2. Dr. Shengqian Ma 1

3.  Grew up in China.  B.S. in Chemistry, 2003, Jilin University, China.  Ph. D., 2008, Miami University, Ohio  Postdoc. 2008-2010, Argonne National Laboratory  Research interests: developing functional porous materials for energy, biological, and environmental-related applications  Research website: http://sqma.myweb.usf.edu/ http://sqma.myweb.usf.edu/ 2

4.  Instructor: Dr. Shengqian Ma  Email: sqma@usf.edu  Phone: 813-974-5217  Office: IDRB 202G  Office hours: 1:00PM-2:30PM Tuesday & Thursday (IDRB 202G) (or by appointment)  Special sessions in Cooper Hall selected Fridays, same time, dates & rooms TBA  Exams & study sessions: F 2:00-3:15 p.m  CHM 2045L Separate Course (Dr. Lykourinou) 3

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6.  First semester of a two semester course that offers an introduction to chemistry  Coordinated course: four sections of this course  Dr. Scott Lewis: Course Coordinator ◦ Answers general questions about course  Dr. Laura Anderson coordinates Friday Peer-led Sessions 5

7.  “Chemistry : A Molecular Approach” by Nivaldo Tro, 2nd edition (Pearson)  iClicker 2 The iClicker 2 will be used for in-class quizzes/attendance. It can be purchased new from: http://www1.iclicker.com/purchase-response-devices http://www1.iclicker.com/purchase-response-devices  Access to the Sapling Learning online homework system: saplinglearning.com  A non-programmable, scientific calculator ◦ Programmable calculators (which include graphing calculators) will not be permitted on the exam  USF E-Mail Account  Always bring paper and pencil 6

8.  The iClicker 2 will be used for in-class quizzes / attendance. It can be purchased new from: http://www1.iclicker.com/purchase-response-devices (for $47.99 or from the campus bookstore. Alternatively, used models are available from Ebay. Please make sure that it is the iClicker 2 model that is purchased). http://www1.iclicker.com/purchase-response-devices  Instructions on how to register your iClicker 2 will be forthcoming on CANVAS!  BY next Thursday (Jan. 16) everyone must have a clicker and bring it to class.  ONLY 1 clicker per student  1 pt per day/attendance taken via clickers  2-4 pts per correct answer in quiz questions 7

9.  Managed by Dr. Scott Lewis. ◦ Exams too.  I have *limited* access to look at your points. Any issues regarding homework assignments need to be addressed to Dr. Scott Lewis directly  Start the homework for a chapter when we start the chapter.

10. Website for the Class: CANVAS https://my.usf.edu https://my.usf.edu ◦ need USF NetID and password Check Frequently for:  Syllabus changes  Announcements  Instructions and assignments for online homework  Official grades  Lecture Notes  Participate in discussion boards (DBs)  Useful links 9

11. “The Road Map” (Schedule) 10  Foundations: Chapters 1 to 4 (review)  Chapter 7“The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom”  Chapter 8“Periodic Properties of the Elements”  Chapter 66.6 Introduction to enthalpy  Chapters 9-10 “Chemical Bonding”  Chapter 3&43.7, 4.2, 4.3 Mass to mole, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reactant  Chapter 5“Gases”  Chapter 11“Liquids, Solids and Intermolecular Forces”  Chapter 12“Solutions”

12. Be able to do simple algebra! 11

13.  Accuracy and precision in calculations.  Understand significant figures.  A good knowledge of what was in chapters 1-4 in the text (slides have been posted on BB).  Study at least 2 hours out of class for every hour in.  Carefully select the problems you do in Mastering Chemistry. 12

14.  We shall take first-day roll via the placement exam ◦ Put your NAME, U# and Section (004) on your scantron  Be sure you have done this right!  ~30 min for the exam.  Please hand in both the exam and the scantron at end of class.  If you have difficulty with the placement exam, consider changing General Chemistry (CHM 2045) for Introductory Chemistry (CHM 2023) 13

15.  ASSIGNMENT: Review Chapters 1-4 and start reading Chapter 7  On Wednesday we will start Chapter 7 14