CHEM 1500 - Chemistry in Modern Living
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30399,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dr. Nina Stourman
Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemistry of Natural Physiologically Active Compounds, Moscow State University, Russia, 1992
BS/MS Chemistry, Moscow State University, Russia, 1984
Professor
Email: nvstourman@ysu.edu
Office: WBH 6027
Office Phone: 330-941-7112
Preferred Contact Method: nvstourman@ysu.edu
Communication Expectations:
expect to receive a reply to your email question(s) within 24 hours, Monday through Friday, or within 48 hours during weekend.
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Stourman or Professor Stourman
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Waldron 21st Century Chemistry, 2nd edition ISBN 13 : 9781319106171. |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Tue | 5/12 | Introduction. Chapter 1: Scientific Method, Accuracy and Precision; Scientific Notations; Metric Units, Significant Figures; Conversion Factors Quiz 1 |
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| Thu | 5/14 | Chapter 2: Atoms, Isotopes; Electrons, Light Chapter 3: Periodic Table, Elements and Compounds Quiz 2 |
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| Tue | 5/19 | Chapter 3: Pure Substances and Mixtures, States of Matter Review for Exam 1 Quiz 3 |
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| Thu | 5/21 | Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 2, 3) Chapter 4: Octet Rule, Valence Electrons |
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| Tue | 5/26 | Chapter 4: Ionic Bonds, Ionic Compounds; Metal Bonding Covalent Bonds and Polarity, Prediction of Types of Bonds from Periodic Table Quiz 4 |
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| Thu | 5/28 | Chapter 7: Chemical Equations, Balancing Chemical Equations, Mole, Molar Mass Stoichiometry, Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions, Catalyst Review for Exam 2 Quiz 5 |
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| Tue | 6/2 | Exam 2 (Chapters 4, 7) Chapter 6: Properties of Gas |
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| Thu | 6/4 | Chapter 6: Effect of Volume, Temperature, Pressure, and Moles on Gas Behavior Gas Laws Chapter 8: Hydrogen Bonds and Dipole-Dipole Interactions, Heating Curve of Water Quiz 6 |
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| Tue | 6/9 | Chapter 9: Salts are Ionic Compounds, Polyatomic Ions; Hydration, Solutions, Electrolytes; Quiz 7 |
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| Thu | 6/11 | Chapter 9: Concentration (Molar, % m/m), Osmosis; Review for Exam 3; Quiz 8 |
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| Tue | 6/16 | Exam 3 (Chapters 6, 8, 9) Chapter 10: Autoionization of Water, Acids and Bases |
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| Thu | 6/18 | Chapter 10: pH Scale, Calculation of pH, Common Air Pollutants; Chapter 5: Organic Molecules; Hydrocarbons; Functional Groups (hydrocarbons with single, double, and triple carbon-carbon bonds, carboxylic acids, alcohols, sulfides, amines) Quiz 9 |
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| Tue | 6/23 | Final Review Quiz 10 |
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| Thu | 6/25 | Final Comprehensive Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.