1. Chemistry 101 Elise McCarren 2026 Chemistry Annex
Office Hours: am Tuesdays and Thursdays
And by appointment
Open door policy
Introduce the course!!!!!!

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Introduce Yourself

6. 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

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

8. Chemistry is microscopic.

9. Chemistry is abstract.

10. Modes of Learning

11. Become a problem solver.

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

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

14. 4. Take care of yourself.

15. 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 !!!

16. 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 !!!

17. 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).

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

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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)

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

23. LON-CAPA Electronic Homework
Can access from course website:
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

24. 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.

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

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

27. Tonight’s Homework Purchase iClicker!
Go to
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