Chemistry 1364 General Chemistry I Fall 2007
MWF 12:45 pm - 1:50 pm, Rm 205 Science Complex
Instructor: Dr. Danny McGuire
Office Hrs: By Appointment, Room SC
225F
Textbook: Mandatory: Chemistry:
The Central Science, 8th Ed., Brown, LeMay, Bursten
Chemical Education Resource Lab Manual for Chemistry 1364
Prerequisite: High school chemistry or an ACT math score of 26 or above, or CHEM 1004
Exams/Quizzes:
| Exam 1, September 21, Friday Exam 2, October 17, Wednesday Exam 3, November 21, Wednesday Comprehensive Final Exam, December 14th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Friday |
Quizzes will be given every Friday toward the end of class (except during exam weeks).
Grading:
| 3 one-hour exams @ 100 pts each
1 comprehensive final exam @ 200 pts 10 quizzes (drop two lowest) 15 pts each 1 Report (Due April 23 by 6:30 pm) total possible
|
300 (42.9%)
200 (28.6%) 120 (17.1%) 80 (11.4%) 700 (100.0%) |
Grading Grades
will be assigned as follows:
Scale:
A: 90-100%; B: 80-89%;
C: 70-79%; D:
60-69%; F: <60%
A: 627 pts. B: 557 pts. C: 487 pts.
D: 417 pts. F: <417 pts.
No make-up exams or extra assignments will be given to compensate for a poor grade. Only illness, court dates, and University sponsored events are acceptable excuses for missing an exam. You must contact Dr. McGuire in advance if an exam is going to be missed.Questions about the grading of any assignment should be brought to the instructor within
one week after the assignment is returned.
Drop Policy: Last day to withdraw with an automatic
grade of
W: Friday, April 11
Last day to withdraw from this course with assigned grades of
W
or F: Friday, April 25
No I’s will be given for poor performance.
Attendance: Students are expected to attend and be
on time to ALL class meetings. Students are responsible
for all materials presented in class whether or not they are in
attendance.
Studying: It is important
to study at home on a regular basis; working problems is the best way to
learn
chemistry. The instructor will give suggested homework problems during
class time. Take
advantage of help sessions provided (office hours), but do not allow
them
to substitute for
study time. Finally, lectures will be clearer if you read the chapters
before we cover them in class.
Academic Cheating on any
exam, quiz or lab report will be regarded as academic dishonesty and
Dishonesty: will be subject to penalties ranging
from a zero on a given assignment to a final course grade of F
depending on the seriousness of the incident.
Americans w/ Disabilities Act Compliance: If any student feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations, the instructor will work with that student and the Office of the Dean of Students (326 North Shepler; 581-2209), to provide him/her a reasonable and fair opportunity to perform in this class. Please advise the instructor of any such disability at the end of the first class period.
Tentative Lecture Schedule
| Week of
January 13
January 20
January 27
February 3
February 10 February 17
February 24 March 3 March 10
March 17 March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14
April 21 April 28
May 5 |
Material to Examine
Chapter 1: Introduction: Matter and Measurement
Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
Chapter 6: Electronic Structure of Atoms
Chapter 7: Periodic Properties of the Elements
Chapter 8: Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding Chapter 8: Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding
Chapter 9: Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theory Chapter 3: Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations Chapter 3: Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas
and Equations
SPRING BREAK Chapter 4: Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry Chapter 4: Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry Chapter 10: Gases Chapter 10: Gases
Chapter 11: Intermolecular Forces, Liquids, and Solids Chapter 11: Aqueous Solutions
FINALS WEEK |
|
| Final Exam: May 5, 6:30-8:20 pm |
The Chemistry Around You
Chemistry is everywhere. The study of chemistry has increased exponentially in many fields. Much of the advancements in agriculture, petroleum, synthetics, medicine, and engineering are due to the growing knowledge and application of chemistry. A brief list of examples due to the developments in chemistry include environmentally safer pesticides and herbicides, stronger and more durable plastics, longer lasting pain relievers, more durable semi-conductors for computers, better cancer fighting agents, and more efficient chemical catalysts to accomplish many types of reactions.
The purpose of doing this report is to show the student how chemistry
is directly impacting his/her life. The requirements of the student
are as follows:
1. He/she needs to select a topic which incorporates a specific chemical compound. It may be a
sugar substitute, a specific medicine, a catalyst, etc.
2. Submit a paragraph describing the topic by February 5th to be approved by the instructor.
If the topic is too broad, an additional week will be given for refinement. If the topic is not
approved, an additional two weeks will be given to find another.
3. After the topic is approved, the student must write a five-page report about the compound of
interest. Some ideas that could be incorporated into the report are:a. finding the chemical structure of the compound,
b. how is the compound synthesized,
c. what are the side effects of the compound if used medicinally,
d. what are the benefits of using the compound,
e. is the compound environmentally safe,
f. is the compound hazardous in some way.
BE CREATIVE!!!!!4. The report must have a cover page listing the title of the report, the name of the course, your
name and date, and the instructor’s name. By the way, the cover page is NOT part of the five
required pages.
5. The body of the text is five pages. The font must be 12 point Times New Roman. It is to be
double spaced with 1” margins at the top, bottom, and sides. The pages are to be numbered
. Graphs, diagrams, and charts are allowed. Remember to cite them.
6. The citation page will be the last page. The student must use at least two primary sources of
information. The two primary sources could be from journals or monographs. Textbooks are
(at best) secondary sources of information. Copies of the cited work will be handed in with
report.
7. The internet may be used but not as a primary source. It must be cited correctly and
completely. The full address must be given. Be very cautious about the information obtained
from the internet.
8. Grammar is important. It must be well written so get help if necessary.
9. Points given will be based on structure, grammar, and content. The report is due April
23rd by 5:00 pm. No extensions in time will be granted. I will not take late reports. Final
drafts of the report will not be handed back.
1)
Treichel, P. M. and Rosenhein, L. D. "Synthesis of a Metal-Complex of Benzenethiol
;
[Fe(C5H5)(CO)2(PhSH)]BF4 ;
and Its Characterization as a Strong Acid",
Inorg. Chem. 1981,
20,
942-944.
2)
Xao, Z. G., Lavery, M. J., Ayhan, M., Scrofani, S. D. B., Wilce, M. C.
J., Guss, J. M., Tregloan, P. A., George,
G. N. and Wedd, A. G. "The Rubredoxin From Clostridium-Pasteurianum : Mutation
of the Iron Cysteinyl Ligands
to Serine : Crystal and Molecular-Structures of Oxidized and Dithionite-Treated
Forms of the Cys42Ser Mutant",
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 4135-4150.
3)
Peris, E., Mata, J. A. and Moliner, V. "IR Spectroscopic Study of Hydrogen
Bonding Using a Metal Carbonyl
Probe", J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 1999, 3893-3898.
Example of Citations: Books
4)
Smith, B. C. Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Sepctroscopy;
CRC Press: New York, 1996.
5)
Jeffrey, G. A. An Introduction to Hydrogen Bonding; Oxford University
Press: New York, 1997.
Example of Citation: Monograph
6)
Montanari, F. and Casella, L. Metalloporphyrins Catalyzed Oxidations;
Kluwer Academic Publishers: Norwell,
MA, 1994; Vol. 17.
