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, 8th 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.


Enrollment and Background

Book, WebAssign and Recommendations
Connect to the Bay Tree Book Store here.  We will use Zumdahl's Chemical Principles, 8th edition*.  In addition, students will need access to WebAssign, an online homework environment.
There are several options and packages: 

- Webassign for one quarter is $87.50 with e-book.  Note that this times out after one quarter.
- Webassign for multiple quarters is $110.00.  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 $166.50.  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.
- Additional options from Cengage are here.

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.

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, remaining quiet during lecture and not leaving class until the end of lecture.  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.