Course Description: Stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry, atomic structure, molecular shapes and bonding theories. Course Attributes: Focus B; Supplemental Instruction; Restrictions/Exclusions: None
Section 1 (31624), Lecture (P), 4 units; Meets: MoTuWeTh 11:15 - 1:00 pm, Spencer Chemistry 209
1. Instructor: Dr. Todor Gounev; Dept. of Chemistry; Office, SCB 233C; Phone, 235-2294
E-mail, gounevt@umkc.edu (preferred contact method; response time within 48h)
Office hours, Tu&We, 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (email to schedule)
Course website, g.web.umkc.edu/gounevt
2. Required Materials: #1) WebAssign access (~$30 per semester); Scientific calculator (~$10)
#2) “Principles of General Chemistry,” or “Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change,” Any Edition, by Silberberg; McGraw-Hill ($ vary by edition)
Option 1: E-book AutoAccess for “Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change,” 9th Edition (~$32 per semester). This option is available through Canvas, and your student account will be charged automatically for it. However, you can opt-out and get a refund. The opt-out deadline is June 14th.
Option 2: Hardcopy (as low as $5 used); Some ISBNs for online search:
“Principles of General Chemistry,” 3rd, 2nd or 1st Edition:
Hardcover – 9780073402697, 9780077274320, 9780073511085, 9780073221052, 9780073107202, 9780073301716; Paperback – 9780071317986, 9780077491260, 9780070172630, 9780071107495
“Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change,” 4th, 5th or 6th Edition:
Hardcover – 9780073101699, 9780073268088, 9780072558203, 9780077216504, 9780073048598, 9780073402659, 9780077760045; Paperback – 9780071278256, 9780071283540
3. Tech requirements: #1) A laptop or desktop computer with installed Respondus Lockdown Browser (Chromebooks cannot run Lockdown Browser!) and having a webcam (needed for online video proctoring of the exams)
#2) A Respondus Monitor access (~$15 per year for all of your classes)
#3) A reliable broadband internet connection capable of streaming videos
#4) A cellphone or another mobile device for use with the UMKC Attendance App
4. Pre-requisites: A working knowledge of college algebra
5. Co-requisites: CHEM 211L
6. Schedule of Lecture Topics:
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June |
5 M |
Orientation, Chpt. 1 |
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6 T |
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7 W |
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8 R |
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12 M |
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13 T |
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14 W |
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15 R |
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19 M |
Juneteenth holiday (No classes) |
Hwk 3 |
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20 T |
Exam I (Chapters 1-3) |
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21 W |
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22 R |
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26 M |
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27 T |
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28 W |
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29 R |
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July |
3 M |
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4 T |
Independence Day holiday (No classes) |
Hwk 6 |
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5 W |
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6 R |
Exam II (Chapters 4-6) |
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10 M |
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11 T |
Hwk 7 |
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12 W |
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13 R |
Hwk 8 |
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17 M |
Hwk 9 |
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18 T |
Exam III (Chapters 7-9) |
Last day to withdraw |
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19 W |
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20 R |
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24 M |
Hwk 10 |
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25 T |
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26 W |
Exam IV (Chapters 10, 11) |
Hwk 11 |
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27 R |
Final Exam (Chapters 1 - 11) |
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7. Student Learning Outcomes: 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.
8. Homework: 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. I will create your WebAssign account a few days before classes start. 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 (~$30/semester) in order to use WebAssign. Extension for late homework can be submitted through WebAssign (see announcements in WebAssign). Each extension comes with a 5-points penalty.
9. Class Attendance: Attendance at lecture is expected and will be recorded on a regular basis through the UMKC Attendance App. This free webapp is browser-based and can run on any connected device with an internet browser. You must have Location Services enabled on your device, and in order to check-in, you must be in our classroom, SCB 209. Simply login to the app using your UMKC credentials at the beginning of each class and then check-in. The results will be posted in Canvas and will be used to calculate your Attendance Bonus. You can access the recordings of previous lectures in Canvas through the Panopto tab. However, in order to get class attendance credit (see below), you must be present in class in real time.
10. Attendance Contingency Plan: If restrictions to in-person attendance are imposed by UMKC at some point during the semester, we will transition to an online mode of instruction (this will be our backup mode in case of emergencies). In the online mode, the class will be broadcast live via Zoom, and instead of the UMKC Attendance App, we may use the UMKC Poll App. I will provide further instructions if this occurs.
11. Exams: Four exams will be administered during the semester. They will cover material indicated in the syllabus. The lowest of the four exam scores will be dropped. You will be given 70 minutes to complete each exam. The exams will be administered online via Canvas during the regular class time using Respondus Lockdown Browser (which must be installed on your computer) and Respondus Monitor proctoring (which requires a webcam). I will have a practice quiz posted in Canvas so you can test your equipment well in advance. Detailed instructions will be given before each exam.
The final exam will be cumulative over all material discussed in class and cannot be dropped. It will be administered online via Canvas in the same way as the other exams, but you will be given 120 minutes to complete it. Further instructions will be given before the exam.
There are no make-up exams scheduled for this course. In case of illness or other excusable circumstances, the student must communicate the reason for his or her absence prior to the examination if possible and provide written documentation pertaining to the legitimacy of the absence.
12. Grading: Final grades will be calculated as follows:
4 Exams (3 best scores) ® 60 %
Homework ® 20 %
Final Exam ® 20 %
Attendance Bonus ® Adds up to 10 pts to the final exam score (up to 2% overall bonus)
Total scores (in %) within the following ranges guarantee the student at least the indicated letter grade: A, 102-91.0; B, 90.9-80.0; C, 79.9-69.0; D, 68.9-58.0; F, 57.9-0. Plus/minus ranges will be included at the end of the semester; however, averages within the above ranges guarantee the listed letter grades. Turnaround for grading of Exams and Homework will be instantaneous. All exam scores and current class averages will be posted in WebAssign.
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