Syllabus Principles of Physical Chemistry (CHEM:4430) Fall 2018 Instructor: Prof. Alexei V. Tivanski Office: E272 CB; Phone: 319-384-3692; Office Hours in E272 CB: M 3:30-5:00 PM; Th 3:30-5:00 PM or by appointment E-mail: alexei-tivanski@uiowa.edu Department of Chemistry Contact Information: Students in need of additional information may contact staff in the Chemistry Center (231 CB or phone: 335-1341) during normal business hours. Lecture:CHEM:4430:000A MWF 11:30 AM -12:20 PM W207 PBB Course Materials: Course Website: CHEM:4430 Iowa Courses Online: https://icon.uiowa.edu/ Required Textbook: Physical Chemistry 10th Ed. by P. A. Atkins and J. de Paula; * Suggested Textbook: Student Solutions Manual by C. Trapp to accompany the textbook; * * 2-3 textbooks will be available on library reserve Objectives: Physical chemistry is the study of the interaction of energy and matter. This course covers elementary thermodynamics, principles of kinetics and catalysis, and selected topics in quantum mechanics and spectroscopy with emphasis on applications of chemistry to areas of science including biosciences, materials sciences, environmental sciences, and related areas. Discussion Sessions: A teaching assistant will conduct discussion sessions at the times listed below. This provides a good opportunity to have questions answered, work assigned problems, and to have concepts explained from a different perspective. Points are awarded for attendance & participation (up to three points) in discussion section activities, up to a maximum of 30 points during the semester. Discussion Sections do not meet formally the first week of classes (Aug. 20-24). No attendance points will be awarded during the first week of classes. For absences due to illness or other University-sanctioned excuses, students wishing to make up a missed discussion have one week from the time of their absence to contact their discussion TA and arrange attendance in a different section. You should be registered for only one discussion session. CHEM:4430:0001: Tuesday, 3:30 PM-4:20 PM, E203 CB TA: Thiranjeewa Lansakara office hours: Tue 10:30-11:30 AM; Tue 5:30-6:30 PM, E208 CB CHEM:4430:0002: Wednesday 5:30 PM 6:20 PM, C139 PC TA: Kamal Ray office hours: Wed 2:30-3:30 PM; Wed 4:30-5:30 PM, E208 CB Exams: There will be three midterm exams of equal weight (100 points each). Note that the time limit for taking each exam is 1 hour 30 minutes. There will be one take-home final exam worth 150 points, that will be cumulative but with emphasis (~50%) towards last quarter of the course material, focusing on quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. There will be NO additional separate
final exam during examination week. Make-up exams will be given only for excused absences or documented medical reasons. Please contact Prof. Tivanski before the missed exam. Exam #1: Exam #2: Exam #3: September 20, Thursday, 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 125 TH October 18, Thursday, 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 125 TH November 15, Thursday, 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 125 TH Take-home final exam: posted by 5:00 PM Dec 7, Friday, return due date no later than 5 PM, Wednesday, Dec 12 th, in the Chemistry Center (231 CB)* *graded take-home final exam will be available after December 17 th (next week after final examination week) please contact Prof. Tivanski by email Homework: Four graded homework assignments (50 points each) will be given during the course of the semester. Homework may be discussed, but all written work must be performed independently. Note: homework assignments must be submitted in class, see schedule below for the due dates. The answer key will be posted online immediately after the class; hence we won t be able to accept late homework. Attendance: This course is demanding; we will cover a large amount of material this semester. Lectures and discussion sessions are the most time-efficient approach to be able to keep up with the flow of the course. Attendance is strongly recommended. Grading System: The following grade distribution chart (recommended by CLAS) will be used: A(22%), B(38%), C(36%), D(3%), F(1%) with average GPA = 2.8 out of 4. Plus & minus grades will be also awarded. The homework, exams, and final exam will be weighted in the following manner: 4 homework assignments at 50 points each 200 points (30%) 3 90 minutes midterm exams at 100 points each 300 points (44%) 1 take-home cumulative final exam at 150 points 150 points (22%) Discussion participation/activity 30 points (4%) Total 680 points (100%) Use of Calculators: You will be permitted to use "simple" scientific calculators on exams. Palmsize, laptop, or other portable computing devices are not permitted during exams. List of equations/constants during exams: ALL relevant equations & constants will be provided during midterm exams, no need to memorize them; the list of equations/constants will be also posted online prior to the exam, hence invest some time to study them and make sure you understand all the symbols, equations and how to use them. Course Contents: We will cover much of the material in the textbook covered in 4431/4432 (Pchem I/II). Problem solving is an important component of the learning process. Accordingly, you are expected to work (at a minimum) the problems that will be assigned from each chapter. These assigned problems will be graded and returned to you. The problems are representative of the type you will find on exams.
The chapter coverage follows: Exam #1: Exam #2: Exam #3: Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 6 Ch 20 The properties of gasses The First Law The Second and Third Laws Physical transformations of pure substances Chemical equilibrium Chemical kinetics Take-home cumulative final exam: cumulative Approximately half of the questions will be based on Exams 1,2,3 and another half will be based on the following two chapters Ch 7 Introduction to quantum theory Ch 8 The quantum theory of motion Anticipated schedule for CHEM:4430, Fall 2017 Date Day Lecture # / HW & Exam information Aug 20 M Lecture 1 22 W Lecture 2 24 F Lecture 3 27 M Lecture 4 29 W Lecture 5 31 F Lecture 6 Sept 3 M Labor Day - no classes 5 W Lecture 7 7 F Lecture 8 10 M Lecture 9 12 W Lecture 10 14 F Lecture 11, HW #1 due date in class 17 M Lecture 12, graded HW #1 returned to students 19 W Review lecture for Exam #1 material: Chapters 1,2 & HW #1 20 Th Exam #1, 6:30 PM 8:00 PM, 125 TH, covers chapters 1,2 & HW #1 21 F Lecture 13 24 M Lecture 14, graded Exam #1 returned to students 26 W Lecture 15 28 F Lecture 16 Oct 1 M Lecture 17 3 W Lecture 18 5 F Lecture 19 8 M Lecture 20
10 W Lecture 21 12 F Lecture 22, HW #2 due date in class 15 M Lecture 23, graded HW #2 returned to students 17 W Review lecture for Exam #2 material: Chapters 3,4 & HW #2 18 Th Exam #2, 6:30 PM 8:00 PM, 125 TH, covers chapters 3,4 & HW #2 19 F Lecture 24 22 M Lecture 25, graded Exam #2 returned to students 24 W Lecture 26 26 F Lecture 27 29 M Lecture 28 31 W Lecture 29 Nov 2 F Lecture 30 5 M Lecture 31 7 W Lecture 32 9 F Lecture 33, HW #3 due date in class 12 M Lecture 34, graded HW #3 returned to students 14 W Review lecture for Exam 3 material: Chapters 6,20 & HW #3 15 Th Exam #3, 6:30 PM 8:00 PM, 125 TH, covers chapters 6,20 & HW #3 16 F Lecture 35 18-25 Thanksgiving Break- no classes 26 M Lecture 36, graded Exam #3 returned to students 28 W Lecture 37 30 F Lecture 38 Dec 3 M Lecture 39, HW #4 due date in class 5 W Lecture 40, graded HW #4 returned to students 7 F Review lecture for take-home final Exam material: Chapters 7,8 & HW#4. Note take-home final Exam will be cumulative; review will only cover ~50% of the exam material (another 50% is based on Exams & HWs 1,2,3) 8 F By 5 PM Dec 8: Take-home cumulative final Exam will be posted online; Return due date will be no later than 5 PM, Wednesday, Dec 12th, in the Chemistry Center (231 CB)* 10-14 Final Examination Week (note NO additional final exam for this course) *graded take-home final exam will be available after December 17 th (next week after final examination week) please contact Prof. Tivanski by email if you would like to pick it up For each semester hour credit in the course, students should expect to spend at least two hours per week preparing for class sessions (averaged over the entire semester).
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