General Information
& Syllabus
Chem103
Summer 2001

 
  1. Lecture/Laboratory
      If you have completed the lab and wish to apply your previous lab grade to the present course, please see me ASAP.

  2. Books and Notes and Calculators
      Textbook: General Chemistry by Hill/Petrucci 2nd Edition (required)
      Course Notes and Sample Exams (required)
      Laboratory Manual by UOD, Dept. of Chemistry/Biochemistry,
      Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. (required)
      Chem Skill Builder, version 6.2 (required)
      Study Guide by Goss (optional)
      Solutions Manual by Hassell (optional)
      Calculator a NON-PROGRAMMABLE, NON-GRAPHING CALCULATOR.  Programmable calculators will not be allowed for the exams.  I would suggest using the calculator you will use for exams to work problems.

  3. Tentative Grading Scheme
      Course:   Exams 55%,   Laboratory 20%,   Chem Skill Builder 5%,  Final Exam 20%
      Laboratory:   Experiments, Prelab Assignments, Quizzes, 60%,   Written Lab Exam 30%,   Discretionary 10%
      Letter Grade:    Based on total points as follows:
    A 82 B 70 C 54 D 40
    A- 78 B- 66 C- 48 F < 40
    B+ 74 C+ 60 D+ 44  
  • General Information
    1. MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS WILL NOT BE GIVEN.  If an exam is missed, the grade on the final will be substituted for the missing exam grade.

    2. It is expected that all laboratory work will be completed.  If a lab must be missed, tell your lab instructor ahead of time, and present a valid written excuse.  If a lab is missed because of an unexpected emergency, present a valid written excuse to the instructor upon your return. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP LAB SECTIONS.

    3. An excessive number of missed labs will result in an incomplete or failing grade for the class.

    4. There will be four (4) hour exams.  These will be given during the last hour of class on: Monday, June 11; June 18; June 25; July 2.

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  • General Comments

    1. Lectures
      1. You should work all of the problems set exercises and as many additional problems as is necessary for mastery of the quantitative material.
      2. You may find it useful to maintain a running list of chemical terms, symbols, and equations for review purposes.
      3. Additional material may be handed out as the course progresses.
      4. DO NOT FALL BEHIND!!
      5. Look over upcoming material before coming to class.  E.G. topics, glossary of terms, section heading, etc.  This will allow you to get more out of the lecture.
      6. You are responsible for assigned material in the text even if it is not explicitly covered in class.  Lectures emphasize main themes.
      7. You are responsible for all material, including announcements, covered in lecture, whether or not you are present.

    2. Laboratory
      1. Labs begin on Wednesday, June 6, 2001.  You will see a safety film and register your Chem Skill Builder disks.
      2. The first experiment will be on Friday, June 8.  GOGGLES are required in the laboratory.   You will NOT be admitted to the laboratory without a pair of goggles.  Purchase them at the bookstore.  Please consult the laboratory schedule for more details.
      3. Prelab assignments are to be completed before you come to lab.  They are to be turned in at the beginning of the lab period.
      4. All laboratory work is to be completed and turned in before you leave the lab.  This includes the calculations and post lab questions.

    3. Skill Builder
      1. Skill Builder is designed as an electronic homework system.  You will get the most benefit from it when you complete the sections as the work is covered in class.
      2. Skill Builder disks will be regularly collected and returned in the lab section.
      3. Disks are due in lab the afternoon of the exam.
      4. The last assignment will be collected in class.

    4. Initial Assignments
      1. Text: Chapter 1 and Appendix A1-A4, B1-B3.
      2. Names and Symbols of the following in the periodic table: Group 1: H to Cs; Group 2: Be to Ra; Group 13: B to T1; Group 14: C to Pb; Group 15: N to Bi; Group 16: O to Te; Group 17: F to I; Group 18: He to Rn.  In addition, the following elements: 21 to 30, 47, 48, 79, and 80.
      3. Begin memorizing Nomenclature in the course notes.  P. 11-24

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  • Tentative Lecture-Lab Schedule

    LECTURELAB
    DAYSTEXT CHAPTERS DAYSEXPT.LAB ACTIVITY
    M-F
    6/4-6/8    		APPENDIX
    CHAPTERS 1,2,3    		M 6/4 NO LAB
    W 6/6 SAFETY FILM & DISK REGISTRATION
    F 6/81ADENSITY (handout)
    M-F
    6/11-6/15    		EXAM 1

    CHAPTERS 3,4,5,6

    		M 6/112A
    3A    		SEPARATIONS (handout)
    CHROMATOGRAPHY (handout)
    W 6/134HYDRATES
    F 6/155ALIMITING REACTANTS (handout)
    M-F
    6/18-6/22    		EXAM 2

    CHAPTERS 6,7,8,9

    		M 6/18 7MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF A VOLATILE LIQUID
    W 6/2014CALORIMETRY
    F 6/226A
    9A    		MOLAR VOLUME (handout)
    SPECTROSCOPY (handout)
    M-F
    6/25-6/29    		EXAM 3

    CHAPTERS 9,10,11,12

    		M 6/2512COMMON REACTIONS
    W 6/2710A
    11A    		LEWIS STRUCTURES (handout)
    USING LEWIS STRUCTURES (handout)
    F 6/29 WRITTEN LAB EXAM
    M-F
    7/2-7/6    		EXAM 4

    CHAPTERS 11, 12

    		 M 7/213FREEZING POINT DEPRESSION
    W 7/4 NO CLASS
    F 7/6  

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    Problem Assignments
    Assigned problems are divided into two categories, graded and non-graded problems.  All the graded problems are contained on Chem Skill Builder.  Your personal computer disk is to be handed in during the lab on the following dates: 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, and 7/2, and in lecture on 7/6.  Keep in mind that these problems constitute 5% of your overall grade and it is your responsibility to keep track of the dates and make sure that everything is in order.

    DateAssignments due DateAssignments due
    6/11 1: Introduction to Chemistry 6/25  9: Atomic Structure
    2: Units of Measure11: Periodic Properties
    3: Elements & Compounds12: Poly Atomic Structures
    4: Stoichiometry 
     
    6/18 5: Chemical Reactions 7/2 13: Covalent Bonding
    6: Molarity of Solutions 14: Liquids & Solids
    7: Properties of Gases15: Properties of Solutions
    8: Thermodynamics10: Redox Reactions
     
     7/6Complete all unfinished work

     

    		 PROBLEM ASSIGNMENT FOR HILL & Petrucci (2nd edition)
    (Not to be collected)
     Chapter 1:9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 57, 59, 67, 80
     Chapter 2:7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 27, 29, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67
     Chapter 3: 12, 15, 16, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, 43, 49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 79, 81, 87, 91, 93, 99, 101
     Chapter 4: 2, 3, 10, 21, 27, 29, 35, 41, 45, 55
     Chapter 5: 13, 28, 31, 33, 41, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 75, 77, 79, 81, 89, 97, 101, 109
     Chapter 6: 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 51, 55, 57, 61, 63, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 93
     Chapter 7: 10, 11, 26, 28, 29, 37, 41, 43, 45, 47, 51, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75
     Chapter 8: 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 24, 28, 29, 31, 35, 37, 45, 49, 51, 53, 59, 61, 73
     Chapter 9: 6, 9, 15, 16, 19, 29, 31, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 63
     Chapter 10: 5, 6, 10, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59
     Chapter 11: 4, 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 26, 27, 31, 35, 41, 43, 47, 53, 73, 75, 89
     Chapter 12: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 39, 41, 43, 61, 63, 65, 67, 79
     NOTE:    If you feel you need to work more problems to master the material, please feel free to do so!

     

    		 NOTE: Read entire section before starting!
     Getting Started with Chem Skill Builder - C103
     
    1. Place your full name and section number on your record keeping disk on a label.

    2. Place your record keeping disk in the A drive and your CD into the computer.

    3. Click on the start button followed by the run button and this will open up a dialogue box.  Type the following into the box: D:\chemskil then click on ok.  This will launch your program.

    4. When the menu comes up, select Main Menu then select Introduction/registration.

      The following should appear:

      • First Name __________ **
      • Middle Initial __________ **
      • Last Name __________ **
      • Student ID #  (Social Security number with no spaces) **
        • ** Once you register your disk these 4 spaces cannot be changed.
      • Course Number  103
      • Section Numbers XXX
        • If you are in section 10 use 010 -- if you are in section 11, use 011 etc.

    5. This will complete the registration sequence.

    6. Make a backup copy of your disk.

      7. NOTE:  It is important to make a back-up disk for your Chem Skill Builder.   Occasionally a disk will crash, if you do not have a back-up you will lose all the work you have previously done.

       

     

    		 ALTERNATE METHOD TO OPEN CHEM SKILL BUILDER:
     After Step 2 above:
     
    1. On desktop, open MY COMPUTER [double click].

    2. In MY COMPUTER, open CD Drive.

    3. In CD box, find folder that says Chemskil and open.

    4. Go Main Menu then Introduction/Registration and register your disk.

    		HOW TO MAKE A BACKUP COPY OF RECORD KEEPING DISK
     
    1. Insert Skill Builder floppy in A drive.

    2. On desktop, open My Computer

    3. In My Computer open A drive.

    4. Copy files in A drive to the desktop. (Drag to desktop)

    5. Remove Record Keeping disk from the A drive and insert a blank disk.

    6. Reopen A drive.

    7. Copy files from desktop to A drive. (Drag to A drive)

    8. You now have a backup record keeping disk.

    9. Open Chemskil using backup disk to make sure it works.

     Using the Backup Disk
     When you are using the Chem Skill Builder save the data to your original disk as usual.  When the data has been saved, exchange the original disk with your backup disk and save your information again.  Now you have a backup of your data.

     

    		 MATH SKILLS QUIZ
     Name  
     Lab Section #  
     Place all answers in the spaces provided below.
      1.   A gallon of milk weighs 8 pounds.   How many gallons are there in a milk can which contains 140 pounds of milk?
      2.   
      3.   
      4.   When roller skating, there must be two girls and one boy in a trio.  If there are 20 boys and 32 girls, how many trios can they make?
      5.   The cargo from three trucks fits into two train cars, with each loaded train car weighing 10.5 tons.   What is the total weight of the loaded train cars if 18 trucks were unloaded?
      6.   
      7.   Three oranges and two apples are required for each fruit basket. How many complete fruit baskets can be made if we have nine dozen oranges and eight dozen apples?
      8.   Dunkin Donuts sells 200 dozen doughnuts every day.  How many individual doughnuts do they sell each hour?
      9.   Initially, there is 1/2 cup sugar in 1 quart of applesauce, but then 2 quarts of unsweetened applesauce are added.  What is the final concentration of sugar per quart of applesauce?
      10.