Fall 2007 Chem 1P Schedule (subject to updates and changes!)

 Randa Roland, Ph.D.

Office:  Thimann 317                  459-5486                 roland@chemistry.ucsc.edu

Fall 2007 office hours (tentative):  Th 12:15-2:15 and by appointment

If my door is open, just knock and come on in.  I’m here to help!

As discussed in lecture, the grade breakdown will be:

           -if all homeworks are submitted:          10%participation, 15%homework, 75%exams

           -if all homeworks are not submitted:     10%participation, 90%exams

Date

Topic

Ch

HW#

HW Problems

Week Due

9/27

Course Outline; Introduction to Chemistry

Math Review

1

You are responsible for all Ch 1 and Appendix 1&2 content

10/2

Exponentials & Logarithms

Graphing & Graphical Analysis

Uncertainties & Significant Figures

App 1&2

Ch 1/App 1&2 – see practice problems

NONE DUE

10/4

Measurements & Conversions

App 1&2

10/9

Atomic Theory & Structure

2

1

Ch 2:  29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 40, 42, 52, 54

10/11

Atomic Theory & Structure

Isotopes & Masses

Molecules & Ions

2

10/15

10/16

Periodic Table

Naming Compounds

2

10/18

Naming Compounds

2

10/23

Exam 1

Ch 1 – 2

10/25

Atomic & Molecular Masses

Moles & Molar Mass

Percent Composition of a Compound

3

 2

Ch 3:  26, 30, 32, 34, 38, 44, 46, 48, 55, 59, 64, 68

11/13

10/30

Determining a Chemical Formula

3

11/1

Chemical Equations

3

11/6

Stoichimetric Calculations

3

11/8

Stoichimetric Calculations

3

11/13

Exam 2

Ch 3

11/15

Properties of Water

Aqueous Solutions

Composition of Solutions

4

 3

Ch 4:  12, 16, 17, 25, 27, 28, 30, 38, 42, 48, 52, 54, 56 (any method), 57b, 58b, 64

12/4

11/20

Chemical Reactions in Solution

Precipitation Reactions

4

11/22

Holiday

11/27

Precipitation Reactions

Acids & Bases

4

11/29

Acid-Base Reactions & Titration

4

12/4

Oxidation States

Redox Reactions

4

12/6

Exam 3

 Ch 4

12/10– 12/13

Final (as per schedule of classes)

Tues, 12/11 7:30 – 10:30 pm

Ch 1 – 4 material