Chemistry for the Citizen: CHE 102

 

 

  Course Policies and Grading

 

 

WEEK

CHAPTER

TOPIC

SUPPLEMENTARY

HOMEWORK

January 21

1

Living in a World of Chemistry

Basic Concepts

 

January 27

2

The Chemical View of Matter

Matter

Chapter 1 and 2*

AYK**

February 03

3

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Atoms and the Periodic Table

Chapter 3

AYK

Exam 1: Chapters 1, 2 and 3 + Basic Concepts, Matter, Atoms and the Periodic table

February 10

5

Chemical Bonding/States of Matter

Chemical Bonding

Chapter 5

AYK

February 17

8

 

 

Chemical reactivity; Chemicals in Action

Chemical Reactions

Chapter 8

AYK

February 24

9

Acid-Base Reactions

Acid-Base Reactions

Chapter 9

AYK

Exam 2: Chapters 5, 8 and 9 + Acid-Base Reactions

 

March 02

10

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

Chapter 10

AYK

March 09

13

Nuclear Changes and Nuclear Power

Nuclear Chemistry

Chapter 13

AYK

March 16

14

Organic Chemicals and Polymers

Organic Chemistry

Chapter 14

AYK

Exam 3: Chapters 10, 13 and 14 + Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Nuclear Chemistry,

March 23

15

The Chemistry of Life

 

 

March 30

 

Spring Break

 

 

April 06

16

Nutrition: the Basis of Healthy Living

Nutrition

Chapter 15 and 16

AYK

April 13

 

 

Chemistry and the Gym

 

April 20

 

 

Forensic Chemistry

 

April 27

 

 

Chemistry and Warfare

Forensics and Chemistry and the Gym

May 04

 

 

 

 

Environmental Chemistry

 

Exam 4: Chapters 15, 16 + Chemistry and the Gym, Nutrition, Forensic Chemistry, Chemistry of Warfare, Environmental Chemistry

Note: All Examinations must be completed by 5:00PM (DST), Monday, May 11th, 2020 to receive credit for this course.

 

* Due Dates, see below. Answers can be found on Blackboard (Assignments)

**AYK: Applying Your Knowledge, at the end of each chapter in the book and are NOT Turned-in

 

Homework turned in after the deadlines stated below will not be accepted.

Homework Assignment

DUE DATE

How To Submit

Log into Blackboard and then navigate to this course.
Click the "Assignments" menu link.
Scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click the specific assignment, i.e. "Chapters 1 and 2".

You may type directly, cut/paste or attach a file.

Hit "submit".

Chapters 1 and 2

Friday, January 31st, 2020

Chapter 3

Friday, February 7th, 2020

Chapter 5

Friday, February, 14th, 2020

Chapter 8

Friday, February 21st, 2020

Chapter 9

Friday, February 28th, 2020

Chapter 10

Friday, March 6th, 2020

Chapter 13

Friday, April 10th, 2020

Chapter 14

Friday, April 17th, 2020

Chapters 15 and 16

Friday, April 24th, 2020

Forensics and Chemistry and the Gym

Friday, May 1st, 2020

 

 

© Dr. Noel Sturm 2020


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