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Aug 18, 2015 ... CHM 362: Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (3 Credits); CRN: 40448 ... Required Text: Miessler, Fischer, and Tarr, “Inorganic Chemistry,” ...
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Rev 8/18/2015

Fall 2015

Course Syllabus CHM 362: Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (3 Credits); CRN: 40448 Lecture: TR 8-9:47am, Room: 168 MSC Instructor: Ferman A. Chavez, Associate Professor Office: 227 Mathematics and Science Center Telephone: (248) 370-4092 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: TR 1-2pm (or by appointment) Chemistry URL: http://www.oakland.edu/chemistry Overview: The topics to be covered include but are not limited to the following: electronic structure, bonding, shape, symmetry, and stereochemistry of inorganic molecules and ions; inorganic acids and bases; non-aqueous solvent systems, stereochemistry of transition metal coordination compounds and complexes; interpretation of the magnetic and spectral properties of these complexes using Crystal Field Theory (CFT) and Ligand Field Theory (LFT); an examination of rates of substitution reactions and electron transfer reactions; organometallic chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; the use of selected transition metal complexes as homogeneous catalysts. Prerequisites: CHM 235 or equivalent. Required Text: Miessler, Fischer, and Tarr, “Inorganic Chemistry,” Pearson, NY; 5th Ed. (ISBN: 978-0-321-81105-9) Supplementary Text: Shriver and Atkins, "Inorganic Chemistry," W. H. Freeman, 5th Ed (ISBN: 978-1-4292-1820-7) Goals: The overall objective of this course is to give the student an in-depth treatment of the chemistry of the d-block elements (30 elements, in all) as well as illustrate the diversity of the chemistry that occurs for these species. Students will be exposed to advanced methods used in inorganic chemistry and be able to correlate structure, spectroscopy, and reactivity for inorganic complexes. Homework assignments. You will be given homework assignments periodically which will enable you to test your understanding of the material and help you do well on the exams. The homework assignments will not be collected however answers will be posted on moodle. Quizzes: There will be a total of three quizzes given throughout the semester. They are each worth 25 points and will test your understanding of the homework and lecture material.

Page 2 of 4 Exams: There will be three exams during the semester and a final. The exams will be administered during regular class periods. The exams are currently scheduled to be held in 168 MSC. Any room changes will be announced well in advance. Withdrawals: Tuesday, November 5 is the last day to withdraw from the course. Grading Grades will be based on participation in class discussion, three quizzes, three midterms, and a final exam. • Participation in class discussion (25 pts). All students will be expected to contribute to discussion by offering comments, asking pertinent questions, and/or answering questions posed by the instructor or other students. The participation grade will be based on the extent and quality of student participation, based on the views of the instructor. • Three Quizzes (25 pts each). • Three Midterm Exams (100 pts each). • Final Exam (200 pts). The final exam will be cumulative and will take place on Tuesday, December 15, 8-11am. No make-up or early exams will be administered under any circumstances. Absence from an exam must be approved by the instructor before the date of the exam, unless it is physically impossible. Documentation is required within one week of the missed exam. All students are required to take the final exam; those who do not will fail the course unless they have made arrangements with the instructor to take an incomplete. NOTE: An I (incomplete) grade is only possible if a student is doing satisfactory work (2.0 or better). A signed agreement between the instructor and student is required and must be completed before final grades are submitted. A grade of 2.0 or better is necessary for an S grade (if S/U grading is the chosen option). Regrades: Exam regrade requests should be submitted to the instructor within one week of the test. When inquiring about a possible regrade, do not make any marks on the answer sheet. Course Grade: For the course grade, a numerical grade between 1.0 and 4.0 will be assigned. The University Senate has approved publication of the following conversion for external purposes: A: 3.6 to 4.0

B: 3.0 to 3.5

C: 2.0 to 2.9

D: 1.0 to 1.9

No credit: 0.0

Grades are based on 600 points. ≥540 479  360