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Specific Course Information
Course Area and Number
CHEM 420
Institution
Xavier University
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Textbook
Inorganic Chemistry (5th Edition), Miessler, Fischer & Tarr
Course Meetings and Time
Number of meetings per week
3 meetings / week
Time per meeting (minutes)
50 min / meeting
Number of weeks
14 weeks
Lab Associated
Yes, optional, concurrently
Average Class Size
5 to 15
Typical Student Population
This course is taken by senior Chemistry majors. Typically, they have had a full year each of Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, and Instrumental Analysis.
Categories
Corequisites
Course Level
Topics Covered
Description
Modern theories of bonding and structure, spectroscopy, redox chemistry, and reaction mechanisms. Coordination compounds, organometallic clusters, and catalysis.
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How the course is taught
Lecture ("Chalk Talk")
Evaluation
Grading Scheme
Four Problem Sets (47%)
Three Tests (41%)
Final Exam (ACS) (12%)
Three Tests (41%)
Final Exam (ACS) (12%)
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