Freeman, David S.

Friend, David B.

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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Syllabi Course Syllabi Fall 9-1-2000 SCI 225.01: General and Chemical Science David B. Friend The University Of Montana David S. Freeman University of Montana - Missoula Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Friend, David B. and Freeman, David S., "SCI 225.01: General and Chemical Science" (2000). Syllabi. 5166. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/5166 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. Science 225 GENERAL PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCE Autumn. 2000INSTRUCTORS: David Friend, O ffice-SC  127 Phone:243-5283 E-mail: dbfriend@selway.umt.eduDavid Freeman, Office - SB 308 Phone: 243-4772 E-mail: dfreeman@selway.umt.edu.NTERNET SITE: www. physics.umt.edu/sci225TEACHING ASSISTANTS: Greg Grallo, Deborah McArthur, Brian BoerLECTURES: 3 one hour lectures/week, MWF at NOON, SC 131DISCUSSION/LABORATORY PERIODS: 2 two hour sessions/week, TuW in SC 13, ThF in SC 225-a a i MAIN REFERENCE: THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES -AN INTEGRATED APPROACH by Hazen and TrefilGRADING: EXAMS: Exams 1, 2, and 3 (15% each)................45%FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, Dec. 19th, 8:00 am . .  . 20%LAB NOTEBO OK:.....................................................10%PROJECT PRESENTATION:................................. 10%WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS.........................................10%QUIZZES .................................................................  5%COURSE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE:Week 1: Sept. 5 - Sept. 8 (Monday, Sept. 4 - HOLIDAY, Labor Day)LECTURES: Overview: Matter and EnergyDISCUSSION: Introductions, course policiesLAB: “Powers of Ten” video, Math and graph reviewREADING: Preface (pages v-vii), Chapter 1, Chapter 2 (pages 34-39), Appendix A (pages A-1 to A-7)Week 2: Sept. 11 - 15  LECTURES: Motion, forces, and mechanical energyDISCUSSION: Discussion on the scientific process; collecting and presenting dataLAB: Determining density changes in waterREADING: Chapter 3 (pages 63-78), Chapter 4 (pages 83-90), Chapter 5 (pages 111-122)Week 3: Sept. 18-22  LECTURES: Gravity, gravitational energy, thermal energy and heatDISCUSSION: Demonstrations and problems concerning forces and motionLAB: Measuring velocity, acceleration, force, and acceleration of gravityREADING: Chapter 4 (pages 92-98) and Chapter 5 (pages 122-137)Week 4: Sept. 25 - 29 (Friday, Sept. 29 - EXAM 1)LECTURES: ThermodynamicsDISCUSSION: Practice examLAB: Determination of heat capacities by calorimetryREADING: Chapter 6 (pages 141-162)Week 5: Oct. 2 - 6  LECTURES: Electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic energyDISCUSSION: Electricity/magnetism demonstrations; discussions on uses of electrical energyLAB: Electric circuits - Using light bulbs as resistorsREADING: Chapter 7 (pages 167-196)Week 6: Oct. 9 - 1 3LECTURES: Light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and other wave energyDISCUSSION: Demonstrations and applications of wavesLAB: Optics - Lenses and image formationREADING: Chapter 8 (pages 201-230)Week 7: Oct. 1 6 -2 0LECTURES: Introduction to chemistry, chemical reactions, energy and atomic structureDISCUSSION: First student project presentationsLAB: Chemical reactionsREADING: Chapter 12 (pages 311-320) and Chapter 9 (pages 235-242)Week 8: Oct. 23 - 27 (Friday, Oct. 2 7 - EXAM 2)LECTURES: Atomic structure, chemical properties, and the Periodic TableDISCUSSION: Practice exam|_AB: Atomic spectra and identification of elementsREADING: Chapter 9 (pages 242-260)Week 9: Oct. 30 -  Nov. 3 LECTURES: Chemical bonds and building moleculesDISCUSSION: Chemical compounds and structure of moleculesLAB: Acid-base chemical reactions and antacidsREADING: Chapter 11 (pages 285-293)Week 10: Nov. 6 - 9  (Tuesday, Nov. 7 - HOLIDAY, Election Day) (Friday, Nov. 10 - HOLIDAY, Veteran’s Day) LECTURES: A molecular view of chemical compounds and reactionsDISCUSSION: NO sessions this weekLAB: NO sessions this weekREADING: Chapter 11 (pages 293-306) and Chapter 12 (pages 322-328)Week 11: Nov. 13 - 17  LECTURES: Radioactivity, nuclear forces and nuclear energyDISCUSSION: Practice ExamLAB: Separation and purification of substances by chromatographyREADING: Chapter 14 (pages 377-406)Week 12: Nov. 20 (Monday, Nov. 20 - EXAM 3) (Nov. 22 - 24, THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY) LECTURES: Exam 3DISCUSSION: NO sessions this weekLAB: NO sessions this weekREADING: noneWeek 13: Nov. 27 -  Dec. 1 LECTURES: Nature and evolution of the starsDISCUSSION: Planetarium demonstrations and star chartsLAB: Radioactivity simulationsREADING: Chapter 21 (pages 611-640)Week 14: Dec. 4 - 8LECTURES: The solar systemDISCUSSION: Constructing models of the solar system and comparing the planets LAB: Relationship between brightness and distance READING: Chapter 17 (pages 461-489)Week 15: Dec. 11-15  LECTURES: Evolution of the UniverseDISCUSSION: Second student project presentationsLAB: Final practice exam and reviewREADING: Chapter 22 (pages 645-670)FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, Dec. 19th, 8:00 a.m. -  10:00 a.m.

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