Fall 2023 - CHEM 111 D100

Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory (4)

Class Number: 1616

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 10, 2023: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Oct 18, 2023
    Wed, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Dec 7, 2023
    Thu, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    James Zhou
    jhz@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-5793
  • Prerequisites:

    Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent), MATH 100 (may be taken concurrently), or permission of the Department. No previous training in chemistry is required for this course.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

General fundamental concepts and nomenclature; stoichiometry and chemical calculations; nuclear and atomic structures, chemical bonding; properties of gases, liquids, solids and solutions; chemical kinetics and chemical equilibrium. This course includes a laboratory component. Students with a grade of C or better in Chemistry 12 (or equivalent), or who have credit for CHEM 110, or any university chemistry course 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.

Lectures     
Topics Covered
1   Units, Measurements, Significant Figures
3   Basic Concepts; Matter, Atoms, Nucleus
2   Electronic structure, the Periodic Table
1   Chemical Nomenclature
3   The Mole, Chemical Formula Reactions and Equations
3   Stoichiometry
1   States of Matter and Energy
3   Gas Laws
2   Solutions, Concentration and Molarity
2   Ionic and Covalent Bonding
3   Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium, Solubility Equilibrium
4   Acids and Bases
4   Oxidation and Reduction

Laboratory Experiments:
Lab 1      Physical Properties and Physical Change
Lab 2    Chemical Properties and Chemical Change
Lab 3   Stoichiometry and Limiting Reagent
Lab 4   Gas Laws
Lab 5   Acids and Bases
Lab 6   Oxidation-Reduction

Grading

  • Assignments 10%
  • Participation/Quizzes 10%
  • Midterm Midterm Exam (Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6-8 pm) 25%
  • Final Exam 35%
  • Laboratory 20%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required Materials:

  • Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 Precautions: Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory in Chemistry for all in-person laboratory sessions. Additional PPE and precautionary measures may be required during in-person laboratory sessions based on the recommendations of the University and provincial health officials.

REQUIRED READING:

Stoker, H. Stephen. Introduction to Chemical Principles. 11th Edition. 2013. Publisher: Prentice Hall.

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

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.