Dr. Shengqian Ma 1 Grew up in China. B.S. in Chemistry, 2003, Jilin University, China. Ph. D., 2008, Miami University, Ohio Postdoc. 2008-2010,

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CHM2045: Gen. Chem. ISection 004, Spring 2014

Lecture: TR 8:00AM-9:15AM, ISA 1061

Dr. Shengqian Ma

Welcome To

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Grew up in China. B.S. in Chemistry, 2003, Jilin University,

China. Ph. D., 2008, Miami University, Ohio Postdoc. 2008-2010, Argonne National

Laboratory Research interests: developing functional

porous materials for energy, biological, and environmental-related applications

Research website: http://sqma.myweb.usf.edu/

Your Instructor: Dr. Shengqian Ma

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Instructor: Dr. Shengqian Ma Email: [email protected] Phone: 813-974-5217 Office: IDRB 202G Office hours: 1:00PM-2:30PM Tuesday &

Thursday (IDRB 202G) (or by appointment) Special sessions in Cooper Hall

selected Fridays, same time, dates & rooms TBA

Exams & study sessions: F 2:00-3:15 p.m CHM 2045L Separate Course (Dr. Lykourinou)

Contact Information and Office Hours

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Location of my office

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First semester of a two semester course that offers an introduction to chemistry

Coordinated course: four sections of this course

Dr. Scott Lewis: Course Coordinator◦Answers general questions about course

Dr. Laura Anderson coordinates Friday Peer-led Sessions

General Chemistry I

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“Chemistry : A Molecular Approach” by Nivaldo Tro, 2nd edition (Pearson) iClicker 2

The iClicker 2 will be used for in-class quizzes/attendance. It can be purchased new from: http://www1.iclicker.com/purchase-response-devices

Access to the Sapling Learning online homework system: saplinglearning.com

A non-programmable, scientific calculator ◦ Programmable calculators (which include

graphing calculators) will not be permitted on the exam

USF E-Mail Account Always bring paper and pencil

Required Course Materials

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Clickers The iClicker 2 will be used for in-class quizzes /

attendance. It can be purchased new from: http://www1.iclicker.com/purchase-response-devices (for $47.99 or from the campus bookstore. Alternatively, used models are available from Ebay.  Please make sure that it is the iClicker 2 model that is purchased).

Instructions on how to register your iClicker 2 will be forthcoming on CANVAS!

BY next Thursday (Jan. 16) everyone must have a clicker and bring it to class.

ONLY 1 clicker per student 1 pt per day/attendance taken via clickers 2-4 pts per correct answer in quiz questions

Sapling Learning HWhttp://saplinglearning.com

Managed by Dr. Scott Lewis.◦ Exams too.

I have *limited* access to look at your points. Any issues regarding homework assignments need to be addressed to Dr. Scott Lewis directly

Start the homework for a chapter when we start the chapter.

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Website for the Class: CANVAS https://my.usf.edu

◦need USF NetID and passwordCheck Frequently for: Syllabus changes Announcements Instructions and assignments for online

homework Official grades Lecture Notes Participate in discussion boards (DBs) Useful links

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“The Road Map” (Schedule) Foundations: Chapters 1 to 4 (review) Chapter 7 “The Quantum Mechanical

Model of the Atom” Chapter 8 “Periodic Properties of the

Elements” Chapter 6 6.6 Introduction to enthalpy Chapters 9-10 “Chemical Bonding” Chapter 3&4 3.7, 4.2, 4.3 Mass to mole,

Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant

Chapter 5 “Gases” Chapter 11 “Liquids, Solids and

Intermolecular Forces” Chapter 12 “Solutions”

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Be able to do simple algebra!

What we expect of you…

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Accuracy and precision in calculations. Understand significant figures. A good knowledge of what was in chapters 1-4

in the text (slides have been posted on BB). Study at least 2 hours out of class for every hour

in. Carefully select the problems you do in

Mastering Chemistry.

What we expect of you…

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We shall take first-day roll via the placement exam◦Put your NAME, U# and Section (004) on your

scantron Be sure you have done this right! ~30 min for the exam. Please hand in both the exam and the scantron at end

of class. If you have difficulty with the placement exam,

consider changing General Chemistry (CHM 2045) for Introductory Chemistry (CHM 2023)

Before we get started…

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ASSIGNMENT: Review Chapters 1-4 and start reading Chapter 7

On Wednesday we will start Chapter 7