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Posted by Terese Wignot, 8/27/02 at 2:27:37 PM.
Chemistry 115
Elements and Compounds
Professor: Terese M. Wignot
267 Stark Learning Center
Department of Chemistry
(570)408-4627
wignot@wilkes.edu or
terese.wignot@wilkes.edu
Syllabus.
Text
Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight, 4th
edition by P. Atkins and L.JonesW. H. Freeman and Co., New YorkISBN 0-7167-7355-4. Available in the
bookstore.
Major Objectives:
A1.
To demonstrate proficiency in analysis, organization,
interpretation, and presentation of chemical data
A2.
To express chemical concepts with quantitative
relationships and to interpret the results obtained from the use of these quantitative relationships in terms of the chemical concepts conveyed in this format
A3.
To use written communication in a cogent and coherent
form that demonstrates understanding of chemical concepts
A4.
To develop critical thinking skills in synthesizing
information
A5.
To appreciate the relevance of chemistry to everyday
life
A6.
To recognize that the various areas of chemistry are
interrelated and require integration of basic chemical principles including chemical formulas and nomenclature; chemical reactions and stoichiometry;chemical equilibria including acid-base theory; and
molecular structure
Course Objectives:
B1.Students should understand measurement, uncertainty in measurement, significant figures, the scientific method, and problem solving (calculations) in chemistry.
B2.Students should understand concepts concerning the classification of matter.
B3.Students should understand the development of the concepts of atomic theory and the fundamental properties of particles, including atomic symbols, atomic weights, the concept of the mole and Avogadro's constant.
B4. Students should understand what chemical compounds are, how oxidation states relate to their composition, and the system of nomenclature used to name them.
B5. Students
should understand what chemical reactions are, know how to write balanced
chemical reactions, (including simultaneous and consecutive reactions) and know
how to use reactions to solve problems.
B6. Students
should understand concepts about limiting reagents, theoretical yield, actual
yield, and percent yield.
B7.Students
should understand concepts about solutions and solution concentration.
B8. Students
should understand concepts regarding chemical reactions in solution, including
acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions.
B9. Students
should understand concepts about gases (and how gas properties depend on
condition), the simple gas laws, the ideal gas equation, gaseous reactions,
mixtures of gases, the kinetic molecular theory of gases, and non ideal (real)
gas behavior as understood through the Van der <span
class=SpellE>Waals equation.
B10. Students
should understand concepts of thermochemistry
including the use of calorimetry to calculate
enthalpy, Hess’s Law , and heats of formation.
B11. Students
should understand concepts of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic
radiation, and atomic spectra, and how these relate to quantum theory, the Bohr
atom, wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, and wave mechanics.
B12. Students
should understand concepts about quantum numbers and electronic configuration,
and how these relate to classifying the elements using periodic law and result
in the periodic properties of the elements.
B13. Students
should understand differences in types of bonding such as: covalent bonds,
metallic bonds and ionic bonds.
B14. Students
should understand concepts regarding chemical bonding, including: Lewis
structures, ionic and covalent bonding, and molecular structure as understood
through Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory and Valence Bond
and Hybridization theories.
Mathematical
development of equations and problem solving are an integral part of
understanding chemistry; therefore, students should expect to learn how to
solve problems using all of the concepts discussed above.
Class Structure
Lectures will consist of a presentation of course material and a discussion of homework problems. We will cover a chapter every week to two depending on the material. One class period a week will be dedicated to a discussion of homework problems (assigned from the text and on-line practice problems) and a short quiz. CHM 113 is a separate one credit laboratory course and is a co-requisiste to CHM 115. Information for the lab course can be found at http://www.chem.wilkes.edu/currentinfo/
Grading
Your course grade will be based upon your scores on tests and quizzes. There will be three-hour exams (100 points each), at least 10 weekly quizzes (10 points each), and a comprehensive final examination (100 points). Scientific NON-GRAPHING calculators will be allowed for all tests and quizzes. Tentative dates for the exams and quizzes as well as weighting of each component are as follows
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Tentative Dates
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Tentative %*
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Exams
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and quizzes* |
75
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Quizzes
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Thursday
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10
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Exam 1
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Sept 20
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20 or 25**
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Exam 2
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Oct 25 |
20 or 25**
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Exam 3
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Dec 6 |
20 or 25**
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Final
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Set by Registrar |
25
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*-If an exam is scheduled there will be no quiz.
**- Your highest test score will count 25% and the other two will count 20%.
Final Grades will be tentatively based on the following break-down:
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Percentage
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Grade
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>90
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4.0
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85-89
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3.5
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80-84
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3.0
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75-79
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2.5
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70-74
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2.0
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65-69
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1.5
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60-64
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1.0
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<60
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0
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All tentative dates, point distributions and cut offs are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Homework
Homework problems from the text will be suggested as outlined in the class schedule, but will not be collected or graded. Multiple choice on-line review problems will be posted for each chapter and are optional BUT quiz and exam questions can be based on homework problems. Therefore, doing your homework will greatly improve your performance on quizzes and exams.
Course Outline
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Date
Week
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Chapter
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Topic
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Problem
Assignments
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Aug 27
1
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Fundamentals
A,B,C
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Matter &
Energy, Elements and Atoms,
B_C_D_Fundamentals
Compounds
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A: 5,6,11,14,15,19,23,25,2833
B: 4,5.8.10.12.15
C: 4,7,9,12,14,15,16,19,20
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Sept 3
2
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Fundamentals
D, E, F
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Atoms, Molecules
and Ions, Moles &
Molar Masses,
Chemical Formulas
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D: all odd
E: 2,3,6, 8,11,15,17,19,24,25,31
F: 3,5,9,11,15,18,20,22
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Sept 10
3
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Chapter 1
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Atoms: The QuantumWorld
Quantum
Chapter1
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1.3,1.5,1.8,1.9,1.17,1.19,1.29,
1.31,1.36,1.37,1.49,1.51,1.53,1.59,1.61,
1.65,1.67,1.70,1.73,1.79,1.90,1.91
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Sept 17
4 –Exam
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Chapter 1 & 2
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Chemical Bonds
Chapter2
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2.1,2.3,2.5,2.8,2.11,2.13,2.17,2.19,2.24,
2.29,2.33,2.36,2.37,2.39,2.46,2.53,2.61,
2.65,2.70, 2.71,2.77,2.79,2.82
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Sept 24
5
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Chapter 2 & 3
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Molecular Shape
& Structure Ch3_1,Ch3_2
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3.3,3.5,3.9,3.10,3.15,3.20,3.24,3.25,3.28,
3.35,3.43,3.49,3.53,
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Oct 1
6
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Chapter 3 & 4
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Properties of Gases
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4.13,4.15,4.19,4.24,4.25,4.27,4.31,4.39,
4.41,4.46,4.47,4.59,4.63,4.69,4.73,4.78,
4.90,4.101,4.104
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Oct 8
7
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Chapter 4
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Properties of
Gases, cont
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Oct 15
8
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Chapter 5
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Liquids &
Solids
Ch5_liquids&solids
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5.1,5.3,5.5,5.8,5.9,5.11,5.13,5.15,5.17,5.20,
5.21,5.22,5.23,5.27,5.315.33,5.37,5.41,5.45,
5.54,5.56,5.59,5.82
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Oct 22
9- Exam
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Fundamentals
G, H
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Mixtures &
Solutions,
Chemical Equations,
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G: 3,5,7,13,15,19,20,23,24
H:2,5,8,13,15,18,21
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Oct 29
10
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Fundamentals
H, I, J
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Chemical Equations,
Aqueous Solutions
& Precipitation,
Acids & Bases
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I: 5,9,11,13,17,23,25,27
J: all odd
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Nov 5
11
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Fundamentals
L, M
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Reaction
Limiting Reagents, Section 4.7
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L:1,3,5,11,13,16,17,26,28,30
M: 1,3,6,9,11,13,14,17,20,21
4.51,4.55,4.97,4.101
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Nov 12
12
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Chapter 6
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Thermodynamics:
First Law
Ch6_thermo
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6.5,6.7,6.11,6.15,6.17,6.19,6.21,6.35,6.37,6.39,6.45,
6.49,6.53,6.59,6.61,6.67,6.71,6.73,6.75,6.80
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Nov 19
13
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Chapter6 & 7
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Thermodynamic: Second & Third Laws
2nd&3rdLaw
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Nov 26
14
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Chapter 7 & 8
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Physical Equilibria
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Dec 3
15 - Exam
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Chapter 8
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Physical Equuilibira
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Dec 10
Mon (Fri) only
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Review
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