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Specific Course Information
Course Area and Number
SC356
Institution
United States Naval Academy
Location
Annapolis, MD / USA
Textbook
Inorganic Chemistry (7th Ed), Weller, Overton, Rourke, Armstrong
Course Meetings and Time
Number of meetings per week
4 meetings / week
Time per meeting (minutes)
50 min / meeting
Number of weeks
> 15 weeks
Lab Associated
Yes, standalone
Average Class Size
15 to 25
Typical Student Population
This foundation-level course is taken by chemistry majors in the junior year.
Categories
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Course Level
Topics Covered
Description
From the course catalog: The chemistry of the Main Group elements and the transition metals are studied with emphasis on the properties, structures, and reactivities of these elements and their compounds.
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Learning Goals
Through this course, students will be able to....
- predict chemical and physical properties of elements from their positions in the periodic table.
- analyze differences in chemical structure and reactivity of inorganic elements and compounds in terms of atomic structure, appropriate bonding theories, sterics, and electronics.
- evaluate inorganic reactions in terms of kinetics and thermodynamics.
- describe the applications of inorganic chemistry in the Navy and in society.
How the course is taught
a mixture of lecture and small group work that includes a literature discussion to accompany each chapter of the course
VIPEr LOs used in course
Evaluation
Grading Scheme
Exams 30%
Quizzes 20 %
Graded HWs/Assignments 10 %
Literature Group Activity 15 %
Final Exam 25 %
Quizzes 20 %
Graded HWs/Assignments 10 %
Literature Group Activity 15 %
Final Exam 25 %
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