DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MISSISSAUGA

CHM110H5F LEC9101
Chemical Principles 1
Course Outline - Fall 2021
Class Location & Time Mon, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Wed, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fri, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Instructor David Armstrong
Office Location DV4048
Office Hours Online T 1-2 pm; W, R 7-8 pm
Telephone (905) 569-4390
E-mail Address [email protected]
Course Web Site https://q.utoronto.ca

Teaching Assistant Thottakad Radhakrishnan

Office Location CCT4118
Office Hours Online M, W, F 1-2 pm
Telephone (905) 828 5358
E-mail Address [email protected]

Course Description
Matter and its transformations are studied at the macroscopic level. Topics include stoichiometry, phases of matter, equilibria,
thermodynamics and electrochemistry.

Prerequisite: Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U) (minimum grade of 70) and Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U0) (minimum
grade of 70) and Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) highly recommended
Corequisite: Recommended Corequisite: (MAT132H5 and MAT134H5) or (MAT135H5 and MAT136H5) or (MAT134Y5 or
MAT135Y5 or MAT137Y5 or MAT157Y5); this recommended corequisite is a prerequisite for all 200 level CHM courses.
Exclusion: CHM135H1 or CHM151Y1 or CHM140Y5 or CHMA11H3 (SCI)
Distribution Requirement: SCI

Course Learning Outcomes

Unit 1: Stoichiometry

• describe the components of the atom and how they are arranged

• differentiate individual atoms and molecules from groups of atoms and molecules, i.e. states of matter

• differentiate between pure substances and mixtures/solutions and analyze mixtures both qualitatively and quantitatively

• define and know when to use various solution concentrations: M, m, N, X, %

• classify reactions by type and balance them

• describe experiments from which the ideal gas law was derived and know how and when to use the ideal gas law

• explain what factors account for deviations from ideal gas behaviour

Unit 2: Chemical Equilibrium

• define the equilibrium state and the effect of T, P, concentration, and solvent on the extent of reaction

• apply equilibrium principles to reactions in the gas and solution phases

• calculate equilibrium constants and equilibrium concentrations using the simultaneous equations method
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 • determine the conditions under which simplified calculations are valid

Unit 3: Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry

• define a state function and distinguish between thermodynamic and kinetic principles

• explain the first law of thermodynamics, distinguishing between heat and work

• use heat capacities to determine internal energy and enthalpy changes

• use Hess' Law to calculate enthalpy changes for reactions and bond energies

• define enthalpy and entropy changes for physical and chemical processes

• define free energy changes in terms of enthalpy and entropy changes (second law)

• derive and use the relationship between standard free energy change and equilibrium constant

• derive and use the relationship between standard electrochemical cell potential and equilibrium constant

• draw and label the parts of a galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell and distinguish between them

• calculate the work that can be done by an electrochemical cell

General

• relate theory from the lectures to practical applications in the laboratory and beyond,

• evaluate the connection between evidence and potential conclusions,

• apply fundamental chemical principles to solving problems,

• perform chemical experiments based on standard procedures and analyze the data collected,

• identify the source of errors in chemical experiments and find methods to alleviate those errors,

• work independently and collaboratively,

• develop writing skills through the creation of organized scientific reports, and

• make logically sound judgements, identify reasonable assumptions and alternatives, ask relevant questions, and to be open-
minded and honest when working and when evaluating the strength of an argument.

Textbooks and Other Materials

S. Zumdahl and D. DeCoste, "Chemical Principles, 8th Edition," Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning (2016) - with Students Solutions
Manual

Scientific calculator, models TI-30XIIS or CASIO fx-260 solar recommended

Assessment and Grading

Type Description Due Date Weight
Lab Experiments 1-5 (4% each) dates as given in Course Manual On-going 20%
Quiz Quizzes 1-5 (2% each) dates as given in Course Manual On-going 10%
Term Test Mid Term 1 (8:00 am) 2021-10-04 15%
Term Test Mid Term 2 (8:00 am) 2021-11-08 15%

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 Other Labster Simulations 1-6 (1.5% each) dates as given in Course Manual On-going 9%
Final Exam Final Exam (online), timed (3 hours) TBA 31%
Total 100%

Midterm Tests
The midterm tests will be 60 minutes in length and will take place outside the regularly scheduled lecture periods, starting at
precisely 08:00 am. Students who have a conflict with this time slot due to another regularly scheduled course must inform the
instructor by one week before the date of the test and will be permitted to write the test from 09:00-10:00 am on the same day.
There will be no lectures held in CHM110H5F on the days of midterm tests.

Procedures and Rules

Missed Term Work and Tests, Late Penalties and Absence Declarations
Penalties for all term work missed or otherwise submitted late is as described in the text that follows unless valid and documented
reasons exist for special consideration. Students may submit a request for special consideration within one week of the due date of
the missed item of term work or date of the missed test. Requests for special consideration may be made by e-mail to the Course
Instructor, from a valid University of Toronto (UofT) e-mail account. Students must also successfully complete an online absence
declaration via ACORN and provide the Course Instructor with a confirmation of this declaration (e.g. a screenshot) in their petition
for special consideration, which contains their student name, student number, absence dates and confirmation number. Note that
ACORN absence declarations must be recorded for each day that you are absent - as soon as it begins up until the day you return to
your classes or other activities. The ACORN absence declaration tool lets you record absences for up to 14 consecutive days, one of
which must be the day you access the tool (if you are still absent) or the day prior (if you have returned). If you need to record an
absence outside of this range, please contact the Office of the Registrar. More information about Absence Declarations can be
found here. The Course Instructor will inform the student by e-mail (as per the communication policy above) whether special
consideration is granted following due diligence on the documentation provided.

If a student misses a midterm test, a mark of zero (0%) will be assigned unless a request for special consideration is made and
granted by the Course Instructor. There will be no make-up tests and the mark value of the test will be re-assigned to the final exam
(i.e. the final exam will be worth an additional 15% of the total mark for the course, e.g. 46% from 31%).

The penalty for late submission of term work (e.g. laboratory reports, assignments, etc.) is a5% deduction in the final mark per
calendar day that the work is late to a maximum of 7 days, after which a mark of zero (0%) will be assigned. A late penalty may
be waived provided that a request for special consideration is made and granted as described above.

If a student misses a laboratory session, a mark of zero (0%) will be assigned for that experiment and associated term work unless
a request for special consideration is made and granted as described above. There will be no make-up laboratory sessions and the
mark value of the laboratory or discussion will be re-assigned to the final exam in the case that special consideration is granted.

Re-evaluation Requests
Requests for re-evaluation of an article of term work (e.g. test, assignment, laboratory report, etc.) must be made in writingwithin
1 month of the return of the article of term work and include a brief explanation as to why the request is being made. Term work
submissions can be written in pencil; however, re-marking of term work written in pencil is not permitted. Similarly, articles of
term work on which correction media has been used will be exempt from re-evaluation. Re-evaluation requests must be made to
the same person that did the initial grading of the article of term work (normally, this is a Teaching Assistant). Note that the final
mark assigned to a re-evaluated article of term-work may go up or down based on the outcomes of re-evaluation (in whole or in
part, at the discretion of the marker). Disputes in grading subsequent to re-evaluation by the original marker may be brought
forward to the Course Instructor for final adjudication. You, as a UTM student, have the right to appeal a mark beyond the Course
Instructor only if the term work in question is worth at least 20% of the course mark.

Missed Final Exam

Students who cannot complete their final examination due to illness or other serious causes must file an online petition within 72
hours of the missed examination. Late petitions will NOT be considered. Students must also record their absence on ACORN on
the day of the missed exam or by the day after at the latest. Upon approval of a deferred exam request, a non-refundable fee of $70
is required for each examination approved.

Communications Policy
Students are welcome and encouraged to meet with the Course Instructor during the posted virtual office hour(s). Note that virtual
office hour visits will not be recorded. Visits outside of the regularly scheduled office hour(s) can be made by appointment.

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 Correspondence by e-mail is also acceptable. In all e-mail correspondence regarding this course, please note the following:

1. Please send e-mail only from your @utoronto.ca or @mail.utoronto.ca account.

2. In the Subject line of your message, please include the course code and a brief description of the topic, e.g. "[Course code] -
Request for an appointment regarding potentiometry".
3. Please include your full name and student number in all correspondence.
4. Please consult the course syllabus and course website before sending questions by e-mail.
5. Send all course related correspndance to the course email ([email protected]) and not the instructor's personal email
address.
6. Emails sent through the quercus inbox will not be read or responded to.

I will endeavour to respond to e-mail within two workdays at the latest. Students are responsible for all information posted to the
course Quercus site and e-mails sent by the Course Instructor, Laboratory Technicians and Teaching Assistants.

Student Technology Requirements and Connection Tools

Students are expected to review and be in compliance with the University of Toronto's requirements foronline learning. Students
are also strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the resources available on the UTM Library's Learn Anywhere website.

Zoom will be used for course lectures, tutorials, practicals and office hours. Students are required to register for aUTM
Zoom account prior to the first course meeting.

Privacy and Use of Course Materials

Notice of Video Recording and Sharing (Download permissible; re-use prohibited)
This course, including your participation, will be recorded on video and will be available to students in the course for viewing
remotely and after each session. Course videos and materials belong to your instructor, the University, and/or other sources
depending on the specific facts of each situation, and are protected by copyright. In this course, you are permitted to download
session videos and materials for your own academic use, but you should not copy, share, or use them for any other purpose without
the explicit permission of the instructor. For questions about recording and use of videos in which you appear please contact your
instructor.

Information Security Risks

If you are a citizen of another country, and/or accessing your courses at the University of Toronto from a jurisdiction outside of
Canada, please note that you may be subject to the laws of the country in which you are residing, or any country of which you have
citizenship. The University of Toronto has a long-established commitment to freedom of expression, with this right enabled by an
environment valuing respect, diversity, and inclusion. In your classes, you may be assigned readings, or discuss topics that are
against the law in other jurisdictions. I encourage you to become familiar with any local laws that may apply to you and any
potential impact on you if course content and information could be considered illegal, controversial, or politically sensitive. If you
have any concerns about these issues, please contact your instructor directly to discuss with them.

Academic Integrity
With regards to remote learning and online courses, UTM wishes to remind students that they are expected to adhere to theCode of
Behaviour on Academic Matters regardless of the course delivery method. By offering students the opportunity to learn remotely,
UTM expects that students will maintain the same academic honesty and integrity that they would in a classroom setting. Potential
academic offences in a digital context include, but are not limited to:

Accessing unauthorized resources (search engines, chat rooms, Reddit, etc.) for assessments.
Using technological aids (e.g. software) beyond what is listed as permitted in an assessment.
Posting test, essay, or exam questions to message boards or social media.
Creating, accessing, and sharing assessment questions and answers in virtual "course groups."
Working collaboratively, in-person or online, with others on assessments that are expected to be completed individually.

All suspected cases of academic dishonesty will be investigated following procedures outlined in the Code of Behaviour on
Academic Matters. If you have questions or concerns about what constitutes appropriate academic behaviour or appropriate
research and citation methods, you are expected to seek out additional information on academic integrity from your instructor or
from other institutional resources.

Normally, students will be required to submit their course essays to the University's plagiarism detection tool for a review
of textual similarity and detection of possible plagiarism. In doing so, students will allow their essays to be included as
source documents in the tool's reference database, where they will be used solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism.
The terms that apply to the University's use of this tool are described on the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation
web site (https://uoft.me/pdt-faq).

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 Students are permitted opt-out of using the University's plagiarism detection tool and notice of this decision must be delivered to
the Course Instructor no later than the end of day on which the first class meeting occurs. This notice should be provided via email,
as per the communication policy specified herein. In such a case, you may asked to submit all of your rough work for an
assignment and you may be required to have a short meeting with the Course Instructor to discuss your research methodology.

Academic Rights
You, as a student at UTM, have the right to:

Receive a syllabus by the first day of class.

Rely upon a syllabus once a course is started. An instructor may only change marks' assignments by following the
University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy provision 1.3.
Refuse to use the University's plagiarism detection tool (you must be offered an alternative form of submission).
Have access to your Instructor for consultation during a course or follow up with the Department Chair if the Instructor is
unavailable.
Receive at least one significant mark (15% for H courses, 25% for Y courses) before the last day you can drop a course for
H courses, and the last day of classes in the first week of January for Y courses taught in the Fall/Winter terms.
Submit handwritten essays so long as they are neatly written.
Have no assignment worth 100% of your final grade.
Not have a term test worth 25% or more in the last two weeks of class.
Retain intellectual property rights to your research.
Receive all your assignments once graded.
View your final exams. To see a final exam, you must submit an online Exam Reproduction Request within 6 months of
the exam. There is a small non-refundable fee.
Privacy of your final grades.
Arrange for representation from Downtown Legal Services (DLS), a representative from the UTM Students' Union
(UTMSU), and/or other forms of support if you are charged with an academic offence.

Inclusivity Statement
You belong here. The University of Toronto commits to all students, faculty, and staff that you can learn, work, and create in a
welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment. In this class, we embrace the broadest range of people and encourage their
diverse perspectives. This team environment is how we will innovate and improve our collective academic success. You can read
the evidence for this approach here.

We expect each of us to take responsibility for the impact that our language, actions and interactions have on others. The
Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences (CPS) denounces discrimination, harassment and unwelcoming behaviour in all its
forms. You have rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you experience or witness any form of harassment or
discrimination, including but not limited to, acts of racism, sexism, Islamophobia, anti- Semitism, homophobia, transphobia,
ableism and ageism, please tell someone so that we can intervene. CPS takes these reports extremely seriously. You can talk to
anyone you feel comfortable approaching, including your professor, teaching assistant, technician, an academic advisor, our
Chairs, members of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee, or any staff member at our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Office.

You are not alone. Working together, we can all achieve our full potential.

Course Code of Conduct and Expectations

Each member of this course is expected to maintain a:

Professional and respectful attitude during all course activities, including lectures, labs, and online activity.
Personal calendar/schedule/organizer to ensure that all course activities are completed and due dates are met.
Collection of class notes recorded independently based on concepts covered in lectures and labs (students registered with
Accessibility Services requiring a class note-taker will have access to this accommodation).
Familiarity with the university policy on Academic Integrity.

Equity Statement
The University of Toronto is committed to equity and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment in this course
should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect. As a Course Instructor, I will neither condone nor tolerate behaviour that
undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual in this course and wish to be alerted to any attempt to create an intimidating
or hostile environment. It is our collective responsibility to create a space that is inclusive and welcomes discussion.
Discrimination, harassment and hate speech will not be tolerated. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, you may
contact the UTM Equity and Diversity officer at [email protected] or the University of Toronto Mississauga Students' Union
Vice President Equity at [email protected].

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 Accommodations for Learning Needs
The University of Toronto Mississauga supports accommodations for students with diverse learning needs, which may be
associated with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism spectrum, ADHD, mobility impairments, functional/fine
motor impairments, concussion or head injury, blindness and low vision, chronic health conditions, addictions, deafness and
hearing loss, communication disorders and/or temporary disabilities, such as fractures and severe sprains, or recovery from an
operation.

If you have a learning need requiring an accommodation, we recommend that students register as soon as possible with
Accessibility Services.
Phone: 905-569-4699
Email: [email protected]

Accommodations for Religious Observances

Following the University's policies, reasonable accommodations will be made for students who observe religious holy days that
coincide with the due date/time of an assignment, lab session, or lecture. Students must inform the instructor before the
session/assignment date to arrange accommodations.

Mental Health
As a university student, you may experience a range of health and/or mental health challenges that could result in significant
barriers to achieving your personal and academic goals. Please note, the University of Toronto (St. George and Mississauga
campuses) offer a wide range of free and confidential services that could assist you during these times.

As a CPS student, you have an Academic Advisor who can support you by advising on personal matters that impact your
academics. Other resources include:

Accessibility Services
Health & Wellness (St. George)
Health & Counselling Centre (UTM)
My Student Support Program (MySSP)
Good2Talk Student Helpline
Navi

If you find yourself feeling distressed and in need of more immediate support resources, consider reaching out to the counsellors at
My Student Support Program (MySSP) or visiting the Feeling Distressed webpage.

Acknowledgement of Traditional Lands

We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional
land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many
Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.

Final Exam Information

Duration: 3 hours
Non-Programmable Calculators
Aids Permitted:
Open book (Textbook) - Course notes

Other Information
Final Exam

The final exam will be an open-book, timed, online exam. The questions will be released via the Assignments page of the quercus
website, at the beginning of the final exam time slot as designated by the Final Examination Schedule which is set by the Office of
the Registrar. Submission of the exam will be due at the end of the final exam time slot as designated by the Final Exam Schedule.

Course Manual

Most of the information in this form as well as all other matters related to the course are included in the Course Manual which will
be available on the quercus website. This includes all schedules, assignments, and all instructions for online laboratory work and
Labster simulations.

Additional Important Dates

September 21st, 2021: Last day to add or change a section in an F or Y course on ACORN (course waiting lists close)
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 October 12th - 15th , 2021: Reading Week

November 10th, 2021: Last day to drop an F course from your academic record and GPA.

December 7th , 2021: Classes end. Last day to request LWD status for F courses.

December 8th , 2021: Study Break.

December 9th - 21st, 2021: Examination period.

Last Date to drop course from Academic Record and GPA is November 10, 2021.

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