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Welcome Course name Faculty name
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YOUR COURSE MATERIALS Moore/Stanitski/Jurs Chemistry: The Molecular Science, 3e You will… — be tested — receive homework assignments — have reading assignments …from these materials
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WHY DO I NEED THE BOOK? The authors feel it is helpful that you recognize chemistry’s ability to solve important problems and its important contribution to other disciplines (such as biology, engineering, physics, etc…). The result is a book that: – Involves you in the active study of modern chemistry – Shows you how chemistry applies to a broad range of disciplines – Explains what effects chemistry has on your own lives – Is easy to read, relevant and interesting!
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ARE TEXTBOOKS IMPORTANT? – Nine in ten professors (90%) say that students would do better if they made greater user of the assigned textbook. – Students’ pass rates, retention rates and grades improve when they employ supplemental materials in addition to their textbooks. Zogby International, 2006
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WHAT’S SO DIFFERENT ABOUT THE NEW EDITION? – Increased focus on applications and relevance to your future – Improved art to help you visualize what is happening at the molecular level – More media integration giving you new resources to help you do well in your course!
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GET THE GRADE RESOURCES! —OWL —ThomsonNOW —Student Solution’s Manual —Study Guide
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WHAT IS OWL? – Online Web-Based Learning – the #1 online homework system in chemistry – A “Mastery” homework system where you practice until you succeed – A system that offers: Unique tools for structure viewing Online resources such as tutorials, simulations and exercises that help you understand concepts and prepare for exams – OWL helps you learn chemistry AND excel in your general chemistry course!
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WILL OWL HELP YOU GET A BETTER GRADE? 20% improvement in grades…2 letter grade difference between those who complete OWL and those who do little. Professor Beverly Clement, Blinn College YES! Anywhere between 10-20% point difference between the students who have done 90% of the required OWL assignments and those who have not. Professor Diana Mason, University of North Texas
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OWL RESOURCE: MATH REMEDIATION
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OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE HOMEWORK PROBLEM Incorrect AnswerSample Question
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OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE HOMEWORK FEEDBACK Sample Question - Detailed Feedback
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OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE TUTORIAL
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OWL RESOURCE: SAMPLE SIMULATION
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WHAT IS THOMSONNOW? An additional online tool geared toward helping you assess your progress and prepare for exams – Personalized Study Plan – Chemistry Interactive – Coached Problems – Molecular Modeling Database – And much more!
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT http://www.thomsonedu.com/support
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ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS? —Student Solutions Manual Contains fully worked out solutions to end-of chapter questions that have blue, boldface numbers (or "are answered in the back of the text"). Solutions match the problem solving strategies used in the main text. ISBN for Student Solutions Manual: 0495112534
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ANYTHING TO HELP STUDENTS WITHOUT COMPUTERS? —Study Guide Contains learning tools such as brief notes on chapter sections with examples, review of key terms and practice tests with answers provided. ISBN for Study Guide: 0495112542
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YOU HAVE CHOICES OF HOW TO BUY THE BOOK! Purchase textbooks in the format and at the price that is right for you. Print Options NEW print textbooks at up to 25% off, shipped free! Digital Options Electronic texts up to 50% off Individual chapters for as little as $1.99 Study Tools Study Guides, Online Homework Assistance, Audio Content, and more!
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STUDENTS…PLEASE READ If your textbook doesn’t already come with the helpful study aids we’ve discussed, go to your local college bookstore or go on-line to the iChapters.com.
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