Chemistry 161 – General Chemistry I

Fall 2019

Prof. Amy Fuller

amy.fuller@hawaii.edu

Office: Bilger 236 Lecture: MWF 2:30 – 3:20 Bilger 150

Office Hours: MW 3:30-4:30 (and by appointment). If you are unable to meet during these hours, please visit the

Learning Emporium or arrange a time to meet with me.

Learning Emporium hours: M-F 9:00 – 4:30, Bilger Addition 209.

I. General Information

Course Goals: Expand your problem solving ability, expand your knowledge of chemistry, and enhance your

ability to see chemical principles at work in the world around you.

Academic Integrity: Don’t cheat. Use your original words and ideas for all of your coursework or properly cite

the words and ideas of others. Cheating in any form on an assignment will, at a minimum, result in a zero

grade on that assignment and the filing of an Academic Dishonesty Report Form describing the incident

with the Vice President of Student Affairs. I will adhere to the university policy on academic honesty

found online at: http://www.studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/conduct_code/

Attendance: I expected everyone to attend class and participate.

Students with Disabilities: Students with conditions that may require classroom or test accommodations are

encouraged to contact me privately and contact the KOKUA Program (the Office for Students with

Disabilities). KOKUA can be reached at (808) 956-7511 or (808) 956-7612 (voice/text) in Room 013 of

the Queen Lili'uokalani Center for Student Services.

Mobile Devices: Be courteous with your electronic device. If you must use your cell phone, ipod, or whatnot,

please sit in the back rows so you distract the fewest people possible. All electronic devices must be turned

off and stored during exams.

II. Lecture Materials

Textbook: By Registering for this course, you will automatically be given access to:

eTextbook: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, by Nivaldo Tro, 4th Edition, Pearson. (I recommend additionally purchasing a hard-copy textbook, but it is not required. The 3rd edition would work too!)

Pearson on-line homework access “Mastering Chemistry.” PLEASE REFER TO MASTERING CHEMISTRY REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS ON LAULIMA FOR MORE DETAILS. There is a study guide available to the text that is not required, but is useful.

Calculator: A hand-held scientific calculator capable of scientific notation for use on homework problems, quizzes, and exams. The instructor will not loan calculators to students who have none.

III. Tentative Grading & Evaluation for Lecture

Exams (55%): Three multiple choice exams will be given. Exams will only be given on the assigned day and time. Only excused medical absences will allow students to take an exam at a later date. Otherwise, no credit will be given. Any medical emergency must be documented by a hand-written doctor’s note by a local doctor with a physical address and phone number on the heading of the note. Accommodations for conflicting work schedules, vacation plans, or any other non-emergency situations will not be made. Make-up exams are at the discretion of the professor, regardless of the excuse.

Final Exam (25%): The final is a multiple choice cumulative exam given only on

Monday, December 16th from 2:15 – 4:14 pm in Bilger 150. Make-up exams will not be given.

Homework (10%): Homework will be assigned each week. The homework will be either online or hard copy.

Online homework will be through Pearson’s interactive homework system called Mastering Chemistry. If

online homework is given, registration instructions will be on Laulima. Homework is due on various days

and you are responsible for submitting your homework on time. Hard copy homework will be due at the

beginning of class. No late homework will be accepted. You are encouraged to do more problems than

assigned if a certain topic is confusing.

Class Participation (10%): Attendance may be taken, group work will be at random, or bonus points given during

lecture. Participation in group activities, Kahoot! and possibly iClicker. iClicker instructions will be on

Laulima if necessary. Questions answered in lecture will not be graded for accuracy but rather for

participation and engagement in the course.

IV. Grading

Grade Scale: Letter grades will be determined based on your percentage and are up to the discretion of the

professor. Grades will be rounded to the nearest 0.1%. For example an 89.49% rounds to 89.5%, which is

a B+.

Approximate Grading Scale

Overall % Grade Earned

98.0% and above A+

93.0-97.9% A

90.0-92.9% A-

88.0-89.9% B+

83.0-87.9% B

80.0-82.9% B-

78.0-79.9% C+

73.0-77.9% C

70.0-72.9% C-

68.0-69.9% D+

63.0-67.9% D

60.0-62.9% D-

59.9% or below F

TENTATIVE GRADING BREAKDOWN

Grading # pts each total Exams 3 100 300

Final Exam 1 140 140 Homework 11 5 55

Participation 55 Total Points 550

Chemistry 161 – General Chemistry

Tentative Fall 2019 Schedule

Prof. Amy Fuller MWF 2:30 – 3:20 Office Hours

amy.fuller@hawaii.edu MW: 3:30 to 4:30

Office: BIL236 Or by appointment

August

Week Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri

1 26 – Intro to 161 27 28 – Ch. 1 29 30 – Ch. 1

September

Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri

2 2 – Labor Day 3 4 – Ch. 2 5 6 – Ch. 2

3 9 – Ch. 2 10 11 – Ch. 2 12 13 – Ch. 3

4 16 – Ch. 3 17 18 – Ch. 3 19 20 – Ch. 3

5 23 – Ch. 4 24 25 – Ch. 4 26 27 – Ch. 4

6 30 – Ch. 4

October

Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri

6 1 2 – Exam 1 3 4 – Ch. 5

7 7 – Ch. 5 8 9 – Ch. 5 10 11 – Ch. 6

8 14 – Ch. 6 15 16 – Ch. 6 17 18 – Ch. 6

9 21 – Ch. 7 22 23 – Ch. 7 24 25 – Ch. 7

10 28 – Ch. 7 29 30 – Exam 2 31

November

Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri

10 1 – Ch. 8

11 4 – Ch. 8 5 6 – Ch. 8 7 8 – Ch. 9

12 11 – Veteran's Day 12 13 – Ch. 9 14 15 – Ch. 9

13 18 – Ch. 9 19 20 – Exam 3 21 22 – Ch. 10

14 25 – Ch. 10 26 27 – Ch. 10 28 & 29 – Thanksgiving Break

December

Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri

2 – Ch. 10 3 4 – Ch. 11 5 6 – Ch. 11

16 9 – Ch. 11 10 11 – Ch. 11 12 13 – No Instruction Day

17 16 - FINAL 2:15 - 4:15, BIL 150

Approximate Grading Scale

Overall % Grade Earned Tentative Grading pts each total

98.0% and above A+ Exams 3 x 100 300

93.0-97.9% A Final Exam 1 x 140 140

90.0-92.9% A- Homework 11 x 5 55

88.0-89.9% B+ Participation 55

83.0-87.9% B Total Points 550

80.0-82.9% B-

78.0-79.9% C+

73.0-77.9% C Late work will not be accepted.

70.0-72.9% C- Missed exams can not be made up.

68.0-69.9% D+ Hard Copy HW assignments will be due at the beginning of class.

63.0-67.9% D

60.0-62.9% D-

59.9% or below F

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CHEMISTRY 161: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Kayla Gary EMAIL: kmgary@hawaii.edu

LECTURE HOURS: CRN 79200: Tues & Thurs 12:00pm – 1:15pm in Bilger 152

OFFICE HOURS: MWF 12:30 - 2:30pm in Bilger 247A (and by appointment)

REQUIRED MATERIALS

By Registering for this course, you will automatically be given access to:

o eTextbook: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach, by Nivaldo Tro, 4th Edition,

Pearson. (You may additionally purchase a hard-copy textbook through the

Pearson website if you wish.)

o Pearson on-line homework access “Mastering Chemistry.” PLEASE REFER TO

MASTERING CHEMISTRY REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS ON LAULIMA FOR

MORE DETAILS.

iClicker for in-class participation credit. PLEASE REFER TO iCLICKER

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE DETAILS.

Scientific calculator (graphing or non-graphing)

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CHEMISTRY 161 TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE (3 UNIT COURSE)

Week Tuesday Thursday

Week 1

Aug 26th – 30th

Introduction to Chemistry 161

Chapter 1: Matter, Measurement, & Problem Solving

Week 2

Sept 2nd – 6th Chapter 2: Atoms & Elements

Week 3

Sept 9th – 13th

Chapter 2: Atoms & Elements

Chapter 3: Molecules, Compounds, & Chemical Equations

Week 4

Sept 16th – 20th Chapter 3: Molecules, Compounds, & Chemical Equations

Week 5

Sept 23rd – 27th Chapter 4: Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions

Week 6

Sept 30th – Oct 4th

Exam 1 Tuesday Oct 1st: Chapters 1-3

Chapter 4: Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions

Week 7

Oct 7th – 11th Chapter 7: The Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom

Week 8

Oct 14th – 18th

Chapter 7: The Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom

Chapter 8: Periodic Properties of the Elements

Week 9

Oct 21st – 25th Chapter 9: Chemical Bonding I: The Lewis Model

Week 10

Oct 28th – Nov 1st

Exam 2 Tuesday Oct 29th: Chapters 4, 7, 8

Chapter 9: Chemical Bonding I: The Lewis Model

Week 11

Nov 4th – 8th Chapter 10: Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes, VB Theory, MO Theory

Week 12

Nov 11th – 15th

Chapter 10: Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes, VB Theory, MO Theory

Chapter 5: Gases

Week 13

Nov 18th – 22nd

Chapter 5: Gases

Chapter 6: Thermochemistry

Week 14

Nov 25th – 29th

Exam 3 Tuesday Nov 26th: Chapters 9, 10, 5

No Class Thurs & Fri Nov 28th/29th: Thanksgiving Holiday

Week 15

Dec 2nd – 6th Chapter 6: Thermochemistry

Week 16

Dec 9th – 13th Last Day of Instruction: Thursday Dec 12th

Week 17

Dec 16th – 20th Cumulative Final Exam Tuesday Dec 17th 12-2pm in Bilger 152

*Changes may be made at any time at the discretion of the instructor*

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GRADING & EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR CHEMISTRY 161 LECTURE:

HOMEWORK (10%): Homework will be completed on-line through Pearson’s

interactive homework system called “Mastering Chemistry.” PLEASE REFER TO

MASTERING CHEMISTRY REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS ON LAULIMA FOR DETAILS ON

HOW TO REGISTER. Homework is due on various days and you are responsible

for submitting your homework on time. No late homework will be accepted.

There is an abundance of homework problems to practice for each chapter. In order to

receive full credit for each chapter’s homework, you must successfully

complete 25 questions per chapter (every question is worth one point). Each

chapter has ~80 points worth of problems available to practice, however you will only

receive credit for up to 25 POINTS per chapter.

IN CLASS PARTICIPATION WITH ICLICKER (10%): The iClicker 1, iClicker 2, or any

personal device such as a cell phone, laptop, or tablet can be used to assess in-class

attendance and participation during lecture and will account for 10% of your overall grade.

Questions answered in lecture will not be graded for accuracy but rather for participation

and engagement in the course. Please see the registration instructions on Laulima for how

to correctly register your iClicker and sync your account to Laulima. Participation credit

will be assessed starting on the second week of school.

EXAMS (60%): Three multiple choice exams will be given throughout the term to

determine students’ level of mastery of Chemistry 161 material and will cover

approximately 3 chapters each. Each exam will count for 20% of the overall grade. Make-

up exams will not be given and will be given only on the assigned day and time. Only

excused medical absences will allow students to take an exam at a later date. Otherwise,

no credit will be given. The instructor cannot make accommodations for conflicting work

schedules, vacation plans, or any other non-emergency situations. Any medical

emergency must be documented by a hand-written doctor’s note by a local doctor with a

physical address and phone number on the heading of the note. Make-up exams are

always at the discretion of the professor, regardless of the excuse.

FINAL EXAM (20%): There will be a multiple choice cumulative final exam given at the

end of the course and will count for 20% of your total lecture grade. The final exam will

be given on Tuesday December 17th from 12:00-2:00pm in Bilger 152. Make-up

exams will not be given and will be given only on the assigned day and time.

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GRADING: The grading scale for lecture is as follows:

Overall % Grade Earned

98% or Above A+

93-97% A

90-92% A-

88-89% B+

83-87% B

80-82% B-

78-79% C+

73-77% C

70-72% C-

68-69% D+

63-67% D

60-62% D-

59% or Below F

*Scores may be curved at the end of the semester

and is up to the discretion of the professor.

INSTRUCTOR METHODS & COURSE POLICIES

Students should read the textbook for the upcoming lecture material prior to coming

to class, as well as take many hand-written notes in lecture to enhance learning.

You are encouraged to go to the office hours of the professor or any lab TA for help working

through chemistry problems. Additionally, the Learning Emporium and the Learning

Assistance Center has knowledgeable people willing to help with Chemistry 161 as well as

other math and science courses.

Students are responsible for keeping track of their own points along with the

instructor. It is essential that students retain all returned assignments and course

information. Late work will not be accepted; students must turn in assignments at

assigned dates and times only. Every student is accountable for all work missed.

Instructors are under no obligation to make special arrangements for students who are

absent.

ATTENDANCE: You are required to attend the lecture section for which you are enrolled.

The instructor reserves the right to request student ID verification at any time during this

course. You may be dropped from the course if you have consecutive unexcused absences

in lecture.

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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with conditions that may require classroom or test accommodations are

encouraged to contact me privately and contact the KOKUA Program (the Office for

Students with Disabilities). KOKUA can be reached at (808) 956-7511 or (808) 956-7612

(voice/text) in Room 013 of the Queen Lili'uokalani Center for Student Services.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY & CONDUCT

Any act of plagiarism, or any other attempt to defraud the academic process will meet

with reprimand and possible dismissal from the course without credit. Cheating in any

form on an assignment will, at a minimum, result in a zero grade on that assignment and

the filing of an Academic Dishonesty Report Form describing the incident with the Vice

President of Student Affairs. Prior or future cheating incidents anywhere in the university

could result in expulsion. Cheating includes: the copying or exchanging of information

during exams or quizzes, using banned materials, information, or devices during

exams/quizzes, and plagiarism. Exact reproduction of written materials from other

students on any lab report will result in all parties receiving a zero. An on-line version of

the Academic Honesty Policy for the university can be found at:

http://www.studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/conduct_code/

CHEMISTRY 161

General Chemistry I

Fall 2019

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 - 11:45 Prof. Dr. Ralf I. Kaiser

Bilger Hall 152 Office Hours Monday, 1:00-2:00

Bilger Hall 301 ralfk@hawaii.edu

https://www.uhmreactiondynamics.org/

WEEK TOPIC(S)

Aug 26 - Sept 1 Chapter 1, Chapter 2

Sept 2 – 8

(Holiday: September 2)

Chapter 2 (cont.), Chapter 3

Sept 9 – 15 Chapter 3 (cont.)

Sept 16 – 22 EXAM #1, TUESDAY, SEPT 17 (CHAPTERS 1-3)

Chapter 4

Sept 23– 29 Chapter 4 (cont.), Chapter 5

Sept 30 – Oct 6 Chapter 5

Oct 7 – 13 EXAM #2, TUESDAY, OCT 8 (CHAPTERS 4-5)

Chapter 6

Oct 14 – 20 Chapter 6 (cont.), Chapter 7

Oct 21 – 27 Chapter 7

Oct 28 – Nov 3 Chapter 8

EXAM #3, TUESDAY, OCT 29 (CHAPTERS 6-7)

Nov 4 – Nov 10 Chapter 8 (cont.)

Nov 11 – 17

(Holiday November 11)

Chapter 9

Nov 18 – 24 Chapter 9 (cont.)

Nov 25 – Dec 1

(Holiday November 28)

EXAM #4, TUESDAY, NOV 26 (CHAPTERS 8-9)

Dec 2 - 8 Chapter 10

Dec 9 – 15 Chapter 10 (cont.)

THE FINAL EXAM COVERS CHAPTERS 1 – 10 AND TAKES PLACE ON

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 9:45 am - 11:45 am, BILGER 152

General Information

Required Text: Chemistry – A Molecular Approach; Forth Edition, Nivaldo Tro

Required Supplement: Solutions Manual – Fourth Edition.

Homework: You should solve as many problems for each book chapter as you can. The homework will neither be collected nor

graded, but it is highly recommended that you take the time to solve these problems. Answers to these problems are in the Ap-

pendix of Chemistry – A Molecular Approach; full solutions are in the Solutions Manual. This is an essential part of the study of

chemistry, and your score on the exams will reflect your problem-solving ability. There is no substitute for practice. The more

problems you will solve, the better your score will be. Typically, each week of chemistry 161 lectures requires at least 15 hours

additional time for revisions and homework. For each chapter, practice exams are posted, which have the same style as the

midterms/final; hence it is important for you to solve them (https://www.uhmreactiondynamics.org/classes.html).

Tools: You must use a calculator to solve the problems in this course. Calculators are permitted during exams, and you should

bring one. Calculators must not be shared during exams. Also, you shall bring a No. 2 pencil to the exams. We will provide a

copy of the periodic system of the elements for each of you during the exams.

Examinations: Your grade in this course will be based entirely on your performance on the examinations. Four midterms (75

min) and one final exam (120 min) will count 20 % each. Similar to the practice exams, all exams are multiple choice and are

scored by a computer. All exams are closed book exams and will NOT be curved. No dictionaries or translators must be

used. You must bring your student ID to the exam; no exams will be accepted without ID.

Results: Exam results will be posted on Laulima (https://laulima.hawaii.edu/portal) and are available typically within 72 hours.

Examination Absences: No makeup exams will be given. Absence from an examination will be excused for illness only if

certified by a written statement from a physician. If you cannot provide this statement, a score of zero will be assigned. We will

confirm your statement with your physician if needed to avoid fake certifications. Only one exam can be excused.

Tutorial Room: In addition to my announced office hours, Bilger Addition 209 will be available as a study/tutorial room. This

room will be staffed by graduate teaching assistants (TAs). Please check the posted schedule for the room number and the times

when tutors will be available. If the TAs cannot answer your questions, please email me their names, and we will take care of

this.

Lectures: Copies of the lectures will be posted on the internet (https://www.uhmreactiondynamics.org/classes.html). These

lectures must be printed prior to each class; you should bring these printouts to class. Since suggestions for your exams

and homework will be given throughout the class, the ppt files alone do not substitute the class. Therefore, it is highly

recommended that you show up for each class. Based on past experience and factual evidence, students which skip classes or do

not complete the homework will fail; also students who do not invest at least 15 hours per week will fail; typical failure rates of

CHEM161 are in the order of one third of all students. NO EXTRA CREDITS WILL BE GIVEN.

Cell Phones: Please turn off your cell phones in class.

Emails: Due to the volume of emails received, it might take up to 72 hours to reply. If you have urgent questions, you should

come to my office hours or visit the TAs in Bilger Addition 209.

Academic dishonesty is not tolerated. Students must follow the Student Conduct Code; as practiced in the

past, students violating this code will be expelled from this class and awarded a grade ‘F’ as a course grade

(http://studentaffairs.manoa.hawaii.edu/policies/conduct_code/).

IMPORTANT: A grade of ‘C’ will be required to move from CHEM 161 to CHEM 162.