Chemistry 120, Section A -- University Chemistry I

Tentative Lecture and Laboratory Schedule -- Fall, 2007

Monday

Wednesday

Friday Tuesday Discussion

Laboratory

8/20

Introduction and Orientation

8/22 Ch. 1

Chemical Foundations

8/24 Ch. 1

Iowa Placement Exam Check In, Safety Instruction, General Procedures, California Diagnostic Exam
8/27 Ch. 1 8/29 Ch. 2

Atoms, Molecules and Ions

8/31 Ch. 2 WebAssign

Measurement and Conversions

Lab 01 Scientific Measurement, Densisty
9/3

No Class

9/5 Ch. 2

9/7 Ch. 3

Stoichiometry

Naming Compounds Lab 02 Formation of Salts
9/10 Ch. 3

9/12 Ch. 3 9/14

EXAM 1: Chapters 1-3

Demonstration of Atomic Particles Lab 03 Equivalent Weight of a Metal
9/17 Ch. 4

Types of Chemical Reactions

9/19 Ch. 4

9/21 Ch. 4 Equation Balancing Lab 04 Concentrations and Colorimetry
9/24 Ch. 4 9/26 Ch. 5

Gases

9/28 Ch. 5

Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes Lab 05 Aqueous Reactions
10/1 Ch. 5 10/3 Ch. 6

Thermochemistry

10/75

Redox Balancing Lab 06 Gas Laws
10/8 Ch. 6 10/10 Ch. 6 10/12

EXAM 2: Chapters 4-6

Calorimetry Lab 07 Molecular Weight of a Gas
10/15 Ch. 6

10/17 Ch. 7

Atomic Structure and Periodicity

10/19 Ch. 7

Demo - Lab 08 Thermochemistry - Heats of Reaction
10/22 Ch. 7 10/24 Ch. 7 10/26 Ch. 7 Demo - Titrations Lab 09 Emission Spectra and Atomic Structure
10/29 Ch. 8

Bonding

10/31 Ch. 8

11/2 Ch. 8 Demo - Chemical Bonding Lab 10 Titrimetric Analysis I
11/5 11/7 Ch. 9

Bonding II

11/9 Ch. 9

EXAM 3: Chapters 7, 8

Shapes and Polarities of Molecules Lab 10 Titrimetric Analysis II
11/12 Ch. 10

Liquids and Solids

11/14 Ch. 10

11/16 Ch. 10 Film - Crystals and Their Structures Lab 11 Geometry of Atomic Combinations

11/19

Thanksgiving Recess

11/21

Thanksgiving Recess

11/23

Thanksgiving Recess

Thanksgiving Recess Thanksgiving Recess
11/26 Ch. 11

11/28 Ch. 11 11/30 Ch. 11

EXAM 4: Chapters 9, 10

Demo - Lab 12 Colligative Properties
12/3 Ch. 11 12/5

Review for final

12/7

Course rating, Review

Review Check out, pay any lab charges
Final Examination: 1:30 PM, Wednesday, December 12; Room 108 TH