Harika 1211K Syllabus Fall 2019 1 PDF

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Chemistry syllabus
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Georgia State University

Principles of Chemistry 1211K Course Syllabus Fall 2019 Text: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach by Nivaldo Tro, 4-th edition

ISBN-13: 978-0134112831 ISBN-10: 0134112830

Lecture Time: M W F: 12:30-1:20 pm Lecture Room: URBAN 170 Instructor: Office:

Dr. Narinder Kaur Harika Langdale Hall 861

Office Hours: Wed and Fri, 2:00 – 4:00 pm (other time by appointment) E-mail: [email protected]; Office Phone: 404-413-5557 Note: Send emails from your GSU email account only NOT from icollege, and the course title must be in the subject of the email. Course Description: This is the first course in a two-semester sequence covering the survey of chemistry and applications of chemistry for science and non-science majors. Chapters to be covered: 1-10 (4th edition textbook). Important Dates: August 26 September 02 September 03 Oct 15th Nov 25th-Nov 30th Dec 9th Dec 16th

Classes begin (no laboratories during this week Aug 26-30) Holiday Labor Day First day of laboratory sessions begin Last day to withdraw with grade “W” Thanksgiving Break Last day of classes Final Exam; 10:45 – 13:15

Syllabus and Assignments: The foregoing provides a tentative schedule for the course, changes may be occur. The instructor will announce any such changes in class. Tentative schedule: Fall 2019 (might be changed, under instructor’s discretion) Week 1 2

Week of…. Aug 26 Sept. 2

Monday Chapter 1 Labor Day

Wednesday

Friday

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Quiz 1 and Chapter 3

(1st week of Lab session)

3

Sept. 9

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

4

Sept. 16

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Exam 1

5

Sept. 23

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

6

Sept. 30

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Quiz 2 and Chapter 5

7

Oct. 7

8

Oct. 14

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

9

Oct. 21

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

10

Oct. 28

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Quiz 3 and Chapter 8

11

Nov. 4

Review

Review

Exam 3

12

Nov. 11

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

13

Nov. 18

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Quiz 4 and Chapter 10

14

Nov. 25

BREAK

BREAK

BREAK

15

Dec. 2

Exam 4

Review

Review

16

Dec. 9

Review

Review

Review

Exam 2

Blue Dots / Round blue Bullet points: Online Quizzes (Pre-chapter) will be opened one day before this marked day (Tentative time to open Quiz: 10:00 am (a day before) to 12:00 pm (noon, the day after or the day marked with a blue dot).

Final Exam: Monday December 16th 10:45 –13:15 in the regular lecture room.

Course materials: 1) A scientific non-programmable calculator. 2) Text: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach by Nivaldo Tro, 4th edition 3) Recommended: ACS Study guide. Preparing for Your ACS Examination in General Chemistry. The Official Guide. Check iCollege page and your GSU email on daily basis Learning outcomes: The goals of this course are set forth by the chemistry department. 1) The student should demonstrate a general knowledge of the chemical concepts covered. 2) The student should demonstrate the ability to successfully apply math skills previously learned to chemical systems. 3) The student should demonstrate the ability to apply chemical principles to problems in physics, biology and medicine. Learning objectives (chapters to be covered): 1) Matter and Measurements 2) Atoms and Elements 3) Molecules, Compounds, Chemical Equations, and Chemical Quantities 4) Aqueous Reactions, Solutions, Types of Electrolytes and Concentrations of Solutions 5) Gases, Ideal Gas Laws, Kinetic Molecular Theory 6) Thermochemistry 7) The Quantum-Mechanical Model of Atom 8) Periodic Properties of the Elements 9) Chemical Bonding and the Lewis Model 10) VSEPR and Molecular Orbital Theory

Grading Scheme: Overall Point Distribution In Class Exams (4 Exams) Online (Pre-chapter) (10 Quizzes) Pop Quizzes (In class) (4 Quizzes) Laboratory Final Exam (ACS Standardized) Total

300 Points 55 Points 45 Points 200 Points 200 Points 800 Points

Component Maximum Points: - Best 3 of 4 major exams (3 * 100 points = 300 points) - Best 3 of 4 (In-class) Pop quizzes (3 * 15 points = 45 points) - Best 8 of 10 Online (Pre-chapter) quizzes (8 * 6.9 points = 55 points) - Final exam (ACS): 200 points - *Laboratory: 200 points ____________________________________________________________________________

Total Possible Points: 800 points

*You must attend your laboratory section

Letter grades are assigned based on the following scale (which may be varied slightly): Total Course Points Earned Total Course Points Earned (%) Letter Grade >765 720-764 696-719 684-695 640-683 616-639 584-615 560-583 536-559 480-535 95.6 90.0-95.5 87.0-89.9 85.5-86.9 80.0-85.4 77.0-79.9 73.0-76.9 70.0-72.9 67.0-69.9 60.0-66.9...