1. Chemistry 101 Beth Lindquist 7 Chemistry Annex blindqu2@illinois.edu Office Hours: 9-10 am Tuesdays and Thursdays And by appointment

2. Materials Textbook: Introductory Chemistry, 7th Ed., S.S. Zumdahl and D.J. DeCoste Syllabus/Lab Manual: Chemistry 101 Syllabus and Lab Book, Fall 2013 iClicker: This can be purchased in the bookstore. Calculator: A simple calculator that performs scientific notation (graphing calculators are also okay).

3. Materials Safety Goggles and Lab Apron: These can be purchased in the bookstore. Lab Notebook: Any notebook will work for the lab. Usage Fee Card: This can be purchased at the Illini Union Bookstore.

4. Lectures Provide a “big picture” –How do we think about “science”? –How do we solve a problem? Interactive –I expect and encourage questions. –Participation expected through clickers.

5. Lab Sections Meet tomorrow! Bring your textbook, Lab Book, Usage Fee Card, and calculator.

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

7. Friday Sections Smaller groups, more details in solving problems. You must take an active role. Textbook homework due (in Lab Book, p.10)

8. Electronic Homework Can access from course website: www.chem.illinois.edu Click on “Course Web Sites” link on the left 1 st HW due Tuesday 9/3, 7:00 pm Type 1 HW – “unlimited” attempts (99) Type 2 HW – 5 attempts

9. Due Dates Lab write-ups: generally due the Friday after lab within the first 5 minutes of discussion (see the Lab Manual) Textbook homework: Friday in discussion (TA will assign problems) Electronic Homework: Type 1- Mondays; Type 2- Wednesdays (but check the course website!) No late work is accepted!!!

10. Exams Evening exams (7-8:15 pm). Dates given in the Lab Book. Multiple choice and free response. Emphasis on understanding. Previous exams given in the Lab Book.

11. Some Advice Read the text. Not like a novel, but deeply and critically. Be careful of the Complete Solutions Manual. 212 Chemistry Annex.

12. Chemistry Learning Center 212 Chem Annex –Walk in tutors –TA Office Hours –Reference materials

13. Tonight’s Homework Purchase iClicker and Usage Fee Card (and all required materials)! Go to www.chem.illinois.eduwww.chem.illinois.edu –Click on “Course Web Sites” –Go to Chemistry 101A (the 101B website is still under construction!) –Watch video: Important iClicker Information Chapter 2 and 3 problems, p. 10 of Lab Book due Friday in discussion