“Joy may be inarticulate, but reflection is empty without understanding. There is delight to be had merely by looking at the world, but that delight can be deepened when the mind’s eye can penetrate the surface of things to see the connections within.”

—Peter Atkins

This website will serve as an important source of course information. You are required to check the site regularly, I recommend a minimum of once per week. Some announcements may be posted only on this website. If you miss a class section, you are responsible to check this website for an announcement of quiz dates, homework assignments or any schedule or due date changes.

Review Materials: see this link for practice problems & ANSWER KEYS organized by topic.

Course Syllabus: see this link for an outline of the course and grading policies.

Strategies for Success: see this link for useful tips & approaches to learning chemistry.

Before each lecture, you should read the required materials and view the video tutorials to better understand the concepts presented in class. These resources are also helpful study guides, which in combination with lecture slides, practice worksheets & problem sets, will help prepare you for the midterm exams. Before each lecture, the LECTURE SLIDES for that day will be posted in the schedule below as a .pdf file. You are welcome to download the slides, annotate them, and use them as a study tool. You can use the CANVAS Calendar to set up email notifications for important due dates and upcoming exams. See this link to change your CANVAS notifications.

Week & Date	Lecture Resources	Reading, Homework & Practice
Week 1: June 13th	LECTURE 1: Course Overview Introduction to Chemistry & Numbers Scientific Notation Significant Figure Dimensional Analysis	1, 2: pp. 1-8, 11-22 Basic Math Skills Review & KEY
Week 1: June 14th	LECTURE 2: Dimensional Analysis Unit Conversion Density Calculations	2: pp. 22-44 Exponents, Scientific Notation, Mole Conversions, & Density Calculations Dimensional Analysis, Sig Figs, & Density Calculations Unit Conversions, and more Sig Figs Math Review 4 Practice with Unit Prefixes How to work with PREFIXES
Week 1: June 15th	LECTURE 3: Matter & Energy Phases & Composition Temperature Atoms and Elements, Atomic Theory & Structure Atomic Mass, & Isotopes	3: pp. 55-74, 79-82 4: pp. 93-116 OPTIONAL: Introductory Course Survey for Extra Credit Isotopes Problem Set 1
Week 1: June 16th	LECTURE 4. Molecules & Compounds Formulas Covalent vs. Ionic Nomenclature The Mole Concept Avogadro's Number	5: pp. 127-153 6: pp. 165-181 Naming Ionic Compounds Naming Covalent Compounds Mole Conversions Poly Atomic Ions to know THE MOLE: The Heart of Chemistry Problem Set 2
Week 2: June 20th	LECTURE 5. Review for Midterm Exam 1	EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE Problem Set 3
Week 2: June 21st	MIDTERM EXAM 1
Week 2: June 22nd	LECTURE 6. Mass % Empirical Formulas Molecular Formulas Intro to Chemical Reactions	6: pp. 181-194, 7: 205-214 % Composition & Empirical/Molecular Formulas
Week 2: June 23rd	LECTURE 7. Balancing Equations Precipitations Redox Combustion Acid-Base Reactions	7: pp. 214-237 Balancing Chemical Reactions Classifying Chemical Reactions Solubility Chart
Week 3: June 27th	LECTURE 8. Stoichiometry Limiting Reagents Theoretical Yield	8: pp. 249-271 EXTRA CREDIT: Survey 2: Feedback on Course Progress Stoichiometry: Mass to Mass Problems & Percent Yield Stoichiometry 2: MORE Mass to Mass Problems Problem Set 4
Week 3: June 28th	LECTURE 9. Practice with Stoichiometry	8: pp. 249-271 Stoichiometry Practice 3: Limiting Reagents Stoichiometric Analysis Flow Chart
Week 3: June 29th	LECTURE 10. Review for Midterm 2	EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE Problem Set 5
Week 3: June 30th	MIDTERM EXAM 2
Week 4: July 4th	INDEPENDENCE DAY: NO CLASS
Week 4: July 5th	LECTURE 11. Quantum Mechanics Electron Configuartions Orbitals & Quantum Numbers	9: pp. 285-315 Quantum Mechanics Practice Problems
Week 4: July 6th	LECTURE 12. Chemical Bonding Lewis Dot Structures	10: pp. 325-335 Steps for Drawing Lewis Dot Structures
Week 4: July 7th	LECTURE 13. Resonance VSEPR Theory Bond Polarity Molecular Polarity	10: pp. 335-348 Lewis Dot Structures & VSEPR Theory Practice Problems Summary of VSEPR Theory Shapes Is a molecule polar or nonpolar? Problem Set 6
Week 5: July 11th	LECTURE 14. Gas Laws PV=nRT	11: pp. 359-399 Gas Laws Practice Problems
Week 5: July 12th	LECTURE 15. Review for Midterm 3	EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE Problem Set 7
Week 5: July 13th	MIDTERM EXAM 3
Week 5: July 14th	LECTURE 16. Solutions Concentrations Mass % Molarity	13: pp. 447-461 Solutions & Concentrations 1 Solutions & Concentrations 2 Solutions & Concentrations 3 Problem Set 8
Week 6: July 18th	LECTURE 17. Concentration Dilutions Solution Stoichiometry	13: pp. 461-465, 472-477 Solutions & Concentrations with PPM
Week 6: July 19th	LECTURE 18. Acids & Bases Strong vs. Weak pH/pOH scale Titrations	14: pp. 487-511 Acid-Base Practice with pH Calculations
Week 6: July 20th	LECTURE 19. Summary of Acid/Base Chemistry Review	14: pp. 511-521 Titrations Practice Problems Problem Solving Guide for Acid-Base Titrations Problem Set 9
Week 6: July 21st	FINAL EXAM: THURSDAY, JULY 21st, 10:20 am - 12:30 pm in Room 609	Final Exam Reference Information