Chem 110 Chemical Principles Dr Mary J Bojan 203 Whitmore 865 2895 mjb chem psu edu Office hours by appointment Schedule an appointment after lecture via e mail include Chem 110 in subject Mary J Bojan Chem 110 1 Chemistry the Central Science Chemistry study of matter materials and its transformations Life Sciences Agriculture Environment CHEMISTRY Engineering Materials Physics Mary J Bojan Chem 110 Math 2 Chemistry the molecular science Macroscale Nanoscale what we can see observe what is happening on the molecular level How does the behavior of atoms and molecules connect to the behavior of matter that we observe Mary J Bojan Chem 110 3 Chemistry the molecular science Why Study Chemistry Connecting microscopic properties to macroscopic properties Energy stored in molecules Learn the language of chemistry How do we know what we know Modern Analytical techniques and Instrumentation Develop analytical problem solving skills Structure Affects Function Properties Mary J Bojan Chem 110 4 Structure Affects function OH ONO2 CH2 CH CH2 O CH CH O C O CH O C H H CH CH CH CH OH OH ONO2 n n Gun cotton cotton Mary J Bojan ONO2 Chem 110 5 Chem 110 the set up Information in your Chem 110 Student packet Syllabus General Information Sheet Skill Check Test Instructions Supplemental Homework Problems Also available on the Course Web page http courses chem psu edu chem110 Fall Mary J Bojan Chem 110 6 Chem 110 Pre requisites Take the Initial Assessment in ALEKS if you have not already done so See Background for Chem 110 Posted on web Algebra High school chemistry Chapters 1 2 Familiarity with Chapters 3 4 10 Doubts or questions about your preparation See me after class Chem 108 http courses chem psu edu chem108 Mary J Bojan Chem 110 7 Chem 110 Structure LECTURES M W F each week Audio recordings available link on Chem 110 home page Lecture notes available on Web LECTURE NOTES ARE NOT COMPLETE Some material will be included in the notes THAT IS NOT IN THE BOOK Preparation for lecture is REQUIRED Read Text and try homework ALEKS BEFORE lecture for maximum benefit Mary J Bojan Chem 110 8 RECITATIONS On Thursdays Small class of 30 Led by your TA Bring text student packet calculator Tomorrow Tuesday your TA will send you the course code needed to you to access the ALEKS homework for the semester If you signed up and worked in the ALEKS Prep course your work will transfer into the Chem 110 course COMPLETE first ALEKS objective before recitation This week Read Chapter 1 and 2 3 4 Mary J Bojan Chem 110 9 RECITATIONS On Thursdays Bring text student packet calculator Starting with second week QUIZ each week due on Thurs at 11 55pm Quiz points available Maximum Quiz points possible 140 100 No make up for quizzes Attendance at recitation is mandatory Your quiz score will be reduced if you miss recitation Mary J Bojan Chem 110 10 HOMEWORK ALEKS Homework is where the real learning happens Expectation 2 hours on homework for each hour of class time There are 16 objectives in ALEKS The due date for most of the objectives is Tues at 11 59pm Homework points available Maximum Homework Points Possible Counts for 12 5 of your grade 160 100 No make ups or extensions for homework Mary J Bojan Chem 110 11 HOMEWORK ALEKS Some advice about ALEKS Have an ALEKS notebook TAKE ALL ASSESSMENTS IN ALEKS SERIOUSLY Work in ALEKS regularly Work in ALEKS attentively Mary J Bojan Chem 110 12 EVENING MID TERM EXAMS Monday evenings Keep these dates times open Exam I Sept 20 6 30 7 45 pm Exam II Oct 11 6 30 7 45 pm Exam III Nov 8 6 30 7 45 pm Locations TBA Posted on the Web Make up exam ONLY for excused absence Comprehensive Final during Final Exam week DO NOT MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE TOWN UNTIL THE SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE Mary J Bojan Chem 110 13 GRADING Exam I II III Final Quizzes Homework Skill Check Tests Total 34 points each 58 points 15 points 15 points 10 points 200 points Grade distribution given in syllabus Curve NO Adjustments maybe competing NO Mary J Bojan Distribution of grades Grade A AB B BC C D F Chem 110 90 100 80 89 69 79 57 68 0 56 Points 180 200 160 179 138 160 115 137 0 114 14 Help Available Chemistry Undergraduate Office 210 Whitmore registration drop add incorrect exam grades Chemistry Resource Center CRC 211 Whitmore FREE TUTORING Hours posted on Web Monday Friday 9 05am 5 30pm tutoring available starting Tues Aug 24 Information on Web http courses chem psu edu chem110 Fall Mary J Bojan Chem 110 15 How to be successful Keep your eye on the prize Never satisfy a short term impulse at the expense of a long term goal Never do what feels good at the moment if it costs you something that matters a whole lot more in the end Leonard Pitts Aug 28 2007 Mary J Bojan Chem 110 16 Chemistry The study of matter and the changes it undergoes Mary J Bojan Chem 110 17 Matter Atoms are the building blocks of matter Each element is made of the same kind of atom A compound is made of two or more different kinds of elements Mary J Bojan Chem 110 18 SI Units a different base unit for each quantity Metric System Prefixes convert the base units into units that are appropriate for the item being measured Mary J Bojan Chem 110 19 Uncertainty in measurements What is the difference between Precision and Accuracy Mary J Bojan Chem 110 20 Before Recitation this week Read Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 1 3 Complete ALEKS prep course by midnight tomorrow Transfer into ALEKS CHEM 110 Course tomorrow All work from Prep course will transfer in IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE PREP COURSE your first homework assignment will be done If not complete the first ALEKS objective by 11 59 on Friday Mary J Bojan Chem 110 21
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