Fall Semester 2011
General Chemistry (CHEM 1311) meets
every Tuesday and Thursday evening, 6:00-7:15
pm, at Temple College at the Taylor Center in Taylor, Texas.
The textbook for the class is
Chemistry, A
Molecular Approach
Nivaldo J. Tro.
Students should make sure they check
the
class
policy.
The syllabus was last updated
November 19, 2011
Question? email me at
michael.keyes@rretc.com
Syllabus
| Week |
Date |
Material |
Other Comments |
| 1 |
August 30 and September 1 |
Chapter 1 |
Reading: Chapter 1, Sections 1.3 -
1.7 Introduction to the class.
The fundamental "vegetables" of chemistry.
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| 2 |
September 6 and 8 |
Chapter 2 |
Reading: Chapter 2, Sections 2.1 -
2.6 Problem Set #1 assigned. Due Tuesday September 13.
Problem Set 1 download here. |
| 3 |
September 13 and 15 |
Chapter 2 Chapter 3 |
Reading:
Chapter 2, Sections 2.7 - 2.9
Chapter 3,
Sections 3.1 - 3.4
Problem Set #2
assigned. Due Tuesday September 20.
Problem Set 2 download here. |
| 4 |
September 20 and 22 |
Chapter 3 |
Reading:
Chapter 3, Sections 3.5 - 3.9 Problem Set #3 assigned. Due Tuesday September 27.
Problem Set #3 has 2 parts. Part 1: Problem Set
3 download here. Part 2:
On-line Problems. See instructor for directions. |
| 5 |
September 27 and 29 |
Review for Exam 1
EXAM 1 (Thursday, September 29)
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| 6 |
October 4 and 6 |
Finish Chapter 3 Chapter 4 |
Reading:
Chapter 3, Sections 3.10 - 3.11
Reading:
Chapter 4, Sections 4.1 - 4.4
Problem Set #4 assigned. Due Thursday October 13. On-line Problems only:
Chapter 4 |
| 7 |
October 11 and 13 |
Chapter 4 |
Reading:
Chapter 4, Sections 4.5 - 4.9 Problem Set #5 assigned. Due Thursday
October 20.
Problem Set 5 download here.
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| 8 |
October 18 and 20 |
Finish Chapter 4 Chapter 5 |
Reading:
Chapter 5, Sections 5.3 - 5.7 Problem Set #6 assigned. Due Thursday October 27.
Problem Set 6 On-line Problems only:
Chapter 5
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| 9 |
October 25 and 27 |
Finish Chapter 5 Review for Exam 2 Start Chapter 7 |
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| 10 |
November 1 and 3 |
EXAM 2 (Tuesday November 1)
Chapter 7
|
Reading:
Chapter 7 |
| 11 |
November 8 and 10 |
Chapter 8 |
Finish Chapter 7 Reading:
Chapter 8
Problem Set #7 assigned. Due Thursday November 17.
Problem Set 7 download here. |
| 12 |
November 15 and 17 |
Chapter 9 |
Finish Chapter 8 Reading:
Chapter 9
Problem Set #8 assigned. Due Tuesday November 22.
Problem Set 8 download here. |
| 14 |
November 22 |
Chapter 10
Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 24)
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Reading:
Chapter 10, Chapter 6, Sections 6.1-6.3 Problem Set #9 assigned.
Due Tuesday November 29. Problem Set 9 download here. |
| 15 |
November 29 and December 1 |
Review for Exam 3
EXAM 3 (Thursday, December 1)
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| 16 |
December 6 |
Review for Final Exam |
Review
Questions |
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December 13, 6:00-8:00
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FINAL EXAM |
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