Tentative Lecture Schedule
Chem 110, Spring 2022

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

Jan 10 (1)

Introduction

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

Jan 12 – Jan 14 (2)

The Atmosphere

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

Jan 17 Martin Luther King Day - No Class  

Jan 19 – Jan 24 (3)

The Ozone Layer

CiC 2.1, 2.6-2.12; Ozone FAQ
lecture questions

Jan 26

HW #1

sources for articles

Jan 28 – Feb 2 (3)

Global Warming

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

Feb 4 – Feb 9 (3)

Air Quality

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

Feb 11

HW #2

sources for articles

Feb 14

Test #1

Old Tests

Part II: Energy Sources

Feb 16 – Feb 23 (4)

Energy from Combustion

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

Feb 25 – Mar 2 (3)

Nuclear Energy

CiC 7; Science article; lecture questions

Mar 5 - Mar 13 Spring Break  

Mar 4 – Mar 16 (3)

Energy from Electron Transfer

CiC 8; UCS summary; Science article; lecture questions

Mar 18

HW #3

sources for articles

Mar 21

Test #2

Old Tests

Part III: Effects of Water Pollution

Mar 23 – Mar 28 (3)

Water Pollution Intro

CiC 5; lecture questions

Mar 30 – Apr 4 (3)

Acid Pollution

CiC 6.1-6.6; 6.11-6.13 lecture questions

Apr 6

 

sources for articles

Apr 8 - Apr 13 (3)

Sewage Discharges and Oxygen Depletion

EPA primer on sewage treatment;
lecture questions

Apr 15 – Apr 20(3)

Nutrient Pollution and Eutrophication

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

Apr 22

HW #4

sources for articles

Apr 25th 9:00 A.M. or self-scheduled on weekdays at 9:00 A.M. or 2:00 P.M. between Apr 25th and Apr 29th except for scheduled study periods.

Test #3 and FINAL

Old Tests