CHEM-141: Fundamentals of Chemical Reactions Course Material and Support

1. Welcome to CHEM-141! Welcome! In this course we’ll probe fundamental questions like: How fast reactions go? Which way do reactions go? Most importantly we’ll try and answer the question: Why? http://www.richannel.org/christmas-lectures

2. CHEM-141: Information • Course Delivery • Support with Course Material • On-line Assignments • Laboratories • Timetable • Assessment CHEM-141: Review • Course Coverage • Learning Skills • Math Skills; Quadratic Equations, Calculus, logarithms, Approximations • Key Topics from Chem-140; intermolecular forces

3. COURSE DELIVERY ► Course Coordinator Dr Philip Dutton ► Course Instructor Dr Jeremy Rawson ► Lab Coordinator Nedhal Al-Nidawy ► Term: 2017 Winter ► Course Text Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (Tro) (Canadian Edition) ► Lecture Material Prepared Dr Dutton (2011), developed by Dr Rawson (2012-) ► Lectures: 03-59-141-01 OD 104 MWF 12:30 - 13:20 03-59-141-02 TC 100 MWF 13:30 - 14:20 Doctor’s notes, queries about online assignments, midterms, final examinations etc should be directed to Dr Dutton as course coordinator. Lecture notes will be posted on Blackboard a few days in advance of the Chapter. Annotated lecture notes will be posted a few days after each Chapter is completed. A set of basic and ‘exam standard’ exercises from Tro will be posted for each Chapter with a set of worked answers. You are encouraged to work through these exercises, exercises from Tro and/or Mastering Chemistry to develop your understanding.

4. SUPPORT WITH COURSE MATERIAL ► Office Hours: Dr Rawson MW 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm EH-387-A Dr Dutton Tu 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EH-232 Th 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm EH-232 ► E-mail: Dr Rawson jmrawson@uwindsor.ca Dr Dutton dutton@uwindsor.ca ► SCIENCE RESOURCE CENTRE TA’s TBC EH-182-1 232 ESSEX HALL (Third Floor)

5. ON-LINE ASSIGNMENTS: MASTERING CHEMISTRY ► Continuously Assessed Work Mastering Chemistry ► MC Assignment website www.masteringchemistry.com ► MC Course ID UWINDSORGENCHEM78305 (same as 140) ► Course Assignments Dr Dutton Both 140 and 141 use the SAME Mastering website. Grades from the 140 course are NOT used in 141. If you used Mastering last term, just log in and go… Issues relating to course assignments for Mastering Chemistry should be addressed to Dr Dutton.

6. LABORATORIES ► Staff: Nedhal Al-Nidawy Ronan San Juan ► Office: Essex Hall, Room 175-0 ► Telephone: (519) 253-3000 ext. 4239 ► Email:alnidawy@uwindsor.ca Ronan.San.Juan@uwindsor.ca ► Lab Manual: See Blackboard for information about the laboratory. Questions relating to labs should be addressed to the lab coordinator, Nedhal Al-Nidawy If you are unable to attend your lab through illness you should email Nedhal If you are re-taking CHEM-141 you may apply for a Prior Lab Credit (PLC) if you previously passed the practical part of the course. The PLC exempts you from re-doing the experiments. You should contact Nedhal to get a PLC Safety equipment (lab coat and safety glasses) is mandatory in the laboratories and available from the Chemistry Graduate Club before all labs EH 173-2. All students must complete the Chemical Control Centre Laboratory Safety Awareness Tutorial and Quiz prior to entering the lab. If you have already completed the lab safety tutorial it is not necessary to do it again. web4.uwindsor.ca/units/chemicalcontrolcentre/labsafety.nsf/

7. COURSE TIMETABLE ► Lectures: 03-59-141-01 OD 104 MWF 12:30 - 13:20 03-59-141-02 TC 100 MWF 13:30 - 14:20 ► Labs See your lab schedule Key Dates ► First Lecture Fri Jan 6 2017 ► Midterm 1: Mon Feb 6, in class (Chapter 13/14) ► Study Week: 18 – 26 Feb ► Midterm 2: Mon Mar 13, in class (Chapter 15/16) ► Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal Wed March 15, 2017 ► Last Lecture 5 April ► Study Day and University Closed Fri 14April ► Final: Wed April 19, 15:30  18:30 (180 min) Location TBA ► Make Up Final: Wed April 26, 09:00-12:00 (180 min) Location TBA

8. ASSESSMENT The marking system for exams, papers, problem sheets and laboratory reports is designed to quantify each student’s progress towards achieving the learning objectives. The assessment is intended to supply the students with the necessary feedback to progressively improve their performance. ►The examinations consist of two midterm tests (40 min) and a final exam (3 hr). There is no supplementary/makeup exam for the midterms; the percentage is transferred to the final exam and the assignments. The final exam covers the whole course through multiple choice questions and written answer questions on the latter part of the course. ► Final mark: 40% on final examination If no laboratory (only if PLC) 30% on Two midterms (15% each) 50% on final examination 20% on laboratories 34% on midterm examination 10% on assignments 16% on assignments Without Mastering Chemistry assignments: 46% on final examination If no laboratory (only if PLC) and no MC 34% on Two midterm (17% each) 50% on final examination 20% on laboratories 50% on midterm examination • PLC – if you have previously passed the lab component of the course you can apply to Nedhal Al-Nidawy to be issued a Prior Laboratory Credit. Date of registration in a previous section of this course or laboratory information from another institution must be provided.

9. Good Learning Skills • University is not School and you are required to develop a more independent learning approach. • Read the Chapter before lectures (this gives you basic understanding of the course material and helps you clarify where you need to focus in order to develop better understanding) • Read the lecture notes, try and tackle the exercises presented in the lecture notes before class (you can follow the exercise better in class and use the time to develop understanding of how to problem-solve). • Consolidate on exercises in class through practice: • I will provide sets of selected exercises for each Chapter which are of ‘an appropriate standard’ and a subsequent set of worked answers a few days later so you can check your answers/methodology. If you had problems try similar questions from Tro where the numerical answers are given. • MC Resources and Assignments also help you develop understanding of course material. • Discuss exercises/problems with friends or ask your TA • There are many on-line resources e.g. Youtube and Chemistry websites • In addition we offer the Science Resource Centre • Dr Dutton and I both have Office Hours four days per week (M/T/W/Th). • Programs such as Windsor SOS offer coaching before midterms and finals • You can seek additional tutoring ($$) (jhayward@uwindsor.ca)

10. Key Math Skills for CHEM-141 Quadratics Logs Integration

11. Success in CHEM-141 requires you to develop good problem solving skills and an ability to successfully apply basic Math skills. Quadratic Equations (Chapter 13, 14, 15, 16) Solving quadratic equations will be essential. Integration (Chapter 13) Knowledge of calculus (integration) is helpful but you will not need to be able to do integration yourself  Plotting straight line graphs (Chapter 13) Identifying what to plot against what to get a straight line can be tricky! Logs (both log10 and ln), 10x and ex (Chapter 13, 15, 16, 17) A good working knowledge of logarithms and exponentials will be essential. Without this you will fail the course. Methods of Approximation e.g. x → 0 or x → ∞ (Chapter 13, 14, 15) An ability to make appropriate approximations will make your calculations simpler. I am not teaching Math so it is your responsibility to make sure you have the basic Math skills necessary, especially logs! I will provide some basic notes and revision exercises for those who need additional support.