Submitted by Jason D'Acchioli / University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Sun, 06/09/2019 - 11:33
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Specific Course Information
Course Area and Number
Chem 355
Institution
University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point
Location
Stevens Point, WI
Additional Instructors
mojo0001 / University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Textbook
Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (6th Edition), Rayner-Canham and Overton
Course Meetings and Time
Number of meetings per week
3 meetings / week
Time per meeting (minutes)
50 min / meeting
Number of weeks
15 weeks
Lab Associated
Yes, required, concurrently
Average Class Size
5 to 15
Typical Student Population
This is a course taken by Chemistry majors. The course can serve as an elective for Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering majors.
Categories
Prerequisites
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Corequisites
Organic Chemistry
Course Level
Second year
Upper Division/Graduate
Topics Covered
Acid-base chemistry
Bonding models: Discrete molecules
Bonding models: Extended systems
Chemical literature
Communication skills
Coordination chemistry
Electronic spectroscopy
Electronic structure
Extended structure
Group theory & applications
Intermolecular interactions
Molecular structure
Nomenclature
Organometallic chemistry
Periodic trends
Solids & solid state chemistry
Symmetry
Visualization
Description

An introduction to the chemistry of inorganic compounds and materials. Descriptive chemistry of the elements. A survey of Crystal Field Theory, band theory, and various acid-base theories. Use of the chemical and scientific literature. Introduction to the seminar concept. 

File attachments
Spring 2020 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus
Learning Goals
1. Apply foundational principles of Inorganic Chemistry to identify and explain the chemical and physical properties of matter. 
2. Evaluate and communicate solutions to chemistry-related issues and problems, particularly Inorganic Chemistry related issues and problems, according to accepted scientific standards as, for example, a report, poster, or oral presentation. I will focus on the oral communication aspect of the Chemistry major. This relates to the seminar concept in the catalog description. Seminars are a place where the audience has an opportunity to engage the speaker through questions, and as an expert, the speaker needs to answer those questions quickly and thoughtfully. By the way, the speaker in this class is you!
3. Search and discuss the modern chemical literature and databases. 
4. Utilize modern inorganic synthetic techniques to safely synthesize and characterize inorganic compounds and report those results. 
 
VIPEr LOs used in course
Modeling of the Flavodiiron Nitric Oxide Reductase Active Site Literature Discussion- Bioinorganic focus
Symmetry Resources at Otterbein University
Solid State Structures
Using Solid State Chemistry and Crystal Field Theory to Design a New Blue Solid
Characterization and Investigation of a Binuclear Manganese(III)-Peroxo Metastable Intermediate
Working with Catalytic Cycles
IUPAC Brief Guide to the Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry
Evaluation
Grading Scheme
3 Exams, 150 points each (includes oral exam component); 6 Quizzes, 10 points each; 6 Problem Sets, 60 points each; lowest dropped Final Exam, 200 points; Lab Reports, to be determined!
Creative Commons License
Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share Alike CC BY-NC-SA