General Chemistry I 34105- Syllabus
3 lect., 3 lab., 4 cr. (Fall, Spring) Instructor: Dr. Timothy MacMahon
| Instructor: | Dr. Timothy MacMahon |
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| Office: | HO-6A |
| email: | timothy.macmahon@sunyorange.edu |
| Phone: | 845 (341-4575) |
| Office Hours: | See hours on the office door |
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of the fundamental principles of chemistry. Topics include: Stoichiometry, gases, atomic structure, periodic properties, ionic and covalent bonding, lewis structure, liquids and solids, chemical equilibrium and introduction to acid-base theories. Laboratory work is the application of these principles with emphasis on quantitative relationships. The keeping of a laboratory notebook is stressed.
TEXT AND MATERIALS:
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Chemistry 7th edition, Houghton Mifflin Co. 2007.
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl and Susan A. Zumdahl ISBN 13: 987-0-618-52844-8
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Complete Solutions Guide for Chemistry 7th Ed. Author: Hummel, Zumdahl and Zumdahl ISBN:
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Scientific calculator, Notebook, Laboratory Notebook, Goggles, Willingness to learn.
Relationship to Programs:
Chemistry 34105 is designed for the physical science or biological science related major. It is also an excellent course for someone planning a career in science or engineering. This course does not require calculus. If in doubt about the proper chemistry course to take, consult with me, your advisor or with the Science and Engineering department chair.
Course OBjectives:
The student who successfully completes this course will
- Solve stoichometry problem
- Solve colligative properties of solutions problem
- Use VESEPR theory to identify the shapes of simple molecules and ions.
GRADING SYSTEM:
The grading for this course will be determined as follows
| Quizzes | 16% Total |
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| Test 1 | 16% |
| Test 2 | 16% |
| Test 3 | 16% |
| Final | 16% |
| Lab. Summary Sheets | 10% |
| Lab Notebook | 10% |
Attendance and Withdrawal:
Attendance is mandatory. Perfect attendance is assumed in this course. Since chemistry is an experimental science, anyone who misses three or more labs in the semester will automatically receive an F for the course. If you are late to lab, it counts as 1/2 of a missed lab and is graded accordingly. Labs cannot be made up. Without proper attendance, a student will not do well in this course. To be successful in chemistry one must pay attention in lecture and conscientiously do the homework. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that she/he is doing well in the course. Friday November 3rd is the last day for a student withdrawal from this course. If you are in need of special accommodations owing to a disability, please see the instructor.
Support Services:
There is tutoring available on a limited basis for this course. The tutorial center is located on the second floor of the LRC. As tutors for this course are always in short supply, anyone interested in obtaining tutoring should do so as soon as possible.
Week Topics Lab: (For a week to week look at the Schedule go to the .PDF file)
- Introduction, Measurements /Units/Sig. Figs
- Temperature and Density
- Atomic Masses, Moles, Balancing reactions, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant
- % Compositionm Empirical and Molecular Formulas
- Molecules/Ions Nomenclature Naming/Reactions/Eqs/Balancing Equations
- Oxidation/Reduction, Balancing REDOX reactions
- The Gas Laws, Calculation of Molecular Mass and Density of Gases
- Concentration of Solutions in %, ppm, ppb, Molar (M), Molality (m), Normality (N)
- Precipitation Reactions and solubility
- Thermodynamics Part I: Enthalpy, Hess's Law,Heat Capacity
- Electromagnetic radiation, Wavelenght, Frequency, Energy, the Hydrogen Atom
- Quantum Numbers and Atomic struture, Atomic size, Ionization Energy and Electron Affinity
- Ionic and Covalent bonding, Lewis Dot structures, Resonance, Formal Charge
- VSPR Theory and Molecular Shapes, Hybridization Concentration
- Molecular Orbital for First and Second row diatomic molecules
- Vapor Pressure, Phase diagrams, Boiling Point elevation, Freezing Point Depression, Osmotic Pressure
- Final