General Chemistry I
CHEM 2045
Spring 2021 (Online)
The instructor reserves the right to make changes or corrections to this syllabus at
any time. Students will be notified when any changes are made via an
announcement on canvas.
INSTRUCTOR AND TA INFORMATION
DR. STEVEN HARRIS Office Hours (via Zoom):
Office: CCB 302A MWF, (10:00 to 11:30 am),
E-mail: Please email via Canvas https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98015151489?pwd=SnhvL0
YxQ3BJQ3B6R2dzc2RzR0VsZz09
(for administrative purposes only):
Meeting ID: 980 1515 1489
Passcode: 0i092j
When you attend office hours, use of your camera
and microphone is highly encouraged.
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Stowell,Emma A -
Ghude, Arijeet -
Wijerathne,Namodhi -
COURSE OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTION
CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L constitute the first semester of the two term sequence of General
Chemistry, CHM 2045/2045L - 2046/2046L. Prerequisite information and credit suitability can
be found in the Undergraduate Catalog. Requirements for class attendance and make-up
exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that
can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx
COURSE OBJECTIVES
As both a general education requirement and major’s course, CHM2045 serves to teach:
the scientific method, skills for problem solving, general chemistry knowledge, and a
connection to the principles that govern the natural world.
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,COURSE MATERIALS
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Silberberg and Amateis, 8th ed. (PLAs will have sample problems from the 8th ed-
see below), Chemistry, The molecular nature of matter and change, can get eBook
for less than $50 for 5 years – available for a limited time.
https://www.bsd.ufl.edu/G1CO/IPay1f/start.aspx?TASK=INCLUDED
You will also need a non-graphing/non-programmable scientific calculator.
Optional: eBook of Student Solutions Manual made specifically for this course. Title:
GENERAL CHEMISTRY - CHM 2045, ISBN: 9781307629521 and can be
purchased here: https://create.mheducation.com/shop/ through McGraw Hill or
through UF Bookstore.
Aleks Prep (see below)
ALEKS
Two percent of the course grade will be based on completion of the Aleks prep course. The
deadline for completion of the Aleks prep course is Friday, January 29th. The following
shows the points you can earn based on completion:
% ALEKS Completion 0 – 69% 70 – 79% 80 – 89% 90 – 98% 99 - 100%
% of grade earned 0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0%
For more info and how to register please see https://www.chem.ufl.edu/undergraduate/aleks/
COURSE GRADING
GRADES
Grades for the term will be determined as follows:
3 Progress Exams 60%
Final Cumulative Exam 23%
Aleks 2%
Worksheets 5%
Pre-lecture assignments (PLA)/Homework (HW) 5%
Chapter Quizzes/Proficiency (Research) Quizzes 5%
TOTAL 100%
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, The following grade cutoffs will be used (these are non-negotiable):
90-100% = A 83-85.9% = B+ 73-76.9% = C+ 66-68.9% = D+ < 60 = E
86-89.9% = A- 80-82.9% = B 69-72.9% = C 63-65.9% = D
77-79.9% = B- 60-62.9% = D-
Information on current UF grading policies for assigning grade points can be found at:
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
POSTED GRADES
Should a student wish to dispute any grade received in this class, the dispute must be in
writing (via e-mail to ) and submitted within one week of the grade
being posted to canvas. After one week has passed from when the grade was posted and
the student made aware of the posting of the grade(s) via an announcement on canvas, the
instructor considers those grades final.
ONLINE PRE-LECTURE ASSIGNMENTS (PLA)/HOMEWORK (HW)
Five percent of the course grade will be based on online pre-lecture (beginning in chapter 4)
and homework assignments through Canvas. Each pre-lecture assignment is due at 12 PM
of the posted lecture date (due dates will show up on Canvas). These assignments are
designed to be completed prior to the lecture and will require reading from the textbook. To
be successful you will need to complete pre-lecture assignments in preparation for each class
day. These assignments will be posted on Canvas under the quizzes tab (and under Modules
for each chapter). You will have multiple attempts to successfully answer the pre-lecture
assignments.
HOMEWORK (HW)
Two to four homework assignments will be due per chapter to help you understand the
material. The homework will be posted on Canvas under the quizzes tab. You will have
multiple attempts to successfully answer the questions. You should also work all sample
problems, follow up problems, and multiple end-of-chapter problems for each chapter. You
will have multiple attempts to successfully answer the homework assignments. Up to three
assignments will be dropped at the end of the semester from the PLA/HW category.
Additional HW assignments for each chapter can be found under Quizzes, then scroll down
to Practice Quizzes. These are not worth any points.
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CHEM 2045
Spring 2021 (Online)
The instructor reserves the right to make changes or corrections to this syllabus at
any time. Students will be notified when any changes are made via an
announcement on canvas.
INSTRUCTOR AND TA INFORMATION
DR. STEVEN HARRIS Office Hours (via Zoom):
Office: CCB 302A MWF, (10:00 to 11:30 am),
E-mail: Please email via Canvas https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98015151489?pwd=SnhvL0
YxQ3BJQ3B6R2dzc2RzR0VsZz09
(for administrative purposes only):
Meeting ID: 980 1515 1489
Passcode: 0i092j
When you attend office hours, use of your camera
and microphone is highly encouraged.
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Stowell,Emma A -
Ghude, Arijeet -
Wijerathne,Namodhi -
COURSE OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTION
CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L constitute the first semester of the two term sequence of General
Chemistry, CHM 2045/2045L - 2046/2046L. Prerequisite information and credit suitability can
be found in the Undergraduate Catalog. Requirements for class attendance and make-up
exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that
can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx
COURSE OBJECTIVES
As both a general education requirement and major’s course, CHM2045 serves to teach:
the scientific method, skills for problem solving, general chemistry knowledge, and a
connection to the principles that govern the natural world.
Page 1
,COURSE MATERIALS
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Silberberg and Amateis, 8th ed. (PLAs will have sample problems from the 8th ed-
see below), Chemistry, The molecular nature of matter and change, can get eBook
for less than $50 for 5 years – available for a limited time.
https://www.bsd.ufl.edu/G1CO/IPay1f/start.aspx?TASK=INCLUDED
You will also need a non-graphing/non-programmable scientific calculator.
Optional: eBook of Student Solutions Manual made specifically for this course. Title:
GENERAL CHEMISTRY - CHM 2045, ISBN: 9781307629521 and can be
purchased here: https://create.mheducation.com/shop/ through McGraw Hill or
through UF Bookstore.
Aleks Prep (see below)
ALEKS
Two percent of the course grade will be based on completion of the Aleks prep course. The
deadline for completion of the Aleks prep course is Friday, January 29th. The following
shows the points you can earn based on completion:
% ALEKS Completion 0 – 69% 70 – 79% 80 – 89% 90 – 98% 99 - 100%
% of grade earned 0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0%
For more info and how to register please see https://www.chem.ufl.edu/undergraduate/aleks/
COURSE GRADING
GRADES
Grades for the term will be determined as follows:
3 Progress Exams 60%
Final Cumulative Exam 23%
Aleks 2%
Worksheets 5%
Pre-lecture assignments (PLA)/Homework (HW) 5%
Chapter Quizzes/Proficiency (Research) Quizzes 5%
TOTAL 100%
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, The following grade cutoffs will be used (these are non-negotiable):
90-100% = A 83-85.9% = B+ 73-76.9% = C+ 66-68.9% = D+ < 60 = E
86-89.9% = A- 80-82.9% = B 69-72.9% = C 63-65.9% = D
77-79.9% = B- 60-62.9% = D-
Information on current UF grading policies for assigning grade points can be found at:
https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx
POSTED GRADES
Should a student wish to dispute any grade received in this class, the dispute must be in
writing (via e-mail to ) and submitted within one week of the grade
being posted to canvas. After one week has passed from when the grade was posted and
the student made aware of the posting of the grade(s) via an announcement on canvas, the
instructor considers those grades final.
ONLINE PRE-LECTURE ASSIGNMENTS (PLA)/HOMEWORK (HW)
Five percent of the course grade will be based on online pre-lecture (beginning in chapter 4)
and homework assignments through Canvas. Each pre-lecture assignment is due at 12 PM
of the posted lecture date (due dates will show up on Canvas). These assignments are
designed to be completed prior to the lecture and will require reading from the textbook. To
be successful you will need to complete pre-lecture assignments in preparation for each class
day. These assignments will be posted on Canvas under the quizzes tab (and under Modules
for each chapter). You will have multiple attempts to successfully answer the pre-lecture
assignments.
HOMEWORK (HW)
Two to four homework assignments will be due per chapter to help you understand the
material. The homework will be posted on Canvas under the quizzes tab. You will have
multiple attempts to successfully answer the questions. You should also work all sample
problems, follow up problems, and multiple end-of-chapter problems for each chapter. You
will have multiple attempts to successfully answer the homework assignments. Up to three
assignments will be dropped at the end of the semester from the PLA/HW category.
Additional HW assignments for each chapter can be found under Quizzes, then scroll down
to Practice Quizzes. These are not worth any points.
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