GENERAL CHEMISTRY. Sub-disciplines of Chemistry. Course Organization. Course Organization: People. What You Need for Lecture

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1 GENERAL CHEMISTRY Welcome! Sub-disciplines of Chemistry Physical Q: What is chemistry? Organic Inorganic The study of the composition, properties, and reactions of all types of matter Analytical Biochemistry Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 1 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 2 Course Organization Course Organization: People LECTURE RECITATION LAB MWF 9-10 am Wednesdays 2-3 or 3-4 pm Fridays 12-3 or 3-6 pm LAB General Administration of Freshman Chemistry Dr. Charlie Cox Attendance is expected, but not required No Make-up Exams Attendance is strongly encouraged! Attendance is mandatory! Must pass lab to pass course Dr. Leigh Bottomley Dr. Bill Baron New Academic Professional Freshman Chemistry Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 3 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 4 Nicole Marotta Susan Orwig Glenn Harris Meredith Tershansy Brittany Overfield Additional TA Support Fiefie Zhang Yo-Yuan Cheng Course Organization: People L1, M1 L2, M2 L3, M3 L4, M4 L5, M5 Lab Text Bundle What You Need for Lecture Customized GT Textbook Lab Manual Eduspace Access Code (Pre-lecture homework) Webassign Access Code (Post-lecture homework) Student Solutions Manual Access Personal Response Unit Rf system not IR Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 5 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 6 1

2 Safety Items Safety Glasses or Goggles Closed-toe Shoes Optional: Lab Apron What You Need for Lab Course Web Sites Login using your GT account username and password Lock Buzz Card Balance = $30 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 7 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 8 WebCT for CHEM L WebCT for CHEM L Select the CHEM L link and you will see this: Contact Info Preferred method of correspondence: Write CHEM 1310 and your name in subject line of all s Office hours: Wednesdays, am Boggs 2-14 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 9 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 10 Eduspace: Pre-Lecture On-line Homework On-line Hints Submit Homework On-line See Student Solutions Manual for more help Offers Practice Exams Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 11 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 12 2

3 Eduspace Pre-Lecture HW Eduspace: Getting Started Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 13 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 14 Eduspace: Getting Started Eduspace: Next Steps Alphanumeric Passkey from inside cover of Registration & Enrollment Guide of Textbook Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 15 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 16 Eduspace: Next Steps Eduspace: Add GT # Get Course Code from WebCT pdf file Modify your Profile Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 17 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 18 3

4 Eduspace: Add GT # Eduspace: Example Page REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT!!! Input your GT Student ID # Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 19 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 20 Eduspace: Multiple Questions Eduspace: Submission Many Eduspace problems have more than one question Lock means work in progress Don t forget to submit your HW! Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 21 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 22 Eduspace HW due before Sunday at Midnight First assignment due before Aug 26 Covers Chapters 2 and 3 List of assignments for entire semester online Seek assistance from TA s as often as possible Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 23 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 24 4

5 Offers opportunity for class participation Sample, multiple choice problems Attendance Recording Must register each day before answering a question More Next Class Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 25 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 26 Eduspace Registration Course Code: WJBAR-8144DC4C Go to WebCT --> Syllabus, Instructions Link Select Table of Contents Link #6 for Course Code in pdf file HW due before Sunday at Midnight First assignment due before Aug 26 Covers Chapters 2 and 3 List of assignments for entire semester online Seek assistance from TA s as often as possible WebAssign Post-Lecture HW GT # gtg1234c or mp123 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 27 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 28 WebAssign Post-Lecture HW WebAssign Post-Lecture HW gatech 9-digit GT ID # Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 29 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 30 5

6 WebAssign Post-Lecture HW WebAssign Content WebAssign Home Page Enter Access Code - Purchased in Textbook bundle Input before grace period ends Due Thursdays before midnight! Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 31 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 32 WebAssign Policies Up to 5 Submissions allowed 90% credit if answer is correct except for sig figs 100% credit if answer is correct with correct sig figs No hints! 15 Post-lecture HW assignments Optional Bonus HW Due before midnight on Dec 7, optional chapters of bonus homework 25 points each for 350 bonus points First WebAssign HW due Aug 30, 2007 Course Lecture Notes Go to WebCT --> CHEM 1310 Select Lecture Notes link OR Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 33 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 34 Course Lecture Notes Lecture notes added regularly throughout term Check for Friday s notes on tomorrow! Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 35 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 36 6

7 Offers opportunity for class participation Sample, multiple choice problems Attendance Recording Must register each day before answering a question More instructions at time of use Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 37 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 38 Pre-Lab Quizzes Formal Lab Reports Lab Grading Criteria Summary Reports Report Accuracy Lab Technique & Attitude Lab Mid-Term Exam Lab TA s are responsible for laboratory grading Lab Grading Policies Must pass lab to pass overall course Must earn 60 to pass lab Scores of will be considered under unusual or exceptional circumstances Extenuating circumstances leading a student to a lab average below 55 must be documented Under no circumstances will lab grades under 55 be considered passing! If you fail CHEM 1310, you must retake the lab component! Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 39 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 40 Examinations Name Section (L1, L2, M3, M5, etc) Date 9 am - PEEK GT ID # - Very Important! Version of the exam - Very important! Use No. 2 Pencil May use calculator: +,-, x,, log, ln May use Crib Sheet Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 41 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 42 7

8 What is a Crib Sheet? 8.5 x 11 sheet of notes Student s personal hand-writing only Writing on one-side only! Independent use only! No sharing allowed! Allowed on each exam and final exam Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 43 Grade Improvement Plan Hypothetical Scores! FINAL EXAM Questions 1-15 (Exam #1) 93 Questions (Exam #2) 53 Questions (Exam #3) 80 Questions Chapters 10, Original Score Exam #1 55 Exam #2 65 Exam #3 75 Final Avg 81 78% Improvement Score Exam #1 93 Exam #2 65 Exam #3 80 Final Avg 87 Assuming perfect scores in all other categories! Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 44 GT Honor Code Common Forms of Academic Misconduct Cheating Plagiarism Consequences of Misconduct GT Honor Code Violation Reported Collaboration is allowed on some work, but an individual s independent work must be submitted for grading Lab Pledge Card I understand that I am to prepare my reports on my own. I further acknowledge that representing another s data or report as my own, or altering data in order to make results appear more accurate, is cheating. Signature Date Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 45 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 46 Tutoring More Resources for Help School of Chemistry & Biochemistry Success Program [ Freshman Experience [ OMED [ Significant Figures Final Suggestions Read text and work problems - galore! Form serious study group & challenge peers Seek assistance from TA s, Tutorial Room Seek outside assistance/tutoring Read How To Study CHEM 1310 pdf file WebCT - Syllabus, Instructions; Link #9 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 47 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 48 8

9 REMINDERS: Homework Eduspace Course Code: WJBAR-8144DC4C Go to WebCT --> Syllabus, Instructions Link Select Table of Contents Link #6 for Course Code in pdf file HW due before Sunday at midnight First assignment due before Aug 26 Covers Chapters 2 and 3 WebAssign Registration Username: GT # (gtg1234c or mp123) Institution: gatech Password: 9-digit GT ID # Register Access Code from individual bundle What s Next Begin lecturing on Chapter 2 Bring on-line lecture notes to class Via WebCT; Lecture Notes link -or- Start working on HW Pre-lecture HW due by Sunday, Aug 26 at midnight Post-lecture HW due by Thursday, Aug 30 at midnight Purchase PRS unit Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 49 Week 1 CHEM Sections L and M 50 9