General Information
& Syllabus
Chem103
FALL 2001

Skill Builder disks are available in 116 BRL during normal business hours.

Professor Charles G. Riordan
LDL 211
831-1073
riordan@udel.edu
Office Hours - MF 3:00 - 4:00 pm
or by appointment
Prof. Mary Beth Kramer
QDH 210A
831-8151
kramermb@udel.edu
Office Hours - M 10 - 11 am, WF 10:30 - 11:30 am 
or by appointment
Prof. James Wingrave
BRL 237
831-1676
wingrave@udel.edu
Office Hours - TTR 11 am - 1 pm

Teaching Assistants

Shalini Balakrishnan Emily Belcher Michelle Chatellier Loyce Ciano Taylor Dickerson Sonia D'Souza Nicole Glynn
ASM Hassan Thai Van Le Robert Miller Juliann Mogish Sharmila Sivendran Sowmya Subramanian

 

  1. Lecture/Laboratory

      You must be registered with one of its associated lab sections (even if you have completed the laboratory previously). If you have completed the lab and wish to apply your previous grade to the present course, please do so as soon as possible in 116 BRL (see Ms. Hill).

      If you are planning to drop C103, please do so as soon as possible to free your lab space for someone else.

     

  2. Books and Notes and Calculators

      Textbook: Chemistry by Chang 7th 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 6.3 (required) [packaged with textbook]

      Study Guide by Ken Watkins (optional)

      Solutions Manual by Brandon Cruickshank (optional)

      An Inexpensive NON-PROGRAMMABLE NON-GRAPHING Calculator
      ($5 - $10) (Must be able to +, -, x, ÷, log, In, xy, sine) Programmable graphing calculators will not be allowed in the exams, no exceptions!
      I would suggest that you use this inexpensive calculator to do the problems assigned. The last thing you want to do is try and figure out how to use the calculator during an exam.

      Course Web Site:
      www.udel.edu/chem/Kramer/Chem103mainframes.htm

     

  3. Tentative Grading Scheme

      Course:   Exams 55%,   Laboratory 20%,   Final Exam 20%,   Chem Skill Builder 5%.

      Laboratory:   Experiments, Prelab Assignments, Quizzes, 60%,   Lab Exam(s) 30%,   Discretionary 10%.
        Lab grades may be adjusted up or down to account for differences in grading standards among the TA's.

      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  

    1. MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS WILL NOT BE GIVEN.  If an exam is missed, the grade on the final will be substituted for the missing 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, please see your lecturer immediately upon your return to class and present a valid written excuse.

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

    4. Exam schedule:  Three exams on Tuesday from 5:00 – 6:45 p.m. will be held on the following dates 9/25/01, 10/23/01, 11/20/01.  Room assignments will be made in class.  The written laboratory exam will be held on Tuesday 11/27/01 from 5:00 – 6:15 p.m.

    5. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!  If you have a conflict with another course, it is your responsibility to resolve the conflict. Examples of such courses are: BISC 107-440, ENGL 110-440, MATH 221-410.

      **NOTE:  The 3rd exam is the Tuesday of Thanksgiving week, so plan appropriately.

     

  4. General Comments

    1. Lectures

      1. The general emphasis and material covered will be the same in all sections.

      2. You should work all of the problems set exercises and as many additional problems as necessary for mastery of the quantitative material.

      3. You may find it useful to maintain a running list of chemical terms, symbols, and equations for review purposes.

      4. Additional material may be handed out as the course progresses.

      5. DO NOT FALL BEHIND!!  Look over upcoming material before class; this will enable 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 lecture.  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 start on Wednesday, September 5, 2001.  You will see a safety film and register your Chem Skill Builder disks.

      2. The first experiment lab will be on Wednesday, September 12.  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 turned in at the beginningof the laboratory period.  They are to be done before you go to lab.

      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 floppy disks will be regularly collected and returned in your lab section.

      3. The last assignment will be collected in your respective lecture section on either Monday, December 3 or Tuesday December 4.

       

    4. Initial Assignments

      1. Read Chapter 1 in the text.

      2. KNOW how to use the math function in Appendix 4.

      3. Learn the names and symbols only, of the following in the periodic table: Group 1A: H to Cs; Group IIA: Be to Ra; Group IIIA: B to T1; Group IVA: C to Pb; Group VA: N to Bi; Group VIA: O to Te; Group VIIA: F to I; Group VIIA: He to Rn.  In addition, the following elements: 21 to 30, 47, 48, 79, and 80.

      4. Start studying the "Notes" on Nomenclature in the packet.  P. 11 – 24.
        Week 1:    Cations:  Invariant and Variable
        Week 2:    Anions:  Hydride to amide
        Week 3:    Anions:  Oxyanions
        Week 4:    Acids and Bases
        Week 5:    Salts and Compounds

       

    5. Important Dates

      1. Tuesday, 9/11/01 - Last day of late registration and free drop/add.

      2. Tuesday, 10/30/01 - Last day to change registration or withdraw without academic penalty.

      3. Friday, 10/26/01 – Fall Break

      4. Wednesday, 12/5/01 - Last class day.

     

  5. Tentative Lecture-Lab Schedule

    NOTE: Lab week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday of the following week.
    LECTURELAB
    DAYSTEXT CHAPTERS EXPT.LAB ACTIVITY
    T 08/28 -
    F 08/31    		1 NO LAB
    T 09/04 -
    F 09/07    		2  Safety & Disk Registration
    M 09/10 -
    F 09/14    		3 1A*Density (packet)
    M 09/17 -
    F 09/21    		4 2A*,3A*Separation of Mixture/Chromatography (packet)
    M 09/24 -
    F 09/28    		5 4Hydrates
    M 10/01 -
    F 10/05    		6 5A*Limiting Reagent (packet)
    M 10/08 -
    F 10/12    		7 6A*,7Molar Volume (packet) & Molecular Wt. of a Volatile Liquid
    M 10/15 -
    F 10/19    		8 14Calorimetry
    M 10/22 -
    R 10/25    		9 9A*Spectroscopy (packet)
    M 10/29 -
    F 11/02    		9 & 10 12Common Reactions
    M 11/05 -
    F 11/09    		10 10A*, 11A*Molecular Geometry (packet)
    M 11/12 -
    F 11/16    		11 13Freezing Point Depression
    M 11/19 -
    W 11/21    		11   
    M 11/26 -
    F 11/30    		12  LAB EXAM
    M 12/03 -
    W 12/05    		12  NO LAB
    * Labs listed with an A are in the course notes.

    Exam Dates

    Exam Dates: 9/25/01, 10/23/01, 11/20/01
    Tuesdays 5:00 – 6:45 p.m.

    Final Exam Week:Friday, 12/7/01 – Friday, 12/14/01

    Lab Exam:11/27/01, Tuesday 5:00 – 6:15 p.m.

     

    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 during the following weeks: 9/17 to 9/20; 10/15 to 10/18;11/12 to 11/15 and in your lecture section on Monday, 12/3 or Tuesday, 12/4.  Your personal disk will be returned to you by the TA during the lab period.  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.

     

    Skillbuilder Assignments
    Week of:Assignments Due Week of:Assignments Due
    9/17
    (In Lab)    		 1: Introduction to Chemistry 11/12
    (In Lab)    		  9: Atomic Structure
    2: Units of Measure11: Periodic Properties
    3: Elements & Compounds12: Poly Atomic Structures
    4: Stoichiometry13: Covalent Bonding
     
    10/15
    (In Lab)    		 5: Chemical Reactions 12/3, 12/4
    (In Lecture)    		 14: Liquids & Solids
    6: Molarity of Solutions 15: Properties of Solutions
    7: Properties of Gases 
    8: Thermodynamics 
    10. Oxidation Reaction 

     

    Nomenclature Assignments
    Week 1:08/28 - 08/31: Cations:
    Course Notes p. 13-14, V and VI
    Week 2:09/04 - 09/07: Anions:
    Course Notes p. 14-15, VII; H- - NH2-
    Week 3:09/10 - 09/14: Anions:
    Course Notes p. 15, VII; CO3-2 –HS-
    Week 4:09/17 - 09/21: Acids and Bases:
    Course Notes p. 16-18, VIII
    Week 5:09/24 - 09/28: Salts and Compounds:
    Course Notes p. 18-20, IX, and Practice Exercises p. 21 - 24

     

    Problem Assignments for Chang (7th Edition)
    (Not to be collected)
    Chapter 1:12, 16, 22, 24b, 26c, 34, 38, 42, 52, 54, 74, 86
    Chapter 2:1 - 5, 16, 18, 34, 42, 60, 68, 74
    Chapter 3:6, 14, 20, 24a, c, e, 28, 30, 40, 44, 46, 58a, c, f, i, k, 62, 64, 68, 76, 82, 86, 90, 94, 96, 110, 116, 128
    Chapter 4:8, 18, 30, 40, 46, 58, 60c, 66, 68, 70, 74, 80, 84, 98, 104, 126, 132
    Chapter 5:14, 18, 22, 24, 30, 32, 36, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 54, 60, 72, 82, 84, 86, 94, 96, 100, 104, 112, 124
    Chapter 6:18, 20, 22, 32, 36, 38, 40, 44, 46, 48, 64, 70, 74, 78, 80, 82, 84, 96, 100, 110
    Chapter 7:8, 16, 20, 30, 32, 34, 40, 54, 56, 64, 68, 80, 82, 84, 86, 96, 104, 108, 114, 120
    Chapter 8:20, 22, 26, 28b, e, f, g, h, 32, 38, 40, 44, 52, 54, 56, 60, 74, 76, 80, 88, 92, 110, 112, 114, 116, 122, 124, 126
    Chapter 9:36, 40, 44, 46, 52, 54, 62, 74, 84a, c, d, 88, 90, 96, 100c, d, 104, 120a
    Chapter 10:18, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 84
    Chapter 11:10, 12, 16, 18, 32, 42, 44, 48, 78, 84, 86, 94, 102, 108, 110, 112, 122, 124, 128, 132, 134
    Chapter 12:10, 16a, 18, 24, 28, 36, 38, 52, 54, 58, 60, 68, 76, 78, 80, 88, 98, 102, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120
    NOTE:    If you feel you need to work more problems to master the material, please feel free to do so!

     

    Two Ways to Launch the Program

    Click on Start      OR      On Desktop

    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.   

       

      C103 - LAB & LECTURE SECTIONS
      FALL 2001
      LAB
      DAY      		LAB
      TIME      		 LECTURE
      TIMES      		SECTION
      #      		LAB
      ROOM      		LAB
      INSTRUCTOR      		COURSE
      LECTURER

       
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      Y      		 12:20 PM - 3:20 PM8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 20054 QDHLe JW
      12:20 PM - 3:20 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 27064 QDH D'SouzaCR
      12:20 PM - 3:20 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 32070 QDH BalakrishnanCR
      3:35 PM - 6:35 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 28070 QDH DickersonCR
      3:35 PM - 6:35 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 29054 QDH ChatellierCR
      3:35 PM - 6:35 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 31064 QDH BelcherCR
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 10070 QDH MillerMBK
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 11054 QDH D'SouzaMBK
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM2:30 PM - 3:20 PM 36064 QDH MogishMBK

       
      T
       
      U
       
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      S
       
      D
       
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      Y      		 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 15054 QDH SivendranMBK
      12:30 PM - 3:30 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 13070 QDH GlynnMBK
      12:30 PM - 3:30 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 14054 QDH SubramanianMBK
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 19070 QDH LeJW
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 30054 QDH BalakrishnanCR

       
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      Y      		 12:20 PM - 3:20 PM8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 21070 QDH D'SouzaJW
      12:20 PM - 3:20 PM8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 22054 QDH BalakrishnanJW
      3:35 PM - 6:35 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 16070 QDH SivendranMBK
      3:35 PM - 6:35 PM2:30 PM - 3:20 PM 37054 QDH GlynnMBK
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 23054 QDH GlynnJW
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM2:30 PM - 3:20 PM 39070 QDH SubramanianMBK

       
      T
       
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      Y      		 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 12064 QDH HassanMBK
      12:30 PM - 3:30 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 17070 QDH SivendranMBK
      12:30 PM - 3:30 PM12:20 PM - 1:10 PM 18054 QDH HassanMBK
      12:30 PM - 3:30 PM2:30 PM - 3:20 PM 38064 QDH SubramanianMBK
      3:30 PM - 6:30 PM8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 24064 QDH MillerJW
      3:30 PM - 6:30 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 33054 QDH MogishCR
      3:30 PM - 6:30 PM2:30 PM - 3:20 PM 35070 QDH HassanMBK
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 25054 QDH LeJW
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM8:00 AM - 9:15 AM 26070 QDH MillerJW
      7:00 PM - 10:00 PM11:00 AM - 12:15 PM 34064 QDH MogishCR

       

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