CHEM 103 – General Chemistry
SPRING 2011
1. Instructors & Lectures:
Instructors: Özgür Birer
Uğur Ünal
Lec. 1: Tu/Th 9:30-10:45 @ ENG B29
Lec. 2: Tu/Th 12:30-13:45 @ ENG B29
Lab Instructor: Yeliz Utku Konca Office: SCI-Z38
Lab: SCI-143
2. Course information:
During the semester, updated course information can be found at:
F:\COURSES\UGRADS\CHEM\CHEM103
The tentative schedule for the course is:
Week
1
2
Topic
Atom in Chemistry
Stoichiometry
Solutions
Chemical Bonding
3
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
4
Atomic Structure
5
Interaction of Molecules with Light
11
12
13
MIDTERM 1
Ideal Gases
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
Spontaneity
Spontaneity
Chemical Equilibrium
Chemical Equilibrium
MIDTERM 2
Acids and Bases
Acids and Bases
Electrochemistry
14
Electrochemistry
6
7
8
9
10
Chapter/Section/Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 11-Section 1
Chapter 3-Sections 1-7
Chapter 3-Section 10
Chapter 4-Section 1
Chapter 4-Section 2 (124-125)
Chapter 4-Section 3
Chapter 4-Section 4 (131-134)
Chapter 5-Section 1 (171-172)
Chapter 5-Electron Spin (182-184)
Chapter 5-Section 3
Chapter 5-Section 4 (194-195)
Chapter 20 (825-837)
Chapter 4-Section7
Chapter 9
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Chapter14
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 15
Chapter 11-Section 4
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
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3. Exam dates:
There will be two mid-term exams and a final exam. Exam dates will be
determined and announced by the Registrar’s Office.
Tentative Exam Dates:
1st Midterm: March 21-April 1, 2011
2nd Midterm: May 2-13, 2011
4. Labs & Problem Sessions:
Labs will take place in room SCI-143. Total of 6 experiments are planned.
Detailed information about the lab procedures, safety instructions, reports,
quizzes, grades etc. will be given at the lab orientation to which you are
REQUIRED to attend.
There will be total of 7 PS sessions and 6 experiments that you must attend.
Tentative schedule of Lab/PS Sessions:
Feb. 14-16
Feb 21-23
Feb 28-Mar 2
Mar 7-9
Mar 14-16
Mar 21-23
Mar 28-30
Apr 4-6
Apr 11-13
Apr 18-20
Apr 25-27
May 2-4
May 9- 11
May 16-18
May 23-25
MANDATORY Orientation
PS1
Experiment 1: Stoichiometry
PS2
Experiment 2: Spectroscopy
PS3
PS4
SPRING BREAK
Experiment 3: Thermochemistry
PS5
Experiment 4: Chemical Equilibrium
PS6
Experiment 5: Acids and Bases
PS7
Experiment 6: Electrochemistry
Any change in the tentative Lab/PS schedule will be announced in lectures and
in F-disk. You are responsible for keeping track of the changes.
5. Office Hours:
Uğur Ünal
Özgür Birer
Office: SCI-264
Office: SCI-215
Tu/Th 11:30-12:30
Tu/Th 11:00-12:00
6. Books:
The textbook is
Principles of Modern Chemistry, by Oxtoby, Gillis and Nachtrieb; Thomson
Learning Inc., 6th edition.
You can also consult General Chemistry: Principles & Modern Applications, by
Petrucci and Harwood; Prentice Hall.
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7.
Policies:
i) The final grade of the student
percentages:
1st mid-term exam:
2nd mid-term exam:
Final exam:
Lab:
PS:
will be calculated according to the following
20 %
25 %
35 %
15 %
5%
ii) Every student SHOULD attend all the classes. Although attendance will not be
collected, previous year’s exam questions will only be available during classes and
PSs.
iii) The passing grade for the lab portion is 60. A student failing the lab portion
automatically scores “F” for the entire course, regardless of performance on exams. A
student repeating the course will not repeat the lab, if s/he already has a passing grade
from the lab. Previous year’s lab score will be used for calculating the overall grade.
Those students must contact the lab instructor in the first week and verify their
situation. These students, however, must attend the Problem Sessions. The scores
of PS from previous years are not transferable.
iv) A student absent from more than 1 lab session without a legitimate excuse
that is approved by the university officials will automatically receive an F grade
for the course. Zero will be given for the first lab session not attended without a
legitimate excuse.
v) You are expected to return lab reports on time. Lab reports will be collected at
the problem sessions. Missing a PS will automatically result in missing the lab
report deadline as well. Reports returned after the due date will be given zero.
vi) Problem sessions are an integral part of the course and they are mandatory. The
quiz will be given at the end of the PS session and will include previous years’ exam
questions. Late-comers are not admitted to the quiz.
vii) If a student misses an exam, a lab or a PS quiz with a legitimate excuse that is
approved by the university officials, he/she has to contact the course/lab/PS instructor
within 2 days after the excuse is finished to arrange for a make-up. No make-up will
otherwise be given. Make-up exams will be given on 13-14 June 2011, and will
include all topics covered throughout the semester.
viii) In case of any form of academic dishonesty, zero grade will be given for the
exam or the assignment and the KU Disciplinary Action Committee investigation will
be conducted. “Student Code of Conduct” and “Classroom Code of Conduct” can be
found at:
http://www.ku.edu.tr/ku/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1794&Itemid=2670&lang=en
ix) Regular attendance, participation in class, punctuality for lectures and in
assignments will be taken into positive consideration in determining the final grades
of borderline students.
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