Physical Chemistry I

Course e-Syllabus - Fall 2019

 

 Course: CHEM 3503 Physical Chemistry I

Course Description: Mathematical approaches to the physical properties of chemical systems, including gas laws, thermochemistry, equilibria, liquids and solutions, solids and reaction rates.

Prerequisites: Quantitative Anal., Organic I Laboratory, Calculus based Physics I and Calc. I.

Instructor: Dr. Mike Jezercak  
Office: H320C  
E-mail:   drjez@uco.drjez.com

Office Hours: M, W, F - 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m., Th - 10:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. and by appointment.

Course Objectives: Students, upon completion of this course will understand and utilize the Calculus based analysis of the areas of physical chemistry that include: Ideal and real gases, pure liquids, solutions and solids, thermodynamics each of these systems, and kinetics. Methods utilized will be analytical and numerical including advanced computer methods.

Class Time: 8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. M, W, F

Course Text: Raff, Lionel M. “Principles of Physical Chemistry” Prentice-Hall, NJ 2001 - Recommended

Other Resources: Other references will be given in class. Students must have access to a computer with plotting and mathematical software and a calculator. Those without such access have computers available to them in the Chemistry Student Computer Laboratory H 318. This couse will utlize the mathematical software package MathCad for distributionof lecture notes and examples and for the completion of selected homework and exam assignments. This software is available for use in HOH 318 and an academic version is available for purchase. PTC MathCad Prime

Evaluation: Final grades will be based on the results of 5 regular classroom exams and a final examinationThere will be no make-up exams once exams have been graded and returned. In the event of an emergency contact the instructor as to the best and most fair course of action for your individual circumstances. If you know in advance that you will miss an exam, arrangements can be made to take the exam early.

Grades will be assigned based on the following percentages:

Weighting:			Grade Distribution:
			A = 85%
Exams	60%		B = 70 %
Homework	20%		C = 55%
ACS Standardized Final	20%		D = 40%

                                                                                   

Course Schedule:
The lecture schedule, chapter coverage and homework assignment schedule are all posted at http://www.drjez.com/uco/PChemI/PChemI.htm

Topical Coverage
The order and content of this course will follow the lecture text. Topical content list.

 

Audit: Students desiring to audit this course will be assessed a satisfactory grade by maintaining a letter grade of “C” or better.

Attendance:  Attendance to all classes is required.

Exam Philosophy: Exams are written with a specific intent. Please read Exam Philosphy and Strategy for this and appropriate strategies for completing the exams.

Web Exam Execution: A part of the exams is a web portion that is released no less than two days prior. Prior to the first exam, you will be required to submit the Web Exam Agreement for requirements and expectations in executing this part of the exam.

Submitted Work: All work submitted for a grade must adhere to standards commensurate with work at the Universitry level. See the Homework Guide for specific information.

Additional:

 

Academic Misconduct: All students are expected to follow the UCO Code of Student Conduct. Failure to adhere to ethical standards may result in expulsion from the course or University as warranted and may include the filing of an academic misconduct report.

A summary Student Information Sheet is available for review. http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aa-forms/StudentInfoSheet.pdf

Disability Support:
The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by contacting Disability Support Services, at (405) 974-2516.  The DSS Office is located in the Nigh University Center, Room 305. Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs as soon as possible. Per Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), pregnant and parenting students may request adjustments by contacting the Title IX Coordinator, at (405) 974-3377 or TitleIX@uco.edu. The Title IX Office is located in the Lillard Administration Building, Room 114D

Title IX:
Statement on Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination: As a faculty member, I am invested in the well-being of students I teach. While I am here to assist you with your work in this course, I will do my best to help if you come to me with other concerns. Please know that I must report any form of discrimination, harassment, or violence covered by Title IX to the Title IX Coordinator. That means that I cannot keep information confidential, but I will keep information as private as possible. To make a report or learn more, please contact UCO’s Title IX Coordinator, Adrienne Martinez, at (405) 974-3377 or TitleIX@uco.edu. For more information about your options, including reporting and confidential resources, please visit: http://www.uco.edu/central/title-ix/index.asp

Academic Misconduct:
All students are expected to follow the UCO Code of Student Conduct. Failure to adhere to ethical standards may result in expulsion from the course or Univeristy as warranted and may include the filing of academic misconduct. report.

Transformative Learning:
This course is based upon the Discipline Knowledge tenet of the Central Six.
(see http://www.uco.edu/central/tl/central6/ )

A summary Student Information Sheet is available for review.
http://www.uco.edu/academic-affairs/files/aa-forms/faculty/StudentInfoSheet.pdf.