| Nov. 17 - Prof. Turro's Review Session Professor Turro will be available in 309 Havemeyer from 5 PM to 6 PM on Tuesday, November 18 to lead discussions relevant to the exam. |
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| Nov. 15 - Review Sessions The following review session has been scheduled. More may be added as we learn of them. Greg Carroll: Sunday from 7-8 PM in 711 Havemeyer |
Periodic Table Energy Conversion Calculator Atomic Orbitals Past C1403 Exams Course Syllabus |
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| Nov. 15 - Discussion Thread for the Exam Please use the discussion area to post and see questions regarding the exam. Access it by clicking on "Discussion" at the lefthand side of this screen. |
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| Nov. 13 - IR Correlation Table A correlation table for IR spectroscopy is available for viewing onscreen by clicking here. It might be useful to have this screen up while you are doing IR spectroscopy problems. |
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| Nov. 12 - New Slideshows Two new slideshows covering Infrared Spectroscopy have been added to the slideshow page. Click here if you wish to download the PowerPoint file of the IR excerpt for hi resolution printing. |
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| Nov. 12 - Further Reading Below are some links to web sites for further reading on Spectroscopy and MO Theory: Spectroscopy: Link 1 (Infrared Spectroscopy) Link 2 (General Spectroscopy) Molecular Orbital Theory Links: Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 |
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| Nov. 12 - Online Practice Exams Three online practice exams (approx 24 questions each) are now available. Click on "Test & Quiz" in the lefthand side column of the screen to go to them. Extra credit will NOT be offered for taking them, however, completing them will provide an excellent means of assessing where you stand with respect to the material for exam 3. There is no deadline for taking the exams and you may take all 3 if you wish. An answer key for the questions will be distributed Monday. Of course, you can see the answers earlier by taking the online exams. |
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| Nov. 11 - Exam 3 Discussion A new discussion thread has been posted for questions, comments, or suggestions regarding Exam 3. Click here to go to the discussion area. |
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| Nov. 2 - Slideshows for Exam 3 New slideshows have been posted for chapters 18 and 24. Visit the slideshow homepage to view them. |
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| Oct. 31 - Class Notes From Wed, 10-28-03 Here is an onscreen version of the lecture notes from Prof. Poon's guest lecture on Wed., Oct. 28. Click here if you prefer the notes in pdf format, but note that it is a 1 Mb download. |
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| Oct. 27 - Reading and Homework Assignments in preparation for Exam 3. The material to be covered in Exam 3 will be from the following Chapters, although we may not cover all of it. We�ll probably complete Chapter 18 on Monday, October 27 and start on Chapter 24 on Wednesday, October 28. Chapter 18. "Molecular Orbitals, Spectroscopy and Atmospheric Chemistry" Readings: The entire chapter. Homework: End of chapter problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 69. Chapter 24. �From Petroleum to Pharmacueticals.� Readings: The entire chapter. Homework: All odd numbered questions except 5, 13, and 35. Chapter 25. �Synthetic and Biological Polymers.� Readings: The entire chapter. Homework: All odd numbered questions. |
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| Oct. 27 - Information on Exam 2 The average score was 21 and the median score was 22. Information on how to interpret performance on exams, quizzes, etc. into a grade will be presented shortly. |
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| Oct. 27 - Remaining Exam Dates The third exam is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19. The final exam is tentatively scheduled for Monday, December 15 from 1-4 PM. This assignment is made by the Registrar�s office, not the Chemistry Department. Please be sure to schedule travel arrangements accordingly. |
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| Oct. 23 - Extra Credit Opportunity. Everyone in the class has been sent a broadcast e-mail with instructions for receiving one point of extra credit AND for receiving a detailed answer key to the exam. The deadline for completing the extra credit survey is noon on Saturday, Oct. 25. |
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| Oct. 23 - Slideshows on Hybridization & Valence Bond Theory. Please view the last three online slideshows for chapter 18 at the bottom of the slideshow homepage for Monday's class. |
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| Oct. 16 - Questions about Exam 2? Please click here to go to the discussion thread where you can post questions or view comments pertaining to exam 2. Click on "Reply" to post your question. To address a particular posting in the thread, go to that posting and then hit "Reply." | ||||||||
Oct. 16 - Review Sessions The following are times and locations for various review sessions scheduled by the TAs and Professors. Please note, if you attend a session given by a Professor or TA from a different section, the material covered may be slightly different from what is expected of you on the exam.
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Oct. 13 - Extra Credit Opportunity: The practice test questions that were e-mailed to you over the weekend have been divided into three mini-practice tests and are available by clicking on the "Test and Quiz" link in the column to the left of this homepage. Students who take one of these online practice exams will receive one point toward their final grade and a copy of the answers to ALL of the practice questions. Please note that the closing time for the exam will be midnight on Friday. Also, you need to complete the practice exam that corresponds to your last name as indicated below:
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| Oct. 13 - Exam 2 is on Monday, Oct. 20. It will cover the following: Ch. 3 3-7 (3-1, 3-2 periodic table) Ch.16 16-1 thru the end Ch.17 17-1 - 17-5 Ch.18 18-1 |
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| Oct. 8 - Class Notes from Monday's lecture (10-06-03) are available in the Acrobat format by clicking here. | ||||||||
| Oct. 5 - Online Resources: A series of chemistry slideshows relevant to chapters 3, 16, 17 and 18 are available for viewing here. It is often helpful to see the same material covered in a different manner. The slideshows may help you to think more critically about the subject matter for the next exam. | ||||||||
| Sept. 30 - Important: Please read Chapter 17 and do the assigned problems by class on Monday, October 6; read Chapter 18 and do the assigned problems by class Monday, October 13. | ||||||||
| Sept. 28 - Click here to download or view the answer key to Exam 1. | ||||||||
| Sept. 28 - Your grade for exam 1 can be accessed using your Columbia UNI by visiting this web site. If you cannot access the web site, you will need to see Ms. Socky Lugo in the Undergraduate Chemistry Office for your grade. | ||||||||
| Sept. 28 - Please note the location change for recitation section 21 (Greg's Wed 3:10-4:00 section). It will now be held in Hav 320. | ||||||||
| Sept. 22 - Reading and Homework Assignments in preparation for Exam 2 which will be given on Monday October 20, 2003. Chapter 3. �Chemical Periodicity and the Formation of Simple Coupounds� Readings: Section 3-5, pages 115-118, Sections 3-6 and 3-7. Homework: End of chapter problems 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97. Chapter 16. �Quantum Mechanics and the Hydrogen Atom� Readings: The entire chapter. Homework: End of chapter problems 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 33, 35, 37, 39, 51, 53, 55, 63. Chapter 17. �Many Electron Atoms and Chemical Bonding� Readings: The entire chapter. Homework: End of chapter problems 1, 3, 5, 9. 11, 15, 17, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 39, 43, 45, 47, 59, 73. Chapter 18. �Molecular Orbitals, Spectroscopy and Atmospheric Chemistry� Readings: The entire chapter. Homework: End of chapter problems 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 57, 59, 63, 65, 67, 69. |
