UK CHE 450 - Syllabus_2007 Practical Inorganic Chemistry

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CHE 450G Fall 2007 Practical Inorganic Chemistry Dr. Fitzgerald B. Bramwell Lecture: 12 – 12:50 PM MW; CP-103 307 Chemistry-Physics Lab: 1-3:50 PM MW; CP-301, 302 [email protected] Office hours 11-11:50 AM MW or by appointment Teaching Assistants: John Craddock, CP-020, 257-3484, [email protected] Raghu Ram Chamala, CP-325, 257-7230, [email protected] Uttam Pokharel, CP-325, 257-3484, [email protected] Required Texts G. S. Girolami, T. B. Rauchfuss, R. J. Angelici Synthesis and Technique in Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Ed. G. L. Miessler; D. A. Tarr Inorganic Chemistry, 3nd Ed. A. Vincent Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory Supplementary Texts (optional and useful additions to your library) Z. Szafran; R. M. Pike; M. M. Singh Microscale Inorganic Chemistry: A Comprehensive Laboratory Experience F. A. Cotton Basic Inorganic Chemistry K. F. Purcell; J. C. Kotz An Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry D. F. Shriver; P. W. Atkins; C. H. Langford Inorganic Chemistry, 4th Ed. Y. Jean; F. Volatron; J. Burdett An Introduction to Molecular Orbitals F. A. Cotton; G. Wilkinson Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Ed. Useful Course Information/Helpful Links General Information: www.chem.uky.edu/courses/CHE450G/ Electronic Course Syllabus: http://www.chem.uky.edu/courses/che450g/handouts/syllabus.html Laboratory Rules & Safety: http://www.chem.uky.edu/courses/che450g/safety/welcome.htm Handouts and Instructions: http://www.chem.uky.edu/courses/che450g/handouts/welcome.html Useful Web Resources: http://www.chem.uky.edu/courses/che450g/web.html Problem/Homework Sets: http://www.chem.uky.edu/courses/che450g/problems.html Lab Report Templates: https://paragon.acs.org/paragon/application?pageid=content&parentid=authorchecklist&mid=mt_ja.html&headername=Manuscript%20Templates%20-%20Journal+of+the+American+Chemical+Society For additional assistance with writing assignments consult the Journal of the American Chemical Society (http://pubs.acs.org/jacs/), instructor ([email protected] ), and University of Kentucky Writing Center (http://www.uky.edu/UGS/study/). Grading Distribution Pursuant to University Regulations: "Our accreditation association and policy of the Graduate School require that there be different assignments and grading criteria for undergraduate students and graduate students in 400G and 500-level courses. For that reason, you will find differences in course requirements and/or grading criteria in this class, posted on the syllabus." Student Laboratory Experiments and Reports Homework In-Class Quizzes Exams Comprehensive Final Exam Total Possible Points Undergraduate 5 × 100 = 500 6 × 50 = 300 200 2 × 300 = 600 400 2000 Graduate 6 × 100 = 600 8 × 50 = 400 200 3 × 300 = 900 400 25002 Course Grade = [Acquired Points/Total Possible Points] × 100%: 100% < A < 90% < B < 80% < C < 70% < D < 60% < E Scheduled Course Assignments and Policies University Policy: “Regular course activities, such as homework, in class work, or laboratory practicums may continue as usual. A term paper assigned early in the course can be due during Dead Week, since students would have been informed well in advance. Make-up exams may be given during Dead Week as well. (Dead Week - S.R. 5.2.4.6). Completion of assigned work for a grade, or class attendance for a grade, in compliance with the prior announcement provisions of SR 5.2.4.1 (RC 11/02/05) is allowed.” CHE450G is a four-credit-hour course and as such will require significant time to (1) learn basics of Inorganic Chemistry theory, (2) perform laboratory experiments, and (3) write and complete formal J. Am. Chem. Soc.-style reports (in manuscript format). As a general rule, at least 6 hours per week should be devoted to studying concepts introduced in class and the textbook; homework problem sets are considered in addition to this suggestion and will generally take 2-4 hours if these concepts are understood. Working in groups and scheduling office hours may also aid students in these efforts. Report writing times will depend on the individual but expect to take at least 5-6 hours for the construction of each report. If work, other courses, and/or other responsibilities will not allow for these time investments, please see the instructor as soon as possible to discuss possible options. (1) Exams Scheduled exams (2, undergraduate; 3, graduate) will consist of roughly 50-70% of problems identical to those appearing in classroom discussions, quizzes, and homework. These exams will be held during evening hours on Thursday evenings (6-8 PM) during the semester. The remainder of the exam material will require that you apply this acquired knowledge to a related problem and determine the correct answer that is consistent with the data. This methodology is intended to encourage “thinking outside the box” and practice deductive reasoning under “real world” settings. The most important outcomes of your efforts is to know the basics of inorganic chemistry, think critically about a particular reaction pathway or set of data, and predict/propose likely outcomes and/or reasons for the observed behavior. Exam dates: Thursdays, October 12 and November 16, 6-8 PM. (2) Homework Problem Sets Approximately six homework sets will be assigned during the semester for undergraduate students; eight for graduate students. These assignments are designed so that you practice and apply knowledge acquired during class and readings outside of class. Some assignments will require more time than others. Expect to spend at least 2 hours per assignment. (3) In-Class Quizzes In-class quizzes (unannounced, “pop quizzes”) are designed to assess your comprehension of assigned reading materials, in-class examples, and inorganic chemistry concepts as they are introduced. These short (5-10 min.) quizzes are intended to keep the class discussions at a reasonable pace, “encourage” student reading outside of class and in-class participation, and allow for feedback concerning comprehension of course topics and material. Generally, if the quizzes seem exceedingly difficult then you should allocate more time for studying the concepts, visit me during office hours, and/or ask more questions during class. If you have questions your peers almost certain do too. (4) Laboratory Experiments and Reports


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