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ChE102 Chemistry for Engineers

ChE102

Chemistry for EngineersDr Jason Grove

Office E6-4008

Contact via Learn (learn.uwaterloo.ca) or [email protected]

Contact InfoGeneral chemistry for engineersCore science requirement for engineering programsTopics covered:The nature of matter; chemical compounds and reactionsIdeal and real gases; liquids and solids; phase diagrams; solutions and their propertiesChemical equilibria; solubilityReactions in aqueous solution; electrochemistryReaction kinetics

Course OverviewKnowledge of core chemistry concepts required for engineering programsApplication of knowledge to problem synthesis and solving.

Course objectivesCourse material can be accessed at: http:\\learn.uwaterloo.ca\If you get a message that your account is blocked until you are fees arranged, then you should contact student accounts in Needles Hall. It is your responsibility to ensure that you monitor the e-mail address linked to your account regularly.Useful information can also be found in the First Year Engineering website: http://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/current-undergraduate-students/first-year Useful ResourcesGeneral Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, 10th Edition, 2010. R.H. Petrucci, F.G. Herring, J.D. Madura, and C. Bissonnette. Pearson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario.Consider buying used and/or sharing. The previous edition is also acceptable, though there are some differences in numbering of the problems. TextbookYou do not require an iClicker if you are in this section. iClickersThe course will be assessed through assignments, quizzes during weekly tutorials, and mid-term and final examinationsAssignments and tutorials are primarily learning opportunities for you. Make use of them.

YOU MUST PASS THE EXAMINATIONS (AS WEIGHTED) TO PASS THE COURSECourse assessmentComponentWeightWeekly assignment5%Weekly tutorial10%Mid-term examination*25%Final examination*60%Course grading scheme*note that the examinations will be multiple choice

If you fail (