03-59-140-01Fall 2005 Introductory Chemistry Lectures: M W F 12:30-1:20 p.m. OD 104 Professor: Dr. David A. Tramontozzi Office Hours: Monday and Friday

03-59-140-01 Fall 2005

Introductory ChemistryLectures: M W F 12:30-1:20 p.m. OD 104

Professor: Dr. David A. Tramontozzi

Office Hours: Monday and Friday 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Office: Essex Hall, TBA

Contact: [email protected] or 253-3000 ext. TBA

Textbook: General Chemistry, Principles and Modern Applications

R.H. Petrucci, W.S. Harwood and F.G. Herring, 8th edition.

Course Outline

•This course will cover some of the basic concepts of chemistry including:

atoms, molecules and ions

solution stoichiometry, introductory thermochemistry and eletronic structure of atoms

basic chemical bonding and molecular geometry

periodic properties of the elements and the properties of gases, liquids and solids.

•The lecture portion of the course will be based on topics covered in CHAPTERS 1-13.

•The full content of the course can only be realized by REGULAR ATTENDANCE in class and PERFORMING PROBLEMS from the textbook.

•The course webpage has OLD notes and should be used as a GENERAL GUIDELINE only. IT SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO REGULAR ATTENDANCE

AND STUDYING.

Grading and Dates to Remember

GRADING

GRADING w/ LAB w/o LAB DATE LOCATION

Term Test 15% 20% Wed. Oct. 26, 2005 During Class

Final Exam 50% 60% Mon. Dec. 19, 2005 Set by Registrar

Laboratory 20% N/A

Tutorials 15% 20%

To determine the final grade in this course, the accumulated mark, as a percentage (%), will be converted to a letter grade based approximately on

the following grading scheme:

93.0-100 A+ 87.0-92.99 A 80.0-86.99 A- 76.0-79.99 B+73.0-75.99 B 70.0-72.99 B- 66.0-69.99 C+ 63.0-65.99 C 60.0-62.99 C- 56.0-59.99 D+ 53.0-55.99 D 50.0-52.99 D- 36.0-49.99 F0.00-35.99 F-

Important Notes Concerning Grading

GRADING

GRADING w/ LAB w/o LAB DATE LOCATION

Term Test 15% 20% Wed. Oct. 26, 2005 During Class

Final Exam 50% 60% Mon. Dec. 19, 2005 Set by Registrar

Laboratory 20% N/A

Tutorials 15% 20%

IMPORTANT NOTES

•You MUST pass the final exam to obtain a passing grade in the course.

•Laboratory and tutorial attendance is MANDATORY.

•A grade of incomplete in the lab will result in a grade of incomplete in the course.

•Students who have previous lab credit (at this University or the equivalent at another University) should see Ms. Tina Lepine in room 186-1 Essex Hall.

Important Notes Concerning the Laboratory Portion of the Course

Required to Purchase Before Attending the First Lab: Lab Manual for 59-140 (Document Services, Basement CT) $1000 - $1500

Breakage Card (Cashiers Office) $2500

Safety Glasses (Bookstore) $500

Lab Coat (Lab D) $3000

•Those of you who are repeating the course or have some form of previous laboratory credit are asked to go see Ms. Tina Lepine in Room 186-1 Essex Hall to make sure that

you are still signed in to a tutorial section.

•Lab sessions will begin on Monday September 26th, 2005. Come prepared to work.

•The course website is http://cronus.uwindsor.ca/units/biochem/labs/chemone.nsf

•Any problems or questions concerning the laboratory section of the course should be directed to Ms. Tina Lepine, First Year Laboratory Coordinator, room 175 Essex Hall.

Phone # 253-3000 extension 3547. E-mail – [email protected]

http://cronus.uwindsor.ca/units/biochem/labs/chemone.nsf

Lab Coat Sales

Lab coats (mandatory to have one) will be sold on the following days in Lab D in Essex Hall: (Remember, you MUST have one to

enter the lab)

•Friday September 9th, 2005 from 12-3pm

•Monday September 12th, 2005 from 12-3pm

•Wednesday September 14th, 2005 from 12-3pm

•Friday September 16th, 2005 from 12-3pm

•After this time they will be sold in Room 375-5 Essex Hall (ask for Jenny or Sharonna)

•$3000 CASH ONLY(ATM located at 7-11 or in the basement of the student centre)

Lab Attendance

Remember, laboratory and tutorial attendance is MANDATORY.

•Should you miss one (1) lab or tutorial session and provide an acceptable doctors note you will be excused from that lab or

tutorial and your final lab mark will be adjusted accordingly.

•Should you miss more than one lab or tutorial session (even with an acceptable doctors note) you will receive a non-negotiable

grade of 0 for each one missed.

•If you anticipate that you are going to miss your assigned lab or tutorial session, contact Ms. Lepine AHEAD OF TIME to see if

there are alternate arrangements that might be made.

Test and Exam Attendance

Attendance at the midterm and final exam are MANDATORY.

•Should you miss the midterm examination, your final exam will be worth the combination of the value of the midterm and final

examinations.

w/ Lab Midterm (15%) + Final (50%) = 65% new value for the final exam.

w/o Lab Midterm (20%) + Final (60%) = 80% new value for the final exam.

•THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP EXAMS

Test and Exam Protocol

• Only writing instruments (pens, pencils, etc…) and calculators will be allowed on your desk with you.

•Only very basic scientific calculators like the TI30X or equivalent will be allowed in examinations.

•Any other materials (books, papers, briefcases, etc…) must be deposited away from any writing desk.

•Any blank paper or necessary tables will be provided.

•No communication between students (verbal, sharing calculators, etc…) is permitted.

•Place name and student number are on all test booklets used. If using loose paper make sure that your name and student number are on each sheet.

•ANY EVIDENCE OF CHEATING OR PLAGIARISM WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN WHERE

THE FINAL DISCIPLINARY DECISION WILL BE MADE (ranging from a zero on the assignment in question to expulsion from the University)

Appealing Grades

The formal appeal procedures are outlined in the University Calendar and Senate Bylaw 51.

If you wish to make an informal appeal of your grade, the following apply:

Only tests written in non-erasable ink will be eligible for appeal.

The basis for the appeal must be given in writing and attached to the test paper.

No alterations or additions may be made to the original test paper.

The appeal must be submitted to your professor before 1:30pm on the Friday following your test.

All questions on exams submitted for appeal will be remarked.

Final exams will not be returned to the students but they may be reviewed by the student in the professor’s officeafter the test results have been posted.

E-mail Policy

Make sure to send e-mail from a University of Windsor address otherwise it may be deleted by the campus server.

Clearly identify Chemistry 140 in the subject line.

If you do not hear a reply in 2-3 days, chances are that we did not receive your message so try again or contact us

during office hours or by telephone.

Please don’t expect a long-winded response. If you would like a detailed explanation about something, come and see me

during office hours.

EXPECTATIONS (What you should have an idea of already)

Basic concepts and Terminology

SI Units

Periodic Table

Simple Organic and Inorganic Compounds

Balance Simple Chemical Equations

Scientific Notation, Logarithms, Exponentials, Quadratics (basically knowing how to use your calculator)

Solving Systems of Linear Equations (one equation, one unknown or two equations with two unknowns)

KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL CHEMISTRY CLASS

ATTEND CLASS REGULARLY (and pay attention while you are here).



READ THE MATERIAL IN THE BOOK.




TAKE (GOOD) NOTES.




TAKE (GOOD) NOTES.

DO SUGGESTED PROBLEMS (use the solutions manual).




TAKE (GOOD) NOTES.


TRY THE UNASSIGNED PROBLEMS.




TAKE (GOOD) NOTES.



MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME OR COME AND SEE ME DURING MY OFFICE HOURS FOR HELP (you can use your TA for this as

well).




TAKE (GOOD) NOTES.



MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME OR COME AND SEE ME DURING MY OFFICE HOURS FOR HELP (you can use your TA for this as

well).

KEEP UP TO SPEED WITH COURSE MATERIAL (Chemistry is not something you can cram for the night before an exam)

KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL PROBLEM SOLVING

READ AND RE-READ THE QUESTION



PULL OUT THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FROM QUESTION




ADD THE NECESSARY INFORMATION THAT HASN’T BEEN GIVEN





MAKE A PLAN TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM (i.e. which equations)






DO THINGS IN A NEAT, ORDERLY FASHION (very easy to confuse yourself if you are writing things all over the place)







EXPLAIN STEPS IF NECESSARY








DON’T FORGET NECESSARY UNITS (you will be penalized if units are missing)








DON’T FORGET NECESSARY UNITS (you will be penalized if units are missing)

DO THE ANSWER AND UNITS MAKE SENSE FOR THE QUESTION THAT WAS ASKED

GOOD LUCK

AND HAVE A

WONDERFUL

SEMESTER

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03-59-140-01Fall 2005 Introductory Chemistry Lectures: M W F 12:30-1:20 p.m. OD 104 Professor: Dr. David A. Tramontozzi Office Hours: Monday and Friday