CHEM 211 HS – General Chemistry I, 2023/24, SSE
Course Description: Stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry, atomic structure, molecular shapes and bonding theories. Course Attributes: Focus B; Restrictions/Exclusions: None; Section: High School, Lecture (P), 4 units; Meets: Of Campus, Blended (B)
Dr. Todor Gounev; Div of EMS, SSE; Office, SCB Room 233C; Phone, 235-2294; E-mail, gounevt@umkc.edu (preferred contact method); Office hours, MW 9:15-11:15 AM and by appointment (email to schedule); Website, g.web.umkc.edu/gounevt
“Principles of General Chemistry,” 3nd Edition, by Silberberg; McGraw-Hill, 2013, ISBNs: 9780073402697
Access to the Internet; Scientific calculator
“Student Solutions Manual,” 3nd Edition, by Silberberg; McGraw-Hill, 2013, ISBN: 9780077386467
A working knowledge of college algebra
CHEM 211L
Students will learn the principles of the scientific method as applied to natural and social sciences. They will become familiar with the major steps of scientific discovery such as observation, hypothesis, experiment, theory, etc., and with the basic scientific terminology used in chemistry. Students will apply principles and methods of science, math and statistics to the quantitative aspects of chemical measurements and reactions. They will learn how to calculate chemical amounts as well as simple thermodynamic parameters of a chemical system, such as pressure temperature, volume, heat, work, etc. This will improve their quantitative literacy, and develop a set of problem solving skills applicable not only to chemistry, but to the other natural sciences as well. Students will apply scientific logic in relating the macroscopic properties of matter to its microscopic structure; they will become familiar with the quantum mechanical nature of the micro world and learn to draw logical inferences about the major physical and chemical properties of pure substances from their atomic and molecular structure. They will learn to comprehend and evaluate this information in a broad range of contexts through numerous examples relating this information to real-world phenomena.
Lecture recordings, lecture notes in PDF format, animations, and other useful study tools will be provided on the class website. We will cover the first 11 chapters of the textbook according to the class schedule.
Homework problems from the end of each chapter will be assigned regularly. The homework will be administered via WebAssign and will be graded. These assignments will reinforce concepts and principles described in the text and assist you in preparing for the examinations. From the class website, click on the WebAssign link. Your WebAssign Username will be the same as your UMKC Email Address (for example, alias@mail.umkc.edu). Your initial Password will be the same as your UMKC Student ID number followed by the letter A (for example, 12345678A). This process will also create a Cengage account for you with the same username and password. Cengage is the parent company of WebAssign. You will be able to change your password and your profile details from within your Cengage account if you wish. However, please do not change the fields with your name and email address as they are taken directly from Pathway and should match the UMKC records. After the initial grace period of about 2 weeks, you will be required to purchase access ($10.50) in order to use WebAssign.
Four hour exams will be administered during the semester. They will be multiple choice, but you are expected to show your work for all problems. The lowest exam score will be dropped. The final exam will be cumulative over all material discussed in class. Scientific calculators may be used on all exams. Sample tests can be found on the class website.
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Exam |
Chapters |
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1 |
1-3 |
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2 |
4-6 |
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3 |
7-9 |
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4 |
10, 11 |
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Final |
1-11 |
Final grades will be calculated as follows:
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Item |
% |
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Four hour exams (lowest will be dropped) |
60% |
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Final Exam |
20% |
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Homework |
20% |
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Total |
100% |
Total scores (in %) within the following ranges guarantee the student at least the indicated letter grade: A, 90.0-100; B, 80.0-89.9; C, 70.0-79.9; D, 60.0-69.9; F, 0-59.9.
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