CHM 2046 Syllabus Summer 2013

11:00-11:50 a.m. M, T, W, R

Instructor: Dr. Matthew Rex matthew.rex@ucf.edu Office: CH 208

Office Hours: M, T, R 10:00-11:00 a.m. W 1:00-3:00 p.m. Textbook: Chemistry A Molecular Approach 2nd edition, Tro

Coarse Goal: To provide a basic understanding of the chemical theory of kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry.

Topics Covered: Topics include, but are not restricted to: intermolecular forces, properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, buffer solutions, precipitation reactions, thermodynamics (entropy and free energy), electron transfer reactions, and nuclear chemistry.

Grading: Grades will be based on quizzes, four exams given throughout the class and a final exam on the last day of class. Grades will be assigned based on the following percentages: 90% - 100% = A, 80% - 89% = B, 70% - 79% = C, 60% - 69% = D, < 60% = F. Exams will be 50 minutes each (class time) and will be worth 100 points. Exams will be computer-graded multiple choice format. You will NEED to bring a scantron for each exam. NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS ARE ALLOWED!!! NO USE OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICES (iPods, cell phones, MP3 players, computers, etc.) DURING EXAMS. Any use of such device will be considered cheating and result in a grade of 0 for that exam.

A total of 6 discussion section quizzes will be given worth 20 points each. The lowest quiz score will be dropped.

The final exam is on the last Thursday of class August 1st. It will be the normal class time of 50 minutes and will focus on chapters 18 and 19 with some portion being cumulative. The final exam will count as one exam and will also replace your lowest exam score.

Grading Summary 5-Quizzes 100 points

4-Exams (100 points each) 400 points 1-Final Exam 100 points

Total 600 points

A student ID will be required for each exam. Calculators will be needed for the exams and the final. All questions will be taken from material covered in the lecture, assigned reading,

your textbook and textbook questions. Exams, including the final, will be computer graded. It is the responsibility of the student to have a clean, flat, pink SCANTRON test form and a number 2 pencil for each exam. Without the test from, students will not be allowed to take the exam. The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule, testing procedure, and the grading basis if, in the professional judgment of the instructor, such modifications are in the best interest of fulfilling the course objectives and assuring the academic integrity of the course and institution.

SCHEDULE

Week Chapters May 13-16 Chapter 11: Liquids and Intermolecular Forces

May 20-22 Chapter 12: Solutions (Quiz 1 Mon)

May 23 (Exam 1 Thur)

May 28-30 Chapter 12: Solutions

June 3-5 Chapter 13: Chemical Kinetics (Quiz 2 Mon)

June 6 (Exam 2 Thur)

June 10-13 Chapter 14: Chemical Equilibrium (Quiz 3 Thur)

June 17-20 Chapter 14: Chemical Equilibrium

June 24-27 Chapter 15: Acids and Bases (Exam 3 Mon)

July 1-3 Chapter 16: Aqueous Ion Equilibrium (Quiz 4 Mon)

July 8-11 Chapter 17: Free Energy & Thermodynamics (Quiz 5 Tues)

July 15-18 Chapter 18:Electrochemistry (Exam 4 Tues)

July 22-25 Chapter 18:Electrochemistry

Jul 29-31 Chapter 19: Nuclear Chemistry (Quiz 6 Mon)

Aug 1 Final Exam CSB 101 11:00-11:50 a.m.

Holidays: Memorial Day May 27 Independence Day July 4

Withdrawal Deadline July 1st