CHEM 184 - Foundations of Chemistry I

Summer, 2010

Lectures: MTWRF 9:10 – 10:10 AM, 1001 Malott

Instructor: Krzysztof Kuczera, 5090 Malott, 864-5060, kkuczera@ku.edu

Office Hours: MWF 10:30-11:30 am, or by appointment

Laboratory Director: Dr. Roderick Black, 2021 Malott, 864-3481, rsblack@ku.edu

Text: Chemistry, Vol 1, 10th edition by Raymond Chang, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2010.
The accompanying PowerPoint Lecture Notes are helpful, but not required.

Class materials:

Throughout the semester, there will be class information available on Blackboard. Check this
website regularly for announcements.

Evaluations:
Four “Hour” Exams 50%
Homework 20%
Lab 30%

Examination Schedule:
Exam I (125 pts.) Friday, June 18, 9:10 – 10:10 AM
Exam II (125 pts.) Tuesday, July 6, 9:10 – 10:10 AM
Exam III (125 pts.) Friday, July 16, 9:10 – 10:10 AM
Exam IV (125 pts.) Friday, July 30, 9:10 – 10:10 AM

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Notes on Examinations:

1. There is no final examination in this class. All “hour” exams will be taken as scheduled.

2. Excused absences consist of confirmed illness, unavoidable emergencies, etc. Excused

absences are to be cleared in advance, if possible. An adjusted examination score will be
calculated. Only in exceptional circumstances will make-up exams be considered.
Absences that are not excused will result in exam scores of zero.

3. The examinations will test your knowledge of the material and your ability to use the
information to solve problems

4. No changes in exam scores will be considered later than one week after their return.

Homework:
Homework problems will be assigned on a weekly basis. These web-based problems will be
posted on the following web site:

http://webassign.net/login.html

Directions for accessing this web site will be disseminated during the first week of class.

The function of these problems is to aid you in understanding the material covered in the course.
Homework is vital to obtaining a solid grasp of the material and you are strongly encouraged to
make it a high priority. These problems, the reading assignments, and the lecture material will
be the subject of your examinations. The material covered in this class is quite difficult. The key
to success is systematic work, review, problem solving and active engagement.

Office hours and discussion time:

Dr. Kuczera and the assigned laboratory TA will hold regular scheduled office hours. We will
hold brief informal discussions after each class. Students are strongly encouraged to attend
discussions and office hours individually or in groups. The goal is to interact directly and
informally with the instructor and other students, as well as to assist with understanding of
course material and problem solving.

Notes on Academic Misconduct:

It is expected that students at the University of Kansas adhere to high standards of personal and
scientific integrity. In scientific endeavors the same is also expected. Science cannot work
without honest reporting of data and the proper attribution of authorship.

Students are encouraged study and work problems with others outside of class and to discuss lab
procedures, results and interpretations with others, both during and outside of lab. It is essential,
however, that the data you report be yours and as you observed it and that all the write-ups are
in your own words.

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Recording of Lectures:

Video and audio recording of lectures and review sessions without the consent of the instructor
is prohibited.

Students with Disabilities:

Students with disabilities are invited to contact the instructor with any concerns. All efforts will
be made to provide proper accommodations

Approximate schedule of lectures

Week Dates Chapter
1 June 8 - 11 2. Atoms, molecules and ions
2 June 14 - 18 3. Mass relationships in chemical reactions & 6. Thermochemistry
3 June 21 - 25 7. Quantum theory and the electronic structure of atoms
4 June 28 – July 2 8. Periodic relationships among the elements
5 July 6 - 9 9. Chemical bonding I: Basic concepts
6 July 12 -16 10. Chemical bonding II: Molecular Geometry
7 July 19 - 23 11. Intermolecular forces and liquids and solids
8 July 26 - 30 5. Gases & 12. Physical properties of solutions

Laboratory: Laboratories begin the week of June 14th.

Learning the proper laboratory skills is essential to being a successful chemist. You need to go
to each lab prepared to do the assigned experiment. Read the experiment before you go to the
laboratory and make sure you have some idea what you need to do. Your laboratory teaching
assistant will help you throughout each experiment. See separate website sheet for additional
scheduling information. During the first week you will be taking an examination on safety,
which you must pass before being allowed to participate in the laboratory experiments.

Laboratory Safety:

Follow the link to Safety Regulations for Chemistry Lab on the Chemistry Lab website, and
review these Regulations often. Chemistry Department-approved full-coverage goggles must be
worn at all times. If a student is found not wearing goggles at any time while laboratory work is
being conducted anywhere in the room, this student will receive a warning or a grade penalty,
and may be asked to leave the room. Laboratory students must wear long pants. It is not
acceptable to wear shorts of any kind, Capri pants or intermediate-length pants of any kind, or
skirts. Shoes must cover the entire foot. Open-toed shoes, open-heeled shoes, sandals, or shoes
containing holes are not acceptable. (If a student's attire fails to meet these guidelines because of
religious or cultural requirements, the student must contact the instructor before the lab period.)

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