Spring 2024 - CHEM 120 D200
General Chemistry I (3)
Class Number: 1789
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 14, 2024
Sun, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Uwe Kreis
ukreis@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5606
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Prerequisites:
Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of C, or CHEM 110 or 111 with a minimum grade of C-.
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 courses in chemistry should also take CHEM 125 or alternatively take CHEM 121 instead. Students with credit for CHEM 121 or CHEM 123 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.
COURSE DETAILS:
Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.
Mode of Teaching
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week
Lecture Topics:
- Energy and Matter
- Atoms
- Elements & The Periodic Table
- States of matter
- Gases, liquids, and solids
- Bonding concepts
- Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding
- Chemical reactions, Stoichiometry
- Reactions between elements
- Thermodynamics and kinetics
- Reactions in solutions
- Theory of acids and bases, pH and pKa
- Reaction equilibria
Grading
- LON-CAPA Homework 5%
- Pre-lecture, In-lecture quizzes & Exit-tickets 35%
- Final Exam 60%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Required Materials:
- Scientific calculator: SHARP EL-510RN
REQUIRED READING:
-Steven S. Zumdahl & Donald J. DeCoste. Chemical Principles. 8th Edition. 2015. Publisher: Cengage Learning.
-Openstax, open source textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-atoms-first-2e
ISBN: 9781305856745
Lab manuals will be distributed during the first laboratory session.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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