Chem 1C is the last course of a three-course sequence (Chem 1 A-B-C). The Chem 1 sequence provides the students with fundamentals of chemistry. The chemistry and biochemistry mayors will find that the material covered in this series forms a foundation to concepts taugth in upper-level core courses, such as organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry.
The current course, Chem 1C, has four pillars:
| Syllabus |
General information about the course |
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| Textbook |
"Chemical Principles" by Steven Zumdahl, 5th ed. |
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| TA Support |
TA Lab Schedule, Spring 2006 |
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| TA Support |
TA Office Hours, Spring 2006 |
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| Scores |
Point Distribution after Quiz 1 |
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Point Distribution after Quiz 3 |
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Point Distribution after Midterm 1 |
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Point Distribution after Quiz 4 |
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Point Distribution after Midterm 2 |
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Point Distribution: Total Score in the Course |
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| Exams |
Midterm I Preparation Guide |
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| Exams |
Important Correction for Midterm I, Q3) about bicarbonyl |
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Concentration Calculations: Practice Test, May 12 |
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Concentration Calculations: Pop Quiz, May 22 |
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Midterm II Preparation Guide |
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Midterm II: Extra Credit Opportunity |
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| Exams |
Final Preparation Guide |
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| Exams |
Chem 1CL Lab Final Info Sheet (No other notes are allowed during the lab final) |
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| Exams |
Chem 1CL Lab Final Practice (Saturday June 10, 4-5:30 PM; If you have a foreign language final at this time, you can take the lab final Friday, June 9, 4-5:30 PM, Chem. 1179) |
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| Grade |
Check your Quiz and Midterm points on-line |
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| Exams |
Midterm II Key: White Copy |
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| Exams |
Midterm II Key: Tan Copy |
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| Exams |
Final Key: White Copy |
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| Exams |
Final Key: Yellow Copy |
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| Week 1 |
VSEPR Help Page at Purdue (Requires Chime) |
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| Week 1 |
VSEPR Tutorials by Mark Winter at Sheffield (Requires Java) |
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| Week 1 |
VSEPR Geometries Table from Washington University |
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| Week 1 |
Hybridization and VSEPR Tutorials (W.W.Norton & Co.) |
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| Week 1 |
The Chemical Bond by John Murell at Sussex (advanced text) |
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| Week 2 |
Molecular Orbital Theory (Bodner Research Web at Purdue) |
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| Week 2 |
Molecular Orbital Theory (Univ. of Florida) |
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| Week 2 |
Intermolecular Forces (Bodner Research Web at Purdue) |
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| Week 2 |
Intermolecular Forces: van der Waals Forces (chemguide by Jim Clark) |
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| Week 3 |
Water Structure and Behavior (advanced, M. Chaplin, London South Bank Univ.) |
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| Week 3 |
Ionic Liquids (Tom Welton, Imperial College, London) |
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| Week 3 |
Solids: Introductory concepts (Claude Yoder, F&M) |
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| Week 3 |
Superconductors: (comprehensive site managed by Joe Eck) |
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| Week 3 |
Semiconductors (advanced math but nice illustrations; Carl Hepburn, Univ. of Essex) |
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| Week 3 |
Carbon Allotropes (Samantha Shanley, University of Bristol) |
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| Week 3 |
Supersolids: a bizzare new phase of matter? (Wikipedia) |
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| Week 5 |
Solutions: Lecture slides by James Birk, Arizona State University |
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| Week 5-6 |
Solutions Table: Types of True Solutions and Colloids |
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| Week 6 |
Ferrofluids, including recipy for making from U. of Wisconsin |
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| Week 6 |
Transition Metals in the Wooden Periodic Table: Visual Journey by Theodore Gray |
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| Week 6 |
Coordination Chemistry at Purdue |
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| Week 6 |
Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Bodner Research Web at Purdue) |
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| Week 8 |
Radioactivity and Dating by Dr. Mike Brown. Note: I do not endorse nor share the creationsis views expressed by Dr. Brown in his website. However, his discussion on dating offers an interesting example on how scientists use arguments to support their favorite hypotheses. Think as you read along! |
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| Week 8 |
Radiocarbon Dating by the National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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| Week 9 |
Organic Molecules: Nomenclature (Virtual Textbook by William Reusch) |
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| Week 10 |
Organic Reaction Types (Virtual Textbook by William Reusch) |
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| Week 9 |
Illustrated History of Polymers (MAST at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) |
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| Week 10 |
Biochemical MoleculesL: Amino Acids (Wikipedia) |
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