CHEM 101 - General Chemistry (Summer 2006)

Lectures: 9:00-11:00 am, MWF in 130 Hughes (Sect. 01, CRN 50083).
Laboratory: 9:00-11:50 am, TR in Hughes 131
Instructor: Jeff D Cronk E-mail: cronk@gonzaga.edu
Office: Hughes 234. Office Hours: Summer 2005 - TBA
Required Text: Chemistry: The Molecular Science (2nd edition) Moore, Stanitski, Jurs
Required lab manual: Chemistry in the Laboratory Beran JA.
Other required materials: scientific calculator; laboratory notebook with duplicating, tear-out pages; safety goggles
Corequisite: You must be concurrently enrolled in both CHEM 101 and 101L. If you drop one, you must drop the other as well.
Enter the CHEM101 course website (Registered students only)

 
  Class schedule
(Tentative)
 

WEEK 1
3 -7 July

Lectures 1 - 6

Mon 3 July 2006: Lecture 1 & Lecture 2: Introduction & course overview CHAPTERS 1 & 2 Atomic theory & the mole CHAPTER 2
Wed 5 July 2006: Lecture 3 , Lecture 4 Atoms and ions CHAPTER 2; Chemical compounds & bonding CHAPTER 3
Fri 7 July 2006: Lecture 5, Lecture 6: Balancing chemical equations. Conservation of mass. CHAPTER 4

Laboratory Thu 6 July 2006: Check-in, Dry Lab 1, p.37

WEEK 2
10 - 14 July
( Lectures 7 - 12 )
Mon 10 July. Lecture 7, Lecture 8, Lecture 9: CHAPTER 4 - Calculation of yields. Limiting reagent. CHAPTER 5 - Chemistry of ions in solution.
Wed 12 July. , Lecture 10, Lecture 11, Lecture 12: CHAPTER 5 - Ionic solution chemistry. Oxidation-reduction reactions. Solution concentrations (molarity). Reactions in aqueous solution. Titrations.
Fri 14 July. EXAM 1
Laboratory

Tue 11 July: Basic Lab Operations, p.45. Formula of a Hydrate, p.65.
Thu 13 July: Formula of a Hydrate, p.65. Limiting Reactant, p.91


WEEK 3
17, 19, 21 July
( Lectures 13 - 18 )
Mon 17 July. Lecture 13, Lecture 14, Lecture 15: CHAPTER 6. The nature of energy. Conservation of energy. Heat Capacity. Phase changes. Enthalpy and state functions.
Wed 19 July. Lecture 16, Calculating enthalpy changes CHAPTER 6. Lecture 17, Light & the Quantum atom CHAPTER 7. Lecture 18, Periodic properties CHAPTER 7.
Fri 21 July. Lecture 19, Lewis structures CHAPTER 8;
Laboratory Tue 18 July: Limiting Reactant, p.91; Reaction types, p.53.
Thu 20 July: Reaction types, p.53; Calorimetry, p.83.

WEEK 4
24, 26, 28 July
( Lectures 19 - 24 )

Mon 24 July. Lecture 20, Covalent bonds CHAPTER 8; Lecture 21, VSEPR theory & molecular structure CHAPTER 9
Wed 26 July. Lecture 22, Intermolecular forces CHAPTER 9. Lecture 23, Solubility and molecular structure CHAPTER 9.
Fri 28 July. EXAM 2

Laboratory Tue 25 July: Calorimetry, p.83; Periodicity, p.97
Thu 27 July: Periodicity, p.97; Molecular Geometry. p.105.

WEEK 5
31 July - 4 August
( Lectures 25 - 30 )
Mon 31 July. Lecture 24, Ideal gases CHAPTER 10. Lecture 25, CHAPTERS 10, 11.
Wed 2 Aug. Lecture 26, CHAPTER 11. Lecture 27, CHAPTER 14, .
Fri 4 Aug. Lecture 28, CHAPTER 14. Lecture 29, CHAPTER 14. Lecture 30, CHAPTER 14.
Laboratory Tue 1 Aug Molecular Geometry, p.105; EXAM 1
Thu 3 Aug Spectrophotometric analysis of iron

WEEK 6
7, 9, 11 August
( Lectures 31 - 36 )
Mon 7 Aug Lecture 31, CHAPTER 16. Lecture 32, CHAPTER 16. Lecture 33, CHAPTER 16.
Wed 9 Aug Lecture 34, CHAPTER 16, 17. Lecture 35, CHAPTER 17. Lecture 36, CHAPTER 17.
Fri 11 Aug
 FINAL EXAM
Laboratory Tue 8 Aug Antacid analysis
Thu 10 Aug. Check-out, FINAL EXAM

 

Course objectives: Chemistry 101 introduces many fundamental concepts of chemistry, beginning with the atomic theory, definition and use of the mole concept, the stoichiometry of chemical reactions, and types of chemical bonds. Building on this, the following topics make up the bulk of the rest of the course: Practical and theoretical treatment of solubility and solutions; enthalpy and thermodynamics; chemical equilibria and its application to acid-base reactions.

Grading: Your grade will be based on scores in three in-class exams (150 points each) plus homework (at least 50 points). Grades will be assigned on the basis of percentage of possible points earned, according to the scale: 90-100 A-/A; 80-89 B-/B/B+; 70-79 C-/C/C+; 60-69 D/D+; <60 F. Note that adjustments to this scale may be made according to the class distribution of total scores and your level of class participation. NOTE: It is your responsibility to be familiar with and abide by GU's Academic Honesty Policy

Missed exams, labs, late homework: I will permit make-up exams only for students with a legitimate, urgent, verifiable excuse who have contacted me prior to the exam. I reserve the following rights: Scheduling and administration of make-up exams are solely at the discretion of the instructor. Instructor has the right to deduct points for homework that is turned in late, disruptive classroom behavior, or lack of effort or participation.

For further course information, consult the course website.