Tentative Class Schedule

 

 

Week of

 

Lecture topic

 

Reading assignment

Jan 3 � 7��

��� 0

The air we breathe �

What�s in the air?

Building blocks - atoms, molecules, elements, compounds

Journal Entry � CT1.2 & Goals

Prepare CT1.6, 1.28, 1.29, 1.30 for 1/14

Chapter 1

1.1 � 1.5

1.6 � 1.8

 

Jan 10 - 14

��� 1

Chemical Reactions

Air pollutants & the source

Present CT1.6, 1.28, 1.29, 1.30 for 1/14

Air - a parting thought

1.9 & 1.10

1.11, 1.12, 1.13

 

1.14

Jan 17 � 21

��� 2

(no class 1/17)

 

 

Protecting the Ozone Layer

The Ozone Layer

Basics of Atomic Structure

��� Journal Entry � CT 2.17 � 2.21

��� Homework EoC � 7 - 11, 13, 14, 22 �due 1/24

Chapter 2

2.1

2.2 - 2.3

Jan 24 � 28

��� 3

 

Light & Light Energy

Atmospheric Ozone

The Fate of Atmospheric Ozone

��� Discuss CT 2.97 on 1/28

The Chemistry of Global Warming

The Greenhouse Effect � Introduction

Journal Entry �SC 2.28

Writing assignment (Chapter 2)- due 2/4

2.4 - 2.5

2.6 - 2.7

2.8- 2.11

 

Chapter 3

3.1 - 3.2

 

Jan 31 � Feb 4

��� 4

 

Molecular Shapes

What are greenhouse gases?

The Carbon Cycle

How heavy (mass)?How many (moles)?

����� In class: YT 3.18, 3.20 � 3.23 & SC 3.24

����� Journal Entry � CT 3.18, 3.16 & YT 3.17

3.3

3.4

3.5*

3.6 � 3.7

Feb 7 � 11

��� 5

 

How heavy (mass)?How many (moles)?

�� In class YT 3.18, 3.20 � 3.23 & SC 3.24

�� Homework (2/9) EoC 22 � 26, 40, 41, 45

��� Journal Entry � Free Write

3.6 � 3.7

 

 

 

Feb 14 � 18

��� 6

 

 

The Greenhouse Effect - One Last look

Energy

Forms of Energy & Efficiency (YT 4.2, SC 4.3, YT 4.5)

Journal Entry �EoC # 3-57

Journals collected starting 2/18

3.8 � 3.12

Chapter 4

4.1 - 4.2

 

Feb 21 � 25

��� 7

Energy & Chemical Reactions Bond energy

�� In class �(2/21) YT 4.8 � 4.10 & EoC 5 & 6

Fueland Energy Consumption

�� Homework EoC 8 � 15 due 2/25

�� Journal Entry �CT 4.1 & 4.11

4.3 - 4.4

 

4.6 � 4.10

 

 

Feb 28 � Mar 4

��� 8

Alternatives & Conservation

Journal Entry � notes for�Ethanol or Soy Diesel�

�� Discuss Case Study: �Ethanol or Soy Diesel� 3/2

What�s in the water we drink:

�� Group Activity CT 5.1 - 5.4 �due 3/4���

4.10 � 4.11

 

 

Chapter 5

 

March 7 � 11

Spring Break

 

Mar 14 � 18

���� 9

The Wonder of Water

�� What�s in the water we drink:

�� Aqueous Solutions

���� Journal Entry �Free Write

���� Writing assignment �Chapter 4 �due 3/25

Chapter 5

5.1 � 5.2

5.3 � 5.4

 

 

Mid-Term ExamFriday, March 18 (Chapters 1-4)

 

Mar 21 � 25

���� 10

 

The Wonder of Water � Continued

��� Aqueous Solutions

��� The Structure of Water

��� Ionic & Covalent Bonds, & Electrolytes

����� In class YT 5.16 � 5.20, 5.22

����� HmWk �EoC 21 � 27due 3/25

�� Pure Drinking Water

��� Journal Entry �CT 5.30, CT 5.32T 5.34��

��� Quiz 3/28

Chapter 5�

5.3 � 5.4

5.5 � 5.6

5.7 � 5.10

 

 

5.11 � 5.13*

 

Mar 28 � Apr 1

���� 11

Safe Drinking water

Acid Rain

�� �What�s an acid?What�s a base?�

How much acid? [H+] and [OH-], pH

Acid rain - How does it happen?

���� Homework � EoC: 6 � 13 due 4/4

��� Journal Entry �Acids & Bases � CT 6.3, 6.8

5.14 � 5.15

Chapter 6

6.1 - 6.2

6.3 - 6.4

6.5 - 6.9

 

April 4 � 8

���� 12

 

Acid rain - How does it happen? (YT 6.12 � 6.14)

Acid rain - How much damage? (YT 6.15 � 6.19, 6.22, 6.23, 6.25)

Acid rain - What can we do?

������ Discuss CT 6.11, 6.21, 6.24, 6.24 on 4/6���

������ Journal Entry � CT 6.28, 6.30 & 6.31

Energy from Electron Transfer

�� Batteries (YT 8.2 � 8.4, 8.7)

6.5 - 6.9

6.10 - 6.13

6.14 - 6.15

 

 

Chapter 8

8.1 � 8.3

April 11 � 15

���� 13

SPACE 4/13

Energy from Electron Transfer

�� Fuel cells & transportation (YT 8.8)

�� Water & Hydrogen Economy (SC 8.19, YT 8.20/21)

�� Journal Entry � Summary of SPACE presentation

 

Chapter 8

8.4 � 8.7

8.8 � 8.9

April 18 � 22

���� 14

Energy from the Sun � photovoltaics

�� Journal Entry � Did I meet my goals?

�� Journals Due this week

Writing Assignment�A day in the life � � � due 4/22

8.10

April 22

REVIEW

 

 

FINAL EXAM:

Tuesday, April 26, 3:00 to 5:00 PM

200 Engineering &Science

 

 

*You are responsible for the material in these sections although it may not be presented explicitly during the lecture!