Course Syllabus
Fall 2008
Department of Chemistry
CHEM-1111/3
Introduction to Chemical Properties of Matter
Class
Meetings: On-line (I-Linc)
- Tuesdays 4:45-6:00 pm, &
Thursdays
4:45-6:00 pm
Instructor: Devin Latimer
Office: 4M52 University of
Telephone: 204-786-9002
E-mail: d.latimer@uwinnipeg.ca
Required
Course
Materials: (i) General Chemistry;
Principles and Modern Applications
by Petrucci, Harwood, Herring and Madura,
9th edition.
(ii)
Course Grading: Assignments /Quizzes 10%
Term Test#1 15%
Term Test#2 15%
Laboratory 20%
Final Exam 40%
TOTAL 100%
The Laboratory must be satisfactorily completed in order
to receive a passing grade in this course.
Assignments may be required to be typed into an on-line discussion
group. Late assignments will be penalized at the rate of
25% of their value per day.
Miscellaneous Information:
Please
refer to Section VII Academic Regulations and Policies, in the University
Calendar, on pages 116 – 125 of the Campus Guide, especially:
Classroom
Regulation
-Course
Work
-Identification
Cards
Course
Grading
Academic
Misconduct
Appeals
Available
online:
Students
must have their
Services
for Students with Disabilities:
Students
with documented disabilities requiring academic accommodations for tests/exams
(e.g., private space) or during lectures/laboratories (e.g., access to
volunteer note takers) are encouraged to contact Disability Services (DS) at
786-9771, to discuss appropriate options. Specific information about DS is
available on line at http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/services-disability
All
information about disability is confidential.
Important
Dates to Remember:
September 3,
2008 Lectures Begin - Fall session
October 2 Term Test #1
October 13 Thanksgiving - University
Closed
October 24 Final date to withdraw without academic penalty. I highly encourage all students to
visit me in person or contact me by phone or email before withdrawing from the
course.
November 6 Term Test #2
November 11 Remembrance Day - University
Closed
November 27 Lectures end
December 11, 13:30-15:30 Final Exam, 2 hours.
Introduction,
Review
Atomic
Structure
Electron
Configuration and Chemical Periodicity
Bonding and
Molecular Structure: Fundamental Concepts
Bonding and
Molecular Structure: Orbital Hybridization
Gases
Intermolecular
Forces, Solutions
Organic
Chemistry
Please
note: Depending on time, some topics listed on the
outline may not be covered.
Reading/content that will be covered in this course can be approximated
by perusing chapters 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 26 of General Chemistry; Principles and Modern Applications by Petrucci, Harwood, Herring and Madura,
9th edition.
Course content is
available at this URL:
http://io.uwinnipeg.ca/~latimer/1111chapters.htm