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The Teaching Institute for Graduate Students

Saturday, February 20Harold Simmons Hall - First Floor8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Engaging Large Lecture ClassesMichael Lattman, Chemistry

#TI4GS

The Teaching Institute for Graduate Students

Saturday, February 20Harold Simmons Hall - First Floor8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Engaging Large Lecture ClassesMichael Lattman, Chemistry

Dealing with#TI4GS

What do I mean by dealing with?

Syllabus issues for large classesAttendance issues with large classesMake up exams how best to minimize thisKeeping up with the material how to encourage students to do thisContact outside lecture: office hours vs. group help sessionsLecture demonstrations (to illustrate principles discussed)How to be efficient at distributing and collecting examsMinimizing cheating in large lecture classesGrading all this stuffLecture room Personal Preferences

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

What do I mean by dealing with?

Syllabus issues for large classesAttendance issues with large classesMake up exams how best to minimize thisKeeping up with the material how to encourage students to do thisContact outside lecture: office hours vs. group help sessionsLecture demonstrations (to illustrate principles discussed)How to be efficient at distributing and collecting examsMinimizing cheating in large lecture classesGrading all this stuffLecture room Personal Preferences

#TI4GS

#TI4GS

Chemistry 1303.001

General Chemistry

Fall 2013First Day Information and ChecklistMost course information is on Blackboard

For next lecture:

1. Read General Information and Syllabus. Download from Blackboard.2. Download the calendar for the course from Blackboard. This is a pdf file containing dates for exams, quizzes, help sessions, etc.

3. Download the homework assignments (pdf) for the course from Blackboard.

4. Buy cheap calculator (details to be explained).

5. Do Chapter 1 homework.

6. Call parents to make sure that airline ticket home in December does not conflict with Final Exam.

7. Learn names (including correct spelling) and symbols for first 36 elements of the Periodic Table. Also learn the names and symbols for iodine and mercury.

Other items: Chem 1113 Labs meet this week (starting TODAY, Monday, August 26). They meet in Room 132, directly across the hall from this room (133). Bring your lab manual, pencil or pen, and calculator to lab. Safety glasses and lab coats will be available for purchase in the laboratory when your section meets. Withdrawal from Lecture REQUIRES Simultaneous Withdrawal from Lab

If a student is enrolled in both Chem 1303 (lecture) and Chem 1113 (lab) in the same semester, a withdrawal from Chem 1303 REQUIRES simultaneous withdrawal from Chem 1113. Watch for Chemistry Society meeting announcements.

Chemistry 1303.001

General Chemistry

Fall 2013First Day Information and ChecklistMost course information is on Blackboard

For next lecture:

1. Read General Information and Syllabus. Download from Blackboard.2. Download the calendar for the course from Blackboard. This is a pdf file containing dates for exams, quizzes, help sessions, etc.

3. Download the homework assignments (pdf) for the course from Blackboard.

4. Buy cheap calculator (details to be explained).

5. Do Chapter 1 homework.

6. Call parents to make sure that airline ticket home in December does not conflict with Final Exam.

7. Learn names (including correct spelling) and symbols for first 36 elements of the Periodic Table. Also learn the names and symbols for iodine and mercury.