CHEMISTRY 208 COURSE INFORMATION

Instructor: Dr. Joe Lanzafame - just call me “Joe”

I. Office Hours:

Office: 08-3296

Hours: MF 10:00-noon. W 1:00-2:00 p.m., or by appointment. I am usually in my office when not teaching a class.

Phone: 475 -7471 (on campus): 314-1240 (off campus)

E-mail: jmlsch@rit.edu

II. Goals

To create an understanding of fundamental chemical concepts related to structure and properties of materials and to develop problem solving skills that will be required for more advanced chemical concepts.

III. Textbooks, etc.

1) Chemistry: Olmsted & Williams; 4^th Edition.

2) Calculator with scientific functions (Log, ln, y^x, etc.)

Other appropriate material and lecture notes will be supplied via myCourses and on my website: chemgod.com

IV. Attendance

I will trust you to monitor your own attendance and to be responsible for your own homework. If you can master the material without ever attending (except for exams/quizzes) and without doing any homework, that is fine with me - BUT IT NEVER WORKS THAT WAY!

I will suggest homework exercises and, in rare instances, collect them for a grade, but ultimately it is your responsibility to obtain as much practice as YOU need. If that means doing 3x as many exercises as I suggest, do them.

V. Grading

3 exams - 100 points each

10 quizzes/homeworks - 15 points each

Total possible points - 450

Quizzes will be announced ahead of time as to topic and be ten minutes in duration.

Grading is NOT on a curve: A>90%, B>80%, C>70%, D>60%

NO MAKE-UPS WILL BE GIVEN except in cases of accident or serious illness. In the case of illness, you ABSOLUTELY MUST contact me in advance of the quiz/exam.

ACADEMIC HONESTY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. I have no tolerance for any plagiarism or dishonesty of any kind. The Institute Code of Ethics will be strictly enforced. A single incident is grounds for a “0" on that assignment and a notation in your permanent record, a second incident will result in an “F” for the course and possible referral to the Instituted for further sanction.

VI. Final thoughts

Chemistry is a subject that relies not only on your ability to memorize concepts, but also on your ability to apply these concepts to solving problems. If your algebra is weak, parts of this course will be difficult. Do not despair, come and see me. I will give you as much assistance as you require to not only master chemical concepts but also to develop algebraic skills, but the best way to learn is by doing so do as many problems as you can.

TENTATIVE Schedule:

Week Chapter Events

12/04   1. The Science of Chemistry                  12/08 – Quiz on Chapter 1

12/11    2. The Atomic Nature of Matter                   12/15 – Quiz on Chapter 2

12/18   3. The Composition of Molecules                  12/22 – Quiz on Chapter 3

            4. Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry

12/25  Christmas Break

1/1      Christmas Break

1/08    Chapter 5 Reactions in Aqueous Solutions 1/12 – Exam on Chapters 1-4

1/15    7. Atomic Structure                                      1/19 – Quiz on Chapter 7

1/22    8. Electron Configurations & Periodicity        1/25 – Homework #1 due

1/26 – Quiz on Chapter 8

1/29    9/10. Chemical Bonding                               2/02 – Exam 2 on chapters 7-10

2/05    6. Energy & Its Conservation                        2/09 – Quiz on Chapter 6

2/12    12. Gases                               2/15 - Homework #2 due

2/16 – Quiz on Chapter 5

2/19    13 Intermolecular Forces                              2/23 – Quiz on Chapter 11

2/26    Final Exam - Cumulative