Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 am - 10:20 am, remotely via Zoom
Mondays 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, remotely via Zoom. You may drop into this meeting at any time, but I recommend you let me know when you would like to meet.
My e-mail is marshall@unt.edu and phone is (940) 565-2294.
The information on this page is also available online via Canvas and my own web site at http://www.chem.unt.edu/~marshall/c5650.htm
This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of the principles underlying the reaction kinetics of chemical systems. The core of this course is the detailed discussion of chemical change (both fundamentals and chemical applications) and how time-dependent behavior arises from microscopic behavior (kinetic theories and statistical mechanics).
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
My lectures are protected by state common law and federal copyright law. They are my own original expression. Whereas you are authorized to take notes in class thereby creating a derivative work from my lecture, the authorization extends only to making one set of notes for your own personal use and no other use. You are not authorized to record my lectures, to provide your notes to anyone else or to make any commercial use of them without express prior permission from me in writing. Class recordings are reserved for use only by students in this class for educational purposes. The recordings should not be shared outside the class in any form. Failing to follow this restriction is a violation of the UNT Code of Student Conduct and could lead to disciplinary action.
Permission of the department. Undergraduate knowledge of physical chemistry and calculus is assumed.
Basic scientific calculators that can do ln(x), exp(x), sin(x) and cos(x) are recommended. Sophisticated programmable, graphing and so on calculators are not needed. I recommend a simple ~$10 scientific calculator.
There will be two 60-minute exams (100 points each) and a 2-hour comprehensive final exam (200 points). These exams will be administered as take-home, open-book exams with your answers to be scanned and uploaded via Canvas. They will be made available at 9 am on the following days, with 24 hours for turnaround.
| Date | Event | Max. Points |
| Wednesday, March 3 | Exam | 100 |
| Wednesday, March 31 | Exam | 100 |
| Wednesday, April 28 (8 am) | Final Exam | 200 |
There will also be 100 points allocated for participation in class time workshops on the homework, which will be scheduled as the semester proceeds.
Sections 2.1- 2.8
Problems 1-9, 11-14, 18, 20-28, 31-36
Sections 3.1-3.6
Problems 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14
Sections 5.1-5.5
Problems 1-6
Sections 6.1-6.6
Problems 1-3, 6-8
Sections 7.1-7.6
Problems 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14-17, 20, 21
Sections 8.1-8.5, 8.8
Problems 1-3, 6, 9, 12
Class attendance is remote via Zoom. I ask that you keep your camera on, to foster a more communal experience, and your microphone off, to avoid background noise. Feel free to turn on your microphone and jump in with questions during class.
Attendance is not formally required but highly recommended - if you miss many classes you may not do well in the exams. If you miss the deadline for an exam you score zero for that exam, again unless we have arranged an official accommodation. So you can see that it is important for us to keep communicating. Any queries about grading need to be made within a week of when exams are returned to the class.
Also, missing two classes in a row without explanation will trigger follow-up by UNT so, again, let me know if you need to miss classes. There is no academic penalty.
If your semester average is at least 90% your final grade will be A.
If your semester average is 80-89% your final grade will be B.
If your semester average is 70-79% your final grade will be C.
If your semester average is 60-69% your final grade will be D.
If your semester average is below 60% your final grade will be F.
I reserve the right to give a higher grade than allowed by the above scheme.
Homework problems will not be collected nor graded. However, working the problems is strongly encouraged. This is how you will gain skill at quantitative problems. It is important that you keep up with the homework. Leaving it until the day or two before an exam is not a strategy for success. Expect to spend at least several hours on homework each week. I have set aside class time, and credit towards final grades, for participation in workshops on the homework.
COVID-19 impact on attendance
While attendance is expected as outlined above, it is important for all of us to be mindful of the health and safety of everyone in our community, especially given concerns about COVID-19. Please contact me if you are unable to attend class because you are ill, or unable to attend class due to COVID-19 including symptoms, potential exposure, pending or positive test results, or if you have been given specific instructions to isolate or quarantine from a health care provider or a local authority. It is important that you communicate with me prior to being absent so I may make a decision about accommodating your request to be excused from class.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 please seek medical attention from the Student Health and Wellness Center (940-565-2333 or askSHWC@unt.edu) or your health care provider PRIOR to coming to campus. UNT also requires you to contact the UNT COVID Hotline at 844-366-5892 or COVID@unt.edu for guidance on actions to take due to symptoms, pending or positive test results, or potential exposure. While attendance is an important part of succeeding in this class, your own health, and those of others in the community, is more important.
You can learn a little more about me and my research at my website www.chem.unt.edu/~marshall .
There are many equations in this course, but the emphasis is strongly NOT on memorizing a bunch of formulae. I hope students will grasp the scientific principles which, together with a few key equations, will let you solve all kinds of problems. In particular, new problems which you haven't seen before, just like in real life. If you can do this, you truly understand the material, and that is my goal for everyone.
Working the homework is really crucial. It is how you put into practice the principles from the classes, plus it is training for the exams. You can check yourself, or perhaps solve a difficulty, by referring to the Solutions Manual. If there is anything that doesn't make sense after that, please raise it at office hours with me.
The classes more or less track along with the arrangement in the textbook. However, please note that in some chapters I have reordered the material into what I think is a clearer way, and often I have skipped some of the less critical discussion. I have also added much extra material that is not in the textbook. I promise the exams will not include anything you do not see in class; anything we cover in class I consider to be fair game!
There are many resources available to help you, including: me, study groups you set up, other books and the internet.
Dates:
The first class will be on Monday, January 11, 2021 and the last formal class will be on Monday, April 19, 2021.
There is no class on Monday, January 18, 2021 for MLK Day.
Friday, April 2, 2021 is the last day to drop this course with a W.
Covid-19
Various accommodations have been made for all our health and safety during the pandemic. The most important goal is safety, and this is more important than class grades.
Technology requirements
You will need to use Canvas to download course handouts and exams, and to submit your exam answers. If you have difficulties please contact me and we will try to work around any problems.
Basic scientific calculators for ~$12 that can evaluate ln(x), exp(x), sin(x) and cos(x) are recommended.
For our remote classes and office hours you need to have a working computer with web camera, microphone and sound. A smart phone or tablet will be sufficient if it has those functions. Applications for scanning your exam solutions into pdf format are freely available for phone and tablet and one will be needed for your exams .
Part of working in the online environment involves dealing with the inconveniences and frustration that can arise when technology breaks down or does not perform as expected. You can contact the Student Help Desk for help with Canvas or other technology issues.
UIT Help Desk: UIT Student Help Desk site (http://www.unt.edu/helpdesk/index.htm)
Email: helpdesk@unt.edu
Phone: 940-565-2324
In Person: Sage Hall, Room 130
Walk-In Availability: 8am-9pm
Telephone Availability:
Laptop Checkout: 8am-7pm
For additional support, visit Canvas Technical Help (https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10554-4212710328)
Legal Notices:
My lectures are protected by state common law and federal copyright law. They are my own original expression. Whereas you are authorized to take notes in class thereby creating a derivative work from my lecture, the authorization extends only to making one set of notes for your own personal use and no other use. You are not authorized to record my lectures, to provide your notes to anyone else or to make any commercial use of them without express prior permission from me in writing.
Class recordings
This course employs lecture capture technology to record class sessions. Students may occasionally appear on video. The lecture recordings will be available to you for study purposes and may also be reused in future course offerings. If it is a problem that your image might appear, contact me to arrange accommodation.
Synchronous (live) sessions in this course will be recorded for students enrolled in this class section to refer to throughout the semester. Class recordings are the intellectual property of the university or instructor and are reserved for use only by students in this class and only for educational purposes. Students may not post or otherwise share the recordings outside the class, or outside the Canvas Learning Management System, in any form. Failing to follow this restriction is a violation of the UNT Code of Student Conduct and could lead to disciplinary action.
The University is committed to providing a reliable online course system to all users. However, in the event of any unexpected server outage or any unusual technical difficulty which prevents students from completing a time sensitive assessment activity, the instructor will extend the time windows and provide an appropriate accommodation based on the situation. Students should immediately report any problems to the instructor and contact the UNT Student Help Desk: helpdesk@unt.edu or 940.565.2324 and obtain a ticket number. The instructor and the UNT Student Help Desk will work with the student to resolve any issues at the earliest possible time.
While attendance is expected as outlined above, it is important for all of us to be mindful of the health and safety of everyone in our community, especially given concerns about COVID-19. Please contact me if you are unable to attend class because you are ill, or unable to attend class due to COVID-19 including symptoms, potential exposure, pending or positive test results, or if you have been given specific instructions to isolate or quarantine from a health care provider or a local authority. It is important that you communicate with me prior to being absent so I may make a decision about accommodating your request to be excused from class.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 please seek medical attention from the Student Health and Wellness Center (940-565-2333 or askSHWC@unt.edu) or your health care provider PRIOR to coming to campus. UNT also requires you to contact the UNT COVID Hotline at 844-366-5892 or COVID@unt.edu for guidance on actions to take due to symptoms, pending or positive test results, or potential exposure. While attendance is an important part of succeeding in this class, your own health, and those of others in the community, is more important.
Class Materials for Remote Instruction
The UNT spring schedule requires this course to have fully remote instruction. Students will need access to a webcam and microphone to participate in fully remote portions of the class. Additional required classroom materials for remote learning have been discussed above. Information on how to be successful in a remote learning environment can be found at https://online.unt.edu/learn.
Face coverings are required in all UNT facilities. Students are expected to wear face coverings during this class. If you are unable to wear a face covering due to a disability, please contact the Office of Disability Access to request an accommodation. UNT face covering requirements are subject to change due to community health guidelines. Any changes will be communicated via the instructor.
UNT keeps a supply of disposable masks for students or guests who may forget their regular face covering. These masks are intended to be a backup option to ensure all members of the UNT community follow the face covering requirement.
UNT students in need of a mask can stop by the following locations on the Main Campus:
Art Building 101 - College of Visual Arts and Design
Business Leadership Building 290 - G. Brint Ryan College of Business
Chilton Hall 289 - College of Health and Public Service
Chilton Hall 331 - College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism
ESSC 354 - Toulouse Graduate School
General Academic Building 220 - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Hickory Hall 283/254 - College of Science Advising
Hurley 207 - VP Student Affairs office
Marquis Hall 105 - International Affairs
Music Building 247- Ricco Dean's Suite College of Music
Matthews Hall 105 - College of Education Student Advising
PEB - Room 209 - College of Education
Sage 320 - TAMS & Honors College
Sycamore 206 - Mayborn School of Journalism
Union 205 - Union Information Desk
Welch Complex - CHE Main Office - College of Education
Willis 223 - Libraries
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Federal Regulation
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The paragraph reads:
(G) For F-1 students enrolled in classes for credit or classroom hours, no more than the equivalent of one class or three credits per session, term, semester, trimester, or quarter may be counted toward the full course of study requirement if the class is taken on-line or through distance education and does not require the student's physical attendance for classes, examination or other purposes integral to completion of the class. An on-line or distance education course is a course that is offered principally through the use of television, audio, or computer transmission including open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, microwave, or satellite, audio conferencing, or computer conferencing. If the F-1 student's course of study is in a language study program, no on-line or distance education classes may be considered to count toward a student's full course of study requirement.
University of North Texas Compliance
To comply with immigration regulations, an F-1 visa holder within the United States may need to engage in an on-campus experiential component for this course. This component (which must be approved in advance by the instructor) can include activities such as taking an on-campus exam, participating in an on-campus lecture or lab activity, or other on-campus experience integral to the completion of this course.
If such an on-campus activity is required, it is the student's responsibility to do the following:
(1) Submit a written request to the instructor for an on-campus experiential component within one week of the start of the course.
(2) Ensure that the activity on campus takes place and the instructor documents it in writing with a notice sent to the International Student and Scholar Services Office. ISSS has a form available that you may use for this purpose.
Because the decision may have serious immigration consequences, if an F-1 student is unsure about his or her need to participate in an on-campus experiential component for this course, s/he should contact the UNT International Student and Scholar Services Office (telephone 940-565-2195 or email internationaladvising@unt.edu) to get clarification before the one-week deadline.
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See UNT Policy 07-002 Student Identity Verification, Privacy, and Notification and Distance Education Courses (https://policy.unt.edu/policy/07-002).
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Financial Aid (https://financialaid.unt.edu/)
Student Legal Services (https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/student-legal-services)
Career Center (https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/career-center)
Multicultural Center (https://edo.unt.edu/multicultural-center)
Counseling and Testing Services (https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/counseling-and-testing-services)
Pride Alliance (https://edo.unt.edu/pridealliance)
UNT Food Pantry (https://deanofstudents.unt.edu/resources/food-pantry)
Academic Resource Center (https://clear.unt.edu/canvas/student-resources)
Academic Success Center (https://success.unt.edu/asc)
UNT Libraries (https://library.unt.edu/)