Authored by Fred J' Grieman

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Course Syllabus
Authored by Fred J. Grieman
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CHEMISTRY 1a (General Chemistry)
SYLLABUS FALL,
2007 Lecturer Prof. Fred J.
Grieman email fgrieman_at_pomona.edu
x18450 (office) / x79617
(lab) Seaver North 112, Office hours M 2-4
W 11-12 (My office is generally open, but
if you want to make sure Im there,
appointments are recommended.) Lecture Teaching
Asst. Elena Brandford (ecb02006_at_pomona.edu)
Laboratory Coordinator Prof. Annie Yu
(ay004747_at_pomona.edu) Office hours  by
appointment Laboratory Instructors Mon. -
Prof. Annie Yu Seaver N. 109, x74252 Tue. -
Prof. Mukesh Arora Seaver N. 118, x79623
Wed. - Prof. Roberto Garza Seaver N. 114,
x18453 Thu. - Prof.
Mukesh Arora Seaver N. 118, x79623
Fri. - Prof. Annie Yu Seaver N.
109, x74252 Stockroom Manger Ms. Jo
Grodsky, Room 107, x18449 Department
Coordinator Ms. Lauri Bell, Room 103,
x18448 Texts/Materials Chemical Science
of Change, Oxtoby, Freeman, Block, 4th.
ed. Chemistry 1a Laboratory Manual
(available in the stockroom)
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• Topics and Schedule of Graded Materials
• Elements, Compounds, Stoichiometry, Lewis Dot
  Structures Fri., Sep. 28
• VSEPR, Four Classes of Reactions, Ideal Gases
  Fri., Oct. 26
• Chemical Equilibria Gas, Acid/Base,
  Complexation Wed., Nov. 214.
• Environmental Chemistry Project Mon.,
  Dec. 10
• Final Exam Chemical Thermodynamics, Redox
  Rxn.s, Electrochemistry Fri., Dec. 21, 9
  am
• Grading
• Based on the three mid-term examinations, the
  project, the final, and your laboratory grades
• each of the three mid-term examinations, 15
• environmental chemistry project 10
• the final examination, 20
• and the laboratory work, 25.
• In borderline cases, performance on homework will
  be used in the final determination of the grade.
• Attendance at lectures is optional

highly recommended.
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• Homework
• Although homework does not count directly in the
  computation of the grade, completing homework
  assignments is essential for success in the
  course.
• Please hand in your homework in the mailbox
  labeled with your lec section located in Seaver
  N. The homework is due the lecture after it is
  assigned (unless otherwise indicated).
• Homework that is submitted a week or more late
  will not be checked by your grader.
• Legibly write your name, assignment , date, and
  lecture section on your work.
• The corrected homework will be returned in class.
• Weekly Review Session
• A question/answer session will be arranged,
  located in Seaver N 111 unless otherwise
  indicated.
• Environmental Chemistry Project
• three choices air pollution, purifying water,
  and global warming

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• Course Web Pages
• Course materials are available on the chem1a,
  sec. 2 lecture web page.
• A separate web page is available for the
  laboratory.
• Both web pages are accessible via the Course Web
  Pages link on the chemistry department web page
  http//www.chemistry.pomona.edu/
• Tutoring
• Tutoring is available through the Dean of
  Students Office
• See me if you cannot get satisfactory tutoring
• Disability Accommodations If you have a
  documented disability and wish to discuss
  academic
• 
  accommodations, please contact me by Sept. 7,
  2007 no later than 12 noon.
• Academic Honesty

Revised Sept. 3, 2007
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