Chemistry 100 – S01/S02 + S10 Syllabus Fall 2015
Introductory Chemistry
Instructor: Vincent Ziffle (vziffle@fnuniv.ca)
Class info: 10:30-11:20 am MWF, FN 2000
Office hours: 11:30-12:30 pm, MWF (FN 1520, Mezzanine), and by email appointment
Dates of note: The University will be closed on Monday, October 12th (Thanksgiving Day) and Wednesday, November 11th (Remembrance Day). The last day of class is December 7th.
Text(s): S. A. Zumdahl and D. J. Decoste, Basic Chemistry, 7th or 8th Edition
*Recommended—especially for students who do not plan on taking further Chemistry courses (e.g. Chem 104, etc.).
T. L. Brown, H. E. LeMay Jr., B. E. Bursten and C. J. Murphy, Chemistry: The Central Science, 12th or 13th Edition
**For students who plan on taking further chemistry courses. This is the text for Chem 104/105.
Course Content:
Topic
Approximate Sections in Zumdahl
Approximate Sections in Brown
Introduction
1.1 – 1.5
1.1, 1.3
Measurements and Calculations
2.1 – 2.8, Appendix A
1.4 – 1.6, Appendix A
Matter
3.1 – 3.5
1.2, 1.3
Chemical Foundations
4.1 – 4.11
2.1 – 2.7
Nomenclature
5.1 – 5.7
2.8
Chemical Reactions
6.1 – 6.3
3.1
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
7.1 – 7.7
4.1 – 4.4
Chemical Composition
8.1 – 8.8
3.3 – 3.5
Chemical Quantities
9.1 – 9.5
3.6, 3.7
Solutions
15.1 – 15.8
4.5, 4.6
Grade distribution: Assignments: 20%
Term tests (2): 30% (15% each)
Final exam: 50%
Assignments: There will be 8-9 assignments throughout the semester. They will be generally due one week after assignment and there will be due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will not be accepted.
The lowest-graded assignment will not be factored into the assignment grade.
Midterm exams: There will be two 50-minute midterm exams, each worth 15%. The tentative dates for these exams are Friday, October 9th and Friday, November 13th.
If a midterm exam is...