WEEK 1 (August 25-29):

Students must:

1) purchase the text book (Tro, 2008),

2) successfully register for the free on-line homework and tutoring "Mastering General Chemistry" access.  For instructions, click HERE.

3) complete the HW assigned for this week (Sunday, August 31st by 9 pm)


NOTE:  ALL STUDENTS MUST USE MASTERING GENERAL CHEMISTRY.  If you do not buy the Tro textbook from the bookstore, you may purchase, using a credit card ($45 I think), the access code to use MASTERING GENERAL CHEMISTRY (www.masteringchemistry.com. Click on “New Students) 

WEEK 2 (Sept 2-5):

Students must:

1) Read Chapter 1 (see READING LIST webpage for exact details)...Make sure you work through each "practice problem" within the chapter...this is a good 'primer' for the homework questions!

2) Log onto "Mastering General Chemistry" and complete "CHAPTER 1 ASSIGNMENT" (Due Date: Sunday, Sept 7th by 9 pm).  This assignment will be available to you on Friday, August 29 by 5 pm.

WEEK 3 (Sept 8-12):

Students must:

1) Read Chapter 2 (see READING LIST webpage for exact details)...Make sure you work through each "practice problem" within the chapter...this is a good 'primer' for the homework questions!

2) Log onto "Mastering General Chemistry" and complete "CHAPTER 2 ASSIGNMENT" (Due Date: Sunday, Sept 14th by 9 pm).  This assignment will be available to you on Tuesday, September 9th by noon. Some of the Mastering Chemistry questions for the "Chapter 2" assignment will come directly from the end-of-chapter problems.  You may want to work on these prior to logging on to do your homework.  These questions are:  2.56, 2.64, 2.78, 2.80, 2.83, 2.88, 2.106 (extra credit), and 2.25. NOTE: Some have randomized numbers...so if you are discussing a question with a friend, you may different numbers but the concepts to solve are the same!

3) Pre-Read Chapter 3

WEEK 4 (Sept 15-19):

Students must:

1) Read Chapter 3 (see READING LIST webpage for exact details)...Make sure you work through each "practice problem" within the chapter...this is a good 'primer' for the homework questions!

2) Log onto "Mastering General Chemistry" and complete "CHAPTER 3 ASSIGNMENT" (Due Date: Tuesday, September 23 by 9 pm).  Some of the Mastering Chemistry questions for the "Chapter 3" assignment will come directly from the end-of-chapter problems.  You may want to work on these prior to logging on to do your homework.  These questions are:  3.30, 3.46, 3.40, 3.58, 3.62, 3.82, 3.92, 3.94, 3.110, 3.86, 3.90

NOTE: Some have randomized numbers...so if you are discussing a question with a friend, you may different numbers but the concepts to solve are the same!

WEEK 5 (Sept 22-26):

STUDY FOR TEST 1 on September 26 (CHAPTERS 1 to 3)
There will be no assignment posted this week.

WEEK 6 (Sept 29 to Oct 3):

Students must:

1) Read Chapter 4 (see READING LIST webpage for exact details)...Make sure you work through each "practice problem" within the chapter...this is a good 'primer' for the homework questions!

2) Log onto "Mastering General Chemistry" and complete "CHAPTER 4 ASSIGNMENT" (Due Date: THURS, October 9 by 9 pm).  Some of the Mastering Chemistry questions for the "Chapter 3" assignment will come directly from the end-of-chapter problems.  You may want to work on these prior to logging on to do your homework.  These questions are:  4.40, 4.78, 4.80, 4.98

WEEK 7 (Oct 6 to Oct 10):

1) Print out Class Notes for Chapter 5 (Part 1 and 2) for this week.

2) PRE-Read Chapter 5 (all of it).

3) Complete "CHAPTER 4 ASSIGNMENT" (Due Date: THURS, October 9 by 9 pm). 
 

WEEK 8 (Oct 13 to Oct 17):

1) Read Chapter 5 (all of it).

2) Start "CHAPTER 5 ASSIGNMENT" (Due Date: Sunday, Oct 19 by 9 pm). 

 

WEEK 9 (Oct 20 to Oct 22):

TEST 2 on Wednesday, October 22
"Early Bird" Test at 7:30 - 9:00 am in Downs 2 (Multiple Choice Format)

TEST 2 "STUDY WITH A PEER TUTOR" SESSIONS
Tuesday, OCT 21 from 12 pm-1 pm in Downs 5
Tuesday, OCT 21 from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm Ronson Residence Hall Lounge

 

WEEK 10 (Oct 27 to Oct 31):

1) Pre Read Chapter 6

2) Start "CHAPTER 6 ASSIGNMENT" (Due Date: Sunday, November 9 by 9 pm). 

WEEK 11 (November 3 to November 7):

1) Continue to work on "CHAPTER 6 ASSIGNMENT" (Due Date: Sunday, November 9 by 9 pm). 

 

WEEK 12 (November 10 to November 14):

IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT ON CHAPTER 7 on Friday November 14

WEEK 13 (November 17 to November 21):

None!  TEST 3 on Wednesday November 19th!!!!!!

WEEK 14 (November 23):

None!  NO CLASS ON WED NOVEMBER 26 HAPPY T-Day to ALL

WEEK 15 (December 1 to 5):

Last Assignment Due on December 7th by 9 pm.
My Office Hours End on December 5th.