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CHEMISTRY 130

General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles

Winter 2019 Syllabus

Overview of the course


Chemistry 130 is a general introduction to the principles of chemistry. Chemistry 130 meets
as lecture and discussion sections only. General Chemistry laboratory is a separate course
(CHEM 125 and 126) which is recommended to be taken concurrently but does not need to
be – 125 can be taken in a later term. Some students have had the equivalent of Chemistry
130 in high school and proceed directly to Chemistry 210 (Organic Chemistry: Structure
and Reactivity I). The usual requirement for this is advanced placement (AP) 4 or 5 credit.
In CHEM 130, you will attend lectures three times per week. In addition, you will meet once
per week in a discussion/problem solving class led by a graduate student instructor (GSI).
Individually graded weekly quizzes will also be given in discussions.

Lecturer Office Section Start Time Room


Carol A. Castañeda 3545 Chem 100 9:00 AM 1210 Chem, MWF
castanca@umich.edu

Charles McCrory 4807 Chem 200 11:00 AM 1800 Chem, MWF


cmccrory@umich.edu

Carol A. Castañeda 3545 Chem 400 11:00 AM 1200 Chem MWTh,


castanca@umich.edu A859 Chem F

CHEM 130 Canvas Site: https://umich.instructure.com/courses/266574


Instructor office hours: See Canvas site for times and locations.

Required Course Materials

1. Required textbook+homework: Zumdahl/Zumdahl, General Chemistry, Custom Edition


for University of Michigan CHEM 130. The custom edition is available ONLY at the
Ann Arbor campus bookstores as a package with ISBN 9781337043960 that
includes the textbook and the access code to the online web learning (OWL) homework,
and electronic copy of the book (e-book). You MUST use your UMICH.EDU email
address to register your account, in order for your grades to transfer to Canvas.

Our custom text contains only the chapters of the Zumdahl/Zumdahl text that we cover
in CHEM 130. If you purchase the full version of the text elsewhere or if you just want
an e-book, you can purchase an e-book with full OWL homework access at the W19 site:
http://services.cengagebrain.com/course/site.html?id=3088079. Option 2 is the least
expensive option and includes everything you need. Use your UMICH.EDU e-mail
address to create and register your account. The e-book with 6-month OWLv2
access above is the least expensive option available. Textbook options with links to
purchase and registration pages are included below.

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The ONLY OWL access code that works for this CHEM 130 class is the one below!
Textbook Purchase OWL with e-book access at… OWL Registration
Register according to
your CHEM 130
section.

Section 100
https://www.cengage.co
Already included! Proceed to registration.
m/dashboard/#/course-
confirmation/E-
228HPYRJQ668R/initial-
course-confirmation
Textbook Already OWL registered?
bundle Input Course Key:
E-228HPYRJQ668R

Section 200
https://www.cengage.co
m/dashboard/#/course-
confirmation/E-
228H2PTSSCK6S/initial-
course-confirmation
Already OWL registered?
Input Course Key:
URL for OWL + e-book with E-228H2PTSSCK6S
Full
edition
special pricing for this class: Section 400
http://services.cengagebrain.com https://www.cengage.co
or no
m/dashboard/#/course-
hardcopy /course/site.html?id=3088079 confirmation/E-
desired
228H6BN8TFR6S/initial-
course-confirmation
Already OWL registered?
Input Course Key:
E-228H6BN8TFR6S

2. i>clicker remote: The i>Clicker Audience Response System (clickers) will be


used for in class questions and participation credit. i>clicker devices are
available to purchase from the Computer Showcase store in Pierpont
Commons. Personal devices with the web-clicker subscription may not be used
in this class. You must register your clicker using the “iClicker
Registration” link on the CHEM 130 Canvas website. You may borrow or
purchase a used clicker.

3. Non-programmable scientific calculator: Required for exams and practice quizzes.


Programmable calculators such as graphing calculators or cell phones are not allowed.
Any TI 80 or above is unacceptable.

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Canvas (https://umich.instructure.com/courses/266574)
Canvas is a web site that contains individual sites for courses at the University of Michigan.
The Canvas site for CHEM 130 is used by the instruction team (lecturers and GSIs) to post
course-related material of all kinds, including supplemental information, information about
tests and practice quizzes, assignments, lectures, etc. You are responsible for checking
Canvas often and updating your notification settings to receive course announcements.

Resources
1. Instructor office hours All instructors (lecturers and GSIs) hold weekly office
hours. Please see Canvas for the schedule. GSI office hours are held in the Science
Learning Center (http://lsa.umich.edu/slc/gsi-office-hours.html) and lecturer office
hours are held in chemistry conference rooms.
2. Problem Roulette Interactive practice questions will help you prepare for CHEM 130
exams. Questions are organized by CHEM 130 chapter.
https://problemroulette.ai.umich.edu.

3. The Science Learning Center (SLC). The SLC is located in Chemistry 1720,
accessible from the atrium just outside Chem 1800. The SLC provides many resources
to help you learn chemistry. It is where the GSIs hold office hours and where tutoring
is held. Visit the SLC on the web at: http://lsa.umich.edu/slc.
a. GSI Office Hours. CHEM 130 GSIs hold scheduled office hours in the SLC
where they provide help to CHEM 130 students. You can get help from any
CHEM 130 GSI (it does not have to be the GSI who leads your discussion). The
SLC office hour schedule is posted in the SLC and online:
http://lsa.umich.edu/slc/gsi-office-hours.html.
b. Peer Study Groups. Registration for study groups opens after the semester
begins. Check the SLC website for details (http://lsa.umich.edu/slc/study-
groups.html). In peer-led study groups, small groups of your classmates led
by an upper-class undergraduate student discuss course material. These
groups can be highly effective aids in helping you to master course material.
c. Drop-in tutoring. Peer tutors are available to assist individual or small groups
of CHEM 130 students during specific hours. See the SLC website for details.

4. Animations and Video solutions On the Canvas site, you will find links to videos
to visualize content and video solutions to selected challenging CHEM 130
problems.

5. OWL extra practice (not graded) OWL contains many study and practice tools
which are not graded but provide detailed feedback to help you with specific topics.

6. Lecture recordings If you need to miss a lecture, or check something in your notes,
lecture recordings are available and can be accessed on the course Canvas site.

7. ECoach (http://ecoach.ai.umich.edu). CHEM 130 is linked to ECoach, an optional


resource offering a free, personalized, web-based coaching tool aimed at helping
you do your best in this course. ECoach gives you strategies about studying,
available resources, and exam prep planning. Your invitation will arrive via e-mail.

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CHEM 130 Grading Scheme
Percentage
Assignment Grading Grading
Scheme 1 Scheme 2
Exam 1 10.0 % 13.7 %
Exam 2 17.0 % 23.3 %
Exam 3 17.0 % 23.3 %
Final exam 29.0 % 39.7 %
10 OWL assignments 18.5 % 0 %
Discussion participation 4.5 % 0 %
Lecture participation 4.0 % 0 %
Total 100.0 % 100.0 %

Your grade will be determined two different ways, and the higher of the two will be your
final grade:

1. Your grade will be determined based on your performance on the three midterm
exams, the final exam, 10 best homework assignments, and participation points
(lecture + discussion). This is the grade that is automatically calculated by Canvas.

2. We will also calculate your grade based only on your performance on the three
midterm exams and the final exam.

Whichever of the two grades is highest will automatically be used as your final grade for
the course. This means that you may choose not to complete non-exam assignments (e.g.
the OWL assignments, discussion participation, and lecture participation) and can still earn
a good grade in the course. However, we strongly encourage everyone to participate fully
in the course including participation in lectures, discussion, and completing all OWL
assignments both to help you keep up with the material and as a buffer against any
unexpected poor exam scores.

Final Course Grades


Final letter grades will be assigned based on the total percentage of points you earn for
all components of the course. The percentages will correspond to letter grades as indicated
by the minimum threshold for each grade below. Chemistry 130 is not graded on a curve.
90.0%, A 75.0%, B 60.0%, C 45.0%, D
85.0%, A– 70.0%, B– 55.0%, C– 40.0%, D–
80.0%, B+ 65.0%, C+ 50.0%, D+ <40.0%, E

Grade Disputes
Departmental policy indicates the first step in inquiring about the accuracy of a final grade
should be directed to the lead instructor of the course. This initial inquiry should take place
within the first fifteen University business days of the first full term following the term in
which the disputed grade was issued. If, after this inquiry, the student is not satisfied with
the instructor’s response, the student may choose to initiate a formal grade grievance. To

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initiate a formal grade grievance, the student should contact the Associate Chair of
Undergraduate Studies (ACUS) of the home department of the course in question before
the end of the fifth week of classes in the first full term following the term in which the
disputed grade was issued.

Winter 2019 Exam Dates


Exam 1: Tuesday, February 5, 8:10 – 9:40 PM
Exam 2: Tuesday, March 12, 8:10 – 9:40 PM
Exam 3: Tuesday, April 9, 8:10 – 9:40 PM
Final Exam: Monday, April 29, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Midterm exams are 1.5 hours in duration and are evening exams. The final exam is 2
hours in duration and begins promptly at 8 AM.

Exam locations will be announced in class and on Canvas one week before the exam.
Students with a final exam conflict will take an alternate final exam on the same day from
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. There are NO MAKE-UP EXAMS under any circumstances (see
the “Illness or other emergency” section of the syllabus).

If you have a conflict with an exam or special exam needs, please notify your instructor
and Administrative GSI Kwan Leung (kwanle@umich.edu) immediately via email. The
deadline is Friday, Jan. 18 at 5:00 pm.

Exams will cover the following chapters:


Exam 1: Chapters R through 3.3
Exam 2: Chapters 3.4 – 3.12, 4, 5, 6.1 – 6.3
Exam 3: Chapters 6.4 – 9
Final Exam: approximately 80% cumulative and 20% on chapters 12 and 13

Exam Conflict
Students who have a conflict with the exam time due to religious holiday/observance,
course conflict, official Michigan athletic competition (not practices or intramural sports), or
extenuating circumstances may take the exam during an alternate time—usually offered on
the same day as the scheduled exam. To request an alternate exam, email your instructor
and the administrative GSI Kwan Leung (kwanle@umich.edu). Include a screenshot of your
Wolverine Access class schedule.

An event is only considered a conflict if it overlaps with the exam time. Personal scheduling
conflicts (flights home, club meetings, work, sports practice, etc.) are not considered. We
will try our best to accommodate your conflict, but we cannot guarantee to find an alternate
time that works for all students. Please rearrange your schedule as best as you can.

See “Illness and other emergencies” below for information on what to do if you are unable
to take an exam due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Online Homework
We will be using the OWL (Online Web Learning) system for homework assignments. A total
of 12 graded homework sets (Review, Chapters 1 – 9, 12 and 13) are assigned, and the
assignment deadlines are managed electronically. The two lowest OWL scores will be
dropped in Canvas. There are no make-up homework assignments or extensions. The
homework assignment deadlines are located in OWL and on the syllabus schedule.
For more information on resources included in OWL, see the Canvas page.

Discussion participation: Practice quizzes and attendance


Discussion sessions are an integral part of CHEM 130. In discussion, you have an invaluable
opportunity to collaborate with your peers to solve problems and to reinforce content. The
GSI is there to provide feedback and a framework for group work. In order to earn full
participation credit for each discussion session, you must take a five-minute practice quiz
(10 minutes provided) and stay for the whole class period. A total of 12 five-minute
practice quizzes will be given during the term, each worth 5 points. To earn the full
45 points of discussion participation, you must complete nine discussion quizzes. There are
NO makeups. Computers are not to be used during discussion (you will be engaged in
group problem solving) and only approved scientific, non-programmable calculators will be
permitted on the quiz (to practice for the exams). No one may leave during the first five
minutes of the quiz.

Discussion participation points are graded as “credit/half credit/no credit”, meaning you
earn 0, 2.5, or 5 points for each day. Attending the full discussion period and answering the
practice quiz questions earns full credit; your answers do not have to be correct. A legitimate
attempt uses the elements/molecules/etc. in the question stem, sets up the problem, and
includes units on numerical values. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PRACTICE QUIZZES!
This is a formative feedback mechanism for you to see how you are doing. Do you need to
review this content? Are you making hasty math mistakes? These things will be revealed in
your practice quizzes. Your GSI will grade the quizzes, providing both your 0/2.5/5 score
and feedback on your work, and give them back to you the following week.

See “Illness and other emergencies” for more on the discussion attendance policy.

i>Clicker Lecture Participation


During each lecture, you will have the opportunity to answer several clicker questions based
on the assigned readings and material covered in class. You earn points for participation,
regardless of whether or not your answer is correct. The point is to practice! Each lecture
day will be marked complete or incomplete in Canvas. You earn the credit by clicking in a
response to at least 75% of the questions posed during a given lecture. Lecture 1 plus
the 10 lowest lecture scores are DROPPED to account for forgotten/broken
clickers, illness, religious observance, athletic absences, etc. To earn full lecture
participation credit for the semester, you must attend 30 lectures. Every student
will receive 10 points to compensate for the dropped lectures. The maximum
clicker points you can earn for the semester is 40 points. If fewer than 4 questions
are posed during a class session, then the threshold for credit will be changed to 50%
responses for that session. If you will need to miss more than 10 lectures, please keep
documentation for each absence, including the first 10 (e.g. doctor’s notes, athletic excuse
letters) and notify your instructor as soon as possible. See “Illness and other emergency”

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below for more details. Documentation should include the date(s) of the lecture(s) missed.
For illness, visit University Health Service or a local clinic, and ask for a note that includes
the date, your name, and the fact that you were ill and recommended to stay home (not
just that you visited the UHS)

Office hours
The instructional team is here to help you learn the course material, and we welcome your
questions. Instructors and GSIs hold office hours, and often this is the most effective way
to answer questions. (It’s also a good way for us to get to know each other.)

Email correspondence
When emailing an instructor, please include “CHEM 130” in the subject line (otherwise, the
response may be delayed). First, please check Canvas and the syllabus. Your answer might
already be there! If your question requires an answer in person, we may ask you to come
to office hours. Please expect an email response within 48 hours Monday through Friday.

Students with disabilities


The University of Michigan is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in
all programs, services and activities. Request for accommodations by persons with
disabilities may be made by contacting the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
Office located at G664 Haven Hall. The SSD phone number is 734-763-3000. Once your
eligibility for an accommodation has been determined you will be issued a verified individual
services accommodation (VISA) form and we will arrange for your accommodation.

To submit your VISA form for CHEM 130 accommodations, follow the five steps below:
1. Contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office (located at G-664
Haven Hall) to obtain the SSD form with recommended accommodations.
2. Place a copy of the signed SSD form in the CHEM 130 mailbox located in room Chem
1416.
3. Send an e-mail to the course administrator, Kwan Leung (kwanle@umich.edu)
confirming that the form is already in the mailbox. Please turn these forms in as soon
as reasonably possible. Deadline for accommodations for the first midterm
exam: Friday, January 18 by 5:00 PM.
4. If the allocated 10 min for discussion quizzes is not sufficient, you may take your
quizzes at the Testing Accommodation Center, TAC, located in the Modern Languages
Building, MLB, room B129.
5. If you choose to take quizzes at the TAC, you must talk in person with your GSI who
will help you to make necessary arrangements with the TAC.

Illness or other emergency


Exams
If you are ill or have an emergency situation on the date of an exam, e-mail your
instructor immediately. For illness, visit University Health Service or a local clinic, and
ask for a note that includes the date, your name, and the fact that you were ill and
recommended to stay home (not just that you visited the UHS) the date of the exam.
There are no make-up exams. If you miss a midterm exam, all other exam
scores will be averaged to compensate for the missed exam. E.g. If you miss
Exam 1, then the 73% exam component of your grade will be comprised of Exams 2 and

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3 and the final exam. Documents confirming illness should be given only to the
GSI administrator, Kwan Leung (kwanle@umich.edu) and should be submitted
within 3 days of the exam. If you miss the final exam, your case will be handled
according to department policy. Contact your instructor as soon as possible.

Homework
The two dropped OWL assignments are to accommodate cases of illness, emergencies,
extenuating circumstances, technological malfunctions, etc. You may ONLY request
homework extensions or excused assignments for documentable situations which require
you to miss more than two assignments for documented, acceptable reasons. Please
notify your instructor as soon as possible if an extenuating circumstance will prevent you
from completing more than two assignments and keep documentation of the dates.

Discussion
The three dropped practice quizzes accommodate cases of illness and/or other
emergencies. You may ONLY request to take a make-up quiz if you miss more than three
quizzes and have a documented, acceptable excuse for each absence. Please keep
documentation for all absences and provide it to your GSI within 1 week of the 4th
absence in order to schedule a make-up quiz. A doctor’s note must indicate that you
were unable to come to class due to the illness, not just that you visited the doctor. See
the flow chart at the end of the syllabus for more information on make-up quizzes.

Lecture
The 10 dropped lecture participation points are to accommodate cases of illness and/or
other emergencies, as well as forgotten clickers and dead clicker batteries. Lecture
attendance is ONLY excused in cases where absence for more than 10 points of absences
is necessary and documentable. If you will need to miss more than 10 lectures, please
keep documentation for each absence, including the first 10 (e.g. doctor’s notes, athletic
excuse letters) and notify your instructor as soon as possible. Documentation should
include the date(s) of the lecture(s) missed. For illness, visit University Health Service
or a local clinic, and ask for a note that includes the date, your name, and the fact that
you were ill and recommended to stay home (not just that you visited the UHS). This
documentation only needs to be provided if you miss more than 10 lectures.

Academic Integrity
There is a firm expectation that Chemistry 130 students will perform with honor and
integrity. The University of Michigan community functions best when its members treat one
another with honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. The College promotes the assumption of
personal responsibility and integrity, and prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty and
misconduct. All cases of academic misconduct will be referred to the Office of the
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education. Being found responsible for academic
misconduct will usually result in a grade sanction, in addition to any sanction from the
College. Cheating on quizzes or exams will result in a grade of 0 points for that assignment.
Cheating on i>clicker questions (e.g. sending your clicker with a classmate) will result in a
0 for the entire 3.9% component of the grade.

“Academic dishonesty may be understood as any action or attempted action that may result
in creating an unfair academic advantage for oneself or an unfair academic advantage or

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disadvantage for any other member or members of the academic community. Conduct,
without regard to motive, that violates the academic integrity and ethical standards of the
College community cannot be tolerated. The College seeks vigorously to achieve compliance
with its community standards of academic integrity. Violations of the standards will not be
tolerated and will result in serious consequences and disciplinary action.”
~ https://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/academics/academic-integrity.html

For more information, including examples of behaviors that are considered academic
misconduct and potential sanctions, please see
https://lsa.umich.edu/lsa/academics/academic-integrity/academic-misconduct.html. If you
have a question regarding academic misconduct in Chemistry 130, please contact your
instructor.

Inclusive Classroom Etiquette


We will maintain a positive learning environment. Each student is encouraged to take an
active part in class discussions and activities. Courteous, honest and respectful dialogue is
expected. Hostility and disrespectful behavior is not acceptable. These behavioral
expectations include peer-to-peer interactions, as well as student-to-GSI and student-to-
faculty (and vice versa) interactions.

The instructors and GSIs ask that you: actively participate by working through the in-class
examples; ask clarifying questions; and minimize use of distracting technologies such as
laptops during class. The classroom is a cell phone-free zone.

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing


The University of Michigan is committed to advancing the mental health and wellbeing of its
students. If you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, depressed, and/or in need
of support, services are available. For help, contact Counseling and Psychological
Services (CAPS) at 734-764-8312 and https://caps.umich.edu/ during and after hours,
on weekends and holidays, or through its counselors physically located in schools on both
North and Central Campus. You may also consult University Health Service (UHS) at
734-764-8320 and https://www.uhs.umich.edu/mentalhealthsvcs, or for alcohol or drug
concerns, see www.uhs.umich.edu/aodresources. For a listing of other mental health
resources available on and off campus, visit http://umich.edu/~mhealth/.

Confidential support and academic advocacy specifically dealing with student sexual
misconduct can be found with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC)
on their 24-hour crisis line, (734) 936-3333 and at https://sapac.umich.edu.

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Tentative schedule of lecture topics and reading assignments
Lecture Date Topics and OWL deadlines Pre-reading
measurement, significant figures, dimensional
1 01/09 Chapter R
analysis, matter
fundamental chemical laws, Dalton’s atomic Ch. 1.1 – 1.5 (skip
2 01/11
theory 1.3)
1: early experiments, modern view of atomic Ch. 1.6 – 1.7,
3 01/14 structure Ch. 2.1
2: electromagnetic radiation
Tuesday 01/15 OWL Ch. 0R part A and B due at 11:55 pm
electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect, Ch. 2.1 – 2.4
4 01/16
atomic spectrum of H atom, Bohr model
Friday 09/18 SSD VISA forms for Exam #1 due by 5:00 pm (see syllabus)
Friday 01/18 OWL Ch. 1 part A and B due at 11:55 pm
Bohr model, QM model of the atom, quantum Ch. 2.4 – 2.7
5 01/18
numbers, atomic orbitals
01/21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no class
6 01/23 orbitals, electron spin, polyelectronic atoms Ch. 2.7 – 2.9

Friday 01/25 OWL Ch. 2 part A due at 11:55 pm


01/25 Ch. 2.9, 2.11 –
polyelectronic atoms, Aufbau principle,
7–9 – 2.13
periodic trends, properties
01/30
types of chemical bonds, electronegativity, Ch. 3.1 – 3.3
10 02/01
electron configuration and sizes of ions
Friday 02/01 OWL Ch. 2 part B due at 11:55 pm
lattice energy, a model of covalent chemical Ch. 3.4 – 3.7
11 02/04
bond, bond energies and chemical reactions
Tuesday 02/05 8:10 PM Exam #1 R, 1, 2, 3.1 – 3.3
12 02/06 Localized electron model, Lewis structures Ch. 3.8 – 3.9
resonance, formal charge, bond polarity, bond
13 02/08 Ch. 3.10 – 3.12
order, bond length, naming simple compounds
Monday 02/11 OWL Ch. 3 part A due at 11:55 pm
Friday 02/15 OWL Ch. 3 part B due at 11:55 pm
02/11 molecular geometry, VSEPR, dipole moment, Ch. 4.1 – 4.5; plus
14 – 17 – hybridization, multiple bonding, molecular heteronuclear
02/18 orbital theory cmpds in period 2
Friday 02/22 OWL Ch. 4 part A and B due at 11:55 pm
atomic masses, the mole, molar mass, Ch. 5.1 – 5.11
02/20
percent composition, determining formula of a
18 – 20 –
compound, chemical equations, stoichiometry,
02/25
limiting reactant, yields
Friday 03/01 OWL Ch. 5 due at 11:55 pm

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Lecture Date Topics and OWL deadlines Pre-reading
02/27 Ch. 6.1 – 6.7
water, electrolytes, solutions, molarity,
21 – 22 –
dilution, types of reactions, precipitation
03/01
03/04 – 03/08 Mid-winter recess; no class
23 03/11 precipitation and acid-base reactions Ch. 6.7 – 6.8
3.4 – 3.12, 4, 5,
Tuesday 03/12 8:10 PM Exam #2
6.1 – 6.3
oxidation-reduction, oxidation states, Ch. 6.9 – 6.10
24 03/13
balancing redox reactions
Monday 03/18 OWL Ch. 6 due at 11:55 pm
03/15 enthalpy, calorimetry, energy, enthalpy, state Ch. 7.1 – 7.5
25 – 28 – functions, calorimetry, Hess’s law, standard
03/22 enthalpies of formation
Tuesday 03/25 OWL Ch. 7 due at 11:55 pm
03/25 Ch. 8.1 – 8.5
pressure, gas laws, ideal gas law, gas
29 – 31 –
stoichiometry, partial pressures
03/29
Monday 04/01 OWL Ch. 8 due at 11:55 pm
04/01– intermolecular forces, vapor pressure, Ch. 9.1, 9.8 –
32 – 34
04/05 changes of state, phase diagrams 9.10
Friday 04/05 OWL Ch. 9 due at 11:55 pm
chemical equilibrium, K, Kp, heterogeneous Ch. 12.1 – 12.4
35 04/08
equilibria
Ch. 6.4 – 6.10, 7,
Tuesday 04/09 8:10 PM Exam #3
8, 9
Q, calculating equilibrium concentrations, Ch. 12.5 – 12.6
36 04/10
solving equilibrium problems
37 04/12 Le Chatelier’s principle Ch. 12.7
Tuesday 04/15 OWL Ch. 12 due at 11:55 pm
acids and bases, acid strength, pH scale, Ch. 13.1 – 13.12
calculations of strong and weak acid pH (skip
04/15
mixture of weak acids), bases, polyprotic
38 - 40 –
acids (qualitative), acid-base properties of
04/19
salts (qualitative), structure, oxides, Lew
acid-base model, acid-base problems
41 04/22 Ch. 13 catch up/Review
Tuesday 04/23 OWL Ch. 13 due at 11:55 pm
Tuesday 04/23 Last day of discussion (no quiz)
Monday 04/29 8:00 – 10:00 AM Final Exam Cumulative

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May I take a make-up quiz?
START
Have you NO
missed No.
You are not eligible to make up any quizzes.
more than Absences will be scored as zeros. Your three lowest
3 quizzes? scores will be dropped at the end of the semester.

Yes.

Did you notify your GSI


No. Do you have a
ahead of time in writing that you No.
doctor’s note that was
would miss a quiz for a university signed by a
sporting event, a religious doctor?
holiday or a course
conflict?
Yes.

Yes. Does it list the No.


date(s) you were
absent?

YES
Of the quizzes you missed, three Yes.
will be scored as zeros and
dropped at the end of the
semester. You may make up for Does it say you No.
the remaining excused were unable to come
absences. Additional to class?
unexcused absences will be
scored as zeros.
Yes.

If you have been absent from discussion Did you give


it to your GSI by the No.
for an extended time (e.g. four consecutive
weeks), please contact the Course following class
Administrator and your instructor. period?

Yes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. I have a question about ____ ? Who do I contact?

Questions about Homework Content, Discussions, and Quiz Grades: contact your GSI (via
email, discussion, or office hours)

Questions about Homework Score Corrections, Exam Conflicts, and Testing


Accommodations: contact Kwan Leung (GSI admin)

Questions about Lecture, i>Clicker Participation Points, Homework Content, Exam Grades,
general course content questions, or any other topics not listed above: contact your
instructor, Dr. Castañeda or Dr. McCrory

Note 1: you can always contact your course instructor with any question, but you will often
receive a faster response if you contact the people listed above for specific questions.

Note 2: Be sure to include “CHEM 130” in the subject line of your email or your response
will be delayed. In general we will respond within 48 hours.

Note 3: Any notes/emails sent through canvas may not be answered. Any “grade
comments” send through canvased will not be answered.

2. I can’t make my instructor’s office hours. What should I do?

You are free to visit any instructor or GSI’s office hours for help (even from a different
section)! There are 3 hours of instructor office hours and 16 hours of GSI office hours every
week – check Canvas for the schedule. The GSI office hours in particular are often very
underused, so be sure to make use of them!

3. I feel like I may need extra help in this course. Are there any resources
available?

Yes. In addition to attending office hours, consider joining an SLC Study Group
(https://lsa.umich.edu/slc/study-groups.html) or taking advantage of SLC Drop-in Tutoring
(https://lsa.umich.edu/slc/tutoring/drop-in-peer-tutoring.html).

For extra practice with course topics, be sure to take advantage of the OWL Extra Practice
problems (not graded) and Problem Roulette (https://problemroulette.ai.umich.edu). Links
to Animations and Video Solutions to challenging problems are available on the Canvas site.

4. Are there any options for extra credit in the course?

No. It is important to try your very best from the beginning of the course. There is no extra
credit and no curve for Chem 130.

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5. I have a course conflict/sports conflict with an Exam time. What should I do?

Students who have a conflict with the exam time due to religious holiday/observance,
course conflict, official Michigan athletic competition (not practices or intramural sports), or
extenuating circumstances may take the exam during an alternate time—usually offered on
the same day as the scheduled exam. To request an alternate exam, email your instructor
and the administrative GSI Kwan Leung (kwanle@umich.edu). Include a screenshot of your
Wolverine Access class schedule.

An event is only considered a conflict if it overlaps with the exam time. Personal scheduling
conflicts (flights home, club meetings, work, sports practice, etc.) are not considered. We
will try our best to accommodate your conflict, but we cannot guarantee to find an alternate
time that works for all students. Please rearrange your schedule as best as you can.

5. I need to miss exam because I’m sick or have a family emergency. What should
I do?

If you are ill or have an emergency situation on the date of an exam, e-mail your instructor
immediately. For illness, visit University Health Service or a local clinic, and ask for a note
that includes the date, your name, and the fact that you were ill and recommended to stay
home (not just that you visited the UHS) the date of the exam. Documents confirming
illness should be given only to the GSI administrator, Kwan Leung (kwanle@umich.edu) and
should be submitted within 3 days of the exam.

If you miss a midterm exam, all other exam scores will be averaged to compensate for the
missed exam (there are no make-up exams). If you miss the final exam, your case will be
handled according to department policy (contact your instructor as soon as possible).

6. I need to miss a lecture/discussion section/homework assignment because


I’m sick or have a family emergency. What should I do?

In general, the two dropped homework assignments, three dropped quizzes, and ten
dropped lecture participation grades are to accommodate all absences including cases of
illness, emergencies, extenuating circumstances, technological malfunctions, forgotten
clickers, etc. Homework assignments extensions or excused assignments, excused
discussion absences, and excused lecture absences are ONLY available if you miss more
than two homework assignment, three discussion quizzes, or ten lectures are missed due
to documented and excused reasons (documented illness, family emergencies, official UM
events, etc.). If you will need to miss more than the number of dropped homework
assignments, quizzes, or lectures please keep documentation for all absences (e.g. doctor’s
notes, athletic excuse letters, etc.) and notify your instructor as soon as possible.

Note 1: Because of the large number of dropped assignments and participation grades, it is
very rare that a student will need to be excused from a lecture/discussion section/homework
assignment.

Note 2: To help you determine whether you qualify for a make-up discussion section quiz,
please see the Quiz Make-Up Flow Chart on Canvas.

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7. How do I succeed in this course?

Everyone approaches learning differently, have different levels of prior chemistry


knowledge, and have different definitions of success, so everyone’s approach to success will
be unique. However, there are some general studying tips that have been handed down
from previous students who have earned A’s in the course:

1. Read the textbook prior to the start of class lectures on that topics.

2. Print the Instructor Notes prior to each lecture and work through the notes in
class.

3. Test Your Understanding by problem solving (OWL, Textbook, Problem Roulette)


within 36 hours of lecture.

4. Attend Office Hours with specific questions from your reading and problem solving.

5. Prepare for Exams by using your quizzes, homework, the additional problems in
the textbook, and Problem Roulette.

6. Take Advantage of Other Resources like Ecoach and the Science Learning Center
to increase your chance of success.

This is a 3-credit hour course, so you should expect to spend a minimum of 6-9 hours a
week studying outside of class (https://ssd.umich.edu/article/time-how-much-do-you-
need). This course covers many conceptually difficult topics, so even more study time may
be required. The exams are challenging because you will be asked to apply what
you’ve learned to new problems and they cover a lot of topics…be sure to keep up
with the material and do not just try to cram for exams at the last minute!

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