Chemistry 101 Spring Quarter 2006
Instructor: William C. Deese, Ph.D.
Office: CTH 335
wcdeese@latech.edu
Text: Chemistry: The Molecular Science 2nd Ed. by Moore, Stanitski, and Jurs
Main Course Objectives:
1. To differentiate the
macroscopic, molecular, and symbolic worlds of chemistry and be able to make
transitions between these three realms.
2. To gain an understanding
of the nature of electron transitions, the energies associated with them, and
their relationships to the electron configurations of atoms.
3. To gain an
understanding of the nature of covalent bonds and molecular compounds.
4. To obtain background in
the arrangement of atoms in molecular compounds and how they occupy
three-dimensional space.
5. To use knowledge of
molecular shapes to understand the behavior of molecules.
6. To learn the properties
of gases and the relationships between pressure, temperature, and amount of a
gas and its volume.
7. To learn the properties
of liquids and solids and the relationships of these properties to the forces
between particles.
Grading:
There
will be three 100-point exams and an OWL homework grade. The OWL grade will be calculated based on a
percentage of sections you receive a mastery score. This homework grade will be weighted to count 10% of your total
grade and the average on the test scores will be weighted to count 90% of your
grade. NOTE: OWL will NOT lower your grade. It can only help. If it lowers your calculated grade, it will not be included and
your grade will be based 100% on your exam average.
90% and up A, 80% and up B,
70 % and up C, 60% and up D, below 60%
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Exam Dates: Exam 1 - Wed. March 29th Chapter:
7 and 8
Exam
2 - Mon. May 1st Chapters: 9 and 10
Exam
3 - Wed. May 17th Chapters: 11
There
are a total of three OWL assignments.
An OWL assignment will be due the same day of each exam. NOTE:
We are on CST. OWL is on
EST.
To
access the OWL Login page, enter the following URL:
http://owl.thomsonlearning.com
Office Hours: 2 - 4:00 MWF 9:00 - 11:00 TT and by appointment.
Attendance: See the Student Handbook for
University Policy, Attendance will be taken.
The
Three Worlds of Chemistry
