Summer 2016 - CHEM 120 D200
General Chemistry I (3)
Class Number: 1056
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 16, 2016
Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Jenny Wong
jyw2@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
BC high school chemistry 12 or CHEM 111 or CHEM 110. Recommended: MATH 151 (or 154) and PHYS 120 (or 101) as a corequisite.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases, liquids, solids, and solutions. This course has the same lecture component as CHEM 121 but no laboratory work. Students who intend to take further laboratory courses in chemistry must take CHEM 121. Students with credit for CHEM 102, CHEM 104, or CHEM 121 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
COURSE DETAILS:
Atomic structure and chemical bonding; gases, liquids, solids, and solutions; thermochemistry; chemical reactions; periodic properties; stoichiometry.
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Lecture Topics:
Introduction | ||
Atoms, Molecules, and Ions | Ch. 2 | |
Stoichiometry | Ch. 3 | |
Chemical Reactions | Ch. 4 | |
Gases | Ch. 5 | |
Thermochemistry | Ch. 9 | |
Atomic Theory | Ch. 12 | |
Midterm Exam | ||
Bonding Concepts | Ch. 13 | |
Covalent Bonding Orbitals | Ch. 14 | |
Liquids and Solids | Ch. 16 | |
Solutions | Ch. 17 |
Grading
- Quizzes 15%
- Midterm Exam 20%
- LONCAPA Problem Sets 5%
- Final Exam 60%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
- Scientific calculator: SHARP EL-510RN
REQUIRED READING:
Steven S. Zumdahl & Donald J. DeCoste. Chemical Principles. 7th Edition. 2012. Publisher: Brooks/Cole.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site contains information on what is meant by academic dishonesty and where you can find resources to help with your studies. There is also a section on tutoring.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS