CHEM 101 - General Chemistry (Spring 2010)

Lecture: 9:00-9:50 pm, MWF in 122 Jepson (Sect. 01, CRN 20799).
Instructor: Jeff Cronk E-mail: cronk@gonzaga.edu   Office: Hughes 234.
Office Hours: MWF 10-11 am; Th 1-2 pm; and by appointment
Required Texts: Nivaldo J. Tro, Principles of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (Prentice Hall, 2010)
Other required materials: subscription to Mastering Chemistry; scientific calculator
Pre/Corequisite: You must have either completed or be concurrently enrolled in both CHEM 101L.
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  Class schedule
(revised 03-01-10) 		MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
 

WEEK 1
13, 15 January
( Lectures 1, 2 )

  

13 January.
Atomic theory
CHAPTER 1

15 January.
Measurement & units
CHAPTER 1
WEEK 2
18, 20, 22 January
( Lectures 3 , 4 ) 		MLK Holiday

20 January.
Atoms and elements
CHAPTER 2

22 January.
Atoms and elements
CHAPTER 2
WEEK 3
25, 27, 29 January
( Lectures 5 - 7 ) 		25 January.
Molecules & compounds
CHAPTER 3
27 January.
Molecules & compounds
CHAPTER 3
29 January.
Molecules & compounds
CHAPTER 3
WEEK 4
1, 3, 5 February
( Lectures 8. 9 ) 		1 February
EXAM 1
 3 February.
Reaction stoichiometry
CHAPTER 4

5 February.
Solution chemistry
CHAPTER 4
WEEK 5
8, 10, 12 February
( Lectures 10, 11, 12 ) 		8 February.
Reaction types
CHAPTER 4		 10 February.
Reaction types
CHAPTER 4
12 February.
Redox reactions
CHAPTERS 4 & 5
WEEK 6
15, 17, 19 February
( Lectures 13, 14 ) 		President's Day
Holiday		 17 February.
Redox; Gases intro
CHAPTERS 4 & 5
 19 February.
Gases
CHAPTER 5
WEEK 7
22, 24, 26 February
( Lectures 15, 16 )

22 February.
Gases; Thermo intro
CHAPTERS 5 & 6

24 February.
Thermochemistry
CHAPTER 6
 26 February
EXAM 2
WEEK 8
1, 3, 5 March
( Lectures 17, 18, 19 ) 		1 March.
Calorimetry
CHAPTER 6
3 March.
QM model of the atom
CHAPTER 7
 5 March.
Periodic properties
CHAPTERS 7 & 8
WEEK 9  --  Spring Break   8 - 12 March
 
    MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
  WEEK 10
15, 17, 19 March
( Lectures 20, 21, 22 )

15 March.
Periodic properties
CHAPTER 8

17 March.
Periodic properties
CHAPTER 8		 19 March.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTER 9
  WEEK 11
22, 24, 26 March
( Lecture 23, 24, 25 )		 22 March.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTER 9		 24 March.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTERS 9 & 10
26 March.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTER 10
  WEEK 12
29, 31 March; 2 April
( Lecture 26 )		 29 March.
Chemical bonding
CHAPTER 10		 31 March
EXAM 3
 Good Friday
Holiday
  WEEK 13
5, 7, 9 April
( Lectures 27, 28 )		 Easter Holiday 7 April.
Intermolecular forces
CHAPTER 11
 9 April.
Intermolecular forces
CHAPTER 11
  WEEK 14
12, 14. 16 April
( Lecture 29, 30, 31 ) 		12 April.
Solutions
CHAPTER 12		 14 April.
Chemical equilibrium
CHAPTER 14
 16 April.
Chemical equilibrium
CHAPTER 14
  WEEK 15
19, 21, 23 April
( Lectures 32, 33, 34 ) 		19 April.
Chemical equilibrium
CHAPTER 14

21 April.
Chemical equilibrium
CHAPTER 14

23 April.
Chemical equilibrium
CHAPTER 14
  WEEK 16
26, 28, 30 April
( Lectures 35, 36, 37 ) 		26 April.
Acid-base chemistry
CHAPTER 15 		28 April.
Acid-base equilibria
CHAPTERS 15 & 16 		30 April.
Acid-base equilibria
CHAPTERS 15 & 16
FINAL EXAM - Wednesday 5 May 2010, 8:00 - 10:00 am
 

CHEM 101 General Chemistry is a systematic treatment of the fundamental laws and theories of chemistry and their applications. Designed for science and engineering majors.

Course objectives: CHEM 101 introduces fundamental concepts of atomic theory, periodic properties of the elements, chemical bonding, molecules and compounds, states of matter and intermolecular forces, thermodynamics, solution chemistry, and chemical equilibrium, including equilibria of aqueous solubility and acid-base reactions.

Grading: Your grade will be based on scores (totals in parentheses) in three in-class exams (300), a final exam (200), written quizzes and/or homework (200) and online homework (100). Grades are assigned on the basis of point percentage 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, quizzes, late homework: I will permit make-up exams only for students with a legitimate, urgent excuse who have contacted me prior to the exam. There will be no make-up quizzes. I reserve the right to deduct points from homework that is turned in late

For further course information, contact the instructor.