Syllabus
CHM 2041.0002 # 14653
Chemistry Fundamentals IB
Spring 2014
T, R 9:00-10:15 AM at CSB 101
Instructor:
Dr. Pedro Patino
Office:
CH 107A
Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed 8:00 – 8:45 AM and
Pedro.Patino@ucf.edu
Mon, Tue 2:00–3:00 PM
Text:
Tro, Nivaldo. Chemistry A Molecular Approach, Pearson, 3rd Edition, 2013.
ISBN: 1269397168; loose-leaf format. Hard cover and eBook formats are also available.
You may use the second edition too. I will not use Mastering Chemistry.
Recommended: Pedro Patino, Chemistry Fundamentals IB, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. Second edition,
2012. ISBN 978-1-4652-0064-8.
Course goal: To provide you with an understanding of the basic chemical theory of atomic structure,
periodicity, chemical bonding, introduction to organic chemistry, and gases and their properties.
Topics to be covered: The topics to be covered in this course will include, but not be restricted to the
quantum chemistry and atomic structure, the chemical periodicity, bonding and molecular structure,
VSEPR, polarity, Valence Bond Theory, Molecular Orbital theory, introduction to organic chemistry, and
gases and their properties.
Grading: All exams, except the final, will be given during regularly scheduled class time. Your grade will
be calculated on the basis of a percentage of total points. There will be no curve and grades will be assigned
based on: 90% - 100% = A, 80% - 89% = B, 70% - 79% = C, 60% - 69% = NC, < 60% = F. In the event that
you are absent for an exam, the percentage score from your final exam will be substituted for the missed
exam. The percentage grade from your final exam will replace your lowest exam grade (if higher) if you
have no missed exams.
Exams will be 50 minutes each, with 20 questions, and will be worth 100 points each. The final exam will
have 50 questions and will last 2 hrs 50 minutes. All exams will be cumulative, mandatory, and computergraded multiple choice format. Exam questions will be worked out in detail and posted by Dr. Patino’s
office (CH 107A). Nine fifteen-minute quizzes will be given during the semester. Quizzes will be worth 20
points each. Your best seven (7) quizzes out of nine (9) will be counted.
Final Exam: Tuesday 4/29, 7:00-9:50 AM, @ CSB 101 room.
Grading Summary
4- Exams @ 100 points each
1- Final exam
Best 7 quizzes
Total
400 points
200 points
140 points
740 points
This syllabus and more information of the class can be found in my space at the web page of the chemistry
department: http://chemistry.cos.ucf.edu/people/patino-pedro/. PowerPoint presentations are available in
the CHM 2045 section.
Syllabus, schedule of classes, and SI information will be in Webcourses @ MyUCF.
A student ID will be required for each exam. Non graphing calculators will be needed for the quizzes, exams
and the final. Any use of electronic device (iPod, cell phone, MP3 player, laptop, tablet…) during
classes and exams is strictly prohibited. Any use of such device will be considered an attempt to cheat
on the exam and will result in a 0 on the grade.
Test questions will be taken from material covered in lecture, assigned reading, and suggested problems.
Exams, including the final exam, will be computer graded. It is the responsibility of the student to have a
clean, flat, pink Test form (Scantron) with UCF logo, and a number 2 pencil for each exam. Students
without the test form will not be allowed to take the exam.
Make-up exam will be only given to students who missed an exam due to university-related businesses such
as representing the university in a conference or an athletic team, jury duty call or medical emergency.
Students requesting make-up exams must bring complete original documents for instructor’s consideration.
The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule, the testing procedure, and the grading basis if, in the
professional judgment of instructor, such modification is in the best interest of fulfilling the course
objectives, and assuring the academic integrity of the course and the institution.
Success in CHM 2041
* Do not lobby/negotiate for a grade!
* Students who attend classes and work consistently typically do very well in the course. So, get to
every lecture and discussion session with Supplemental Instruction (SI) leader on time, concentrate,
and pay attention to the material being covered!
* UNDERSTANDING the various concepts is vital to learn chemistry. Memorizing is a recipe for disaster!
* Review lecture material early and often. Do not wait until the last few minutes before a test to do the
necessary revision.
* Review the worked exercises/examples in the textbook. Also at the end of each chapter is a list of
chapter goals. Those serve as helpful review tools. Find time to work on the suggested end-of-chapter
problems. Practice makes perfection.
* The instructor strongly encourages you to use office hours for discussing the material covered in
classes and reviewing exams.
Get assistance ASAP, if needed. Please make use of the SI leader sessions and the Student Academic
Resource Center (SARC); Howard Phillips Hall 113; www.sarc.sdes.ucf.edu.
Honesty:
Complete academic honesty is expected on all aspects of the course. Any unethical conduct will be fully
prosecuted according to Florida law and university regulations. Please consult the current Undergraduate
Catalog and/or The Golden Rule for definitions and policies.
Student Disability
Please supply appropriate documentation and meet with the Student Disabilities Services, Farrell
Commons, to discuss accommodations if required.
Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2014
Withdrawal Deadline: Tuesday, March 18.
Final Exam: Tuesday 4/29, 7:00-9:50 AM, @ CSB 101 room.