The City College of CUNY



The City College of CUNY Department of Chemistry

Chemistry 10301 Spring 2009

Instructor: Prof. Ron Birke, 212-650-8363, e-mail: birke@ny.cuny.edu

Office : MR-1121 B2, Office Hours: Monday 4-6 pm (or by appointment)

Textbook and supporting materials

• General Chemistry, Hill, Petrucci, McCreary and Perry, Fourth Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall.

• Solutions Manual, Hassell.

• Peer-Led Team Learning General Chemistry, Gosser, Strozak, Cracolice, 2nd edition. Pearson Prentice Hall.

• Catalyst, Laboratory Manual, Berlant

 

Textbook companion website,

There are good self-quizzes and math reviews on this site.

 

Additional resources:



Calculator: A simple scientific calculator is necessary for CHEM 10301.

 

Course Description:

An in-depth introduction to the fundamental laws and techniques of chemistry for majors in science and engineering. Topics include: measurement; stoichiometry; the gaseous state; thermochemistry; atomic structure; and chemical bonding; redox reactions; solids, liquids and intermolecular forces.

This course is the first of a two-semester sequence and consists of three components (lecture, laboratory, and workshop), which are integrated to provide a comprehensive but thorough introduction to the principles of chemistry. The laboratory component introduces students to common laboratory methods including visible spectroscopy and titration. The workshop is a peer-led, small group discussion of concepts and problem solving in general chemistry.

How to succeed in General Chemistry… or A word to the wise…

Learning Chemistry is cumulative – if you miss a class you will miss a significant building block, which will affect your exam performance, scores, and final grade as well as your ability to understand material in future courses. So, attendance for all lectures, labs, and workshops while required is critical to your success. Further, your own practice by doing homework and becoming engaged with the material as well as engaged with your classmates in workshop and lab discussions of chemical concepts will help you build your knowledge to succeed. Learning these skills will prepare you for your chosen major and professional career.

Prerequsites: Math 19000

Pre- or Corequisites: Math 19500, 20100, 20500

After completing this course, students should be able to:

1. Perform unit conversions and express values with the correct number of significant figures.

2. Express and interpret atomic symbols, atomic number, mass number, and molar mass.

3. Understand and apply concepts of balancing chemical reactions, and be able to perform stoichiometric calculations.

4. Define enthalpy and solve thermochemical equations.

5. Express quantum energy levels of atoms and relate these to atomic properties.

6. Draw and interpret Lewis-dot structures, predict three dimensional structure of simple molecules, and draw simple molecular orbital diagrams.

7. Apply the ideal gas law to problems involving changes in moles, pressure, volume and temperature.

8. Solve problems involving solution chemistry such as titration and precipitation.

9. Write a laboratory report including data and analysis.

10. Be able to conduct a variety of experiments (titration, spectroscopic) including accurate recording of results and preparation of calibration curves.

11. Be aware and follow the safety requirements in a chemical laboratory.

12. Analyze molecular modeling and graphic plots using computers.

13. Communicate concepts and problem solving of chemistry that have been presented in lecture.

14. Work as part of a problem solving team to solve chemistry problems.

15. Apply chemical principles to selected applications in life science or technology.

Lecture and Workshop Tentative Outline

( Read Chapters as material is covered. Do preworkshop reading and self test for all workshop units)

Date Topics of Lectures

Chapter 1: Chemistry: Matter and Measurement

Wk 1., Tu:1/21 1.1,1.2

Wk 1., Th:1/29 1.3- 1.6

Problems, Ch 1.: 23,25,27,31, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 43, 49, 50, 51, 55,57, 59, 61, 65, 71, 80, 83

1st Workshop Module: Treatment of Numbers ( hand out)

Chapter 2: Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

Wk 2 , Tu:2/3 2.1-2.3

Wk 2., Th:2/5 2.4-2.6

Wk 3., Tu:2/10 2.7-2.9

Problems, Ch2: 25 , 27, 29, 31,32, 33, 37, 35, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45,46, 49, 50, 51,53 ,55,57,59, 60, 63, 67, 69, 71, 80, 94,107

2nd Workshop Module: Search for the Elements(unit 1)

Wk3.: 2/12 College Closed- Lincoln’s Birthday

February 16 College Closed –President’s Day

Chapter 3: Stoichiometry: Chemical Calculations

Wk 4.: Tu:2/17 3.1-3.4

Wk 4., Th:2/19 3.5-3.7

3rd Workshop Module: Atoms and Subatomic Structure( unit 2)

Wk 5. Tu:2/24 3.8-3.11

Problems, Ch.3: 17, 19, 21,23,25,27, 31, 35, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49, 53, 57, 59, 63, 67, 73, 74, 77, 85, 87, 89,91, 93, 95, 103.

4th Workshop Module : Introduction to Stoichiometry( unit 3)

Chapter 4: Chemical Reactions in Aqueous Solutions

Wk 5. Th: 2/26. , 4.1-4.3

5th Workshop Module Strategies for Stoichiometry( unit 4)

Wk 6. , Tu: March 3 First Lecture Exam: Chapters 1, 2, 3

Wk 6. , Th:3/5 4.4-4.6

Problems, Ch 4: 25, 31, 37, 39, 45, 49, 53,55, 57, 67, 69, 75, 77, 87, 91.

6th Workshop Module Ions in Solution ( Unit 5)

Chapter 5: GASES

Wk 7., Tu:3/10 5.1-5.6

Wk 7.,Th :3/12 5.7-5.12

Problems, Ch. 5: 21,25, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 81, 83, 93. 97.

7th Workshop Module: Gases (unit 6)

Chapter 6: Thermochemistry

Wk8., Tu:3/17 6.1-6.3

Wk 8 .,Th:3/19 6.4-6.6

8th Workshop Module: Thermochemistry (unit 7)

Wk 9., Tu:3/24 6.7, 6.8

Problems, Ch.6: 19, 21, 25, 27, 31, 33, 37, 40, 43, 47, 49, 55, 59, 61, 65, 67, 73, 77, 79. 85, 95, 99. 102.

Chapter 7: Atomic Structure

Wk 9. Th:3/26 7.1-7.5

9th Workshop Module Energy and the Hydrogen Atom (unit 8)

Problems, Ch. 7: 23, 25, 29, 31,37, 39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 57. 59, 61, 63, 65,67, 79, 97.

Wk 10., Tu.: March 31- Second Lecture Exam (Chapters 4, 5, 6)

Wk 10., Th:4/2 7.6-7.9

10th Workshop Module: Building Atoms and Quantum Leaps (unit 9)

Chapter 8: Electron Configurations, Atomic Properties, and the Periodic Table

Wk 11., Tu:4/7 8.1-8.3

Wk 11., Th:4/9 College Closed –Spring Break

Wk 12 Tu:4/14 College Closed –Spring Break

Wk 12 Tu:4/16 College Closed –Spring Break

Wk 13. Tu:4/21 8.4-8.6

Wk 13., Th:4/23 8.7-8.9

Problems, Ch. 8: 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 45, 49, 51, 57, 61, 63, 69, 71, 73.

CHAPTER 9:. Chemical BondS

Wk 14 ., Tu:4/28 9.1-9.5

Wk 14., Th:4/30 9.6-9.8

Problems, Ch.9: 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 59, 63, 67, 73, 81.

11th Workshop Module: Covalent Bonding ( unit 10)

Wk 15., Tu.:5/5 9.9-9.11

CHAPTER 10:. BondING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

Wk 15., Th.:5/7 10.1-10.5

12th Workshop Module: The Structure of Molecules ( unit 11):

Wk 16..,Tu:5/12 10.6-10.9

Problems, Ch 10:21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 53, 55, 61, 65, 67, 69., 82, 85, 87.

Wk 16 .: May 14 Third Lecture Exam (Chapters 7 , 8, 9, 10)

Final Examination-comprehensive: scheduled during the final exam period, 5/18-5/22)

|Grading Policy | |

| |Laboratory |15 points |

| |Best two exams* |40 points |

| |Final exam |35 points |

| |Workshop |10 points |

| | | | |

| |* The lowest grade exam will be dropped. Missing an exam will result in receiving a zero grade |

| |for that particular exam and thus dropping that grade. There will not be any make-up exams |

| | | | |

|Grade Assignment | |

| |A+ |96-100 | |

| |A |90-95 | |

| |A- |88-89 | |

| |B+ |86-87 | |

| |B |82-85 | |

| |B- |80-81 | |

| |C+ |77-79 | |

| |C |72-76 | |

| |C- |70-71 | |

| |D |60-69 | |

| |F |0-59 | |

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