Chemistry 101• Beth Lindquist

• 7 Chemistry Annex

• blindqu2@illinois.edu

• Office Hours: 9-10 am Tuesdays and Thursdays

• And by appointment

MaterialsTextbook: Introductory Chemistry, 7th

Ed., S.S. Zumdahl and D.J. DeCosteSyllabus/Lab Manual: Chemistry 101

Syllabus and Lab Book, Fall 2013iClicker: This can be purchased in the

bookstore.Calculator: A simple calculator that

performs scientific notation (graphing calculators are also okay).

Materials

Safety Goggles and Lab Apron: These can be purchased in the bookstore.

Lab Notebook: Any notebook will work for the lab.

Usage Fee Card: This can be purchased at the Illini Union Bookstore.

Lectures

• Provide a “big picture”–How do we think about “science”?–How do we solve a problem?

• Interactive–I expect and encourage questions.–Participation expected through

clickers.

Lab Sections• Meet tomorrow!• Bring your textbook, Lab Book,

Usage Fee Card, and calculator.

Lab Sections• Lab write-ups must consist

of coherent explanations and complete sentences.

• This is another chance for discussion of chemical principles.

Friday Sections

• Smaller groups, more details in solving problems.

• You must take an active role.

• Textbook homework due (in Lab Book, p.10)

Electronic Homework

• Can access from course website:www.chem.illinois.edu

Click on “Course Web Sites” link on the left

• 1st HW due Tuesday 9/3, 7:00 pm

• Type 1 HW – “unlimited” attempts (99)

• Type 2 HW – 5 attempts

Due Dates

• Lab write-ups: generally due the Friday after lab within the first 5 minutes of discussion (see the Lab Manual)

• Textbook homework: Friday in discussion (TA will assign problems)

• Electronic Homework: Type 1- Mondays; Type 2- Wednesdays (but check the course website!)

• No late work is accepted!!!

Exams• Evening exams (7-8:15 pm).

Dates given in the Lab Book.• Multiple choice and free

response.• Emphasis on understanding.• Previous exams given in the

Lab Book.

Some Advice• Read the text. Not like a novel,

but deeply and critically.

• Be careful of the Complete Solutions Manual.

• 212 Chemistry Annex.

Chemistry Learning Center

• 212 Chem Annex–Walk in tutors

–TA Office Hours

–Reference materials

Tonight’s Homework

• Purchase iClicker and Usage Fee Card (and all required materials)!

• Go to www.chem.illinois.edu– Click on “Course Web Sites”

– Go to Chemistry 101A (the 101B website is still under construction!)

– Watch video:• Important iClicker Information

• Chapter 2 and 3 problems, p. 10 of Lab Book due Friday in discussion