Tentative Lecture Schedule
Chem 110, Fall 2021

Modified: Jan 4, 2019

 

Each Lecture Topic is a link to the class presentation given for that topic. The abbreviations in the References column refer to the Chemistry in Context (CiC) textbook . The number of parentheses in the Date column approximates the number of lectures devoted to a particular topic. This schedule is subject to change.

 

Date

Lecture Topic

References

Part I: Effects of Air Pollution

Aug 23 (1)

Introduction

Syllabus; CiC 0.1-0.7, 1.6-1.8, 2.2-2.3;
Pollution Overview

Aug 25 – Aug 27 (2)

The Atmosphere

CiC 1.1-1.5, 1.9 - 1.13, 2.4-2.5;
lecture questions

Aug 30 – Sept 3 (3)

The Ozone Layer

CiC 2.1, 2.6-2.12; Ozone FAQ
lecture questions

Sept 6

HW #1

sources for articles

Sept 8

Rosh Hashana – No Class

 

Sept 10 – Sept 15 (3)

Global Warming

CiC 3.1-3.5, 3.8-3.11;
IPCC Summary Reports;
lecture questions

Sept 17 – Sept 22 (3)

Air Quality

CiC 1.14, 6.7-6.10;
EPA Air Quality Report; lecture questions

Sept 24

HW #2

sources for articles

Sept 27

Test #1

Old Tests

Part II: Energy Sources

Sept 29 – Oct 6 (4)

Energy from Combustion

CQ Researcher papers:
Energy Policy; Energy Security CiC 4.1-4.11; lecture questions

Oct 8 – Oct 15 (3)

Nuclear Energy

CiC 7; Science article; lecture questions

Oct 9 – Oct 12

Fall Break

 

Oct 18 – Oct 22 (3)

Energy from Electron Transfer

CiC 8; UCS summary; Science article; lecture questions

Oct 25

HW #3

sources for articles

Oct 27

Test #2

Old Tests

Part III: Effects of Water Pollution

Oct 29 – Nov 3 (3)

Water Pollution Intro

CiC 5; lecture questions

Nov 5 – Nov 10 (3)

Acid Pollution

CiC 6.1-6.6; 6.11-6.13 lecture questions

Nov 12

HW #4

sources for articles

Nov 15- Nov 19 (3)

Sewage Discharges and Oxygen Depletion

EPA primer on sewage treatment;
lecture questions

Nov 22 – Dec 1 (3)

Nutrient Pollution and Eutrophication

Issues in Ecology overview; SciAm articles on coastal waters, and red tides; lecture questions

Dec 3

HW #4

sources for articles

Dec 6 9:00 A.M. or self-scheduled on weekdays at 9:00 A.M. or 2:00 P.M. between Dec 6th and Dec 14th except for scheduled study periods.

Test #3 and FINAL

Old Tests