CHEM 1061 Chemical Principles I

CHEM 1061 Chemical Principles (Sections 001 and 004)

Syllabus

Spring 2024, 3 credits

Tues. 1/16/24 - Mon. 4/29/24

Lectures MWF 8:00 - 8:50 AM, Smith 100 (Section 001)

and TTh 9:45 - 11:00 AM, Smith 100 (Section 004)

Instructor Information:

Prof. Doreen Geller Leopold

211 Smith Hall [email protected] (612) 626-2047

Q&A Sessions: MWF at 9:00 - 9:30 am in Smith 111 and

T Th at 9:00 - 9:30 am in Smith 100

I am also happy to meet with students at other times in person or by Zoom.

Please email me so we can set up a mutually convenient time.

General Course Information: Chemistry 1061 and 1062 (each 3 credits) are

introductory lecture courses accompanied by separate lab courses (Chem 1065 and 1066,

each 1 credit). These courses are designed to help prepare students for science and

engineering majors, including chemistry. Each lecture/lab pair also fulfills the U of M's

Diversified Core requirement in Physical Science.

Prerequisites: To register/remain registered in 1061, two criteria must be met:

• Placement exam passed with a score of 80% or better, or

Chem 1015 (or an equivalent course) passed with a grade of C- or better

• and Registration in the Chem 1065 lab class this semester

Students who do not meet these requirements should report their situation immediately to

the staff in Smith 115 (624-0026, [email protected]), who handle all registration issues.

Textbook: "Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change,"

by Martin Silberberg and Patricia Amateis (McGraw-Hill, 9

Ed., 2021)

• "Inclusive Access" to the interactive eBook and the online Homework for 136 days

(19.4 weeks) after students register into ALEKS will be charged to students' accounts

($65.50) after the two-week drop deadline (Mon. Jan. 29, 2024). Students wishing to opt

out should contact the Bookstore before that date.

• A printed text in loose leaf format can also be ordered from the Bookstore for students

who purchase the "Inclusive Access" package. The additional cost is $30.75 for the 9

edition (or $40.00 for the 10

edition). Since access to the ebook is only provided for

one semester, purchasing the loose leaf version at this discounted price is a good option

for students who want to keep a copy for future use, e.g., in later courses or to study for

the MCAT or other professional or graduate school entrance exams.

• Students in our two sections (001 and 004) will not need a mirror, whiteboard, equation

sheet, or webcam (which are required for the other Chem 1061 sections this semester),

since our exams will be given in class on paper and will include an equation sheet.

Last update:

1-11-2024

Quizzes and Final Exam Times:

For the MWF 8:00 AM class (Section 001):

• 5 Quizzes Wednesdays at 8:00 - 8:50 AM in Smith 100

Feb. 7, Feb. 21, Mar. 13, Mar. 27, Apr. 10

• Final Exam Sat. May 4, 2024 at 4:00 - 6:00 PM in Smith 100

For the T Th 9:45 AM class (Section 004):

• 5 Quizzes Thursdays at 9:45 - 10:35 AM in Smith 100

Feb. 8, Feb. 22, Mar. 14, Mar. 28, Apr. 11

• Final Exam Mon. May 6, 2024 at 1:30 - 3:30 PM

in Smith 100 a second room for the final (to be announced)

Table of Contents

p. 3 Useful Web Sites

p. 3 Calculators

p. 4 eBook and ALEKS - Access Instructions

p. 5 Online Homeworks, Schedule of Homeworks A - F

p. 6 Study Guides

p. 6 Grading Methods

p. 6 S/N Grading

p. 7 Quiz and Final Exam Formats

p. 8 Regrade Requests

p. 8 Excused Absences, Incompletes, Withdrawals

p. 9 Retaking the Course, Exam Retakes or Extra Credit Not Offered

p. 9 Study Support (TA tutor room, Q&A sessions, etc.)

p. 10 ALEKS Support Team (contact information)

p. 10 Access and Disability Accommodations, Issues with Instructor

p. 10 Credit and Workload Expectations

p. 11 Liberal Education Statement

p. 12 Student Learning Outcomes

pp. 13 - 14 Additional Links to Recommended U of M Policy Statements

pp. 15 - 16 Topics to be Covered in Chem 1061

pp. 17 - 18 Equations, Constants, etc. (to be provided on our exams as needed)

pp. 19 - 20 Schedules for the 8 AM MWF (p. 19) and the TTh (p. 20) classes

Useful Web Sites: There are two helpful websites associated with this course.

• Lecture Canvas Site https://canvas.umn.edu/courses/412527

CHEM 1061 Chemical Principles I (001 and 004) Spring 2024

Our Canvas site will include the following resources (many in the “Modules” section):

• Link to our ALEKS site for online homework and ebook access

• Announcements (you may want to turn on your notifications for these announcements)

• Lecture slides (with some blanks to be filled in during lectures)

• Videos of lecture material (in “My Gallery”) recorded after lectures

• Study Guides, including reading and end-of-chapter problems for each chapter covered

• Review Sheets for each Quiz and the Final

• Answer Keys to our Quizzes and the Final Exam

• Previous (Spring 2023) Quizzes and Final Exam for practice, with detailed answer keys

• Students' scores on Quizzes and the Final (under “Grades”).

This will also include the total number of questions answered correctly on the online

homework; divide by 10 to obtain the score in points out of a maximum of 15 points)

To access Canvas:

1. Connect to myu.umn.edu, log in, click the “My Courses” tab, select the

appropriate class link, and follow this to our class Canvas site. OR…

2. Go directly to https://Canvas.umn.edu , login, and select the appropriate class.

• General Chemistry Website https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/general-chemistry/

This website has general information about Chem 1061 and other general chemistry

courses, including times for walk-in tutorial hours in Smith 124 and Zoom options.

Chem 1065 Lab: You will also have access to another Canvas site for the lab, which is a

separate 1-cr. course whose instructor is Prof. Michelle Driessen. The lab must, in

general, be taken during the same semester as Chem 1061.

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Calculators: A general policy for the general chemistry courses is that programmable or

graphing calculators may not be used on Quizzes or exams. The presence or use of an

unacceptable calculator will be considered as scholastic dishonesty, even if the calculator

is not actually programmed.

It is necessary for the calculator to have exponential functions and

to be able to display numbers in scientific notation (e.g., 6.02 x 10

One good model is the two-line display TI-30X IIS,

which costs $15 at the U of M Bookstore (shown here).

Another calculator preferred by some students is the TI-36X Pro.

It has a four-line display and can show multiple calculations at the same time.

If you have a different non-programmable, non-graphing calculator you would like to

use, please obtain the instructor's approval prior to the exam.

eBook and ALEKS – “Inclusive Access”:

Your online textbook (eBook) can be accessed within the ALEKS system, once you have

added our course. The period of "inclusive access" is 136 days (19 weeks and 3 days)

starting when the student first logs into ALEKS for our class (for example, Tues. Jan. 2

through Thurs. May 16).

The student's account will be charged $65.50 for inclusive access to the eBook plus

ALEKS. Students who drop the course in the first two weeks of the semester will be

automatically refunded.

Students who register for the course will receive an e-mail from verbasoftware.com with

the subject line "Course Materials Charged on Your Student Account". (This email

sometimes goes to the spam folder since it links to an external site, so be on the lookout

for it.) It also includes opt-out instructions. Students who opt out can be refunded after

the 2-week drop/add period.

Students who have purchased the inclusive access package can purchase a printed copy

of the Silberberg & Amateis text in loose leaf format from the Bookstore for an

additional $30.75 for the 9

edition (or $40.00 for the 10

edition).

If you have additional questions, you can contact the U of M Bookstores directly

at inclusiveaccess@umn.edu

Instructions to Access the eBook and ALEKS:

To access ALEKS, to click on the “ALEKS” link at the left of our Canvas site. It will take

you directly to the ALEKS site associated with our two sections of Chem 1061 (Sections

001 and 004). ALEKS opens in a separate window. Our ALEKS site opened on Jan 2.

You will have automatic access to the ALEKS Homework and the e-text without entering

payment, as this will be charged to your student account after the second week of classes.

When you register in ALEKS through our course Canvas site, you will not need to use an

ALEKS Course Code.

Click on Login (if you have used ALEKS at the U of M before, you have an existing

account) or SIGN UP.

Fill out student information if you are creating a new account.

For ALEKS to keep track of your Homework score, you'll need to

enter your U of M email address in both the email AND "Student ID" field.

To contact ALEKS directly for help, see the contact information at the top of p. 10.

Online Homework Assignments (see p. 4 for access instructions):

We will use the ALEKS online Homework system in a "responsive" (rather than

"responsive/adaptive") format. The former option, which was recently incorporated into

ALEKS, gives each student essentially the same end-of-chapter problems (selected by the

instructor), with different numerical values or sample molecules. There are 6 online

homeworks with a total of 200 questions worth 0.1 point each. The maximum score that

can be earned is 15.0 points. (You can ignore the ALEKS pie.) That is, if you have

completed 150 out of the 200 questions by their due dates, then you have earned the

maximum possible points. (It is useful to do the other questions too, for additional

practice and to prepare for Quizzes and the Final.)

The "Initial Knowledge Check" (IKC) and the Math Review (48 topics), which do not

earn any points, are based on 48 math topics chosen to help students review aspects of

their high school math that may be useful when solving problems this semester. If a

student answers the first 10 or so of the IKC questions correctly, ALEKS may decide that

further review is not needed. If a student's incorrect answers indicate that more math

review would be useful, then more questions will be presented. Thus, it is most efficient

to answer the initial questions carefully, after working them out on paper. ALEKS

estimates that the average student will spend 2 ½ hours on this IKC.

Our online Homework assignments (A through F) will generally be due on alternate

Fridays (by 11:59 pm) on non-Quiz weeks; see the class schedules on pp. 19 - 20..

(An exception is Homework F, which is due the last day of classes, Mon. April 29.)

Each Homework (except the last one) can be submitted a week after its due date, with a

20% point penalty.

Homeworks B through F include some material covered on a Quiz given before that

Homework's due date. For example, Homework A, due Fri. Feb. 2, covers material in

the first chapter we will cover, Chapter 5, on the history, interpretation and applications

of the ideal gas law. Homework B, due Fri. Feb. 16, covers Chapter 6 on thermo-

chemistry. Our first test, Quiz 1 on Wed. Feb. 7 or Thurs. Feb. 8, will cover the material

in Chapters 5 and 6 (although Homework B on Chapter 6 is due later). So, it is a good

idea to do the relevant Homework problems before taking the Quiz covering those topics.

On the ALEKS Homeworks, students have 2 "question attempts" (which may have

different numerical values or sample molecules), and 3 tries per question attempt. A

second "assignment attempt" is also available, in which questions previously answered

incorrectly can be tried (3 times) again, and the better score counts. After submitting each

Homework, the problems can be redone for practice an unlimited number of times.

Schedule of Homeworks A - F

A (Chap. 5) opens 1/8 due 2/2

B (Chap. 6) opens 1/22 due 2/16

C (Chap. 7, 8) opens 2/5 due 3/1

D (Chap. 9) opens 2/19 due 3/22

E (Chap. 10,11) opens 3/11 due 4/5

F (Chap. 12, 13, 15) opens 3/25 due 4/29

Study Guides: A Study Guide is posted for each of the 10 chapters we will cover.

These provide recommendations for readings and end-of-chapter problems. Many of

these problems are also included in the online Homeworks (numbers in parentheses).

The additional Study Guide problems have red numbers, indicating that the answer is

given in Appendix E, with a more detailed answer in the Student Solutions Manual.

Grading Methods: Course grades will be determined based on scores on the online

Homework, the Quiz scores and the Final Exam, as follows:

Points %

6 Online Homeworks (A through F) 15 15 %

(150 out of 200 problems, 0.1 point each)

5 Quizzes (13 points each) 65 65 %

Final Exam (2.0 hours, 40 problems, 20 points) 20 20 %

Total 100 points 100%

Course grades will be determined by a “hybrid” method which combines the absolute

grading scale shown below with an adjustment applied at the end of the semester (if

needed) to lower some of the thresholds. That is, if your total scores give the following

total percentages (out of the maximum possible 100 points), then your course grade is

guaranteed to be at least as high as is listed below. Grades may be adjusted in a

favorable direction at the end of the semester, but the thresholds will not be raised.

Percentages

B+ 75.0 - 79.9 %

A 85.0 - 100 % B 70.0 - 74.9 %

A- 80.0 - 84.9 % B- 65.0 - 69.9 %

C+ 60.0 - 64.9 % D+ 45.0 - 49.9 %

C 55.0 - 59.9 % D 40.0 - 44.9 %

C- 50.0 - 54.9 % F ≤ 39.9%

For example, say a student gets a total of 50 out of 65 points on their 5 quizzes (which are

worth 13 points each), 13 out of 15 points on the online Homework, and 14 out of 20

points on the Final exam. The total score is then 77 out of 100 points, or 77%.

According to the grading scale above, this corresponds to a course grade of (at least) B+.

Sample calculation for a student with an excused absence from one Quiz (see p. 8):

Say the total score on the remaining 4 quizzes is 40 points out of 52 (i.e., 13 x 4) points.

If, as before, the student got 13 out of 15 points on the Homework and 14 out of 20 points

on the Final exam, then the total score is 67 out of 87 points (i.e., 100 – 13), or 77.0%.

This again corresponds to a course grade of (at least) B+.

S/N Grading: For students registered on an S/N basis, a grade equivalent to C- or above

on the A-F scale will receive an “S”, and a grade of D+ or below will receive an “N”.

Quiz and Final Exam Formats:

Our 5 Quizzes and the Final Exam will be taken in person on paper.

Many of the questions on our tests will be closely based on the class notes provided in the

PowerPoint lecture slides posted on Canvas and notes written on the board in class, or

will be very similar (but not identical) to problems in the Homeworks and Study Guides.

Therefore, carefully reviewing the lecture notes, and studying the problems in the

Homeworks and Study Guides, is an efficient and effective way to study for our tests.

Questions will all be multiple choice, and answers will be recorded on scantrons

("bubble" sheets) which have up to 10 answers per question. Only the answers recorded

on the bubble sheet will be graded. Work done on the exam itself will not be graded.

Only one answer should be selected per question.

No credit will be given if 2 or more answers are bubbled in for a given question.

There will be no penalty for incorrect answers, so students should answer every question.

Equation Sheet: Relevant portions of the equations, constants, conversions, etc. shown

on pp. 17-18 of this syllabus will be provided with our Quizzes and the Final. It is a good

idea to familiarize yourself with their contents (e.g., while doing the online Homeworks

and the end-of-chapter problems in the Study Guides) so you can access the required

information quickly during a test.

Notes: No additional notes are allowed while taking the Quizzes or the Final Exam.

Pencils: Be sure to bring a couple of pencils with good erasers to each test.

Since the Quizzes and the Final will be automatically graded, answers must be clearly

selected on the bubble sheets (and clearly erased if changed).

ID Cards (U Cards): Students should bring their ID card (U Card) to each Quiz and to

the Final, since the proctors may check or spot-check these.

Cell phones or other electronic communication devices may not be used (and may not be

present within easy reach) during Quizzes or the Final Exam.

Calculators must be non-programmable and non-graphing (also see p. 3).

They may not be shared with another student during tests. If you are concerned about

battery failure, it is a good idea to bring a second calculator and/or extra batteries with

you. (The proctor will also bring a few extra calculators and pencils.)

Collecting Exams: For the MWF class, we will collect both the bubble sheet and the

question portions of Quizzes 1 - 5 and the Final, since students in the TTh class take their

exams later and may have some similar questions. Quizzes will be returned in the MWF

class on Friday (but the bubble sheets will not be returned). Students should write their

names (or another identifying word) on the first page so they can easily retrieve them.

Finals collected on Sat. May 4 can be picked up in Smith 115 on Tues. May 7 or later.

Regrade Requests: These should be made as soon as possible after the grades are

posted. If you find a discrepancy between the posted score and the score you expected

based on the answer key, we can look at your bubble sheet to identify the problem.

Excused Absences from Quizzes:

Students who are unable to take a Quiz due to illness, a family emergency, a university-

sponsored activity, etc., can request an excused absence from the instructor, who should

be contacted before the start of the Quiz if possible. It is not necessary to provide a

doctor's note for one-time illnesses for which one would not ordinarily be seen by a

doctor. See p. 6 for a sample calculation of the overall percentage (out of 87 points) for a

student with an excused absence from one Quiz.

If circumstances require a student to request an excused absence from more than one of

our 5 Quizzes, they should meet with the instructor to discuss the available options.

Excused Absences from the Final Exam:

If the Final Exam is not taken at the scheduled time, a score of zero will be given, unless

the student obtains an excused absence (see "Incompletes" below).

Incompletes:

Students who have an excused absence from the Final Exam, and are passing the course

based on their Quiz scores, may be eligible to receive a grade of "I" (Incomplete).

The instructor should be notified before the Final Exam begins, if possible.

Use of the “I” option in our Department is rare.

An "Incomplete" form signed by the student (when able to do so) and by the instructor is

required. This form will describe the arrangements to make up the Incomplete, which

must be done by the end of the following semester.

Withdrawals:

The last day to drop the class without a "W" appearing on the transcript is

Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.

The last day to withdraw from Chem 1061 (without obtaining College approval) and

receive a “W” is Monday, April 1, 2024.

If a student is considering withdrawing from the class for academic reasons, it is a good

idea to discuss this first with the instructor. The situation is often not as dire as the

student thinks it is. Students who do decide to drop the class should officially withdraw

following the rules for their College. Students who withdraw will not have any records

retained for use upon retaking the class.

Students who drop Chem 1061 before Mon., March 25, 2024 (?? date to be confirmed)

are required to withdraw from Chem 1065 (lab) as well. Students who withdraw from

Chem 1065 on or after that date can finish up the lab class and, if it is passed, can retake

Chem 1061 without the lab.

Retaking the Course: Students who wish to retake Chem 1061 after having already

passed the Chem 1065 lab course should see the staff in Smith 115.

See Section 4(a) at this link: https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts

“Repeating courses. An undergraduate student may repeat a course only once,

except as noted in section 4(c). The college offering the course may grant an

exception to this provision.”

Exam Retakes and Extra Credit Options:

In some courses, the option to retake exams to earn extra points is provided, or there are

options to earn extra credit. However, these options will not be available for our two

Chem 1061 classes (Sections 001 and 004) this semester.

Study Support: Asking questions at Doreen’s Q&A sessions and/or in the TA tutorial

room, organizing and participating in study groups, etc., can help students overcome

potential difficulties and excel in this course.

Tutorial Hours: https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/general-chemistry/

Smith 124 is the site of (free) drop-in tutorial sessions conducted by general chemistry

TAs during weekdays. Tutorial hours via Zoom are also available.

Q&A Sessions: On Mon. – Fri. mornings at 9:00 – 9:30 in Smith 111 (MWF) or Smith

100 (T Th), Doreen will be available to answer questions in a small group setting. Many

students feel uncomfortable asking questions in a large class, so these smaller groups can

provide an opportunity to get your questions answered and to benefit from hearing other

students' questions too. If there are no more questions, we can work through some in the

online Homeworks or the practice exams. Students who participate in these meetings

may also find that they can help catalyze the formation of study groups.

Study Groups: Organizing study groups and scheduling regular meetings to do the

online Homework and prepare for tests is a good way to keep up with the material and to

identify and clarify possible points of confusion. Since the conceptual (non-quantitative)

test questions will be closely related to material on the posted lecture slides, students may

wish to create "flash cards" or similar mnemonic devices and to quiz each other on this

material. Since everyone will get essentially the same online Homework problems (with

different numerical values or sample molecules), working together can be a productive

and enjoyable way to learn the material and to share your knowledge with others.

Student Solutions Manual: The Student Solutions Manual (SSM) includes detailed

solutions to the red-numbered end-of-chapter problems, for which brief answers are also

provided in Appendix E of the text and under those problems in the e-Book. Nearly all of

the problems selected for inclusion in the Study Guides for which answers are not

available in the ALEKS Homeworks are red-numbered problems. Several copies of the

SSM are available to be borrowed for 3 hours at a time Walter Library, and Smith 115

has additional copies that can be borrowed by TAs tutoring in Smith 124. (Note that the

end-of-chapter question numbers in the 9

and 10

editions of our text may differ.)

ALEKS Support Team:

If needed initially or during the semester, you can contact the ALEKS support team:

Phone: (800) 258-2374

Email: https://www.aleks.com/support/form

Hours (Eastern Standard Time) Sunday, 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM

Monday - Thursday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM

Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Access and Disability Accommodations (DRC):

Students needing accommodations for access to class activities and materials should

contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 626-1333

https://diversity.umn.edu/

They will provide a letter for the student to share with the instructor describing how to

facilitate an inclusive learning environment.

If the DRC recommends that extended Quiz and Final Exam times (and/or a private

room) are required, students are responsible for making arrangements with the DRC to

take these tests under their supervision at the McNamara Alumni Center. They should be

taken at times that overlap the usual times that the other students in our class will be

taking that Quiz or the Final. The DRC requires at least one week advanced scheduling

of exams in their testing center. Students can make all of their reservations for the 5

Quizzes and the Final Exam early (e.g., when making the first reservation).

Issues with Your Instructor:

On occasion a student may have a concern or problem regarding this course. In general,

the instructor will be quite willing to discuss this. If, however, a student wishes to

discuss the issue with someone else as well, they should contact Prof. Michelle Driessen,

Director of General Chemistry ([email protected]). She will serve as a mediator in helping

to resolve the issue.

Credits and Workload Expectations:

One credit is defined as equivalent to an average (over a full semester) of three hours of

learning effort per week necessary for an average student to achieve an average grade.

For example, a Chem 1061 student with an average level of preparation should expect to

spend a total of 3 cr. x 3 hours/cr. = 9 hours per week on the class.

Subtracting 150 minutes/week (2.5 hours) for lectures, this corresponds to an additional

6.5 hours per week spent reading and doing the online Homework problems and other

problems in the Study Guides to achieve an average grade (which is typically B- in large,

introductory chemistry lecture classes).

Liberal Education Statement for Chem 1061:

Chem 1061, combined with the lab course, Chem 1065, satisfies the U of M's Liberal

Education Physical Science Core requirement. Core courses are intended to provide an

in-depth look at how knowledge is created in a particular discipline. Naturally, they

provide content knowledge, but just as importantly, they teach “modes of inquiry”:

How do workers in a particular field think?

How do they collect and process information?

How do they create/discover new knowledge?

By taking a distribution of core courses during your time at the U of M, you gain an

appreciation for the similarities and differences among disciplines. Much as learning a

foreign language helps you to better understand your own language, a distribution of core

courses provides the perspective needed to understand a broad range of complex issues

and can ultimately make you a better practitioner of your own chosen field. You learn

different approaches to finding credible information, analyzing information, solving

problems, and drawing reasonable conclusions based on facts. In doing so, you develop

skills needed to be an informed citizen and a life-long learner.

In Chem 1061, we learn to understand chemical bonding and its basis in quantum

mechanics, thermochemistry and bond strengths, the behaviors of gases, and the

attractions among molecules that affect the properties of liquids, solids and solutions.

We describe how these topics fit together to form a coherent picture, allowing us to

understand and make useful predictions about the world. To accomplish this, we do what

scientists do all the time: we create ideas and then test their validities by applying them

to new situations. Moreover, using the language of math, we translate these ideas into

quantitatively testable predictions. We will pose and solve many problems in this course

and, by working through them, you are, in effect, doing what scientists do – you are

taking concepts and their mathematical expressions and using them to enhance your

understanding and to make predictions. You are doing the work of the field.

This aspect of Chem 1061 is particularly emphasized in the co-requisite laboratory course

(Chem 1065). In the lab, you do experiments, test hypotheses, and record data. You

manipulate the data so as to allow it to provide the clearest possible picture of the

phenomenon you are studying. In some cases, you will also use the understanding

obtained to offer workable solutions to practical problems. This is how scientists and

engineers approach the world and, in following suit, you experience the core of these

important aspects of human endeavor.

Student Learning Outcomes:

https://provost.umn.edu/academic-oversight/assessment-student-learning

Succeeding in Chem 1061 (lecture) and 1065 (lab) will help you come closer to achieving

6 of the 7 Student Learning Outcomes that together describe the anticipated capabilities

of students who have earned their bachelor's degrees at the U of M:

• Can identify, define, and solve problems: These courses provide a vehicle for

practicing quantitative problem solving and for learning to transcend merely algorithmic

thinking. Many of the problems we will encounter in class discussions, homework and

tests require the synthesis of both mathematical and conceptual modes of understanding.

• Can locate and critically evaluate information: With the abundant new chemical

information introduced in these courses, much of the challenge in solving a particular

problem is often figuring out what information is most pertinent. How can we

distinguish between reliable factual information and mere conjecture? These skills will

be further exercised in lab, where students work on extended, open-ended assignments.

• Have mastered a body of knowledge and a mode of inquiry: We will cover many

useful principles of chemistry which are tied together by common threads, and together

form part of a “body of knowledge". For example, you will gain a better understanding

of how the attractive forces between invisible, individual molecules affect the observable

properties of matter such as the melting points of solids, boiling points of liquids, and

whether a substance is a gas, liquid or solid at room temperature. Learning how to

approach and apply this knowledge involves practicing some of the “modes of inquiry”

used routinely by chemists and, indeed, by all scientists and engineers.

• Can communicate effectively: In the Chem 1065 lab, you will develop your scientific

writing skills through keeping laboratory notebooks and writing formal lab reports. You

will also hone your oral communication skills through interactions with your lab team

members, and by presenting reports on your experimental results.

• Understand the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression across

disciplines: Scientists' efforts to explain the world in new ways often require real

creativity, and the discipline to pursue and effectively communicate original ideas despite

their initial derision by others. For example, we will study the history of the development

of quantum mechanics in the early 1900's, when inexplicable experimental results

demanded new theoretical explanations that seemed then (and now) to be highly counter-

intuitive. Yet, these models now form the basis of our understanding of chemical

bonding. We will see how physics and math blend seamlessly with chemistry, and how

chemistry permeates many other disciplines.

• Have acquired skills for effective citizenship and life-long learning: Chemistry plays a

central role in many societal issues. The knowledge and critical thinking skills developed

in these courses as well as in their second semester counterparts, Chem 1062 and 1066,

can help you form a foundation for effective decision making and informed citizenship.

Additional Links to Recommended U of M Syllabus Policy Statements

WEBPAGE: https://policy.umn.edu/education/syllabusrequirements-appa

1. Academic freedom and responsibility: Students are encouraged to develop

the capacity for critical judgment and to engage in a sustained and independent

search for truth. For more on academic freedom, see:

https://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/2019-

09/policy_academic_freedom_and_responsibility.pdf

2. Student conduct code:

https://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/2020-

01/policy_student_conduct_code.pdf

3. Avoiding scholastic dishonesty:

https://communitystandards.umn.edu/avoid-violations/avoiding-scholastic-dishonesty

Scholastic Dishonesty is discussed under CSE's scholastic policies and is

defined in the University Student Conduct Code as follows:

"Scholastic Dishonesty means plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or

examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking,

acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submitting false or

incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with

another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or

professional endorsement; altering, forging, or misusing a University academic

record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis."

Academic dishonesty in any portion of the academic work for a course shall be

grounds for assigning the student a grade of F (or N) for the entire course.

4. Use of personal electronic devices: https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentresp

5. Respecting Intellectual property:

“Students may not distribute instructor-provided notes or other course materials,

except to other members of the same class or with the express (written) consent

of the instructor. Instructors have the right to impose additional restrictions on

course materials in accordance with copyright and intellectual property law and

policy. Students may not engage in the widespread distribution or sale of

transcript-like notes or notes that are close to verbatim records of a lecture or

presentation."

Additional Links to Recommended U of M Syllabus Policy Statements

6. Grading: (also see page 6 of this syllabus)

http://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts

7. Makeup work for legitimate absences: (also see page 8 of this syllabus)

http://policy.umn.edu/education/makeupwork

8. Access and disability accommodations (also see page 10 of this syllabus)

https://disability.umn.edu/

https://disability.umn.edu/student-access

9. Student mental health and stress management:

To learn more about the range of confidential mental health services available on

campus, see:

http://www.mentalhealth.umn.edu/

10. Sexual harassment and related topics: The Chemistry Department strives to

provide a safe and positive environment for everyone. Please review the policies

regarding sexual harassment and related topics:

https://policy.umn.edu/hr/sexharassassault

For support and help please contact the Aurora Center: http://aurora.umn.edu

11. Diversity, equity, inclusion: We welcome individuals of all ages, backgrounds,

beliefs, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, national origins,

religious affiliations, sexual orientations, ability, and other visible and nonvisible

differences to this course. Instructors, teaching assistants, and peer students are

expected to contribute to a respectful, welcoming and inclusive environment for every

other member of the class. This is in agreement with university policy:

http://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/policies/Equity_Diversity_EO_

AA.pdf

12. Department of Chemistry Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee:

Collaboration among people of all cultures and backgrounds enhances our experiences

and contributes to excellence in teaching, learning, and research. We strive for a

climate that celebrates our differences and strengthens our Department by embracing

and working to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information about our

departmental efforts and upcoming activities, see:

https://cse.umn.edu/chem/diversity-inclusion

For a list of diversity-related resources, see:

https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/chemintranet/diversity-inclusion/department-

initiatives

Topics to be Covered in Chem 1061

Chapter headings and page numbers listed below are from Silberberg & Amateis' "Chemistry," 9

Ed., 2021. See the Study Guides (one for each chapter) posted on our class website for