Chemistry 441 Dr Wier
Advanced Inorganic Syllabus fall 2006
Dr Larry Wier Phone: 375-2116
Chemistry Dept. Email: lwier@sbu.edu
DeLaRoche 303 Web page: http://web.sbu.edu/chemistry/wier/
Date |
Topic
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Chapter |
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August 29 |
Atomic Structure |
1 (all) |
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August 31 |
Periodic Table & Properties |
2 (all) |
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September 5, 7 |
Molecular Symmetry |
3.13-3.14 |
September 12
|
Exam 1 |
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September 14, 19, 21 September 26, 28 October 3 |
Covalent Bonding |
3.1-3.12, 3.15 |
October 5 |
Exam 2 |
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October 12, 17, 19 |
Ionic & Metallic Bonding |
4 (all), 5 (all) |
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October 24, 26 |
Thermodynamics |
6 (all) |
October 31 |
Exam 3 |
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November 2, 7, 9 |
Acids & Bases |
7 (all) |
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November 14, 16 |
Oxidation & Reduction |
8 (all) |
November 21 |
Exam 4 |
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November 28, 30 December 5, 7 |
Transition Metal Complexes |
19 (all) |
December 14 (Saturday)
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Final Exam 1:10-3:40pm |
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Textbook: Geoff Rayner-Canham & Tina Overton, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry,
W. H. Freeman, New York, 4th edition, 2006.
Grading: Four hour exams + one final exam = five exams at 20% each.
Homework: Homework will be assigned for each chapter or unit. By doing the homework, you prepare for exams. Solutions to the homework problems will be on reserve in the library.