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DAY # TOPICS MANDATORY READINGS* QUIZZES & TESTS SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS
1 Lecture 1: Vision Statement, Administrative Details. Introduction. Taxonomy of Chemical Species. Origins of Modern Chemistry. Ch. 1
2 Lecture 2: Classification Schemes for the Elements. Mendeleyev and the Periodic Table. Atomic Structure. Ch. 1, Ch. 2, Appendix A, Elemental Bibliography
3 Lecture 3: Rutherford Model of the Atom, Bohr Model of Hydrogen. Ch. 3.1, 3.5-3.8 (text) Quiz 1A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 1B with Solutions (
PDF)
LN 1, pp. 2-5 (PDF) Homework #1 Solutions (PDF)
Homework #1 Solutions, 2nd Installment (
PDF)
4 Lecture 4: Atomic Spectra of Hydrogen, Matter/Energy Interactions Involving Atomic Hydrogen. Ch. 3.3, 3.4, 3.9, 3.10 (text) LN 1, pp. 5-16 (PDF)
5 Lecture 5: The Shell Model (Bohr-Sommerfeld Model) and Multi-electron Atoms. Quantum Numbers: n, l, m, s. Ch. 3.2, 3.10-3.12, 3.15-3.18 (text) LN 1 (PDF)
6 Lecture 6: De Broglie, Heisenberg, and Schrödinger. The Aufbau Principle, Pauli Exclusion Principle, and Hund's Rules. Photoelectron Spectroscopy. Average Valence Electron Energy. Ch. 3.24, 3.25, 5.1-5.7, 5.10 (text) Quiz 2A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 2B with Solutions (
PDF)
LN 2 (PDF) Homework #2 (PDF)
Homework #2 Solutions (
PDF)
7 Lecture 7: Octet Stability by Electron Transfer: Ionic Bonding. Properties of Ionic Compounds: Crystal Lattice Energy. Ch. 5.1-5.7, 5.10 (text) LN 2, pp. 1-12 (PDF)
8 Lecture 8: Born-Haber Cycle. Octet Stability by Electron Sharing: Covalent Bonding. Lewis Structures. Hybridization. Ch. 4.1-4.7, 4.10-4.12, 4.17 (text)
9 Lecture 9: Electronegativity, Partial Charge, Polar Bonds and Polar Molecules. Ionic Character of CovalentBbonds, Pauling's Calculation of Heteronuclear Bond Energies. Ch. 5.7, 5.10, 4A.1, 4A.3 (text) Quiz 3A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 3B with Solutions (
PDF)
Homework #3 (PDF)
10 Lecture 10: LCAO MO, Energy Level Diagrams for H2, He2, Li2. Hybridization, Double Bonds and Triple Bonds, Paramagnetism and Diamagetism. Ch. 4A.1-4A.4, 14-4-14.6, 8.2, 8.9 (text) Test 1 (PDF) LN 2, pp.12- end (PDF)
11 Lecture 11: The Shapes of Molecules, Electron Domain Theory, Secondary Bonding. Ch. 4.14, 4.15 (text) LN 2, pp. 25-26(PDF), LN 3 (PDF)
12 Lecture 12: Metallic Bonding, Band Theory of Solids (Heitler and London), Band Gaps in Metals, Semiconductors, and Insulators, Absorption Edge of a Semiconductor. Ch. 5.9-5.11, 9.4 (text); M.12 (modules) Quiz 4A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 4B with Solutions (
PDF)
LN 3 (PDF) Homework #4 (PDF)
Homework #4 Solutions (
PDF)
13 Lecture 13: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductors, Doping, Compound Semiconductors, Molten Semiconductors. M.12 (modules) LN 4 (PDF)
14 Lecture 14: Introduction to the Solid State, the 7 Crystal Systems, the 14 Bravais Lattices. 9.6-9.12 (text), M.1-M.4, M.8 (modules); pp. 3-11 (supplement) LN 4 (PDF)
15 Lecture 15: Properties of Cubic Crystals: Simple Cubic, Face-centered Cubic, Body-centered Cubic, Diamond Cubic. Crystal Coordinate Systems, Miller Indices. 9.6-9.12 (text); M.1-M.6 (modules); pp. 3-23; 150-155; 167-174 (supplement) Quiz 5A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 5B with Solutions (
PDF)
LN 5, pp. 1-9 (PDF) Homework #5 and Solutions (PDF)
16 Lecture 16: Characterization of Atomic Structure: The Generation of X-rays and Moseley's Law. pp. 139-141; 144-149; 175-181(supplement) LN 5 (PDF)
17 Lecture 17: X-ray Spectra, Bragg's Law. pp. 26-31; 186-191 (supplement) LN 5 (PDF)
18 Lecture 18: X-ray Diffraction of Crystals: Diffractometry, Debye-Scherrer, Laue. Crystal Symmetry. pp. 26-31 (supplement) Quiz 6A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 6B with Solutions (
PDF)
LN 6 (PDF) Homework #6 (PDF)
Homework #6 Solutions (
PDF)
19 Lecture 19: Defects in Crystals: Point Defects, Line Defects, Interfacial Defects, Voids. M.11 (modules); pp. 39-43, 47-53 (supplement) LN 7, pp. 1-3, 5-9 (PDF)
20 Lecture 20: Amorphous Solids, Glass Formation, Inorganic Glasses: Silicates. 9.1, 9.2 (text); M.15 (modules); pp. 31-32 (supplement) LN 7, pp. 1-3, 5-9 (PDF)
21 Lecture 21: Engineered Glasses: Network Formers, Network Modifiers, Intermediates. Properties of Silicate Glasses. Metallic Glass. 9.1, 9.2 (text); M.15 (modules); pp. 31-32 (supplement) Test 2 (PDF) LN 8 (PDF) Homework #7 (PDF)
Homework #7 Solutions (
PDF)
22 Lecture 22: Chemical Kinetics: the Rate Equation, Order of Reaction, Rate Laws for Zeroth, First, and Second Order Reactions. Temperature Dependence of Rate of Reaction. 10.1-10.4, 14.1-14.8, 14.10, 14.11 (text) LN 9, pp. 1-6 (PDF)
23 Lecture 23: Diffusion: Fick's First Law and Steady-state Diffusion, Dependence of the Diffusion Coefficient on Temperature and on Atomic Arrangement. pp. 63-68; 85-95 (supplement) LN 9, all (PDF)
24 Lecture 24: Fick's Second Law (FSL) and Transient-state Diffusion; Error Function Solutions to FSL. pp. 68-78, 95-101 (supplement) Quiz 8A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 8B with Solutions (
PDF)
Homework #8 (PDF)
Homework #8 Solutions (
PDF)
25 Lecture 25: Solutions: Solute, Solvent, Solution, Solubility Rules, Solubility Product. 8.10-8.13, 8.15 (text); SOL.1-SOL.10(modules)
26 Lecture 26: Acids and Bases: Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, and Lewis Definitions, Acid Strength and pH. Ch. 11 (text)
27 Lecture 27: Organic Chemistry: Basic Concepts, Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Aromatics, Functional Groups, Alcohols and Ethers, Aldehydes and Ketones, Esters, Amines. 01.1-01.7, 01.10-01.11, 01.13, 01.14, 02.1, 02.3, 02.4 (modules) Quiz 9A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 9B with Solutions (
PDF)
Homework #9 (PDF)
Homework #9 Solutions (
PDF)
28 Lecture 28: Organic Glasses--Polymers: Synthesis by Addition Polymerization and by Condensation Polymerization. P.1-P.3, P.7-P.9 (modules)
29 Lecture 29: Structure-property Relationships in Polymers, Crystalline Polymers. P.1-P.3, P.7-P.9 (modules)
30 Lecture 30: Biochemistry: the Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins. BIO.1 - BIO.3; BIO.5 Test 3 (PDF) Homework #10 (PDF)
Homework #10 Solutions (
PDF)
31 Lecture 31: Protein Structure: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary; Denaturing of Proteins. BIO.6, BIO.9
32 Lecture 32: Lipids: Self Assembly into Bilayers. Nucleic Acids, DNA, Encoding Information for Protein Synthesis. Electrochemistry of Batteries and Fuel Cells. BIO.6, BIO.9
33 Lecture 33: Phase Diagrams--Basic Definitions: Phase, Component, Equilibrium; One-component Phase Diagrams. pp. 103-107 (16.1) (supplement) Quiz 11A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 11B with Solutions (
PDF)
LN 10 Part A 1-3 (PDF) Homework #11 with Solutions (PDF - 1.9 MB)
34 Lecture 34: Two-Ccomponent Phase Diagrams: Complete Solid solubility. Lever Rule. pp. 107-113 (16.2-16.3) (supplement) LN 10 Part B 1-9 (PDF)
35 Lecture 35: Two-Component Phase Diagrams: Limited Solid Solubility. Lever Rule. pp. 113-119 (16.4) (supplement) LN 10 Part B 1-9 (PDF)
36 Lecture 36: Wrap-up: Closing Remarks About 3.091. Student Course Evaluations.

Quiz 12A with Solutions (PDF)
Quiz 12B with Solutions (
PDF)

Homework #12 with Solutions (PDF)

*Spencer, J. N., G. M. Bodner, and L. H. Rickard. Chemistry: Structure and Dynamics. 2nd ed. 3 vols. New York: Wiley, 2003.