Which elements are normally present in organic compounds?
Chem 111 Introductory Chemistry I University of Massachusetts, Amherst Professor Surampudi Lecture 1 Office Hours: Tuesday 10:0012:00 Wednesday 2:004:00 Thursday 12:002:00 Office: Integrated Science Building Email: surampudi@umass.edu SI Leader: Andrew Shpyrko What isn’t Chemistry ● Everything is chemistry medicine, energy, life, conservation, biology ● Chemistry is a central science Chemistry ● Science of matter and changes ● Composition, structure, properties, reaction of matter (especially of atomic and molecular systems) Why is chemistry difficult ● Has its own language ○ Water ■ Molecular formula = H2O ■ Structural formula = HOH ■ Ball and stick model = ■ Space filling model = Course ● Ten Chapters ○ Unit 1 matter ○ Unit 2 changes ○ Unit 3 Energy ■ Sound, light ■ Absorbed, given ○ Unit 4 Light ■ Electrons how they move and where they are Materials ● Owl Access code 48 months if you are pre med; 24 otherwise ○ All homework is on owl ○ Due at midnight on date posted ■ First due date and first exam October 11 (Chapters 1,2 and 3 due) ○ See Assignment Calendar tab on Owl ○ Only things marked “R” (required) are graded ○ “O” = optional