CHEM 1100 General Chemistry I: Summer 2019 Course Overview: This course provides an introduction to chemistry. We will explore the key concepts of the science of chemistry. Topics covered in this course include: measurement and units, matter and energy, stoichiometry and chemical equations, molecular bonding and structure, gases, solution chemistry, equilibrium and nuclear chemistry. Upon completing the course successfully, students will develop a general understanding of the structures and properties of chemical systems. Required Materials: Textbook: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, Nivaldo J Tro, 4th edition. Course Information & Requirements: Total Class Sessions: 25 Class Sessions per Week: 5 Total Weeks: 5 Class Session Length (minutes): 120 Credit Hours: 4 Language of Instruction: English Please do not use electronic devices such as phones, ipads, computers, etc. during the lectures. Attendance: Your attendance is mandatory. Attendance will be recorded every time. Each student will have three (3) allowed absences, so no grade deduction will be made for the first three absences. More than three unexcused absences will result in an automatic reduction in your participation grade, for instance from A- to B+. Your active participation in the class is expected and 1 Chongqing University
encouraged. Course Assignments: Quizzes: There will be five quizzes in total, which account for 15% of the final grade. No make-up quiz will be given. Exams: Exams will take place in class. There should be absolutely no sharing of information sheets, calculators, or other resources during the exam. Cell phones may not be used as calculators. Any violation of these rules will result in a grade of 0 for all involved parties. Both the midterms and the final are closed-book exams. Course Schedule: Class 1 Introduction Class 2 World of Chemistry Class 3 Measurement and Problem Solving Methodology Class 4 Common metrics Class 5 Quiz 1 Atoms and Elements I Class 6 Atoms and Elements II Class 7 Atom Structure and Periodicity I Class 8 Atom Structure and Periodicity II Class 9 Quiz 2 Magnetic properties 2 Chongqing University
Class 10 Atom to Molecules Class 11 Midterm 1 Class 12 Bonding: General Concepts I Class 13 Bonding: General Concepts II Class 14 Molecular Structures & Orbitals I Class 15 Molecular Structures & Orbitals II Class 16 Quiz 3 Intermolecular Forces Chemical Energy Matter and Energy Class 17 Introduction to Thermodynamics: 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics I Class 18 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics II Class 19 Quiz 4 Chemical Equations Class 20 Stoichiometry Class 21 Midterm 2 Class 22 Limiting Reactants Solution Stoichiometry Precipitation Reactions Class 23 Quiz 5 Acid-base Reactions Net Ionic Equations 3 Chongqing University
Reduction-oxidation Reactions Class 24 Revision Class 25 Final Exam (Cumulative): TBA Course Assessment: Quizzes 15% Midterm exam 1 25% Midterm exam 2 25% Final exam 35% Total 100% Grading Scale (percentage): A+: 98-100 A: 93-97 A-: 90-92 B+: 88-89 B: 83-87 B-: 80-82 C+: 78-79 C: 73-77 C-: 70-72 D+: 68-69 D: 63-67 D-:60-62 F: <60 Academic Integrity: Students are encouraged to study together, and to discuss lecture topics with one another, but all other work should be completed independently. Students are expected to adhere to the standards of academic honesty and integrity that are described in the Chongqing University s Academic Conduct Code. Any work suspected of violating the standards of the Academic Conduct Code will be reported to the Dean s Office. Penalties for violating the 4 Chongqing University
Academic Conduct Code may include dismissal from the program. All students have an individual responsibility to know and understand the provisions of the Academic Conduct Code. Special Needs or Assistance: Please contact the Administrative Office immediately if you have a learning disability, a medical issue, or any other type of problem that prevents professors from seeing you have learned the course material. Our goal is to help you learn, not to penalize you for issues which mask your learning. 5 Chongqing University