CHEM 101 Syllabus – Fall 2008

8:30-9:20 MWF, LSF L301

Instructor: Dr. T.J. Anderson

Office: LSF L303I
Phone: 661-1715
E-mail: tanderson@fmarion.edu
Office Hours: MWF – 9:30-11:30am, TTH – 10-11am. Other times by
appointment.

Prerequisites: MATH 111 (already passed or currently enrolled).

Co-Requisite: CHEM 101 Laboratory. You must be enrolled in the lab this
semester.

Required Texts: Chemistry, 9th Ed. By Raymond Chang, McGraw-Hill, 2007

FMU Department of Chemistry General Chemistry 101-102

Laboratory Manual (08-08 revision), edited by T. W. Ragsdale.

Student Lab Notebook with spiral binding.

Lab Safety Goggles ARE Required!

You WILL need a calculator for quizzes and exams. Cell

phones will NOT be allowed. If you have a graphing
calculator, it must be approved by the instructor before use on
a quiz or exam.

Grading: 45% - Three exams

20% - Comprehensive Final
25% - Laboratory
10% - Quizzes

Grading Scale: A 90-100% C 70-77%

B+ 88-89% D+ 68-69%
B 80-87% D 60-67%
C+ 78-79% F <60%

Course Objectives:

• Atoms, molecules, and ions

• Mass relationships in chemical reactions
• Reactions in aqueous solutions
• Gases
• Electronic structure of atoms
 • Periodic relationships
• Chemical bonding

Policies:
Absences: It is in your best interest to attend all classes and laboratories. There are NO
makeup exams, laboratories, or quizzes.
Academic Misconduct & Dishonesty: Academic misconduct and dishonesty will NOT be
tolerated under any circumstance.
Electronic Devices: Cell phones, i-Pods, PCs, mp3 players, etc. may not be used during
class unless approved by the instructor. Use of any of these devices during class may
lead to dismissal from the class.

FINAL EXAM: The final exam will be given on Wednesday, December 3rd from
8:30-10:30am in LSF L301.

Practice Problems:
Complete these in addition to the problems in the chapter for success in this course. The
answers to the red questions are given in the back of your text book.

Chapter 1 – 1.12-13, 1.16, 1.22-23, 1.29, 1.32-33, 1.36-37, 1.40, 1.45, 1.48
Chapter 2 – 2.7, 2.16-17, 2.32-33, 2.36, 2.43, 2.46, 2.58, 2.63, 2.65, 2.68, 2.71
Chapter 3 – 3.5-6, 3.13, 3.16, 3.19, 3.22, 3.24, 3.27, 3.30, 3.41, 3.44, 3.48, 3.60, 3.70,
3.74, 3.83, 3.89, 3.94
Chapter 4 – 4.9, 4.19, 4.22-24, 4.32, 4.34, 4.44, 4.46, 4.50, 4.54, 4.56, 4.62, 4.64, 4.72,
4.78, 4.86, 4.92
Chapter 5 – 5.18, 5.19, 5.22, 5.33, 5.36, 5.43, 5.49, 5.52, 5.64, 5.80
Chapter 7 – 7.8, 7.16, 7.18, 7.31, 7.40, 7.42, 7.57, 7.62, 7.66, 7.76, 7.78, 7.92
Chapter 8 – 8.20, 8.23, 8.26, 8.29a,c,d,g,i,k,n, 8.32, 8.38, 8.44, 8.52, 8.54, 8.64, 8.72
Chapter 9 – 9.16, 9.18, 9.30, 9.36, 9.40, 9.44, 9.52, 9.61, 9.63, 9.70, 9.72, 9.80, 9.88
Chapter 10 – 10.7, 10.10, 10.22, 10.24, 10.34, 10.36, 10.43-44, 10.54, 10.57-58, 10.75,
10.80
Chapter 23 – 23.6, 23.23-24, 23.26, 23.36, 23.56

Course Withdrawal:
September 12, 2008 is the last day to withdraw from this course without academic
penalty and November 14, 2007 is the absolute last opportunity to withdraw from this
course.

Please ask for help if you need it.