UW-River Falls Chemistry

Get a Jump on Next Year!
Take General Chemistry this Summer

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) Chemistry Department is offering General Chemistry I and II again this summer. This is an intensive course that covers a year of general chemistry in ten weeks, through 21 hours per week in the classroom: 9 hours of lecture, 3 hours of discussion, and 9 hours of laboratory.

General Chemistry taken at UW-River Falls will transfer to many universities. At UW-Madison, for example, Chemistry 121 transfers as Chemistry 103, and Chemistry 122 transfers as Chemistry 104. Other equivalencies in the University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Technical College Systems are available at the Transfer Information System (TIS) web site.

It is advisable to register early.

If you have any questions contact us:

Dr. Magdalena Pala

Dr. Jeff Rosenthal

Summer 2010 Preliminary Schedule

Course Name	Course Number	Time	Day of the Week	Instructor	Starting Date	Ending Date
*General Chemistry I*
Lecture	Chem 121	8:00-10:15am	MTWR	Dr. Pala	6/7/2008	7/9/2009
Discussion	Chem 121	10:30-11:20am	MTW	Dr. Pala	6/7/2008	7/9/2009
Laboratory	Chem 121	1:00-3:50pm	MTW	Dr. Pala	6/7/2008	7/9/2009

*General Chemistry II*
Lecture	Chem 122	8:00-10:15am	MTWR	Dr. Rosenthal	7/12/2008	8/13/2009
Discussion	Chem 122	10:30-11:20am	MTW	Dr. Rosenthal	7/12/2008	8/13/2009
Laboratory	Chem 122	1:00-3:50pm	MTW	Dr. Rosenthal	7/12/2008	8/13/2009

Weekly Schedule for General Chemistry I

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
9:10	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
10:15
10:30	Discussion	Discussion	Discussion
11:20
1:00	Lab	Lab	Lab
2:00
3:00
3:50

Weekly Schedule for General Chemistry II

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
9:10	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture	Lecture
10:15
10:30	Discussion	Discussion	Discussion
11:20
1:00	Lab	Lab	Lab
2:00
3:00
3:50

Course Descriptions

General Chemistry I, CHEM 121, 5 credit hours

This introductory course in the sequence Chem 121 and 122 is designed for students desiring one one or more years of chemistry. Topics covered include chemical formulas and equations, chemical reactions and energy, atomic and molecular structure, safe handling of chemicals and synthetic analytical technique. Three hours of lecture, one hour discussion, and three hours of lab per week. Scientific calculator, safety goggles and laboratory manual (special course fee) required. Prerequisite: High school chemistry. Pre or corequisite: Math 146 or comparable proficiency as demonstrated by ACT Math or UW-System Math Placement Test scores (F, Sp)

General Chemistry II, CHEM 122, 5 credit hours

This course is a continuation of both Chemistry 110 and Chemistry 121. Topics include chemical kinetics and equilibrium, acid base chemistry, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemisty, safe handling of chemicals and synthetic and analytical techniques. Three hours of lecture, one hour of discussion and three hours of lab work per week. Scientific calculator safety goggles and laboratory manual (special course fee) required. Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in Chemistry 120 or Chemistry 121 (F, Sp)