CHEM 1515 - General Chemistry 1
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30053,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ali Abbaspourtamijani
Professional Qualifications:
Industrial Experience as a Senior Scientist 2022
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Brown University 2020
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Iowa 2017
Ph. D., Chemistry, Wake Forest University 2016
Master’s, Chemistry, University of Tehran 2009
Bachelor’s, Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology 2006
Assistant Professor
Email: aabbaspourtamija@ysu.edu
Office: Ward Beecher Hall 5034
Office Phone: (330) 941 – 2763
Preferred Contact Method: Email or Course Blackboard Account Messaging System
Communication Expectations:
In-person, by email, through course blackboard account, during the support hours, or by appointment
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Ali
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Chemistry: A Molecular Approach | Nivaldo J. Tro | |
| Required | Course Notes | Dr. Ali | |
| Required | Class Notes | Dr. Ali | |
| Required | Scientific Calculator | N/A |
- I can and do occasionally work out examples (either in the notes or in class) or discuss topics that I find relevant to this course but are not directly from the above reference book. Although I will quiz you about those specific topics and examples or similar ones, I will not quiz you about the books or any other resources those additional examples are from.
- I will post notes on Blackboard regarding the main topics covered in the course. Those notes will have examples. I will also go over some examples and notes in class. However, the examples covered in class will not necessarily be exactly the same as the examples covered in posted notes. In fact, the two may be very different. I will, however, ask questions in exams that are from posted notes, examples covered in class, and of course the book itself as well as any other example I find relevant to the course. As such, I recommend that students attend classes all the time, in order to succeed in the course. All course posted notes can be found on blackboard after each chapter is completed in class. As mentioned above, these notes can and will be different than the class notes. I therefore suggest students attend classes regularly to ensure exposure to the course materials.
- Scientific calculator (capable of calculating roots, logarithms, exponential notation). The calculator must be unprogrammable.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6/29 | Chapter 1 | Introduction, Significant Figures (Sig. Fig.) Scientific Method, Matter, Temp., Density |
Chapter 1 |
| Wed | 7/1 | Chapters 1,2 | Units, Dimensional Analysis Structure of the Atom, Protons, Neutrons, Electrons, Periodic Law, Table |
Chapters 1,2 |
| Fri | 7/3 | - | University Closed | - |
| Mon | 7/6 | Chapters 2,3 | Ions, Atomic Mass, Molar Mass, Chemical Bond Chemical Bond, Chemical Formula, Nomenclature |
Chapters 2,3 |
| Wed | 7/8 | Chapters 3,4 | Nomenclature, Reaction Reaction, Balancing, Stoichiometry, Limiting, %Yield |
Chapters 3,4 |
| Fri | 7/10 | Chapters 1,2,3,4 | Exam 1 | Chapters 1,2,3,4 |
| Mon | 7/13 | Chapters 5,6 | Solutions, Electrolytes, Molarity Gases |
Chapters 5,6 |
| Wed | 7/15 | Chapter 6 | Gases, Gas Laws, Ideal Gases Gas Density, Mole Fraction, Partial Pressure |
Chapter 6 |
| Fri | 7/17 | Chapters 6,7 | Kinetic Theory, Effusion, Diffusion, Real Gases Thermochemistry, System |
Chapters 6,7 |
| Mon | 7/20 | Chapter 7 | System, Enthalpy, Endothermic, Exothermic Calorimetry, Heats of Reaction |
Chapter 7 |
| Wed | 7/22 | Chapter 7 | Hess’s Law, Standard Heat of Formation | Chapter 7 |
| Fri | 7/24 | Chapters 5,6,7 | Exam 2 | Chapters 5,6,7 |
| Mon | 7/27 | Chapter 8 | Light, Electromagnetic Radiation H-atom, Bohr Atomic Model, Quantum numbers |
Chapter 8 |
| Wed | 7/29 | Chapter 8 | Quantum Numbers, Orbitals Electron Configurations, Aufbau, Periodic Properties |
Chapter 8 |
| Fri | 7/31 | Chapter 9 | Ions, Periodic Trends, Bonding Lewis Symbols, Polarity, Electronegativity, Octet Rule |
Chapter 9 |
| Mon | 8/3 | Chapter 10 | Octet Rule, Lewis Structures Lewis Structures, Formal Charge |
Chapter 10 |
| Wed | 8/5 | Chapter 10 | Resonance Formal Charge Rules |
Chapter 10 |
| Fri | 8/7 | Chapters 8,9,10 | Exam 3 | Chapters 8,9,10 |
| Mon | 8/10 | Chapter 11 | VSEPR Theory, Geometry Geometry, Valence-Bond Theory, Hybridization |
Chapter 11 |
| Wed | 8/12 | Chapter 11 | Hybridization Molecular Orbital Theory |
Chapter 11 |
| Fri | 8/14 | Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | FINAL EXAM (COMPREHENSIVE), 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 |
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.