CHEMISTRY 313
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
Fall 2007
1:40 - 2:55 pm, MW, Razran 343
Optional: 3:00 - 3:30, M, Razran 308
Optional: 1:00 - 1:30, W, Razran 308
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor:
Office:
Office hours:
Telephone:
E-mail:
URL:
Dr. Cherice M. Evans
Remsen 206G or Remsen 014
10:00 - 11:00 am, MW
(718) 997-4216 or (718) 997-4182
cherice.evans@qc.cuny.edu
http://chem.qc.cuny.edu/∼cevans
COURSE
Content:
Chemical thermodynamics.
Goals/Objectives:
This course will focus on thermostatics, chemical equilibrium,
phase diagrams and chemical kinetics.
Webpage:
http://chem.qc.cuny.edu/∼cevans/courses/Chem313/home.html
Required Text:
Physical Chemistry Vol. 1, 8th edition, P. Atkins and J. dePaula
(Freeman, 2006).
Material Covered: Chapters 1 - 7 and select topics from Chapters 8 - 11. Classical
statistical mechanics will also be presented when appropriate.
Recitation:
An optional mathematical methods recitation will be held each
week from 3:00 - 3:30 pm on Monday and from 1:00 - 1:30 pm
on Wednesday in Razran 308 unless otherwise noted. Students
who feel that their mathematical and physics preparation for
this course was not adequate are strongly encouraged to attend.
POLICIES/RULES
Attendance: It is your responsibility to attend class and to be punctual. Unexcused
absences and/or habitual tardiness will result in a grade penalty, in accordance with
university policy.
Cheating: While it is natural to discuss problems among each other, copying will NOT
be tolerated on a homework or any take home assignment. Copying on homework or
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examinations will be treated in accordance with university policy. This policy can be
found at
http://www1.cuny.edu/portal ur/content/2004/policies/image/policy.pdf
EVALUATION
Homework: There will be eleven homework assignments, each worth 20 points. The
lowest grade on the homework assignments will be dropped. Homework assignment dates
and due dates are given below:
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Assignment date
Wed, Aug. 29
Wed, Sept. 5
Mon, Sept. 17
Wed, Oct. 3
Wed, Oct. 10
Wed, Oct. 17
Mon, Oct. 29
Wed, Nov. 7
Wed, Nov. 14
Mon, Nov. 19
Wed, Dec. 5
Due date
Wed, Sept. 5
Mon, Sept. 17
Mon, Sept. 24
Wed, Oct. 10
Wed, Oct. 17
Wed, Oct. 24
Wed, Nov. 7
Wed, Nov. 14
Mon, Nov. 26
Wed, Dec. 5
Wed, Dec. 12
Unless otherwise indicated, homeworks must be neatly written in blue or black ink
(or typed) with the problems in order and the pages numbered. Failure to follow these
guidelines will result in a maximum 2 point deduction from the assignment grade. Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will NOT be accepted.
Students will have until the next class period to protest a grade on any homework assignment. After this time, the student must follow the standard academic procedures
to formally protest the grade given on the assignment. The policy for a formal grade
protest can be found at:
http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/Advising/pages/GeneralInfo/AcadPolicies/Grading/appealgrade.html
Examinations: There will be three in-class examinations, each worth 100 points, and a
final examination worth 200 points. The lowest grade of the in-class examinations will be
dropped. Therefore, there will be NO make-up examinations. The examination
schedule is below:
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Examination 1
Examination 2:
Examination 3:
100 points
100 points
100 points
Mon, Oct. 1
Wed, Oct. 31
Mon, Dec. 3
Final Examination:
Part A – Take home
75 points
Part B – In-class
125 points
Assigned: Wed, Dec. 5
Due: Day of in-class final
To be announced.
A recitation period will be scheduled from 3:00 - 4:00 pm on the following days:
Exam 1: Wed, Sept. 26
Exam 2: Mon, Oct. 29
Exam 3: Wed, Nov. 28
An additional extended recitation will be held during the week of finals with the time
and date to be announced during class. The room for these recitations will be announced
in class. During this time, the instructor will be available to answer any questions and
to work problems from the homework.
Examinations must be written in blue or black ink (or typed). Students will have
one week to protest a grade on an examination. Protests will NOT be considered if
the examination was written in pencil. After one week, the student must follow the
standard academic procedures to formally protest the grade given on the assignment:
http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/Advising/pages/GeneralInfo/AcadPolicies/Grading/appealgrade.html
Grading:
Homework
Exams
Final
Total
200 points
200 points
200 points
600 points
There is no curve in this class. The grade breakdown is as follows:
A+
A
B+
B
579
537
519
477
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–
–
–
600
578
536
518
pts
pts
pts
pts
C+
C
D
F
3
459 – 476 pts
417 – 458 pts
357 – 416 pts
< 356 pts