Chemistry 101 Elise McCarren 2026 Chemistry Annex emccarr2@illinois.edu 217-300-5899 Office Hours: 10-11 am Tuesdays and Thursdays And by appointment Open door policy Introduce the course!!!!!!

about large lecture classes. MYTHS about large lecture classes. Everyone is quiet so it means they don’t have any questions. Only people who aren’t very smart ask questions. Professors don’t care about you. It doesn’t matter what you do because there are so many people.

about large lecture classes. TRUTHS about large lecture classes. A lot of people don’t feel comfortable asking questions, but still have them. We care about you a lot. It’s easy to get distracted. You will feel more comfortable about going if you have friends in class.

Introduce Yourself

Creating a Positive Learning Environment for Everyone Be respectful of your classmates Put cell phones in “airplane” mode Turn off tablets Close laptops Save conversation for clicker portions of lecture

Wanna hear a joke about sodium? Na What about potassium? Chemistry is symbolic. Wanna hear a joke about sodium? Na What about potassium?

Chemistry is microscopic.

Chemistry is abstract.

Modes of Learning

Become a problem solver.

2. Know that we challenge you because you are worth it.

3. Find a way to make a big place smaller.

4. Take care of yourself.

To Get Started! Go to www.chem.illinois.edu Click on Course Web Sites Click on Chemistry 101A/B Watch all videos on Announcements page Accept the invitation in your email!!!

To Get Started! Go to www.chem.illinois.edu Click on Course Web Sites Click on Chemistry 101A/B Watch all videos on Announcements page Accept the invitation in your email!!!

Materials Textbook: Introductory Chemistry, 8th Ed., S.S. Zumdahl and D.J. DeCoste Syllabus/Lab Manual: Chemistry 101 Syllabus and Lab Book, Fall 2017 iClicker: This can be purchased in the bookstore. Calculator: A simple calculator that performs scientific notation (graphing calculators are also okay EXCEPT for Ti-Nspire).

Materials Safety Goggles and Lab coat: These can be purchased in the bookstore. Lab Notebook: Any notebook will work for the lab.

Lectures Provide a “big picture” Interactive 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! You will meet your TA! Bring your textbook, Lab Book, and calculator. During lab: watch lab safety video They will tell you about needed materials

Friday Sections Smaller groups, more details in solving problems. You must take an active role. Textbook homework due (assigned problems listed in Lab Book, p.12)

Lab Sections Lab write-ups must consist of coherent explanations and complete sentences. This is another chance for discussion of chemical principles.

LON-CAPA Electronic Homework Can access from course website: www.chem.illinois.edu Take lab safety quiz Prelecture Quiz Due Tuesday 9/5 8:00 am Type 1 HW1 due Tuesday 9/5, 7:00 pm Type 1 HW – “unlimited” attempts (99) Type 2 HW – 5 attempts Prelecture Assignments – 2 attempts (read the textbook sections first!) Due Date Moved to Tuesday 9/5 7:00 pm

Exams Evening exams (7-8:30 pm). Dates given in the Lab Book. Multiple choice and free response. Emphasis on understanding. Previous exams will be posted.

Some Advice Read the text. Not like a novel, but deeply and critically. Be careful of the Complete Solutions Manual. 2021 Chemistry Annex

Chemistry Learning Center 2021 Chemistry Annex Walk in tutors TA Office Hours Reference materials

Tonight’s Homework Purchase iClicker! Go to www.chem.illinois.edu Click on Course Web Sites Click on Chemistry 101A/B Watch all videos on Announcements page Textbook Chapter 2 and 3 problems, specific assignment listed on p. 12 of Lab Book Due Friday in discussion