,Free
Energy)
Ch. 17: 41, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 67, 71,
73
(Worksheet 13)
Tu, 5/06
Finish topics in Ch. 17
(Lecture 29)
Review for final (time permitting) Please bring your iClicker
(W, 5/07)
(TA will review for final)
Last day of Classes
Final Exam is comprehensive. Yes, this means that all materials covered in lectures, discussions, worksheets,
assigned readings, and practice problems (from Zumdahl) are all game for the final.
Final Exam Date:
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Location(s) of the Final Exam will be determined by the Registrar’s Office towards the end of the semester
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