SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Professor J. B. Callis (callis@cpac.washington.edu) Telephone: 543-1208 Office Hours: Mon. 2:30 - 3:20 and Wed. 2:30 - 3:20, 336 Bagley Hall
TEACHING ASSISTANTS:
Section AA: Ms. M. Vitasovic (bounce@u.washington.edu ) Tel: 526-5934; Office Hours: Mon. 3:30 - 4:20 and Wed. 3:30 - 4:20, 336 Bagley Hall
Section AB: Ms. D. Smith (smith@u.washington.edu) Tel: 543-6144 ; Office Hours: Mon. 1:30 - 2:20 and Wed. 1:30 - 2:20, 336 Bagley Hall
TEXTS:
Oxtoby, Gillis &Nachtrieb, Principles of Modern Chemistry, Fourth Ed., 1998, Saunders College Publishing (required for lecture)
Freeman, Study Guide and Student Solution Manual to accompany Principles of Modern Chemistry, Saunders College Publishing (optional)
Gottfried, Spreadsheet Tools for Engineers, Excel 97 Version., 1998, McGraw-Hill (optional)
CLASS TIMES:
Lecture: MWF - 9:30 am. - 10:20 am, Bagley 154
Lab Sections:
Section Day Time Building/room TA
AA TTh 11:20-2:20 BAG 336/Vitasovic
AB TTh 2:30- 5:20 BAG 336/Smith
COURSE SCHEDULE:
|
Week |
Oxtoby Chapter |
Lecture Topic |
Laboratory #1 |
Laboratory #2 |
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1 |
1 |
Nature and Conceptual Basis of Modern Chemistry (3 Lectures). |
NO Lab |
SimLab#1: Introduction to Excel and Data Analysis. |
|
2 |
2, 3 |
Chemical Equations and Reaction Yields (2 Lectures).Chemical Bonding: The Classical Description (1 Lecture). |
ExpLab#1: Random and Systematic Errors in Measurements. |
SimLab#2: Stoichiometry on a Spreadsheet. The Periodic Table as a Data Base. |
|
3 |
3 |
Chemical Bonding: The Classical Description, cont. (3 Lectures). |
ExpLab#2: Percent Copper and Formula Weight of a Copper Compound. |
SimLab#3: The Lewis Model and Drawing Molecules on a Spreadsheet. |
|
4 |
4 |
The Gaseous State (2 Lectures). Midterm 1, Chapters 1 and 2, on 10/21. |
1 hour TA help session to prepare for Midterm 1. |
ExpLab#3: Construction of Chemical Models. |
|
5 |
4, 5 |
The Gaseous State (1 Lecture). Solids, Liquids and Phase Transitions (2 Lectures). |
SimLab#4: Simulation of the Ideal Gas Laws and the Kinetic Theory. |
ExpLab#4: Molar Mass of a Low Boiling Compound. |
|
6 |
5, 6 |
Solids, Liquids and Phase Transitions (1Lecture). Solutions(2 Lectures). |
SimLab#5: Simulation of Phase Equilibria and Phase Diagrams |
1 hour TA help session to prepare for Midterm 2. |
|
7 11/9-11/13 |
6 |
Midterm 2, Chapters 3, 4 and 5 on 11/9. Holiday, 11/11, No Lecture. Solutions (1 Lecture). |
ExpLab#5: Vapor Pressure of a Compound as a Function of Temperature |
ExpLab#6: A Simple Distillation of Two Ideal Compounds. |
|
8 |
6, 7 |
Solutions (2 Lectures). Thermodynamic Processes and Thermochemistry (1Lecture). |
SimLab#6: Simulation of a Distillation. |
SimLab#7: First Law of Thermodynamics. |
|
9 11/23-11/27 |
7, 8 |
Thermodynamic Processes and Thermochemistry (2 Lectures). No Class on 11/27. |
ExpLab#7: Calorimetry |
Holiday - NO LAB |
|
10 |
8, 9 |
Spontaneous Processes and Thermodynamic Equilibrium (1 Lecture).: Basic Principles and Applications to Gas-Phase Reactions(2 Lectures) |
SimLab#8: Simulation of the Carnot and other Thermodynamic Cycles on a Spreadsheet. |
ExpLab#8: Measurement of the Equilibrium Constant of a Solubility Phenomenon. |
|
11 |
9 |
Chemical Equilibrium (1 Lecture) Last Day of Class, Review for Final12/9 |
1 hour TA help session to prepare for Final. |
Final Examination: Tues. Dec. 15, 8:30 - 10:20 am. |