General Chemistry I

Fall 2016
General Chemistry I; CHM 2045

Instructor

Section

J. Ratliff

001

S. Bryant

002

R. Zhang

003

J. Ratliff

004

S. Bryant

005

Class Times
MW 8:00 AM 9:15 AM
F 8:00 AM 8:50 AM
MW 9:30 AM 10:45 AM
F 8:00 AM 8:50 AM
MW 11:00 AM 12:15 PM
F 9:30 AM 10:20 AM
MW 12:30 PM 1:45 PM
F 9:30 AM 10:20 AM
MW 2:00 PM 3:15 PM
F 11:00 PM 11:50 PM

Room

CRN

ISA 1061

80068

ENA 105

80069

ENA 105

80070

ENA 105

80071

ISA 1061

80072

Exams are on Fridays from 2 PM 3:15 PM. See Page 2 for Exam Dates. Rooms are to be announced.
Course Description:
Principles and applications of chemistry including properties of substances and reactions, thermochemistry,
atomic-molecular structure and bonding, periodic properties of elements and compounds.
Prerequisites: MAC 1105 or satisfactory performance on generalized math measures
Required Materials:
Chemistry A Molecular Approach (4th Ed.) by Tro
A non-programmable, scientific calculator
o Programmable calculators (which include graphing calculators) will not be permitted on the
exam
Access to the Sapling Learning online homework system: www.saplinglearning.com
An iClicker2 remote for classroom responses
Learning Objectives: Students in this course will demonstrate a functional understanding of the following
topics:
Structure of the atom and utility in understanding chemical reactions
Kinetic Molecular Theory and its implications for behavior of gases
Thermodynamics and their application to chemical reactions
The Quantum-Mechanical Model of the atom
Periodic properties of the elements
Models of chemical bonding
Attendance: Attendance to the lecture is required (please see grading on page 3)
Canvas site: Your instructor will use Canvas to share materials specific to your section. There is also a
separate Canvas page, titled CHM 2045 F16 All Sections that is common to all sections. This page will have
past exams posted and general announcements that affect all sections. Please register for this Canvas section by
clicking this link: https://usflearn.instructure.com/enroll/KLXTHB or pasting into your browser.

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Final week

Date
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Fall 2016
Content
First Day Attendance; 2.5, 2.6 Structure of atom, isotopes and ions
2.8, 2.9, 3.2 3.4 Introduction of mole, chemical compounds
No PL Session
3.5 3.7 Ionic and Molecular Compounds, Nomenclature
3.8, 3.9, 3.11 Formula mass, balancing equations
PL Session #1
Lab Day No classes
4.2, 4.3 Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant; Sapling HW #1 Due
PL Session #2
4.4, 4.5 Molarity and dissolution of ionic compounds
4.6 4.8 Reactions in solution
PL Session #3; Test 1: Chapters 2.5 through 4.5
4.9 Redox Reactions
5.2, 5.4 5.6 Ideal Gas Law, Partial pressures; Sapling HW #2 Due
PL Session #4
5.7 5.10 Kinetic Molecular Theory, Real gases
6.1 6.4 Introduction to energy, heat capacity; Sapling HW #3 Due
PL Session #5;
6.5, 6.6 Enthalpy
6.7 Calorimetry
PL Session #6
6.8, 6.9 Methods for calculating H
7.1 - 7.4 Properties of light, Bohr model and wave nature of matter; Sapling HW #4 Due
PL Session #7; Test 2: Chapters 4.6 through 6.9
7.5, 7.6 Quantum Mechanics, orbitals
8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 quantum numbers and electron configurations
PL Session #8
8.4, 8.5 electron configurations
8.6, 8.7 periodic trends properties of ions; Sapling HW #5 Due
PL Session #9;
Last day to withdraw
8.8 electron affinity,
9.1 9.3 Introduction to Lewis dot structures; Sapling HW #6 Due
PL Session #10; Test 3: Chapters 7.1 through 8.8
9.4, 9.5 Born-Haber cycle, ionic compounds
9.6, 9.7 electronegativity and bond polarity;
Veterans Day No PL Sessions
9.8, 9.9 resonance and exceptions to the octet
9.10, 9.11 bond energies and bond lengths, bonding in metals
PL Session #11;
10.1 10.4 Intro to VSEPR, Molecular geometries
10.5 Polarity; Sapling HW #7 Due
Thanksgiving No PL Sessions
10.6 10.8 Valence bond theory, molecular Orbital theory
Sapling HW #8 Due
Designated reading day No Classes
PL Session #12
Cumulative Final Exam

*Class dates for topics are tentative and may change without notice. However, any change in Exam dates will be
announced in class and posted on the course website.

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Grading
Your grade will be determined by your performance in five different categories:
Three In-Term Exams
450 points (150 each)
Exams will be on Fridays at 2 PM on the dates specified (see page 2). Your room location for the exam will be
announced. Each exam will be approximately 65 minutes in length and your score will be out of 150 possible
points. Students cannot enter the testing room 20 minutes after the test has started. Students leaving the test
during the first 20 minutes will not be allowed to take the copy of the test with them. You are required to bring a
photo ID to each exam. No outside materials are permitted on the exam except the calculator (see page 1 for
acceptable calculators). Questions regarding your posted exam scores should be submitted to:
http://chemistry.usf.edu/undergraduate/genchem/exam-question.aspx
Questions must be submitted within seven days of the posted exam score, questions submitted afterwards may
be declined owing to the delay.
Final Exam
250 points
Your final exam will be on December 3rd at 7:30 AM. Your room location will be announced. Policies for this
exam are the same as the in-term exams except more time is allotted. The final exam is mandatory; not taking
the final exam will necessarily result in a failing grade in the class (if you miss the final exam, see the policy
under make-ups).
Online Homework
100 points
You will have a series of eight online homework assignments using Sapling Learning. Each assignment will be
scored out of 15 points based on your percent correct. Your total score across the eight assignments will be
taken out of 100 possible points. Your score in this category cannot exceed 100 points. For each assignment,
you will have up to five attempts for each question, and your best score will be taken of the five attempts. The
deadlines for the Sapling HW assignments are firm and cannot be extended (see page 2). It is recommended that
you attempt the assignments well before the deadline. Questions regarding your posted homework scores
should be submitted to: http://chemistry.usf.edu/undergraduate/genchem/sapling-question.aspx
In-class Clickers
100 points
In-class clickers will be used to determine attendance and understanding during class. Your instructor will
announce how the clicker points will be earned and your performance in this category will count toward 100
possible points. Your score in this category cannot exceed 100 points.
Peer-Led Sessions
100 points
There are 12 peer-led sessions throughout the semester occurring on each Friday (see page 2). During these
sessions you will work problems that are related to the class content. You will earn 10 points for each session
you attend and participate. If you are tardy by 5 minutes, you will earn 5 points for that session. If you are
tardy by 15 minutes or more, you will not receive any points for that session. Your score in this category cannot
exceed 100 points.
Grading System
Your overall score is the sum of the score in each of the four categories with a total of 1000 points possible.
Your overall score determines your letter grade by the following scale.
950 1000
A+
600 649
C
900 949
A
550 599
C850 899
A500 549
D+
800 849
B+
450 499
D
750 799
B
400 449
D700 749
B< 400
F
650 699
C+

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Course Policies
Religious observations: Students who anticipate the necessity of being absent from class because of a major
religious observance must provide noticein writingof the date(s) involved to the instructor and, where
applicable, to the course coordinator at least two weeks in advance of the obligation. If such obligation interferes
with an exam, the student will be allowed to take the exam a day or two early (or, in extreme cases, as a makeup
at the end of the term as will be discussed below). See: http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-andprocedures/pdfs/policy-10-045.pdf for more information.
Students with Disabilities: Students in need of academic accommodation for a disability may consult with the
Office of Students with Disabilities Services (SDS) to arrange appropriate accommodations. Students are
required to give reasonable notice prior to requesting an accommodation (preferably this is done during the first
week of class, but at least one week notice is requested prior to the accommodation).
Make-up Exams: If students miss an exam (in-term or final) owing to an excused absence, they may take a
make-up exam. Students that miss more than one exam due to extenuating circumstances should contact their
instructor as soon as possible; these cases will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Students should register for a
make-up exam within one week of the missed exam by visiting:
http://chemistry.usf.edu/undergraduate/genchem/exam-makeup.aspx
Students registering more than one week after the missed exam will only be granted a make-up at the discretion
of the instructor or course coordinator. The make-up exam will take place on December 2 nd and may have a
different format than the original exam. Students who miss the original exam and miss the make-up exam may
receive a zero on the exam; as a result, students are strongly encouraged to take the original exam when it is at
all possible. The make-up exam cannot be used to replace an original exam score. Students who do not take the
final exam (or its make-up) will necessarily receive a failing grade in the class, regardless of other scores earned
in the class.
Gender-Based Crimes: USF has a commitment to the safety and well-being of our students. Please be aware
that educators must report incidents of sexual harassment and gender-based crimes including sexual assault,
stalking, and domestic/relationship violence that come to their attention. I am required to report such incidents in
order for the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities or the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal
Opportunity can investigate the incident or situation as a possible violation of the USF Sexual
Misconduct/Sexual Harassment Policy and provide assistance to the student making the disclosure. If you
disclose in class or to me personally, I must report the disclosure and will assist you in accessing available
resources.
The Center for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention, the Counseling Center and Student Health Services
are confidential resources where you can talk about such situations and receive assistance without the incident
being reported.
Campus Closure: In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations.
During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not
limited to: Canvas, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It's the responsibility
of the student to monitor Canvas site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF,
College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.
Please see the following websites for information on other university policies:
Academic Disruptions: http://www.ugs.usf.edu/policy/DisruptionOfAcademicProcess.pdf
Academic Integrity: http://www.ugs.usf.edu/policy/AcademicIntegrityOfStudents.pdf
Final Exam Scheduling Conflicts: http://ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/1516/pdf/FinalExaminations.pdf

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