CHEM 101 – Fundamental Chemistry I (4 credit hrs)

CHEMISTRY 101

FUNDAMENTAL CHEMISTRY I

BULLETIN INFORMATION

Course Description:

A science elective surveying inorganic and solution chemistry. First of a terminal two-semester

sequence.

Note: Three lecture, one recitation, and two laboratory hours per week.

SAMPLE COURSE OVERVIEW

CHEM 101 is an introductory course in chemistry designed to provide a fundamental

understanding of chemistry; its purpose is to prepare students for higher level chemistry classes

by introducing them to basic chemistry concepts and calculations. The material centers on the

basics of matter and its changes and relates this information to medical, engineering and other

fields of work and study. This course consists of a lecture and laboratory portion. The lectures

will include demonstrations, interactive questioning sessions, and problem-solving practice.

Each laboratory will include a homework question session, pre-lab discussion, procedural

explanation, safety requirements and precautions, and a student-led experiment.

ITEMIZED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of CHEM 101, students will demonstrate…:

1. A good understanding of the scientific method

2. A broad understanding of the fundamental concepts of chemical bonding, reactions,

and practical applications

3. The ability to recognize and understand the impact that chemistry has on every aspect

of their lives

4. A working knowledge of chemistry especially as it relates to the world around them

5. The ability to read popular media and understand the significance of chemistry as it

relates to the world around them

…by specifically being able to:

6. Classify matter and relate its classification to physical and chemical properties.

7. Relate the properties of elements to their structure, location on the periodic table, and

natural state.

8. Measure quantities in the laboratory using appropriate equipment and perform

calculations preserving the precision of those measurements.

9. Identify the bonding characteristics of substances based upon their properties and

elemental makeup.

10. Perform quantitative calculations to predict projected yields of reactions with regard to

products, masses, and energy output or consumption.

11. Calculate specific concentration ratios and predict the dependence of reaction

mechanisms (rate and direction) on relative quantities.

12. Identify acids and bases as to their properties and reactions, as well as methods to

determine the concentration of acids and bases.

13. Apply theoretical ideas studied to practical situations in the laboratory.

14. Perform data collection and analysis drawing meaningful conclusions from the data as

part of a cooperative group in the laboratory.

SAMPLE REQUIRED TEXTS/SUGGESTED READINGS/MATERIALS

1. Stoker, S.H. General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Sixth Edition, 2010. Houghton

Mifflin. Boston, Mass.

2. Bundy, Robert, Castiglia Lab Manual for Fundamental Chemistry I, Chemistry

101, 2014-2015 Edition.

3. Safety Goggles

4. Scientific Calculator - This must have logarithms and exponential functions.

SAMPLE ASSIGNMENTS AND/OR EXAMS

1. 3 Hour Exams: There will be 3 exams covering lecture topics, reading assignments,

laboratory experiments, and assigned homework. Each exam will be approximately 40 –

50 questions (short answer, multiple choice and/or problem solving.)

2. Final Exam: The final exam is a cumulative exam covering material from the entire

semester.

3. Homework: Homework assignments will consist of practice exercises, examples,

questions, and problems associated with the readings to be covered in the next lecture.

Homework assignments will be graded, and this material will be tested.

4. Lab: Each laboratory will include a homework question session, pre-lab discussion,

procedural explanation, safety requirements and precautions, and a student-led

experiment. For each laboratory, student assignments include pre- and post-lab

questions and a lab report. The lab component will include 14 labs, which consist of lab

reports, exercises, and discussions of research methodology

SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE WITH TIMELINE OF TOPICS, READINGS/ ASSIGNMENTS,

EXAMS/PROJECTS

DATE CHAPTER TOPIC HOMEWORK

Class 1 1.1–1.4 Course Overview, Intro to

Chemistry

*Memorize elements in pink (p. 13)*

Chapter 1 # 3, 9, 17, 27, 33, 49, 65, 67, 69,

Class 2 1.5–1.9

2.1–2.4

Basic Concepts About Matter

Measurement *Memorize metric prefixes in pink (p. 26)*

Chapter 2 # 4, 9, 13, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31,

45, 49, 51, 55, 77, 80, 91, 95, 105

Lab 1 Lab Safety & Lab Orientation

Class 3 2.4–2.8 SF Calculations, Conversions

Class 4 2.8–2.9 More Conversions

Lab 2 Measurement & Physical

Properties

Class 5 3.1–3.5, 3.9 Atomic Structure Chapter 3 # 1, 5, 13, 15, 27, 31, 33, 41, 57,

59, 71, 73, 75, 81, 83, 99

Class 6 3.6–3.8 Electron Configuration

Lab 3 Elements

Class 7 1–3 Review Study!

Class 8 TEST 1

Lab 4 Ionic & Covalent Compounds Chapter 4 # 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 13, 23, 27, 39, 53,

57, 61, 79, 83, 87, 95, 107, 113, 115

Class 9 4.1–4.8 Ionic Bonding

Class 10 4.9–4.11

5.2, 5.2, 5.6

Ionic Nomenclature

Covalent Bonding Chapter 5 # 1, 7, 13, 25, 27, 29, 47, 49, 61,

65, 79, 89, 93, 94

Lab 5 Qualitative Analysis

Class 11 5.3, 5.4,

5.8–12

Geometry, Polarity,

Nomenclature

Class 12 4–5 Review Study!

Lab 6 Covalent Molecules Study some more!

Class 13 4–5 TEST 2

Class 14 6.1–6.6 Calculations, Moles, Reactions Chapter 6 # 1, 7a, 9, 13a, 17, 23a, 33, 35,

47, 55, 61a, 75a, 81, 87, 91

Lab 7 Chemical Reactions

Class 15 6.7–6.9 Stoichiometry

Class 16 7.1–7.6 Gases, Gas Laws Chapter 7 # 1, 2, 5, 11, 18, 21, 25, 29, 33,

45, 57, 61, 73, 81, 85, 91, 92

Lab 8 Stoichiometry

Class 17 7.7–7.12 Gas Laws, Phases

Class 18 8.1–8.4, 8.7 Solution Formation Chapter 8 # 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23,

25, 33a, 40, 53b, 55a, 66a, 77, 83, 95, 105

Lab 9 Gases & Gas Laws

Class 19 8.5–8.6,

8.8–8.9

Concentration, Colligative

Properties

Lab 11 Solutions

Review 6-8 Study!

Class 20 6-8 TEST 3

Lab 10 Determination of R

Class 21 9.1–9.3 Redox Reactions *Memorize ox. number rules (p. 242-3)*

Chapter 9 # 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 18, 23, 25,

32, 46, 49, 61, 64, 70, 83, 88

Class 22 9.4–9.7 Reaction Energetics, Equilibria

Lab 12 LeChâtelier’s Principle

Class 23 9.8–9.9 Equilibrium Constant,

LeChâtelier

Class 24 10.1–10.6 Acids, Bases, Salts *Memorize strong acids & strong bases

(p. 277-8)*

Chapter 10 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 15, 20, 25,

30, 33, 35, 42, 44, 45, 51, 56, 61, 63, 73, 77,

97, 109, 113, 125, 129, 147

Lab 13 Acids & Bases

Class 25 10.7–10.9,

10.15, 10.16

Neutralization,Titration

Class 26 10.10–10.14 Buffers

Class 27 12, 13 Introduction to Hydrocarbons Study…

Lab 14 Final Exam Review Keep studying…

Class 28 1–10 Final Exam Review Study some more…

1–10 Final Exam according to University exam schedule