CHEMISTRY
Richard.Schwenz@unco.edu • http://www.unco.edu/~chemist/rschwenz/index.htm
i. Professional Preparation:
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:
Mundelein College Assistant Professor 1983
iii. Teaching Responsibilities:
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

• 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:
• AP Classroom
• Units 5, 6, 7 Questions
TUESDAY PM LABS:
• 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:
WEDNESDAY PM LABS:
• BEER’S LAW
• MW OF VOLATILE LIQUID OR Cu to Cu
THURSDAY AM:
• ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT LABS DONE THIS WEEK
• ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
•REVIEW ANY AUDIT/EXAM QUESTIONS
THURSDAY PM:
• EVALUATIONS