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CHEMISTRY 1307-H01, 2, and 3
Principles of Chemistry I Fall, 2022
Course Syllabus
I. General Information
Course Information:
Instructor:
Dr. Dominick Casadonte
Office:
Chemistry 226A
Phone No.: 834-2746
E-mail:
[email protected]
Office Hours: 4:00 – 5:00 M, T, on Zoom or by appointment (through e-mail)
Review Sessions: 5:00 – 6:30, M, T CHEM 25
(Links for office hours/reviews are in a separate folder on
Blackboard)
Textbook:
Oxtoby, Gillis, Campion Principles of Modern Chemistry, Eighth
Edition, 2015 (Web or hard cover version; hard cover/course key
is available at Barnes and Noble)
Hardware Requirements: • Working Computer (Laptop/Tablet/Desktop) or Smartphone
• Internet connection
• Camera (either integrated into computer/phone or separate)
Web Requirements: OWL Platform (Cengage Publishing; Homework)
Supplies
• Scientific Calculator (Required; Any type)
• 1307 Course Notes (Optional; Copy/Mail (SUB Basement))
• "Periodic Table of the Elements"
• Student Guide for Principles of Modern Chemistry
Course Overview
NOTE: If Texas Tech University campus operations are required to change because of health
concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is possible that this and/or all courses will move
to a fully online delivery format. Should that be necessary, students will be advised of technical
and/or equipment requirements, including remote proctoring software.
This course begins a study of the fundamental concepts of chemistry. This course assumes that
you have had a previous (high school) chemistry course. It is primarily designed for science and
engineering majors. Students who have not had any previous chemistry, with weak high school
math and/or chemistry backgrounds, or who are returning to school after a prolonged absence
should consider transferring to CHEM 1301, a preparatory course for the quantitative general
chemistry sequence. CHEM 1307 focuses on topics including the concepts of atoms, ions, and
molecules, chemical equations and stoichiometry, the periodic table and periodic properties,
bonding types, atomic structure, basic quantum mechanics, molecular structure and geometry,
elementary molecular orbital theory, thermochemistry, gases, intermolecular forces, phase
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equilibria, liquids and solids, concentration units, reaction types (including redox reactions), and
colligative properties. This course has a limited enrollment, and, as such, provides opportunities
for direct faculty-student interaction, small group discussion, and hands-on and inquiry-based
learning. My honors sections of CHEM 1307 will differ from the regular sections of CHEM 1307
in that they will stress conceptual understanding of the chemical principles covered in the course
at
an advanced level. Although the workload will not be much different from the non-honors
sections, the types of problems considered, homework assigned, and exams given will be at a more
advanced level.
This course fulfills 3 credit hours of the 6 SCH natural sciences core education requirement. The
companion laboratory class, CHEM 1107, satisfies 1 SCH of the 2 SCH Texas Tech University
science laboratory graduation requirement. The objective of the study of the natural sciences
component of a core curriculum is to enable the student to understand, construct, and evaluate
relationships in the natural sciences, and to enable the student to understand the bases for building
and testing theories. The natural sciences investigate the phenomena of the physical world.
Students graduating from Texas Tech University should be able to explain some of the major
concepts in the natural sciences and demonstrate an understanding of scientific approaches to
problem solving, including ethics.
Assessment of student learning will be accomplished through multiple-choice/free-response
lecture exams, weekly quizzes, on-line homework, and team-based essays and in-class and small
group discussions based on topics developed from case studies or course material, as described
below. This course is recommended for students who plan careers in chemistry or in the physical
and biological sciences, as well as in medicine or engineering. If you are in doubt about your
chemistry background, check with the instructor immediately.
This course will be conducted in a “flipped” manner. That is, instead of a lecture-homework
format, you will be required to watch a lecture (from ~ 20 – 60 minutes) before coming to class,
and then answer questions on the Cengage online learning platform, or OWL. The lectures and class
notes are available on Blackboard. A hard copy of all the lecture notes is also available at the TTU
Copy Mail Center in the Student Union Building. In class we will discuss the contents of the
lectures, answer questions, clear up muddy points, go over sample quiz problems, work problems
from the book, etc. Thus, your homework is to watch the lecture, and during lecture time we will
work advanced problems and develop fundamental concepts. The optional weekly review will
focus on the previous week’s material which is relevant to the weekly quiz.
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Expected Learning Outcomes for CHEM 1307-H01
After completing this course, the fully successful student will be able to:
1) Use dimensional analysis with attention to units and significant figures.
2) Manipulate chemical reactions quantitatively using the mole concept.
3) Determine empirical and molecular formulas from empirical data.
4) Balance chemical equations and use stoichiometric relationships to calculate product
and
reactant amounts.
5) Name and classify ionic compounds, binary acids, and oxoacids.
6) Apply the results of elementary quantum mechanics in the determination of wave
characteristics, electronic configurations, electronic transitions, hybridization, and bonding types.
7) Construct molecules with appropriate molecular geometries dictated by VSEPR theory.
8) Understand the basis for molecular orbital and valence bond theory and be able to
construct molecular orbital diagrams for diatomic molecules.
9) Evaluate the relative efficacy, advantages, and disadvantages of hybridization and
molecular orbital theory with regard to bonding and molecular structure.
10) Realize the role of energy and enthalpy in driving chemical reactions.
11) Differentiate between the states of matter on a physical and chemical basis and phase
transitions at the molecular level.
12) Rationalize the behavior of various states of matter on the basis of kinetic molecular theory.
13) Explain the basis for and various types of intermolecular attractive forces.
14) Compute and utilize various solution concentration units.
15) Conceptualize the physical and molecular nature of solutions.
16) Determine solution characteristics using colligative properties
The life and physical sciences investigate the phenomena of the physical world. This course
satisfies the requirements for the Life and Physical Sciences component of the general education
requirement as stated under the “Core Curriculum Requirement” section of the 2022-2023 student
catalog, in that learning outcomes 1-5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 15 will help enable the fully successful
student to understand, construct, and evaluate relationships in the natural sciences. Learning
outcomes 1-3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13, 15, and 16 will also enable the student to understand the
basis for building and testing theories. More specifically, the relationship of the learning
outcomes to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Objectives, College Level
Competency Objective, and Student Learning Objectives is summarized in the table below.
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Coordinating Board Objectives:
Learning Outcomes
(Described Above)
Outcomes Assessments
(Described Below)
1) Critical Thinking Skills: to include creative thinking,
innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and
synthesis of information
1-16
A, B, C, D
2) Communication Skills: to include effective
development, interpretation and expression of ideas
through written, oral and visual communication
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9-15
A, B, D, E, F
3) Empirical and Quantitative Skills: to include the
manipulation and analysis of numerical data or
observable facts resulting in informed conclusions
1-16
A, B, C,
4) Teamwork: to include the ability to consider different
points of view and to work effectively with others to
support a shared purpose or goal
1-16
A, B, D, E, F
College Level Competency Objective:
Students graduating from Texas Tech University should
be able to explain some of the major concepts in the
Natural Sciences and to demonstrate an understanding
of scientific approaches to problem solving, including
ethics.
1-4, 6-13, 16
A, B, C, D, E
TTU Student Learning Objectives:
1) Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method and
to contrast it with other ways of understanding the world.
1, 6, 8-10, 12
A, B, C, D
2) Demonstrate knowledge of the tools and methods
used by scientists to study the natural world.
1, 6-10, 12
A, B, C, D
3) Explain some of the major theories in the Natural
Sciences.
1, 6-10, 12, 13, 16
A, B, C, D
4) Describe how Natural Sciences research informs
societal issues, including ethics.
6, 9, 12, 14, 16
A, B, C, D
General Outcomes Assessment
There will be five aspects to the assessment of this course:
A. Short Quizzes (100 points total): Quizzes will be in class on Thursday after the last review
session for the week (except during exam weeks). Other methods for giving the short quizzes may
be explored during the semester. Any material up to the prior lecture is fair game. Only the best 5
(worth 20 points each) will be counted out of 7 given. The purpose of these quizzes is to encourage
you to review before
the hour exams and to keep current with all past material. The quiz
questions will be at
approximately the same level of difficulty as the homework in the book.
The short quizzes will
assess items 1 and 3 of the Coordinating Board objectives, the college-level
competency objective, items 1, 2, and 3 of the TTU student learning objectives, and the
instructor’s learning outcomes, as described above.
B. Homework (150 points total): Homework through OWL will be assigned for each lecture.
Homework sets will consist of 2-15 questions (depending on the complexity of material) that will
need to be answered before coming to the next class after the homework is due. The homework
will be worth more than 150 points total, and once the 150-point amount is reached, the remainder
of the points will be treated as extra credit. Note that this homework is NOT the homework
assigned as end-of chapter problems (which will be worked in class), but rather are “warm up”
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problems, so that I have a sense that you have listened to the lecture before coming to class. The
homework will assess items 1 and 3 of the Coordinating Board objectives, the college-level
competency objective, and items 1, 2, and 3 of the TTU student learning objectives, and the
instructor’s expected learning outcomes, as described above.
There are “Stop Signs” in the lectures and lecture notes. These indicate shorter sections that
may have 1-3 OWL questions to answer concerning the material just covered. You have the
option of watching the lectures and working the OWL problems as though the lectures were
composed of many smaller lectures, or you can wait until the end of each lecture (pausing or not
as you go) before answering any of the OWL problems. In either event, the homework for a given
day is closed
at the beginning of class time. You are expected to complete the online homework
before then, to facilitate discussion in class. Once the homework is closed, it will only be re-
opened upon approval of the instructor.
C. Exams (300 points total): There will be three exams worth 100 points each plus an American
Chemical Society nationally-normed end-of term exam given as a pre/post-test. They will be given
on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM and will consist of approximately 25 multiple-choice
questions given on Blackboard and some enrichment questions and a challenge question which
will be returned via e-mail. The exams will assess items 1 and 3 of the Coordinating Board
objectives, the college-level competency objective, and items 1, 2, and 3 of the TTU student
learning objectives, and the instructor’s expected learning outcomes, as described above.
ACS End-of-Term Exam Pre-Test Wednesday, Aug. 31, 7:00-9:00 PM
Exam I Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7:00-9:00 PM
Exam II Wednesday, Oct.19, 7:00-9:00 PM
Exam III Wednesday, Nov.16, 7:00-9:00 PM
ACS End-of-Term Exam Post-Test Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7:00-9:00 PM
You are responsible for all material presented in lecture or assigned in the text. Exam questions
are generally at the same level of difficulty as the homework and quizzes, and always stress
fundamental concepts and problem-solving skills rather than memorization of detail. You will
be allowed a "data card" of 3 x 5 in. for each exam.
Final Exam (100 points total): The final exam is currently scheduled for Monday, December
12, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Please double check this date before scheduling travel plans).
The final will not be cumulative, but it will consist of approximately 25 multiple-choice
questions and it will focus on the last quarter of material. You will be allowed a “data card” for
the final.
D. ACS End-of-Term Exam Pre/Post-Test: The purpose of the American Chemical Society
(ACS) end-of-term exam is to provide an independent (i.e., non-instructor prepared), nationally
normed outcomes assessment related to items 1 and 3 of the Coordinating Board objectives, the
college-level competency objective, items 1, 2, and 3 of the TTU student learning objectives,
and the
instructor’s expected learning outcomes, as described above. It is expected that the fully
successful
student will score at least at the 50% percentile on the ACS end-of-term post-test.
Anyone scoring at or above the 90
th
percentile on the ACS End-of-Term post-test exam and
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successfully meeting the requirements for communication and teamwork (objectives 2 and 4
of the Coordinating Board objectives; described below) will receive an "A" in the course and will
not have to take the
final exam. For everyone else, if and only if you take the pre- and post-test,
your percentile rank
on the post-test will be divided by 10 and added to your point total as extra
credit. Students scoring at or above the 90
th
percentile on the pre-test must still complete the
requirements for the course but can replace any one-hour exam score with their percentile score
should their score on a particular exam fall below their percentile score.
E. Team-Based Essays (50 points): The ability to work in teams and the ability to communicate
both accurately and effectively are vital skills in a world where the scientific problems are
increasing complex. To help develop teamwork skills, the class will be broken down into 4-6
working groups of 4-6 students each. Twice during the semester, case studies and ethical
situations will be presented to highlight real-world applications and possibilities related to the
chemistry topics discussed in this course. Each team will have a week to discuss the topic. At the
end of the week, each team will produce a position paper. A grading rubric will be provided. Each
paper (there will be two assignments) will be graded based on 25 points, for a total of 50 points.
Part of the score for each paper will be based on the relative discussions of the team, as reported
in the paper. Additional information will be provided when the assignments are provided.
Specific Natural Science Core Curriculum Learning Outcomes and
Methods for Assessment
Students are expected to gain experience in developing the following learning tools:
1. Critical Thinking Skills (Coordinating Board Objective): Lecture/Class Time: Students will gain
critical thinking skills by evaluating the content of the lectures (pre-recorded) and through
discussion of content, cleaning up of muddy points and working problems during class time.
Methods for Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL Homework, Class Discussion, Team-Based Essays,
Discussion and Summary Papers, Final Exam, Discussion during discussion sections.
2. Communication Skills (Coordinating Board Objective): Class Time/Discussion Sections:
Students develop oral communication skills through in-class and small group discussion of
controversial or ethical issues related to the chemistry topics in the course during both class time
and in the discussion sections, including discussion postings on blackboard. Written
communication skills will be developed through the team-based essays and the summary papers.
Methods for Assessment: Discussion postings, team-based essays and the summary papers.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills (Coordinating Board Objective): Class Time/Discussion
Sections: Students will reinforce empirical and quantitative skills by working the OWL
homework, participating in class-time homework solution, and by in-depth discussion during the
discussion sections. Methods for Assessment: Exams, OWL Homework, Class Discussion.
4. Teamwork (Coordinating Board Objective): Class Time/Discussion Sections: Strategies such
as think-pair-share, cleaning up of muddy points, discussion of misconceptions, and discussion of
controversial issues related to either ethical or scientific aspects of case studies or topical issues
will stimulate small group discussion. Methods for Assessment: Discussion postings, team-
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based essays, discussion and summary papers.
5. Knowledge of Some of the Major Concepts in the Natural Sciences and Demonstration an
Understanding of Scientific Approaches to Problem Solving, Including Ethics (College Level
Competency Objective): Lecture/Class Time/Discussion Sections: Major concepts, theories and
laws concerning thermodynamics (e.g., what is the difference between and scientific theory and a
law), quantum theory, bonding types, molecular geometry, molecular orbital theory, kinetic-
molecular theory, and intermolecular forces are discussed in lecture and through lecture exam
questions. Problem solving approaches will be discussed through in-class and discussion-based
homework solutions, as well as in the discussion involved in the team-based essays, discussion
and summary papers. Methods for Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL Homework, Class Discussion,
Discussion postings, team-based essays, discussion and summary papers, and Final Exam.
6. Knowledge of the Scientific Method (TTU Student Learning Objective): Class Time/Discussion
Sections: Students will be exposed to historical and current information gathering methods related
to concerning thermodynamics (e.g., what is the difference between and scientific theory and a
law), quantum theory, bonding types, molecular geometry, molecular orbital theory, kinetic-
molecular theory, and intermolecular forces. Discussion will not only include the scientific method
as a way of understanding the world (for example, in the discussion of the electrochemical refining
of aluminum), but also the limits of the scientific method. Methods for Assessment: Discussion
postings, essays, discussion/ summary papers.
7. Knowledge of Tools and Methods of Scientific Inquiry (TTU Student Learning Objective):
Lecture/Class Time/Discussion Sections: Technologies and methodologies related to the
performance of the chemistry indicated in the course will be discussed, both historical (e.g., the
development of atomic theory) as well as topical (alternative renewable energy, battery
technology, etc.). Methods for Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL Homework, Class Discussion, Final
Exam.
8. Explain some of the Major Theories in Natural Sciences (TTU Student Learning Objective):
Lecture/Class Time/Discussion Sections: Major theories and laws concerning thermodynamics
(e.g., what is the difference between and scientific theory and a law), quantum theory, bonding
types, molecular geometry, molecular orbital theory, and kinetic-molecular theory, and
intermolecular forces are discussed in lecture and through lecture exam questions. Methods for
Assessment: Exams 1-3, OWL Homework, Class Discussion, Final Exam.
9. The Impact of Natural Sciences on Social Issues (TTU Student Learning Objective):
Lecture/Class Time/Discussion Sections: In order to integrate the concepts learned in the Natural
Sciences, and specifically chemistry to societal issues, students are required to read current and
controversial topics as assigned by the instructor as part of the team-based essay and discussion
and summary paper requirements. Students formulate responses via the discussion board and in
their essays, paying particular attention to the ethical consequences related to the societal issues.
Methods for Assessment: Discussion postings, team-based essays, discussion and summary
papers.
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Summary of General Outcomes Assessment
The course is graded based on the total number of points point earned through the various
assessment mechanisms. The table below summarized the values for each of the assessments, as
well as the grading scale.
Outcome Assessment
Grading Scale
Exam 1
90-100% A
Exam 2
80-89.9%
Exam 3
70-79.9% C
Final Exam
60-69.9% D
Quizzes
< 60% F
OWL Homework
Team-Based Essays (25 pts x 2)
Total
Criteria for Grade Determination
The intent is to provide no curve in the course. Course grades will be determined based on the
percentage of material mastered as determined by the OWL homework, weekly quizzes, three
hourly exams, and the final exam. The total number of points is 700. Thus, as a rough guideline,
90% (630 points) and above is expected to be an A, 80-89.9% a B, 70-79.9% a C, and 60-69.9%
a D, and any overall score below 60% will receive a grade of F.
Extra Credit Philosophy in an Honors Course
I believe that while there are many reasons why a student would attend an honors section of a
course, there are two prevailing concepts of how an honors class should be taught: 1) it should be
a class with relatively low numbers that provides extra attention without fundamentally much more
work on the part of the student but which allows and encourages students to do well, or 2) it should
be a class which challenges the best and the brightest students. Let me call (1) the "enrichment"
philosophy and (2) the "challenge" philosophy. These two philosophies often come into conflict,
especially in the sciences. It is my intention in this class to attempt to provide both enrichment
and challenge opportunities without making the class onerous. This will be done by a series of
extra credit questions on the quizzes and exams, extra credit quizzes, and exam regrades.
Specifically:
1) Two optional short quizzes (worth 20 points each) will be given, one around midterm and the
other toward the end of the semester. They will be of the same level of difficulty as a regular quiz.
The points from one of these quizzes (your higher score) will be added on to your final point total
at the end of the semester.
2) Each hour exam and the final will have one or more 5 pt. "enrichment" question (based at the
same level as a typical
exam question) and one 5 pt. "challenge" question (which will be more
difficult than a standard problem, but which can nonetheless be solved given the information
in the course or in the
problem), following the formats given above. In addition, anyone scoring
at or above the 90
th
percentile on the ACS End-of-Term Post-Test
exam will receive an "A" in
the course and will not have to take the final exam.
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3) You will be given the opportunity to have one of your hourly exams regraded at the end
of the
semester. If you provide for each missed problem (not including extra credit) the following three
items: a) what you were thinking that led you to the wrong answer, b) how you should have
thought
about the problem in a correct manner, and c) the actual correct answer, I will return half of the
value of the points missed on the problem (rounded up). You will only have this opportunity for one
exam, so be strategic!
Note that the total base number of points for the course (excluding extra credit) is 700 points.
Since extra credit exists as indicated in this syllabus, it is possible to score above 100% in this
course!
Additional Course Information
PLEASE NOTE: You must notify the instructor in advance if illness or other unavoidable
circumstances will prevent you from taking an examination at the scheduled time. THERE
WILL BE NO MAKE UP EXAMS! Except in unusual circumstances, grades will be
prorated based on your performance on the other exams. Please see the material at the end of the
syllabus related to COVID-19 conditions should these arise.
Homework: The recommended end-of-chapter homework assignments for each of the chapters
that will be covered are shown on the course content handout. End-of chapter homework will not
be collected or graded, but the OWL homework will be graded. Answers to the end-of-chapter
problems are to be found in the back of your text. Many of the answers to the problems are also
worked in the Students Solutions Manual that may be purchased to accompany your text. You
should attempt to work all of the homework questions before coming to class, as variations of
these problems can appear on short quizzes and hour exams.
Attendance: You are expected and encouraged to attend lectures. You are responsible (even if
you miss lecture) for all assignments, announcements, and course changes that are made.
Laboratory: The laboratory that accompanies this course is entirely separate and is graded
independently. The course number is CHEM 1107. If you drop CHEM 1307 during the drop/add
period you must drop CHEM 1107 as well.
Cheating: Academic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated in this course. Cheating in any form will
be treated according to the rules enumerated in the 2022-2023 catalog under the “Academic
Integrity” section of “Academic Requirements”. It is your responsibility to be familiar with these
rules.
Help Resources: Office hours will be offered weekly in addition to the weekly review sessions
to help you review the material. Please do not wait until the last minute to get help! Come in with
questions during office hours or review sessions and see the instructor when a concept or problem
gives you difficulty. A teaching assistant is on duty in the help room for additional
aid. Students
who wish additional help involving study skills, time management, exam anxiety, and other
academically related issues are encouraged to consult with the various resources in West Hall.
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Civility in the Classroom
“Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to
learning. To ensure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, faculty
members are encouraged to include a statement in their course syllabi relating to behavioral
expectations in the classroom..” (2022-2023 Texas Tech University Catalog, Academic Requirements).
Polite behavior is expected. Out of respect for your instructor as well as the other class members,
please arrive on time and avoid interrupting the class by turning off all cell phones and beepers.
If you must take a call, please quietly leave and return after the call.
Disability Accommodation
“The University is committed to the principle that in no aspect of its programs shall there be
differences in the treatment of persons because of race, creed, national origin, age, sex, or
disability, and that equal opportunity and access to facilities shall be available to all.“ Any student
who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the
course
requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary
arrangements.
Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the
instructor’s office hours. Please note instructors are not allowed to provide classroom
accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has
been provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student Disability Services office
in 335 West Hall or 806-742-2405.
Additional Attendance Statements
Absence due to religious observance: “A student shall be excused from attending classes or other
required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day, including
travel for that purpose. A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that
intention known in writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from
classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or
complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence.” (2022-
2023 Texas Tech University Catalog, Academic Requirements)
Absence due to officially approved trips: “Department chairpersons, directors, or others responsible
for a student representing the university on officially approved trips should notify the student’s
instructors of the departure and return schedules in advance of the trip, per OP 34.04. The instructor
so notified must not penalize the student, although the student is responsible for material missed.
Students absent because of university business must be given the same privileges as other students
(e.g., if other students are given the choice of dropping one of four tests, then students with excused
absences must be given the same privilege). (Texas Tech University 2022-2023 Catalog, Academic
Requirements).
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COVID-19: Although COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are not required in Texas, Texas Tech
University strongly recommends students adhere to CDC guidelines on COVID-19. Face masks
will be available from the instructor if you desire to wear one. If you are unable to obtain a
vaccination or booster prior to your arrival on campus, the COVID-19 vaccine and boosters will
be available at Student Health Services by appointment. You can find additional information about
vaccines and boosters at Student Health. NOTE: There is no plan at the current time to hold classes
simultaneously online to accommodate students with COVID-19. You are responsible (even if
you miss lecture) for all assignments, announcements, and course changes that are made. Out of
courtesy for your fellow students and faculty, please do not attend class if you test positive for
COVID-19 or have COVID-19-like symptoms and follow Texas Tech and CDC guidelines for
quarantine and return to class.
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CHEM 1307-H01, 02, 03 Fall, 2022
II. Course Outline
Approx. Dates Lecture
Topic
Chapter Exercises
Aug. 25 --- Intro to Course ----------
Aug. 30 1 (SI Units, Sig. Fig.) ---------- In Class
Aug. 31 (Wednesday) ACS Pre-Test 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Sept. 1 2 Combining Laws 1 5, 9, 11, 13
Atomic Composition
Sept. 6 3 Isotopes 1 17,19, 22
Sept. 8 (Q1) 4 The Mole 1& 2 1: 29, 31, 36
Empirical Formulas 2: 7, 13, 15, 17
Sept. 13 5 Chemical Equations 2 19, 23, 27, 31,
Stoichiometry 35, 37
Sept. 15 (Q2) 6 The Periodic Table 3 1, 9, 13, 15,
(First 6 OWL HWs Due) Ionization Energy 21
Electron Affinity
Electronegativity
Sept. 20 7 Coulomb Stabilization 3 25, 31, 33, 35,
Bond Energies 73, 75, 77, 79,
Inorganic Nomenclature 81, 83
September 21 (Wednesday) Hour Exam I 7:00 - 8:30 pm
(Chapters 1-2)
Sept. 22 8 Lewis Structures 3 39, 43, 45, 51,
Formal Charge, Resonance 53, 55, 57
Sept. 27 9 Molecular Geometry 3 59, 61, 65, 67,
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Sept. 29 (Q3) 10 Oxidation-Reduction 3 71
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Oct. 4 11 Introduction To 4 3, 5, 7, 9,
Quantum Mechanics 13, 15
Oct. 6 (Q4) 12 The Bohr Atom 4 19, 25, 31, 36,
De Broglie Wavelength 49, 53
Uncertainty Principle
Oct. 11 13 Atomic Structure I 5 1, 3
Oct. 13 (EC 1) 14 Atomic Structure II 5 17, 19, 21, 23,
33, 35, 39, 41
Oct. 18 15 Molecular Orbital Theory 6 11, 17, 19, 21
Oct. 19 (Wednesday) Hour Exam II 7:00 - 8:30 pm
(Chapters 3, 4, First Part of 5)
Oct. 20 16 Heteronuclear Diatomics 6 27, 51, 55, 68,
Hybridization 70
Oct. 25 17 Introduction to
12 5, 11, 15, 19
Thermodynamics
Oct. 27 (Q5) 18 Thermochemical Equations 12 27, 31
Enthalpy
Nov. 1 19 Hess’s Law 12 35, 39, 41, 49
Nov. 3 (Q6) 20 Gasses and 9 5, 11, 17, 19,
The Ideal Gas Law 21, 29
Nov. 8 21 Dalton’s Law 9 35, 37, 43, 49,
Kinetic Molecular Theory 51
Graham’s Law
Nov. 10 (Q7) 22 Intermolecular Forces 10 15, 17, 21, 23
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Nov. 15 23 Phase Equililbria 10 31, 37, 39, 43,
45, 49
Nov. 16 (Wednesday) Hour Exam III 7:00 - 8:30 pm
(Chapters 5 (remainder), 6, 12, 9)
Nov. 17 24 Concentration Units 11 1, 3, 5, 9, 11
Nov. 22 25 Ionic Equations 11 13, 15, 27, 31,
Redox Equations 33
Nov. 29 26 Colligative Properties 11 43, 47, 51, 53,
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Nov. 30 (Wednesday) ACS Post-Test 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Dec. 1 (EC 2) --- Review or Catch Up ---
Dec. 12 (Monday) FINAL EXAM 7:30-10:00 pm
IMPORTANT DATES:
August 30 (Tuesday) Last day for student-initiated course addition
September 12 (Monday) Last day to drop on MyTech without penalty
September 22 (Thursday) Last day to withdraw /partial refund
October 27 (Thursday) Mid-semester reports due
November 7 (Monday) Advanced Registration Open
November 21 (Monday) Open Registration
November 21 (Monday) Last day to drop on MyTech with penalty
November 21 (Monday) Last day to withdraw from the university
November 30-December 7 (Wed-Wed) Period of No Exams
November 23-November 27 (Wed - Sun) Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 (Friday) Carol of Lights
December 6 (Tuesday) Last day of Fall Semester classes
December 7 (Wednesday) Individual Study Day
December 8-13 (Thurs.-Tues.) Final Exams
December 16-17 (Fri -Sat) Commencement