This is a tentative schedule for the class. However, as I have never taught this class before, deviations from this schedule are likely.
WeekLecture #Week of...Topic(s)Chapter(s)
1Lecture 1
Lecture 2
January 18thIntroduction, Gases5
2Lecture 3
Lecture 4
Lecture 5
January 25thThermodynamics, Energy Conservation9, 10
3Lecture 6
Lecture 7
Lecture 8
February 1stEntropy, Free Energy Change10
4Lecture 9
Lecture 10
Lecture 11
February 8thElectrochemistry, Galvanic Cells11
5Lecture 12
Lecture 13
February 15thNernst Equation, Batteries11
6Lecture 14
Lecture 15
Exam 1
February 22ndReaction Rates, Rate Laws15
7Lecture 16
Lecture 17
Lecture 18
March 1stMechanisms, Catalysis15
8Lecture 19
Lecture 20
Lecture 21
March 8thEM Radiation, Spectroscopy12
9Lecture 22
Lecture 23
Lecture 24
March 15thElectronic Configuration, Bonding14
10SPRING BREAK
March 22ndSPRING BREAK
11Lecture 25
Lecture 26
Lecture 27
March 29thGroup Chemistry18
12Lecture 28
Lecture 29
Exam 2
April 5thTransition Metals19
13Lecture 30
Lecture 31
Lecture 32
April 12thIntermolecular Forces16
14Lecture 33
Lecture 34
Lecture 35
April 19thMetals & Semiconductors16
15Lecture 36
Lecture 37
Lecture 38
April 26thPolymers21
16Lecture 39
Lecture 40
Lecture 41
May 3rdSpecial TopicsSupplementary