Fall 2017 - CHEM 120 D400

General Chemistry I (3)

Class Number: 1457

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 15, 2017
    Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Surrey

  • 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. 8th Edition. 2015. Publisher: Brooks/Cole.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

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