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Chem 121 / Fall 2011

1. Introductions / Roll :


Answer questions A & B :
Enter the numbers as a two digit number, eg. 23, next to your name on the clipboard when it comes to you. Also provide the name that you would like to be addressed as next to your name (eg. Roster = Smith, William --> Bill) If your name does not appear, you are not enrolled nor on the wait list. If not on the list, there is no possibility of adding either section 2604 or 2611. If you are on the wait list, see Dr. R. after class.

A) Computer/Internet Experience: (Answer with a number.)

    1. None
    2. Little: some limited experience
    3. Lots: can use several applications and routinely rely on the Internet
    4. Expert: programming background, a wide familiarity w/ hardware
      5. & software and Web apps.
       
    B) Planned Major or Emphasis or Career Goals: (Answer with a number.)
    1. Biology or Related: MCB, Biochem, Pre-med, etc.
    2. Dentistry
    3. Optometry
    4. Physical Therapy or Sports/Personal Training
    5. Pharmacy
    6. Engineering
    7. Chemistry
    8. Physical Science: Physics or Geology or Astronomy
    9. Environmental Science
    10. Other (please specify later in your e-mail)

2) Course Homepage: http://chemconnections.org/general/chem121/

Syllabus (Handout): http://chemconnections.org/general/chem121/121syl11.html (Translatable into 50 different languages/ audio translations for some languages.)
Read information & policies carefully. Note in particular: course teaching style, grading, attendance, laboratory, ALEKS Homework/Tutorials, and i-clicker use.

Calendar: http://chemconnections.org/general/chem121/calendar-f11.html
Consult often; use as a planning guide.

Course Materials: Textbook and Options
http://chemconnections.org/general/chem121/121syl11.html

TEXTBOOK OPTIONS: Topics, Topics Emphasis, & Homework Refer to Assignment Page Not linked from the calendar.
http://chemconnections.org/general/chem121/assign11.html
Topics which are most important and absolutely essential are in bold red. Must have establish an ALEKS account for homework credit. Homework is to be completed by chapter prior to the Exam which covers the chapter topics.)

Must have your own E-mail Account before the next class. (Can obtain a free account from several vendors. G-mail is recommended, but any is OK.)

3) E-mail  Assignment: To be completed before tomorrow's class. 5 pt. quiz grade; a zero will be entered if the deadline is missed.

    You must use an e-mail account that is your OWN personal account; one that Dr R. can absolutely rely on to contact you. Otherwise you will not receive important information.

    Address your e-mail to: rrusay@chemconnections.org

    Title the e-mail: Chem 121 f-2011

    In the body of the e-mail message provide the following information.

    1. Your name:
    2. Planned major: (If not certain, enter undecided.)
    3. College(s) or Universities that you plan to apply to transfer to: (If not certain, enter undecided.)
    4. When and where you completed the first semester of General Chemistry (eg. Summer 2011, Chem 120 at DVC).
    5. List the three most important approaches or items that you plan to employ in studying/learning/suceeding in Chem121.(eg. note taking, study groups, wikipedia, etc.)
    6. I plan to take Organic Chemistry after completing Chem 121. (YES/ NO)
    7. List the three most important things that you think will affect your future for better or worse from the list below: A. to W.. Put them in order from the highest importance, then next highest, and next. Example:
      1. Educational Opportunities 2. Pensions / Social Security 3. OTHER: Caring for elderly family

    A. Agricultural Production
    B. Art, Literature and Music
    C. Climate Change
    D. Communications / Networking
    E. Crime
    F. Depletion of Natural Resources
    G. Economic Growth
    H. Educational Opportunities
    I. Energy Production
    J. Environmental Pollution
    K. Health Care
    L. Insurgencies
    M. Jobs
    N. Manned Space Exploration
    O. Pensions / Social Security
    P. Population Growth
    Q. Religious Intolerance
    R. Rising Sea Levels
    S. Scientific Literacy
    T. Social Injustice
    U. Technical Innovation
    V. Terrorism
    W. OTHER: (Please Name)

(Optional) Learning styles survey
http://chemconnections.org/general/chem121/learning-11.html

If you do take the Survey and/or the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, include the results in your e-mail, eg. Survey: V=15 A=30 T=20; Keirsey = ISTJ.

Information:

Seeing, Hearing, Doing:



Reading, Listening, Note taking & Communicating

4) Study Approaches: Daily Class / Lab Attendance & Preparation; i-clickers: Must have your own in class to receive credit; be sure to bring it with you everyday including lab. The i-clickers can be purchased from the DVC bookstore, on-line, and from other college/university bookstores. A limited number of i-clickers are available for loan and can be checked out for the semester from the DVC Chemistry Department. The unit will be on loan for the duration of the semester. It is to be returned in working order before the end of the semester on the date requested. If the unit is not returned in working order, the cost for replacement of the unit will be billed as a fee. The replacement cost is $50.00 and includes restocking fees, taxes and shipping. If interested, pick up a check out form on leaving class today or print it out on-line (i-clicker form.pdf). Fill out all but the serial number and then see Dr. R.

5) Pre-class Preparation:
Powerpoint slides and printable class powerpoint outlines with i-clicker questions are linked from the Course calendar page in viewable form and with downloadable gray scale outlines that are .pdf formatted. Review i-clicker questions before each class. Consider the best possible answer for each question. (NOTE: The slides and questions are organized by topic and textbook chapter and not by class meeting. This will require you to estimate how far each class will go with the material. There will be carry over from class to class. Consult the calendar to see how many classes are devoted to each respective chapter as a planning guide.)

6) In-class Participation:
Your daily in-class responses to the i-clicker questions will be automatically recorded for each class. Each response whether correct or incorrect is worth 1 points. If correct, an additional 1 point will be added. It is highly recommended that you make a record for yourself of the correct i-clicker anwers, which will be provided in-class. Taking notes of the in-class discussion and recording the correct i-clicker answers on a printed .pdf outline is highly recommended.

7) Post-class (Homework):
ALEKS questions. ALEKS Online Homework/Tutorials: http://www.aleks.com/sign_up Course Code: D6PY6-LTPHG (REQUIRED/MUST REGISTER) FREE to all Chem 121 sec. 2604 and sec. 2611 students. Recommended that you do as many as questions as possible and as soon as possible after the in-class material is introduced. Assignment: Register before 2nd class lecture.

8) Safety & MSDS Information: DVC Chem 121 Lab Manual: Page 1 & MSDS Assignment: Pages 2-3: Questions 3, 4, 5 and 6 (For question 6 instead of using Merck & Aldrich consult: http://www.wikipedia.org in their place plus the MSDS. (Due the beginning of the next lab period.) Omit Questions #1 & #2.

9) For those of you who ARE on the Wait List: See Dr.R.before leaving lab.

For those of you who are enrolled: see you in class tomorrow.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are absent tomorrow, or the next lab or the following class, you MUST advise me.If not, you will be dropped from the class or wait list. If enrolled, your lab drawer will be assigned to the first person on the wait list. All course ads and drops must be completed by the end of the week.

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