CHMG-131 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY

FOR ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Spring 2017

Instructor Office Email

Ms. Rema Amawi 131-1 rxacada@rit.edu
Office Hours: M & W 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM & 4:15 – 5:00 PM

Discipline: Chemistry Revision Date: January 2017

Course Number: CHMG-131 Course Title: General Chemistry for Engineers
Undergraduate:  Credits: 3
Graduate: NA Effective Date: January 2017

Prerequisites: High-School Chemistry Co-requisites: None

 Course Description (Catalog Description):

This course is primarily for, but not limited to, engineering students. Topics include an introduction to
some basic concepts in chemistry, stoichiometry, First Law of Thermodynamics, thermochemistry,
electronic theory of composition and structure, and chemical bonding. The lectures are supported by in-
class workshop-style problem sessions.

 Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, a student will be able to:

 Use significant figures, units, and scientific notation properly

 Demonstrate skill in solving problems and presenting problem solutions
 Classify, differentiate, and describe the subatomic particles
 Write the electronic structure of an atom and hence predict chemical properties/reactivity based
on the periodic table
 Predict geometry based upon numbers and types of covalent bonds in molecules
 Write and balance chemical equations, to predict theoretical yields and calculate percentage yields
 Classify, differentiate, and describe various types of chemical reactions
 Know more about gases and their behaviors
 Predict the reaction behaviors based on thermochemistry

 Textbook:
* R. Petrucci, F. Herring, J. Madura, C. Bissonnette, General Chemistry: Principles and Modern
Applications

 Supplemental Material:
* J. Kotz, P. Treichel, G. Weaver, Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity
* S. Zumdahl, S. Zumdahl, Chemistry: the Central Science

 Student Evaluation:
The final grade for the course will be computed based on the areas of work as shown below:

Total Earned Score, Letter Total Earned Score, Letter

Assessment Method Weight
S Grade S Grade
Homework 10% S ≥ 94.00% A 77.00% ≤ S < 79.99% C+
Quizzes 15% 90.00% ≤ S < 93.99% A- 73.00% ≤ S < 76.99% C
Midterm Exam 1 20% 87.00% ≤ S < 89.99% B+ 70.00% ≤ S < 72.99% C-
Midterm Exam 2 20% 83.00% ≤ S < 86.99% B 60.00% ≤ S < 69.99% D
Final Exam 35% 80.00% ≤ S < 82.99% B- S < 60% F

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 CHMG-131 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY
FOR ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Spring 2017

 Teaching & Learning Methodologies:

Different teaching and learning methods will be adopted in class to help students achieve the course
learning outcomes, and to encourage student participation, creativity and interaction with each other.
Methods include lectures and problem solving workshops.

 Course Topics and Schedule:

Week # Topics Spring 2017 Assessment

Matter: It’s Properties and Measurement, The Scientific Method,
Quizzes
Properties of Matter, Classification of Matter, Significant Figures, SI
1 Home works
(Metric), Uncertainties in Scientific Measurements, Conversions and
In-class workshops
Dimensional Analysis.
The Atom: Atomic Theory, Electrons and Other Discoveries in Atomic Quizzes
2 Physics, and The Nuclear Atom. Home works
In-class workshops
Periodic Table: Introduction to the Periodic Table, Groups in the
Quizzes
Periodic Table, Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids, The Concept of
3 Home works
Periodicity, Atomic Size, Ionization Energies, Electron Affinity,
In-class workshops
Electronegativity, The Mole and the Avogadro Constant.
Bonding: Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, VSEPR Model, Properties Quizzes
4-5 of Ionic and Molecular Compounds. Home works
In-class workshops
6 Midterm Revision and Midterm Exam 1
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions: The Nature of Aqueous Solutions,
Precipitation Reactions, Acid–Base Reactions, Oxidation–Reduction Quizzes
7-8 Reactions, Balancing Oxidation–Reduction Equations, Oxidizing and Home works
Reducing Agents, and Stoichiometry of Reactions in Aqueous In-class workshops
Solutions.
9 Spring Break (26-30 March)
Gases: Properties of Gases, Gas Laws, Combining the Gas Laws: The Quizzes
10-11 Ideal Gas Equation and the General Gas Equation, Applications of the Home works
Ideal Gas Equation, Gases in Chemical Reactions, Mixtures of Gases, In-class workshops
Real Gas Law, and Applications of the Real Gas Equation.
11-12 Midterm Revision and Midterm Exam 2
Thermochemistry: Heat, Heats of Reaction and Calorimetry, The First Quizzes
13-14 Law of Thermodynamics, Hess’s Law, Standard Enthalpies of Home works
Formation, and Fuels as Sources of Energy. In-class workshops
Acids and Bases: What Are Acids and Bases, Acid Strength, The pH Quizzes
Scale, Determining the pH of Acidic Solutions, Determining the pH of Home works
14-15
Basic Solutions, Polyprotic Acids, Assessing the Acid–Base Behavior of In-class workshops
Salts in Aqueous Solution, and Anhydrides in Aqueous Solution.
Organic Chemistry: Introduction to organic chemistry, Organic Quizzes
16 functional groups, Naming organic compounds, and Reactions of Home works
organic compounds. In-class workshops
16-17 Final Revision and Final Exam

Note: Make-up session(s) to be scheduled and will be announced at a later date.

GOOD LUCK!

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