Chemistry 111 FYC     Fall 2005

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Announcements: (12/5/05): Please sign up to meet with Barbara (next week) to discuss your final papers!  Here is the schedule.

Syllabus (.html or .pdf formats) 

Homework and Tests:

      Problem Set 1 (due 9/14/05):   Assignment   Key

      Problem Set 2 (due 9/21/05):   Assignment   Key

      Test 1 (9/23/05):     Key     Grade Distribution

      Problem Set 3 (due 10/3/05):   Assignment   Key

      Problem Set 4 (due 10/10/05):   Assignment   Key

      Test 2 (10/12/05):     Key     Score Distribution    Midterm Grades

      Problem Set 5 (due 10/19/05):   Assignment   Key

      Problem Set 6 (due 10/31/05):   Assignment   Key

      Problem Set 7 (due 11/4/05):   Assignment   Key

      Test 3 (11/9/05):     Key     Score Distribution    Estimated Grades after 3 Tests

      Problem Set 8 (due 11/21/05):   Assignment   Key

      Problem Set 9 (due 12/2/05):   Assignment   Key

      Test 4 (12/7/05):     Key     Score Distribution    Estimated Grades after 4 Tests

      Problem Set 10 (due 12/19/05):   Assignment   Key

Lecture Handouts and Transparencies:

      Chapters 1 and 2:

                STM Image of Nickel (9/7/05)             

                Rules for Significant Figures (9/7/05) 

                Lecture Notes on 9/12/05       

      Chapter 3:

                Example Problems (9/14/05)

                Solutions (9/19/05)

Laboratory Handouts:

       Lab Report Guidelines and Example from Last Year's FYC

       Guidelines for 2nd Lab Report (11/21/05)

Old Announcements:

Chemistry Tutoring in Olin-Rice 341 (the Chemistry Department Computer Lab)

A chemistry major is available every day of the week (except Friday and Saturday) to answer your general chemistry questions. Here is the schedule:

Sunday: noon - 9:00 p.m.

Monday - Thursday: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

I highly encourage you to benefit from the expertise and helpfulness of your fellow Mac students!

(12/2/05) Test 4 is on Wednesday.  Here is a preview sheet.

(11/4/05): Test 4 has been postponed to Wednesday, December 7.  Test 3, however, is still scheduled for this coming Wednesday.  Here is a preview sheet.

(10/26/05) Remember that there will be no tutoring on Sunday, October 30.  Enjoy your Fall Break!  (10/21/05) The final version of your lab report is due by Wednesday at 5 p.m.  Please remember to turn in the first draft which Barbara graded as well.

(10/19/05) Chemistry tutoring on Thursday, October 20, will be postponed one hour, running from 8-11 p.m.  Thanks to Grace Arnold for updating us about her availability. 

(10/17/05): Here is the schedule of times to meet with Barbara regarding your alloy lab report.  If you haven't set a time yet, Barbara will be in touch with you soon.

(10/14/05) Remember to read through your Final Paper Guidelines before our library meeting this coming Monday night.  Also be sure to read the (short) article on plagiarism (link here), and try to decide on a group of elements to write on for your final paper.  Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

(10/7/05): (1) Test 2 is on Wednesday. Here is a preview sheet.  I will have extra office hours from 6:30 to 8:30 the night before the exam.  (2) There is no lab (or anything else) scheduled this coming Monday night.  Remember that your notebooks and report for Experiment 4 is due on Friday.

(9/20/05) Test 1 is this Friday.  Here is a preview sheet.  Note that I will be available from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. the night before the exam.

(9/14/05) Note that the first test (on Friday 9/23) will not cover Chapter 4.

(9/9/05): (1) Remember that lab starts on Monday at 7:00 p.m. in Olin-Rice 341.  Please be on time for Rob!  (2) The pre-health professional advising meeting is on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Olin-Rice 250.  Have a good weekend!

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Last modified 12 December 2005