| DayMonthDate | Topic | Reading assignment Problem assignment |
| Monday August 23 |
Introduction and Orientation
Scientific Method
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Chapter 1 |
| Wednesday August 25 | What is chemistry Five types of chemistry |
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| Friday August 27 | Elements, atoms and molecules | |
| Monday August 30 | Classification and changes in matter | Quiz 1 |
| Wednesday September 1 | Metric system; Measurements | |
| Friday September 3 | Calculations and conversions | |
| Monday September 6 | No Class | |
| Wednesday September 8 | Atoms from past to present | |
| Friday September 10 | Atomic structure: protons and neutrons | |
| Monday September 13 | Atomic structure: location of electrons; electron configurations | Problem Set 1 due |
| Wednesday September 15 | Mendeleev and the periodic table The modern periodic table |
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| Friday September 17 | EXAM 1: Lectures 1-10 | |
| Monday September 20 | Periodic trends Properties of elements |
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| Wednesday September 22 | ||
| Friday September 24 | Periodic trends Properties of elements |
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| Monday September 27 | Discovery and properties of radiation | |
| Wednesday September 29 | What is your exposure to radiation and what does it do? | |
| Friday October 1 | No Class | |
| Monday October 4 | Uses of radiation | |
| Wednesday October 6 | Ionic bonds | |
| Friday October 8 | Covalent molecules; Lewis dot structures | |
| Monday October 11 | Shapes of molecules; Polar bonds; Polar and nonpolar molecules | |
| Wednesday October 13 | The kinetic molecular theory: molecules in motion | |
| Friday October 15 | EXAM 2: Lectures 11-20 | |
| Monday October 18 | Intermolecular forces | |
| Wednesday October 20 | Solutions and calculations | |
| Friday October 22 | Solids and semiconductors | |
| Monday October 25 | Gas Laws and Calculations | |
| Wednesday October 27 | Balancing equations and what equations mean | |
| Friday October 29 | Moles | |
| Monday November 1 | Rates of reactions; equilibrium | |
| Wednesday November 3 | Why reactions occur | |
| Friday November 5 | Acids and Bases | |
| Monday November 8 | Neutralization Reactions; strength of acids and bases | |
| Wednesday November 10 | EXAM 3: Lectures 21-30 | |
| Friday November 12 | The pH scale; Buffers | |
| Monday November 15 | Oxidation and Reduction | |
| Wednesday November 17 | The activity series | |
| Friday November 19 | Corrosion | |
| Monday November 22 | Uses of redox and electron flow | |
| Wednesday November 24 | Thanksgiving Recess | |
| Friday November 26 | Thanksgiving Recess | |
| Monday November 29 | Bond energies; hydrocarbons; Alkanes | |
| Wednesday December 1 | Alkenes and alkynes | |
| Friday December 3 | Functional Groups | |
| Monday December 6 | Alcohols and ethers | |
| Wednesday December 8 | Petroleum: mixture of many molecules | |
| Friday December 10 | Course Rating, wrapup | |
| Monday December 13 | Final Examination: 12:30 PM,
Monday, December
12; Room 106 TH |
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| Wednesday December 15 | ||
| Friday December 17 | ||