Introduction to Chemistry 100

D. G. Marangoni

Course Information

Lectures times for Chemistry 100 Summer ◦ PSC 3046 ◦ Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m. ◦ Labs PSC 2010 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.◦ Tutorial Sessions Wednesday and Friday

afternoons - 1:30 - 3:30 Where am I?

◦ Office PSC 3008

Supplementary Books for Chemistry 100

Students Guide for Chemistry: The Central Science by Hill.

How to Survive and even Excel in General Chemistry by Kean and Middlecamp.

How to Solve General Chemistry Problems by Boikess and Sorum.

Schaum’s 3000 Solved Problems in Chemistry by Goldberg.

Chemistry 100 Testing Schedule

4 Major Quizzes #1 Monday July 12/10. #2 Monday July 19/10. #3 Monday August 2/10 #4 Monday, August 9/10.

Exams Friday July 23/10. Monday August 16/10.

Relevant Web Pages

Other Chemistry 100 Web links. http://www.stfx.ca/people/bjmaclea/ http://www.stfx.ca/people/gmarango/ http://www.stfx.ca/people/dklapste/chem120 http://www.stfx.ca/people/jbeck/

Chemistry - Safety suppliesSelling price

Lab coats – $15.00 Safety Eyewear – $5.00

Lab coats/Safety eyewear - Chemistry Prep Room, Science Hall (BEFORE FIRST LAB ONLY)

Prices: CASH ONLY!!!

Why Study Chemistry? Aims of Chemistry 100!

Introduce the basics of chemical knowledge

Improve your problem solving skills. Want you to gain an appreciation and

understanding of stories of chemical and/or biochemical relevance to everyday life! ◦ Greenhouse effect◦ O3 (ozone) depletion ◦ Green energy

The ‘Central’ Science

Applications of Chemistry in Pharmacy Adding functional groups to

molecules to improve activity of drugs; Drug molecules of lower toxicity, designing

new drugs from scratch, requires chemistry. Polymer Science The new “plastics”,

biodegradable polymers, composite materials, thermoplastics, etc.

The Central Science (cont’d)

Criminology DNA fingerprinting. CSI (various incarnations)??

The Auto Industry – Electric cars and Hybrids extensive research on batteries newer stronger lightweight plastics and materials lightweight frames and plastic body panels.

The Auto Industry Freon replacements for air-conditioning

systems Alternative Fuel Vehicles (Flexi-Fuel

Cars) H2 powered

E85 powered (ethanol/gasoline combination) Hybrids