INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ANALYSISCourse Number 10-08-261-01Winter 2006 - 2007 Dr. L Paul RosenbergOffice: 08-A256 Office Phone 475-6159 E-mail: [email protected] (anytime) Instructors Web Page: http://www.rit.edu/~lprsch Lectures: M, 06-A205, W and F 10:00-10:50 AM, Room 08-A300 TEXT: Harris, D. C., “Quantitative Chemical Analysis”, 7th Edition W.H. Freeman, 2007 (Required) With WebAssign ISBN 1-42920-395-1 Publishers Web Material for this course http://bcs.whfreeman.com/qca7e Web Assign http://www.webassign.net/ You will need to register the first time you use these sites. For the text site use your first and last name as directed, and use [email protected] as the instructor’s e-mail address. Make sure you enter my e-mail address exactly. COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1) To learn the key concepts of quantitative analysis which will serve as a foundation for your chemistry studies.2) To be able to use spreadsheets to manipulate data and solve problems.3) To be able to apply concepts to solve new problems.4) To initiate the process of learning how to learn on one's own.5) To work productively with a group to solve problems. Important note: I cannot learn for you. You must take an active roll in this process. If you look at my teaching evaluations you will note that students have commented that they had to teach themselves. See the fourth course objective. CLASS POLICY: You must be prepared for class. We will be using active, inquiry and cooperative learning tools. You might feel that you are a Cavia porcellus. This class will progress at a rapid rate. Therefore, it is imperative that you keep up with the homework and reading assignments. The lecture will initially lag behind the laboratory, but they will compliment each other by the end of the quarter. You should be SCHA 261 Page 1 of 3 Winter 20052aware that a minimum of two hours should be spent outside class for each hour of class time. Tentatively there will be 3 exams and a cumulative final. HOMEWORK: We will use web Assign. Homework will be 30% of your grade and must be submitted on time. NOTE: Exam questions are sometimes based on homework problems. Homework assignments will be given in class or be posted on the class home page. ON LINE ASSIGNMENTS: These are multiple choice exercises at the text book web page to help you review the concepts of the chapters. These assignments are difficult at times and require thought. They are open book and may be taken as many times as you wish. You will be awarded the highest grade you achieve so this is one aspect of your grade under your full control. I have, on occasion, used these questions on exams. I will assign due dates for when this material should be done. The web site reports the results of your efforts and dates of yourattempts to me. HELPFUL HINTS: Read the assignments before the lecture. You may not understand everything, but the preparation will help you to benefit from the lecture and in class discussions. Study (Read, reflect, reread, ask questions, do assigned work and study for the exams) Like life, Chemistry is not a “spectator sport”. Understand the calculations involved in the homework and lab reports. They will appear on exams. Use the “Exercises” and “Terms to Understand” at the end of each chapter to aid your study.SCHA 261 Page 2 of 3 Winter 20052TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE: Week 1 Introduction (Chapter 0), Chapters 1, 2 and 3Week 2 Chapter 4Week 3 Chapter 5 Exam #1 Week 4 Chapter 5Week 5 Chapter 6Week 6 Chapter 7: Exam #2 Week 7 Chapters 7 and 8Week 8 Chapter 8Week 9 Chapter 9 Exam #3 Week 10 Chapter 10 Final exams are 26 February to 2 March GRADING: The final grade for the course will be based on the following: Class Efforts: 10%Online Assignments: 10% (This should be done prior to class coverage of the chapters.)Homework: 30%Exams/Quizzes: 30%Final exam: 20% You are encouraged to work and study together in this course. Your submissions must be your own work however. SCHA 261 Page 3 of 3 Winter