Download Chemistry 383 Introductory Physical Chemistry I

Chemistry 383 Introductory Physical Chemistry I
Macroscopic Physical Chemistry
Summer Semester 2011
Lecturer: Erica Vogel
Email: [email protected]
Course Objectives: Chemistry 383 is the first course in a two-course physical chemistry
sequence, and involves the application of quantitative methods to chemical systems for
the purpose of gaining a detailed understanding of their behavior. This understanding
allows chemists to explain and predict chemical events. The course will begin with a
review of basic concepts which are fundamental to the study of physical chemistry and
will be expanded upon during the discussion of chemical thermodynamics. Chemical
thermodynamics will be used to explore simple systems, and concepts will be applied to
understand processes relevant to the life sciences. The course will finish with a section
on chemical kinetics, including discussions of rate laws and reaction mechanisms.
Textbook: There is no required text for the summer course. Any physical chemistry
textbook can be used as a reference. If there are specific readings required, the material
will be provided to the students.
Lecture: From Monday May 16th, 2011, through Monday June 27th, 2011, there will be a
lecture according to the schedule below. There is no lecture on Monday, May 30th, 2011
(Memorial Day). It is important to attend each lecture to understand the course material.
There will be a small number of points awarded for attendance to lecture to encourage
regular attendance (see Grading Scale below).
Sections 101, 102:
MWF 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM in 101 Biochemistry
Recitation: The recitation will be taught by TA Jayda Erkal. There are two scheduled
recitations each week for each section of the course, excluding the first and last weeks.
There will be no recitation on Monday, May 16th, 2011 (the first day of class), and no
recitation on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 (the day of the final exam). Quizzes will be
given during recitation. Graded exams will be returned in recitation. Students will get
extra practice with course material, and be able to ask questions. Please plan to attend
every recitation.
Section 101: MW
Section 102: MW
10:20 – 11:10 AM in 283 Chemistry
1:50 – 2:40 PM in 283 Chemistry
Office Hours: Office hours will be held with the instructor by appointment only. Please
email ([email protected]) to set up an appointment as soon as you have
questions or are having difficulties in the course.
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Grading Scale: The grade you receive in this course will be calculated from the total
number of points that you earn. There will be a total of 500 points possible throughout
the course. Points possible: In Term Exams (2): 110 each, Quizzes (5): 20 each, In Class
Participation: 30 total, Final Exam: 150. Absence from an examination because of illness
must be substantiated by a physician. Absence due to extenuating circumstances must
be preapproved. The following grading scale is fixed, guaranteed, and will not be curved:
>400
>350
>300
>275
>250
>225
>200
<200
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.0
Exams: There will be 2 in term exams, each worth 110 points (22% of the points
available for the course). The exam schedule is listed below. The exams will be graded
and returned in a timely manner, likely during the next recitation session. The format of
the exams will likely be a combination of short answer, true/false, and multiple choice
questions. The final exam will be worth 150 points (30% of the points available for the
course) and is a cumulative exam. The final exam will be given on the last scheduled day
of class and will not be returned to the student. The final exam MUST be taken by each
student to receive a passing grade in the course. If a student does not take the final
exam, they will receive a final grade of 0.0 for the course.
Exam 1: Friday June 3rd, 2011 / 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM / 101 Biochemistry
Exam 2: Friday June 17th, 2011 / 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM / 101 Biochemistry
Final Exam: Wednesday June 29th, 2011 / 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM / 101 Biochemistry
Quizzes: There will be 5 quizzes given throughout the course, each worth 20 points (4%
of the points available for the course). Though the point value of each of the quizzes is
low, they will serve as a useful tool for the student to gauge their progress with the
material, and will be in a similar format as the exams. The quizzes will be given during
the recitation sessions and will likely be unannounced.
In Class Participation: There will be a total of 30 points reserved for in class participation
(6% of the points available for the course). The participation grade is essentially an
attendance based grade, though participation in the in class activities will be very
beneficial to the student in understanding the course material.
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will be taken very seriously in this course.
There is a zero-tolerance policy for cheating. For more information on academic
dishonesty at MSU, please see the website of the Office of the Ombudsman:
https://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/RegsOrdsPolicies.html
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