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Specific Course Information
Course Area and Number
Chem 343
Institution
University of Mary Washington
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
Textbook
Inorganic Chemistry (5th Edition), Miessler, Fischer & Tarr
Course Meetings and Time
Number of meetings per week
3 meetings / week
Time per meeting (minutes)
50 min / meeting
Number of weeks
14 weeks
Lab Associated
Yes, optional, concurrently or following
Average Class Size
5 to 15
Typical Student Population
This course is taken by ACS chem majors and by bio/physics/environmental majors working towards a chem minor.
Categories
Topics Covered
Description
Modern theories of atomic structure and chemical bonding and their applocations to molecular and metallic structures and coordination chemistry.
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Learning Goals
After completing the course, a student should
- Understand the basis for chemical bonding and reactivity in metals, inorganic compounds, and organometallic complexes
- Understand the characteristics of molecules and complexes through application of the molecular orbital theory and molecular symmetry
- Be able to solve problems related to the chemical principles covered in class
How the course is taught
lecture with some in-class active learning activities
VIPEr LOs used in course
Evaluation
Grading Scheme
3 in class exams @ 100 pts = 300 pts;
final cumulative exam @ 200 pts;
6 problem sets @ 30 pts each = 180 pts;
3 literature discussions @ 40 pts each = 120 pts;
9 in class quizzes @ 25 pts, drop lowest or missed = 200 pts;
Total = 1000 pts
Typical 10 point grade scale, 895 pts = A-
final cumulative exam @ 200 pts;
6 problem sets @ 30 pts each = 180 pts;
3 literature discussions @ 40 pts each = 120 pts;
9 in class quizzes @ 25 pts, drop lowest or missed = 200 pts;
Total = 1000 pts
Typical 10 point grade scale, 895 pts = A-
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