一、課程說明(Course Description)
This is a one-semster general chemistry course.


二、指定用書(Text Books)

Chemistry The Central Science by Theodore L. Brown et al. 14th Edition, Pearson

Other Choices:
Chemical Principles, by Steven S. Zumdahl and Donald J. DeCoste, 8th Edition,
Brooks/Cole

Chemistry – A Molecular Approach, 4th Edition by Nivaldo J. Tro.

Chemistry. 8th edition, Pearson, by Robinson, McMurry, Fay

三、參考書籍(References)




四、教學方式(Teaching Method)

PowerPoint presentation

五、教學進度(Syllabus)

If you use the Brown book:
Chap. 4 Reactions in Aqueous Solution
Chap. 15 Chemical Equilibrium
Chap. 17 Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibrium
Chap. 5 Thermochemistry
Chap. 19 Chemical Themodynamics
Chap. 20 Electrochemistry
Chap. 9 Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theory
Chap. 12 Solids and Modern Materials
Chap. 14 Chemical Kinetics
Chap. 23 Transition metals and Coordination Chemistry

If you use the Zumdahl book:
Chap. 4 Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry
Chap. 6 Chemical Equilibrium
Chap. 8 Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
Chap. 9 Energy, Enthalpy, and Thermochemistry
Chap. 10 Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy
Chap. 11 Electrochemistry
Chap. 14 Covalent Bonding: Orbitals
Chap. 16 Liquids and Solids
Chap. 15 Chemical Kinetics
Chap. 19 Transition metals and Coordination Chemistry

If you use the Tro book:
Chap. 4 Solution Concentration and Solution Stoichiometry (from Section 4.5)
Chap. 15 Chemical Equilibrium
Chap. 17 Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium
Chap. 6 Thermochemistry
Chap. 18 Free Energy and Thermodynamics
Chap. 19 Electrochemistry
Chap. 10 Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes, Valence Bond Theory, and
Molecular Orbital Theory
Chap. 12 Solids and Modern Materials
Chap. 14 Kinetics
Chap. 25 Transition metals and Coordination Compounds

If you use the Robinson book:
Chap. 4 Reactions in Aqueous Solution
Chap. 15 Chemical Equilibrium
Chap. 17 Applications of Aqueous Equilibria
Chap. 9 Thermochemistry: Chemical Energy
Chap. 18 Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy, and Spontaneity
Chap. 19 Electrochemistry
Chap. 8 Covalent Compounds: Bonding Theories and Molecular Structure
Chap. 12 Solids and Solid-State Materials
Chap. 14 Chemical Kinetics
Chap. 21 Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry


六、成績考核(Evaluation)

Midterm Exams I and II
Final Exam
Each exam counts approximately 1/3 of the final grade.

Attendance is considered in the determination of final grade.

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