CHEMISTRY

Richard Schwenz
Richard.Schwenz@unco.edu
University of Northern Colorado • Chemistry and Biochemistry Program• Greeley, CO 80639
Richard.Schwenz@unco.edu 
  


i.    Professional Preparation: 
University of Colorado at Boulder                         Chemistry                                    BA               1977
The Ohio State University                                    Physical Chemistry                      PhD             1981
University of Illinois at Chicago                            Physical Chemistry                      Post-Doc      1982
Northwestern University                                       Physical Chemistry                      Post-Doc      1983
 
ii.   Appointments: 
University of Northern Colorado                           Professor                                             1984-Present
Mundelein College                                               Assistant Professor                                          1983
 
iii.  Teaching Responsibilities:
      General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry,
      Advanced Placement Institute in Chemistry,
      Clinical Experience for Secondary Teaching Majors,
      Supervised Student Teaching

iv.  College Board Advanced Placement Related Activities:
      Reader (Chemistry):  1999- 2004
      Table Leader / Question Leader (Chemistry):  2005 – Present
      Workshop Consultant (Chemistry): 2003 – Present
      Evaluator (Best Practices Study, Chemistry): 2006
      Senior Reviewer (Course Audit): 2007 – Present
      Course Audit Consultant (Chemistry and Physics): 2007 – Present
      Item Writer (Chemistry multiple choice and free response): Multiple times from 2000- Present
      Chemistry Development Team: 2021- Present
      Fresh Eyes Review: 2022
 
APSI Summer Institute Chemistry 2023
MONDAY AM:
• Welcome
• EXAM FORMAT  
• GI ACTIVITY # 1   at. number  vs.  radii  and   at. number vs. IE
• GI ACTIVITY # 2   VOL. VS TEMP      P VS. TEMP      P VS VOL GRAPHS
• GI ACTIVITY #3    ACID BASE TIRATION CURVE 
• HW:  GI  Kinetic Graphs / College Board Materials   
                               
MONDAY PM:
•Units 8 and 9 questions  
 
TUESDAY AM:
• Audit / Questions from Group / AP syllabus
• AP Classroom            
• Units 5, 6, 7 Questions
 
TUESDAY PM LABS: 
• PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHY OF ACID/BASE INDICATORS
• HYDROYLSIS OF SALTS
• WHICH HYDROXIDE IS WHICH?
• BUFFER CAPACITY
• SOLUBILITY RULES
• ELECTROCHEM
• Is a solution of NaCl hetero/homogeneous?
• HW:  Read and try 2022 exam

WEDNESDAY  AM:
• Units 1, 2, 3

WEDNESDAY PM LABS:
•n CONTINUED FROM TUESDAY   PLUS
• BEER’S LAW
• MW OF VOLATILE LIQUID      OR       Cu to  Cu

THURSDAY AM:
• 2022 Exam Review
• ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT LABS DONE THIS WEEK
• ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
•REVIEW ANY AUDIT/EXAM QUESTIONS

THURSDAY PM:
• REVIEW FOR HELPFUL IDEAS
• EVALUATIONS