Summer 2024 - CHEM 121 D100
General Chemistry and Laboratory I (4)
Class Number: 1768
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Jun 19, 2024
Wed, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Paul Li
paulli@sfu.ca
1 778 782-4350
Office: SSB-7104
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Prerequisites:
Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of C, or CHEM 109 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 includes a laboratory component. Students with credit for CHEM 120 or 125 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 it subject to change.
Mode of Teaching
3 lecture hours/week; 1 tutorial hour/week; 4 lab hours/week 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 | |
| Nuclear Science/Radiochemistry | Ch. 20 |
Laboratory Experiments:
| Exp. 1 | Chemical Reactions and Equations I | |
| Exp. 2 | Chemical Reactions and Equations II: A Sequence of Copper Reactions | |
| Exp. 3 | Redox Titrations: Analysis of Commercial Bleach | |
| Exp. 4 | The Molar Volume of a Gas | |
| Exp. 5 | Thermochemistry: Use of Hess' Law | |
| Exp. 6 | Intermolecular Forces: Evaporation and Vapour Pressure |
Grading
- LON-CAPA 10%
- Tutorial Worksheets & Participation Questions 5%
- Lab 20%
- Mid-Term 25%
- Final Exam 40%
NOTES:
Grading Notes: All labs must be completed in order to pass the course. Students must pass both the lecture and laboratory components individually to obtain a passing grade in CHEM 121.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance of In-Person Laboratory Sessions: It is mandatory for students to attend all in-person laboratory sessions. If you are unable to attend an in-person laboratory session due to illness, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative arrangements.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Required Materials
- Non-programmable, non-graphing calculator
- Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
REQUIRED READING:
Steven S. Zumdahl & Donald J. DeCoste. Chemical Principles. 8th Edition. 2017. Publisher: Cengage Learning.
Lab manuals will be distributed during the first laboratory session.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Hawking, Stephen. A Brief History of Time. 10th Edition. 1998. Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-0553380163
Department Undergraduate Notes:
A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.
Registrar Notes:
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