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Josephus G Norman
CHEM 312
Seattle Campus
The periodic table: chemistry of representative and transition elements. Aqueous chemistry, solid state chemistry, and everyday aspects of inorganic chemistry emphasized. Not intended for students who have completed 165. No more than the number of credits indicated can be counted toward graduation from the following course groups: 165, 312 (5 credits). Prerequisite: either CHEM 155 or CHEM 162; either CHEM 224, CHEM 238, or CHEM 336. Offered: AWS.
Class description
I. Inorganic Chemistry: Wide Range and Basic Principles. II. Acids and Bases across the Periodic Table. III. Reductants and Oxidants across the Periodic Table. IV. Transition-Metal Compounds: Molecular and Electronic Structure, Catalysis, Biology.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lectures three times per week.
Recommended preparation
See prerequisites.
Class assignments and grading
Course pack: lecture notes and study questions. Text readings.
Mid-term exam (50 minutes) and final exam (110 minutes). Research paper on a single element (assigned by professor).
