Summer 2016 - CHEM 121 D100
General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
Class Number: 1002
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.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Jun 20, 2016
Mon, 6:00–8:20 p.m.
BurnabyJun 20, 2016
Mon, 6:00–8:20 p.m.
BurnabyAug 16, 2016
Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Rebecca Goyan
rgoyan@sfu.ca
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Instructor:
Sophie Lavieri
slavieri@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
BC high school chemistry 12 or CHEM 109 or CHEM 111.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; elements; periodic table; gases liquids, solids, and solutions. This course includes a laboratory component. Students may not count both CHEM 120 and 121 for credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
COURSE DETAILS:
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week; 4 lab hours on alternate weeks
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 |
Laboratory Experiments:
Exp. 1 | Introduction: Chemical Reactions and Equations I (first week of classes all students must attend) | |
Exp. 2 | Chemical Reactions and Equations II: Sequence of Copper Reactions | |
Exp. 3 | Redox Titrations: Analysis of Commerical Bleach | |
Exp. 4 | Molar Mass of a Gas | |
Exp. 5 | Thermochemistry: Use of Hess' Law | |
Exp. 6 | Spectrophotometric Analysis of Cobalt Ions in Solution | |
Exp. 7 | Colligative Properties: Freezing Point Depression |
Grading
- Midterm Exam 25%
- LONCAPA Problem Sets & Participation 10%
- Laboratory 20%
- Final Exam 45%
NOTES:
Labs begin in the first week of classes with a mandatory check-in. Students that do not attend laboratory in the first week of classes risk losing their place in the course.
REQUIREMENTS:
Students must pass both the lecture and laboratory components individually to obtain a passing grade in Chem 121.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
- i-Clicker
- Scientific calculator: SHARP EL-510RN
- Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
Notes:
Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory for all Chemistry labs.The tuition for this course includes an $11 fee for the laboratory manual.
REQUIRED READING:
Steven S. Zumdahl & Donald J. DeCoste. Chemical Principles. 7th Edition. 2012. Publisher: Brooks/Cole.
Lab manuals will be distributed during the first laboratory session.
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