General Chemistry

Summer 2001 Chemistry Lecture Syllabus






Description. This accelerated summer course in General Chemistry is comparable to year-long courses in chemistry for science and engineering students at other colleges and universities. It will provide in-depth coverage of topics for students interested in learning chemical principles or those wanting to pursue additional studies in chemistry, including organic chemistry, biology, geology, physics and environmental sciences. Lecture topics are briefly summarized below.

Textbooks.

Required: “Chemistry: The Central Science”, 8th edition, by Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Jr., and Bruce E. Bursten; Prentice Hall: 2000.

Lecture Topics. The topics to be covered this summer tentatively include:
 
General Chemistry I:

     • Matter & Measurement (Chapter 1)
     • Atoms, Molecules & Ions (Chapter 2)
     • Chemical Equations & Stoichiometry (Chapter 3)
     • Solution Stoichiometry & Propeerties (Chapters 4, 13)
     • Thermochemistry: Energy & Chemical Reactions (Chapter 5)
     • Gases and Their Properties (Chapter 10)
     • Atomic Structure & Electron Configurations (Chapter 6)
     • Chemical Periodicty (Chapter 7)
 

General Chemistry II:

     • Introduction to Bonding  (Chapter 8)
     • Molecular Geometry & Bonding Theories  (Chapter 9)
     • Intermolecular Forces (Chapter 11)
     • Chemical Kinetics (Chapter 14)
     • Chemical Equilibria (Chapter 15)
     • Acid-Base Equilibrium (Chapter 16)
     • Precipitation Equilibrium (Chapter 17)
     • Thermodynamics: Entropy & Free Energy (Chapter 19)
     • Oxidation/Reduction Equilibrium (Chapter 20)
 

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 weekly exams given during the summer. 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. Exact dates and times will be determined later and announced in class and posted at this site.