Note. The tentative date for the first chemistry lecture is Thursday, January 20, 2000. Prior to that time, we will focus on the calculus and physics modules of the program (see Physics/Calculus syllabus). The first chemistry lab is scheduled for Tuesday, January 25.

Description. The chemistry component to Matter & Motion will be comparable to a full-year sequence in General Chemistry for science and engineering students at other colleges and universities. Lecture topics are briefly summarized below.

Textbooks.

Required: “Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity”, 4th edition, by John C. Kotz and Paul Treichel, Jr.; 1999.
Optional: "Chemical Structure & Bonding", 2nd ed., by Roger L. DeKock and Harry B. Gray; 1989.
 

     • Atomic Structure (Kotz & Treichel: Chapter 7,  DeKock & Gray: excerpts from Chapter 1)
     • Electron Configuration & Chemical Periodicty (Kotz & Treichel: Chapter 8,  DeKock & Gray: Chapter 2)
     • Introduction to Chemical  Bonding (Kotz & Treichel: Chapter 9,  DeKock & Gray: Chapter 2)
     • Orbital Hybridization & Molecular Orbitals
            (Kotz & Treichel: Chapter 10,  DeKock & Gray: excepts from Chapters 3, 4, 5)
     • Bonding & Molecular Structure (Kotz & Treichel: Chapter 13,  DeKock & Gray: Chapter 7)

It is important that you read the text prior to attending lecture. While lectures will not follow the textbook directly, a previous exposure to the concepts will make the lecture material more informative and improve comprehension. Please note that the above list is only tentative and is subject to change. Changes will be announced in class.

Review Assignments. There will be at least one review assignment for each assigned chapter in your text. These will collected and graded. They are intended to provide you with an opportunity to reinforce the ideas and problem-solving skills on which you will be tested. Some questions on the exams will be taken from these assignments with only little alteration.

Exams.  There will be two exams. All exams will cover material covered in class, on the review assignments and in the assigned readings. If you cannot take an exam due to an emergency, you must see Dr. Bullock before the test is given to arrange a make-up exam. The tentative exam dates are as follows:

  Exam #1: Thursday, February 17
  Exam #2: Thursday, March 9

Link to Fall 1999 Chemistry Lecture Syllabus