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CHEM 192 ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY
Cañada College, Spring of 2010

Instructor: Nick DeMello, Ph.D. (email: 192@chemlectures.com)

Syllabus: Chem 192 Syllabus (220k PDF) (class syllabus)

Schedule: Chem 192 Schedule (48k PDF)
  (lecture, lab, reading, and exam schedule; note: schedule is included in syllabus)

Study Group: Thursday 12:30pm-1:30pm at Learning Center
  (other sessions may also be offered)

Free Chemistry Tutoring from MESA
  (ask for more info at the Learning Center!)

Details: Units 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 Lecture/48 Lab/16 Study Group/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or 400; Prerequisite(s): MATH 110 or satisfactory score on District math placement test and other measures as appropriate that indicate proficiency in Elementary Algebra.

Description: Comprehensive introductory chemistry course covering basic concepts, theories and laws with emphasis on reasoning and problem solving skills. Topics include but are not limited to chemical nomenclature, stoichiometry, electron configuration, atomic orbitals, molecular geometry and bonding. The laboratory component of this course introduces students to both qualitative techniques and quantitative techniques appropriate for data collection, manipulation and analysis of a variety of chemical systems.

Transfer: CSU, UC.

MEETING TIME:

Class meets two days a week for lab and lecture, plus study group:
01/19/10 - 05/20/10

LECTURE:
09:45am - 11:00am (T/Th)
in Room 0319, Bldg 18

LAB:
11:10am - 12:25pm (T/Th)
in Room 0305 & 0311, Bldg 18

STUDY GROUP:
12:30pm - 1:30pm (Th only)
in Learning Center

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Jan 19th  The first day of class is rescheduled to Thur, Jan 21st due to a district wide power failure. Please read chapter 1 and download the Classifying Matter study aid (below) for discussion on Thursday. We'll be meeting on Thursday at the regular time of 9:45pm in room 319, on the third floor of building 18. See you Thursday!

Jan 24th  Corrected error in Chem 192 Syllabus (click here to download revised version). Dates for mid-term exams are: on Thur Feb 11th; Thur Mar 4th; Thur Apr 1st; and Thur May 6th, as printed on the class schedule. Mark these dates on your calendar as there are no make-up exams.


Materials



 

HOMEWORK (pdf):

Homework assignments for the current semester.

DISCUSSION SHEETS (pdf):

Example problems that illustrate key concepts.
 

LABS (pdf):

Lab assignments and references for the current semester.
 

LECTURES (pdf):

Lecture slides from a previous semester. Current semester slides may differ, but will generally cover the same material.
 

STUDY AIDS (pdf):

Reference charts and tables with additional discussion on select topics.

Types of Matter

  • ClassifyingMatter: flow chart and discussion of classifying different types of matter including key definitions.

Inorganic Nomeclature

Nuclear Theory