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Week 5: March 1 (Friday)

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 2.2 - 2.4 [sig. figs.] (60 min)

PAL information:

• Friday PAL: no worksheet (follow your PAL leader instructions instead to prepare for your PAL session)

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #11 (40 min) [Due: M, 3/4]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)
• 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)
• Online practice with significant figures (20-30 min, depending on need)

Week 6: March 4 (Monday)

March 6 (Wednesday)

March 8 (Friday)

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 5.11 [formula mass] (15 min); we will also continue with 2.4
• Keeping your Commit to Study contract requires Exam #1 corrections by the start of class today. See last class for directions.

PAL information:

• Mon/Tues PAL: worksheet #1

Before class:

• No new reading, continue with 2.4

PAL information:

• Wed/Thurs PAL: worksheet #2

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 2.5 - 2.6 [units and conversions] (60 min)
• Print and bring to class: Metric prefixes/conversion factors

PAL information:

• Friday PAL: worksheet #1 and #2

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #12 (35 min) [Due: W, 3/6]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)

Extra: **

• Read about this inspiring student who is achieving in the face of adversity. (5 min)

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #13 (20 min) [Due: F, 3/8]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)
• Attend a study skills workshop (run by our PASS advisors).

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #14 (35 min) [Due: M, 3/11]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)

Extra: **

• How a metric-English conversion error cost NASA a $125 million Mars lander
• Read about how scientists are redefining the kilogram and is your kilogram dirty?
• Don't forget to set your clock ahead Saturday night!

Week 7: March 11 (Monday)

March 13 (Wednesday)

March 15 (Friday)

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 2.7 [multistep problems] (45 min)
• Did you remember to set you clock ahead Saturday night?

PAL information:

• Mon/Tues PAL: worksheet #1

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 2.8 [units raised to a power] (45 min)

PAL information:

• Wed/Thurs PAL: worksheet #2

No Class:
Jeff away at conference

PAL information:

• Friday PAL: worksheet #1 and #2

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #15 (40 min) [Due: W, 3/13]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)

Extra: **

• Read more about Ahmed Zewail and femtosecond chemistry

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #16 (40 min) [Due: M, 3/18]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)
• Need some help? PAL leader office hours are open to ALL chem 4 students!

In lieu of class:

Suggested: *

• Keep your naming fresh: naming ionic compounds (30 min)

Extra: **

• Just how big and how small are we talking?

Week 8: March 18 (Monday)

March 20 (Wednesday)

March 22 (Friday)

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 2.9 - 2.10 [density] (60 min)

PAL information:

• Mon/Tues PAL: worksheet #1

Important CHM 1A Info:

• diagnostic exam dates

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 3.8 - 3.10 [energy and temperature] (75 min)

PAL information:

• Wed/Thurs PAL: worksheet #2

Important CHM 1A Info:

• diagnostic exam dates

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 3.11 - 3.12 [heat capacity] (45 min)

PAL information:

• Friday PAL: worksheet #1 and #2

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #17 (35 min) [Due: W, 3/20]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)

Extra: **

• Super low-density solids

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #18 (35 min) [Due: F, 3/22]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)

Extra: **

• When molecules are cooled in liquid N2
• Absolute zero tutorial

After class:

Required:

• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #19 (50 min) [Due: W, 4/3]

Suggested: *

• Today's clicker questions (20 min)
• Keep your naming fresh over spring break: naming ionic compounds (30 min)
• Start preparing for Exam #2 over spring break [M, 4/8] Here's some practice: A, B, C, and D (#9, 10, 17, 18) (50 min each)

Week 9: March 25 (Monday)

March 27 (Wednesday)

No Class:
Spring Break

Suggested: *

• Start preparing for Exam #2 over spring break [M, 4/8] Here's some practice: A, B, C, and D (#9, 10, 17, 18) (50 min each)
  

No Class:
Spring Break

No Class:
Spring Break