Fall 2009 General Chemistry I
Sections 7-12


Dr. Kelly R. Gallagher
120C Physical Science Building
Phone: 436-3180
Email: gallagkr@oneonta.edu
Web:
http://employees.oneonta.edu/gallagkr
Office Hours: Tu. 10:00-11:00am, W. 1:00-2:00pm, & F. 11:00am-12:00pm
Dr. Gallagher's Weekly Schedule

Course Syllabus

How to do well in this course

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Policy on Course Attendance, Participation, & Behavior

Emergency Evacuation/Shelter-in-Place Procedures: In the event of an emergency evacuation (i.e., fire or other emergency), our laboratory classes meeting in the Physical Sciences building are directed to reassemble at the Chase Gymnasium so that all persons can be accounted for. Evacuation from our lecture hall in IRC is to the Fine Arts Theater. Complete details of the emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and other emergency procedures can be found at http://www.oneonta.edu/security.

Help Center Hours (122 Physical Science):

Monday, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Tuesday, 10:00am-1:00pm
Wednesday, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday, 12:00pm-2:00pm

Lab Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . LINK TO MAKEUP LAB
OWL Login Site


Exam Dates and Information

Exams are currently scheduled for the following dates (any changes will be announced in class): September 18, October 16, November 9, and December 4. A comprehensive final exam is scheduled for Monday, December 14, at 8:00-10:30am in HIRC 1.

FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDES:
POST EXAM 4 MATERIAL STUDY GUIDE NEW!
EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE IS HERE


Old Stuff
EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE IS HERE
. . . . . . . . . . .EXAM 1 ANSWER KEY IS HERE


EXAM 2 VERSION 03 ANSWER KEY . . . . . . . EXAM 2 VERSION 04 ANSWER KEY
EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE (Word format) . . . . . .EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE (Web page)
DR. VINING's SUPER NET IONIC EQUATION HELP SHEET (a good place to start for your exam help sheet)
Dr. Vining's Net Ionic Equation Review Lecture
Study Group Activities (for extra practice before Exam #2):
Net Ionic Equation Worksheet (Answer Key)
Acid Rain Worksheet (Answer Key)

EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 3 VERSION 31 ANSWER KEY . . . . . . . . .EXAM 3 VERSION 32 ANSWER KEY
Video Review for Exam 3 - Part I . . . . Part II
Study Group Problems for Exam #3 Material (practice problems) . . . ANSWERS

EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE
VIDEO REVIEW FOR EXAM 4 . . . . . . . . . VIDEO REVIEW SLIDES


Lecture Notes and Handouts

Lecture Date
Chapter
Notes/Handouts
8/26/09

1

Text Chapter 1

8/28/09

2

Text Chapter 2

Chapter 1 & 2, Part 1
Scanned overhead #1
Scanned overhead #2
Scanned overhead #3
Classification of Matter
The Atom
Periodic Table

8/31/09
2

Chapter 2, Part 2
Donut average mass overhead
Silver average mass overhead

9/2/09
2

Chapter 2, Part 3
Empirical formula overhead
Glucose overhead
Acetic acid overhead

9/4/09

2
WEAR RED DAY!

9/7/09
3

Chapter 3, Part 1
Diamond and UF6 example solutions
In-class example overheads
Types of formulas, table of ions

9/9/09
3

Chapter 3, Part 2

9/11/09
3

Chapter 3, Part 3

Overheads
Hydrated Compound Example Video

9/14/09
3
9/16/09
3
9/18/09
1-3

EXAM #1

9/21/09
3,4
9/23/09
4
9/25/09
4

Chapter 4, Part 2
Acids and Bases Handout

9/30/09
4

Chapter 4, Part 3
Overheads

10/2/09
4

Chapter 4, Part 4
Solubility Rules Handout
Overheads

10/5/09
4
10/7/09
4
10/9/09
4
10/12/09
4, 6
10/14/09
6
10/16/09
4, 6 (part 1)
EXAM #2
10/19/09
6
10/23/09
6

Chapter 6, Part 4

10/26/09
6
10/28/09
6
10/30/09
7
11/2/09
7
11/4/09
7
11/6/09
7
11/9/09
6,7
EXAM #3
11/11/09
8
11/13/09
8
11/16/09
8
11/18/09
8
11/20/09
8
turkey pictureHAPPY THANKSGIVING! turkey picture
11/30/09
9
11/30/09
9

Chapter 9, Part 1- Powerpoint slides
Chapter 9, Part 1- Video lecture
(the makeup lecture)
Valence Bond Theory Handout

12/2/09
9
12/4/09 8, 9 EXAM #4
12/7/09 10

Chapter 10, Part 1

12/9/09 10

Chapter 10, Part 2
Gas Law Equations Handout

12/11/09 11 Chapter 10, Part 3
Last Day of Class!