Introductory University Chemistry I

Chem 101 / 103 Section  J1 -- Fall 2004

 

Instructor: Dr. Dusan Ristic-Petrovic

 

CHEM 101 is the first part of the introductory chemistry sequence and is normally followed by CHEM 102. The corresponding courses for engineers, who take a partial laboratory, are CHEM 103 and 105. CHEM 101/103 assumes a basic knowledge of chemistry equivalent to the Alberta Chemistry 30 high school curriculum.

 

Lectures: TR 1400 –15:20  in Tory TL-11

Website: www.chemed.ca  

Email: chem10x@yahoo.com

Office: Chem W360

Office hours: TR 1530-1700 or by appointment

 

OBJECTIVE

In this course, you will learn about the structure, bonding, and reactivity of chemical substances, focusing in particular on the main-group elements. You will demonstrate your understanding of chemistry by visualizing chemical models from an atomic and molecular point of view, thinking logically to solve chemical problems, and applying these ideas and skills to the real world. Whatever your ultimate academic career may be, you will gain an appreciation for the influence of chemistry in your life and you will be able to think critically about chemical issues.

 

MATERIALS

1. Petrucci, Harwood, Herring, General Chemistry, 8th Ed. with Selected Solutions Manual.

2. CHEM 101/103 Laboratory Manual, 2004–2005 Ed.

3. Safety glasses for laboratory, available for purchase in the Undergraduate Chemistry Storeroom (Chem E2-29).

 

ADMINISTRATION

Questions about lectures, exams, or problem sets? See Dr. Ristic-Petrovic

Questions about labs? See Dr. Gee (Chem E2-34B; Tel. 492-3438).

Questions about registration and scheduling changes for lectures and labs? See Dr. Gee (only after telephone registration closes on Sept. 21).

 

LABORATORY (www.chem.ualberta.ca/~ngee/Chem10XLabs.html)

You must register in and attend the laboratory, which is an essential part of this course. If you have previously completed an equivalent post-secondary chemistry lab course, see Dr. Gee before the first lab begins to apply for a waiver. For Chem 101, labs begin Sept. 27 - Oct. 1. For Chem 103, labs begin either Sept. 13-17 (odd sections) or Sept. 20-24 (even sections). Lab room assignments will be posted outside Chem E2-34 or on the lab webpage soon. Read the instructions in the manual before attending the first lab, which will include check-in (bring ID, safety glasses, and lab manual) and submission of a pre-lab assignment.

 

 

 

HELP SESSIONS

These are equivalent to the seminar that you have registered for. Teaching assistants in Lecture Help sessions (Chem E2-34A) deal with class assignments and lecture topics, where those in Lab Help sessions (Chem E2-26) deal with lab assignments, reports, and preparation for the lab exam. They run M–F 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, and you may come in at any time. There may be additional Lecture Help sessions in CAB on Sundays (TBA).

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at www.ualberta.ca/secretariat/appeals.htm) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.

 

EXAMINATIONS AND MARKS

 

 

Chem 101

Chem 103

Quiz

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004

1400 - 1430

5.0%

5.0%

Midterm exam

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

25.0%

27.5%

Laboratory

25.0%

20.0%

Final exam

Monday, Dec. 20, 2004  1400-1700

45.0%

47.5%

Total

100.0%

100.0%

Descriptor

Letter grade

Grade point

                            A+                          4.0

Excellent             A                             4.0

                            A–                           3.7

B+                          3.3

Good                  B                             3.0

B–                           2.7

C+                          2.3

Satisfactory         C                             2.0

                            C–                           1.7

Pass                     D+                          1.3

Minimal pass     D                             1.0

Failure                 F                              0.0

 

The grade distribution is set according to guidelines given by the Faculty of Science, with the class average typically set to about 2.6 for first-year courses.

 

Conduct of Exams. Exams are closed book. Only standard scientific calculators may be used. Calculators with extensive alphanumeric capabilities, computers, laptops, pocket PCs, Palm Pilots, cellphones, etc. are NOT permitted. For engineering students, only non-programmable calculators (approved by the Faculty of Engineering, with identifying stickers) are permitted. A data sheet will be provided.

 

Absence from Exams. See Section 23.5 of the University Calendar. Excused absence is a privilege, not a right, and is granted at the discretion of the instructor (midterm exam) or the Faculty (final exam). Permissible excuses are incapacitating illness, severe domestic affliction, or other compelling reasons (including religious conviction). If you miss a quiz or midterm exam, you must present an excuse to me within two working days, and if the excuse is approved, the weight will be transferred to the final exam. An unexcused absence will result in a mark of zero. If you miss the final exam, follow the procedures in the University Calendar. Only the student’s Faculty, not the instructor, can approve a deferred final exam. If necessary, the deferred final exam will take place on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at 6:00–9:00 pm in Chem E3-25.

 

LECTURES AND PROBLEM SETS

New material will be presented during lectures. The textbook is used primarily as a reference for students and the lectures do not necessarily follow the same sequence of topics as the text and/or treat topics with the same emphasis as the text.

 

Problem sets will be distributed using the online service provided by the textbook publisher.  You will require the Student Access Code you received with your textbook.  This will allow you to do problem sets online.  While these are not for marks, you are strongly encouraged to do them as well as the questions in the textbook.  Online materials will be available a few days after the start of the course.

 

Practice tests will be posted periodically at my website: www.chemed.ca . These will give you an idea of the types of questions that may appear on exams.  Additional materials will be posted on the website – this course outline, for example.

 

GETTING STARTED: THINGS YOU SHOULD DO RIGHT AWAY

 

  1. Obtain the textbook, solutions manual and your Student Access Code.
  2. Read the first two chapters of the textbook.
  3. Do the problems at the end of Chapter 1, except those dealing with Imperial (non-SI) unit conversions.

 

 

Lecture Schedule -- Chem 101/103 Section J1 -- Fall 2004

(This schedule is approximate.  It may change.  For the exact topics covered in class, you need to be there!)

 

 

Date

Topics

Reading

Thurs. Sept. 9

UNIT 1. ATOMIC STRUCTURE

Rutherford model of atom, isotopes, periodic table

Chap. 2

Tues. Sept. 14

Atomic spectra, Bohr model, quantum mechanics

9.1–9.5

Thurs. Sept. 16

Wavefunctions, shapes and energies of hydrogen orbitals

9.6–9.8

Tues. Sept. 21

Many-electron atoms, shielding, electron configuration

9.9–9.12

Thurs. Sept. 23

Periodic trends

10.1–10.6

Tues. Sept. 28

QUIZ 1400 - 1430

Periodic properties of elements; alkali metals

10.7, 22.1

Thurs. Sept. 30

UNIT 2. BONDING

Review: Compounds, types of bonding, nomenclature, stoichiometry

Chap. 3, Chap. 4

Tues. Oct. 5

Lewis structures, covalent bonding, resonance

11.1–11.5

Thurs. Oct. 7

Octet rule exceptions, molecular shapes, VSEPR model

11.6–11.7

Tues. Oct. 12

Bond strengths, valence bond theory

12.1–12.3

Thurs. Oct. 14

Hybridization, multiple bonds, molecular orbital theory

12.3–12.5

Tues. Oct. 19

MO theory, delocalized electrons

12.6–12.7

Thurs. Oct. 21

Hydrogen and oxygen; alkaline earth metals

8.3, 8.6, 22.2

Tues. Oct. 26

UNIT 3. STATES OF MATTER

Review: Gases, ideal gas law

Chap. 8; 6.1–6.4

Thurs. Oct. 28

Mixtures of gases, kinetic molecular theory

MIDTERM EXAM (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)

6.6–6.7

Tues. Nov. 2

Real gases; liquids and solids

6.9, 13.1–13.3

Thurs. Nov. 4

Intermolecular forces

13.5–13.7

Tues. Nov. 9

Crystalline solids

13.8

Thurs. Nov. 11

Remembrance Day

Tues. Nov. 16

Phase diagrams

13.4

Thurs. Nov. 18

Carbon and silicon

23.5

Tues. Nov. 23

UNIT 4. CHEMISTRY OF THE ELEMENTS

Review: Atomic properties, bonding, reactivity principles

10.7, 17.1–17.2, Chap. 4, Chap. 5

Thurs. Nov. 25

Structure and acid-base strength, redox reactions

17.7–17.9, 5.6

Tues. Nov. 30

Group 13, 14 elements

22.4–22.5, 23.5–23.6

Thurs. Dec. 2

Group 15, 16 elements

23.3–23.4

Tues. Dec. 7

Group 17, 18 elements

23.1–23.2

Monday, December 20

FINAL EXAM 1400 - 1700