Chem 4 Daily Schedule: January/February |
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* Materials with an asterisk are optional, though highly recommended, and have been provided to help you succeed in CHM 4.
** Materials with a double asterisk are extra and provide interested students with material that goes beyond what is covered in class. You are not responsible for any of this material on exams.
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Week 1: January 28 (Monday) |
January 30 (Wednesday) |
February 1 (Friday)
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Before class:
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Before class:
- Read and take notes: 3.1 - 3.6, 4.1 - 4.2 [matter/atoms] (60 min)
- Don't have the textbook yet? Don't fall behind... here is the reading for week 1!
PAL information:
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Before class:
From now on, bring to every class:
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After class:
Required:
8 am: Course ID = SP2013JP8AM
10 am: Course ID = SP2013JP10AM
- MasteringChemistry: Introduction (Assignment #0) (40 min) [Due: F, 2/1; 1 hr before class]
Suggested: *
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After class:
Required:
8 am: Class key = F74000I527
10 am: Class key = H74001C416
- MasteringChemistry: Assignment #1 (15 min) [Due: F, 2/1; 1 hr before class]
Suggested: *
Extra: **
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After class:
Required:
- MasteringChemistry: Assignment #2 (30 min) [Due: M, 2/4; 1 hr before class]
Suggested: *
Extra: **
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Week 2: February 4 (Monday) |
February 6 (Wednesday) |
February 8 (Friday)
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Before class:
- Read and take notes: 4.3 - 4.5, 4.8 [nucleus and isotopes] (50 min).
- Starting today, clicker questions will be for points (correct = 2 pts; incorrect = 1 pt; absent = 0 pts).
PAL information:
- PAL sign ups continue this week (schedule). Show up with your SacState Student ID to be added.
- Always bring your textbook to your PAL.
- Mon/Tues PAL: worksheet #1
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Before class:
PAL information:
- PAL sign ups continue this week (schedule). Show up with your SacState Student ID to be added.
- Always bring your textbook to your PAL.
- Wed/Thurs PAL: worksheet #2
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Before class:
- Read and take notes: 5.1 - 5.3 [compounds] (30 min)
- The Commit to Study contract requires watching the Study Skills Workshop video and turning in the completed worksheet by the start of class today. (90 min)
PAL information:
- PAL sign ups continue this week (schedule). Show up with your SacState Student ID to be added.
- Always bring your textbook to your PAL.
- Friday PAL: worksheet #1 and #2
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After class:
Required:
Suggested: *
Extra: **
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After class:
Required:
Suggested: *
Extra: **
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After class:
Required:
Suggested: *
Extra: **
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Week 3: February 11 (Monday) |
February 13 (Wednesday) |
February 15 (Friday)
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Before class:
- Read and take notes: 5.4, 4.7, 5.5 [ionic compounds] (45 min)
PAL information:
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Before class:
- Read and take notes: 5.6 - 5.7 [naming ionic compounds] (45 min)
PAL information:
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Today in class: Naming Quiz
PAL information:
- Friday PAL: worksheet #1 and #2
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After class:
Required:
Suggested: *
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After class:
Happy Valentine's Day from Dr. Paradis!
Required:
Suggested: *
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After class:
Suggested: *
Extra: **
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Week 4: February 18 (Monday) |
February 20 (Wednesday) |
February 22 (Friday)
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Before class:
- No new reading, continue with 5.7
PAL information:
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Before class:
PAL information:
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Before class:
- Read and take notes: 5.8, 5.10[naming molecular compounds] (20 min)
PAL information:
- Friday PAL: worksheet #1 and #2
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After class:
Required:
Suggested: *
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After class:
Required:
Suggested: *
- Today's clicker questions (20 min)
- Start preparing for Exam #1 [W, 2/27]. Here's some practice: A, B, C, and D (#15 and #23) (50 min each)
- Need some help? PAL leader office hours are open to ALL chem 4 students!
Extra: **
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After class:
Required:
Suggested: *
- Today's clicker questions (20 min)
- Prepare for our review session [M, 2/25] and for Exam #1 [W, 2/27]. Here's some practice: A, B, C, and D (#15 and #23) (50 min each)
- Even more practice with just naming compounds: A, B, C, D (20 min each)
Extra: **
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Week 5: February 25 (Monday) |
February 27 (Wednesday) |
Continue to March
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Before class:
- Bring questions from practice exams to class. We'll spend the period on a student-centered review session for Exam #1.
- Be sure to bring your clickers to class.
PAL information:
- Mon/Tues PAL: no worksheet (follow your PAL leader instructions instead to prepare for your PAL session)
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Today in class: Exam #1
- Covers: 3.1-3.6, 4.1-4.9, 5.1-5.10
- Memorize: Important elements/ions
- Bring: Clickers and non-programmable calculator
- Practice: A, B, C, and D (#15 and #23) (50 min each) and even more practice with just naming compounds: A, B, C, D (20 min each)
- Note: No one will be allowed to start the exam after the first person has left (usually after about 20 minutes)
PAL information:
- Wed/Thurs PAL: no worksheet (follow your PAL leader instructions instead)
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After class:
Suggested: *
- Today's clicker questions (20 min)
- Finish preparing for Exam #1 [W, 2/27] Here's some practice: A, B, C, and D (#15 and #23) (50 min each)
- Even more practice with just naming compounds: A, B, C, D (20 min each)
- Verify your updated homework and clicker grades on SacCT (posted by 12 midnight). Remember, by the end of the semester, you'll need an overall 80% (40/50 pts) on the homework to keep a valid Commit to Study contract.
Extra: **
- Need a study break? Check out They Might be Giants' Element Song (4 min)
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After class:
Suggested: *
- Check Exam #1 answer keys (posted by 12 noon)
8 am section and 10 am section
- Verify your Exam #1 grade on SacCT (posted by 12 midnight)
- The Commit to Study contract requires you to correct Exam #1: directions, cover page, and template. [M, 3/4]. Check out these good (1, 2) and poor (1) examples. (0 - 2 hours as needed)
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