1. Syllabus

2.  Study the content, principles and methods of chemistry.  Improve critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills.  Strengthen written and oral communication skills.  Recognize and understand the role of chemistry in our daily lives.

3.  The lecture material will focus on a variety of questions about things that happen in our daily lives; questions about medicine and medical treatments, food and drink, energy and fuels, household materials and the environment.  The answers will be based on chemical principles and concepts.

4.  Attend class and contribute to discussion.  Give a 15 minute oral presentation on a chemistry-based topic.  Take exams.

5.  Read the text and other assigned materials.  Participate in course-related field trip(s).  Find, analyze and record three chemistry- based current issues and prepare a one-page written report.  Research and present a 15-minute oral presentation on one of the questions (not covered in class) in Chapter13 or 14. Prepare a Powerpoint file for your talk.

6. ItemTotal Points (%) Attendance/Discussion50 (10%) Exams (2)150 (30%) Chemistry-based Issues75 (15%) Oral Presentation75 (15%) Field Trip Assignment(s)50 (10%) Final Exam100 (20%) Total Points500 (100%)

7.  The following four slides show a tentative course schedule including lecture topics, field trips, and due dates for exams, assignments, presentations.

8. DatesTopic (Chapter #)Other Sept 30, Oct 2 Syllabus Fundamentals of Chemistry States of Matter: Gas (2) Oct 7, 9States of Matter: Solid (4) States of Matter: Liquid (7) Oct 10-11 Group Field Trip: Wales Oct 14 (no class Oct 16) Aqueous Solutions (5) Chemical Reactions: Ppt Issue #1 due

9. DatesTopicOther Oct 21, 23Ironbridge lecture Chem Rxns: Acid- Base (6) Exam 1 Oct 24 Ironbridge Gorge visit Oct 28, 30Chem Rxns: Redox Organic Chemistry (13) Ironbridge assign due Nov 4, 6Organic Chemistry Polymers (14) Nov 7-10 Group Field Trip: Scotland Issue #2 due

10. DatesTopicOther Nov 11, 13Phase Equilibrium (8) Oral Presentation topic due Nov 18,20Chemical Equilibrium (9) Exam 2 Nov 25, 27Thermochemistry (10) Atomic Spectra (1, 12) Nov 28 Group Field Trip to Oxford

11. DatesTopicOther Dec 2, 4Oral PresentationsIssue #3 due Dec 9Review Dec 11Final Exam

12. %Letter Grade ≥90A, A 80-89B+, B, B- 70-79C+, C, C- 60-69D+, D <60F

13.  Bilin Tsai  Phone: 0121-415-8451  Email: btsai@d.umn.edubtsai@d.umn.edu  Office:Alan Geale Hall  Office Hours: TBD  Website: www.d.umn.edu/~btsaiwww.d.umn.edu/~btsai  Required text: K. K. Karakstis and G. R. Van Hecke Chemistry Connections (2 nd Ed) Academic Press (2003)  Other web and media resources

14.  Email, lecture and the Web will be used to communicate course-related information including announcements, lecture slides, etc.  Please check these resources regularly.  Let me know promptly if you are having trouble accessing information.

15.  Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-10:30 am  Alan Geale Hall Classroom  Bring your text to class