Chemistry 1B is the second quarter
of UCSC's integrated chemistry series. Topics include
atomic structure, fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics,
theory of the chemical bond, molecular orbitals, chemical
kinetics and transition metals. The course will cover in
detail chapters 12-15 and 19 of Zumdahl's Chemical Principles,
7th Edition. Beyond high school chemistry, there are no
formal prerequisites for Chem 1B; however a working knowledge of
trigonometry and differential calculus will give you deeper
insight into our development of quantum theory.
Book,
WebAssign and Recommendations
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We will use Zumdahl's Chemical
Principles, 7th edition*. In addition, students
will need access to WebAssign, an online homework environment.
There are several options and packages:
- Webassign for one
quarter is $79.95 with e-book. Note that this times out
after one quarter.
- Webassign for multiple quarters is $104.00.
This includes an e-book, but not hard copy text.
- Special bundle package that includes a loose
leaf copy of Zumdahl 7th edition, and webassign for multiple
quarters is $159.35. This is
an outstanding deal and highly recommended. Everything
you need for all three quarters of the Chem 1 series.
- Hard bound copies of
the Zumdahl text are also available, but these cost roughly
$200 and do not include webassign.
*Please note that the 7th edition is highly
preferred, but the 5th and 6th along with WebAssign should
be okay.
Calendar and Scheduling
Exam dates, holidays, upcoming
topics and other important dates will be noted in our calendar
below. Please check back for updates.
Secondary Discussion Sections Discussion
sections provide an opportunity for students to meet with
teaching assistants on a weekly basis to go over homework and
review course concepts. The Chem 1B TAs are outstanding
and are committed to helping students succeed. Attendance
at discussion sections is optional, but highly
recommended. If you do attend discussion sections, you
should go to the section in which you are enrolled. You
may attend other sections, but preference will be given to
enrolled students. Please note
that discussion sections begin the first full week of class,
starting Monday January 9th.
Exams There will be three exams: two
midterms and a final. You must be present at each of the
exams.A missed
exam is treated as a zero in your class record. Under no
circumstances will an exam be rescheduled to accommodate a
vacation or other elective absence from class.If you are extremely
ill and cannot take a particular exam you must: i) contact the
instructor before the exam takes place and ii) provide
documentation from your physician.Arrangements for a make up exam or alternative will be
dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Students with Disabilities If you have
a disability and require special arrangements, please feel free
to contact the instructor. Testing arrangements will be
accommodated but require authorization through the Disabilities Resource Center. Please
contact them within the first two weeks of the quarter.
Academic Integrity Please
consult the UCSC Policy on
Academic Integrity. Chem 1B will fully adhere
to the UCSC policy and any instances of cheating or plagiarism
will result in failure of the respective assignment, and may
lead to additional actions such as dismissal/suspension from the
class and/or the university. Moreover, students must be
respectful of the classroom environment by coming to class on
time and seated by 9:20, remaining quiet during lecture and not
leaving class until the end of lecture at 10:25.
Disruptions will be noted and dealt with on an individual basis,
possibly resulting in loss of class credit.
Course
Materials, Notes, Copyright and Intellectual Property
All materials distributed in Chemistry 1B are protected by
Copyright Law and are intended solely for the use of current
Chemistry 1B students. These materials may not be shared,
distributed or posted at websites without permission of the
instructor. In addition, UC Policy prohibits the posting
of lecture notes, formula sheets or any other materials derived
from Chemistry 1B without consent of the instructor.
Violation of these restrictions will result in disciplinary
action. Please see UC Policy at http://its.ucsc.edu/security/copyright.html.
Course Credit Midterm
#1
20% Midterm
#2
20% Final
35% (comprehensive, must pass to
complete course) Homework
15% Subjective
8% (reflects attitude
towards course and respect towards the classroom setting)
Course
Evaluation 2% (completed during the
final two weeks of the regular quarter)
