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Fall 2013 -  Instructor: Ken Marr
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Posted Thursday December 5, 2013

  1. The lab report for Lab 9: Hess's Law:  Hand in with portfolio # 3 which is due at the start of the final exam, Thursday 12/12/13 in SC-323.

  2. Portfolio #3 is due at the start of the final exam on Thursday 12/12/13

  3. Chem 161 Final Exam:

    • Final Exam Review Session: 10-12 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 10 in SC-323  Bring questions and topics that you would like discussed/reviewed. (Attendance strongly suggested, but optional!!)  Click here for the Final Exam Study Guide and Practice Problems!

    • Final Exam Date and Time:

      • Sec. D: 10 a.m. to 12 noon,  Thursday 12/12/13 in SC-323

    • Bring a Scantron card as the exam will be part multiple choice and part short answer/essay. The final exam is comprehensive, covering chapters 1-6 and all labs performed during the quarter. However, nearly half of the questions will be on material covered since exam 2 (i.e. chapters 5-6, ALE's 20-28). If it helps your grade, your lowest midterm exam score will be replaced with the percentage that you earn on the final exam. 

    • Don't forget to bring to the final exam portfolio #3 and a well-rested mind and body!

  4. Have questions? Need help? Drop by, I'll be happy to assist you!!

Posted Friday November 22, 2013

 

For those planning ahead, below are the tentative due dates for the rest of the ALE's and Labs for this quarter.  Please note that all due dates are tentative and subject to change!

  1. Due Monday 11/25/13:  ALE 24

  2. Due Tuesday 11/26/13: 

  3. Due Wednesday 11/27/13:  ALE 26

  4. Thursday and Friday, 11/28 - 11/29:  Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving!

  5. Due Monday 12/02/13:  ALE 27

  6. Due Tuesday 12/03/13:   ALE 28 (The last ALE of the quarter )

  7. Wednesday 12/04/13:  T.B.A.

  8. Due Thursday 12/05/13:  Prelab for Lab 9: Hess's Law (The last Lab of the quarter )

    • Lab 9 Report: Hand in with portfolio # 3 which is due at the start of the final exam, Thursday 12/12/13 in SC-323.

Posted Thursday November 14, 2013on Thursday 11/21/13

 

For those planning ahead, below are the tentative due dates for the rest of the ALE's and Labs for this quarter.  Please note that all due dates are tentative and subject to change!

  1. Due Friday 11/15/13 

  2. Due Monday 11/18/13:  ALE 21

    • Be prepared to enter into the class data spreadsheet the following:

      • Average volume EDTA used to standardize your EDTA solution

      • Your unknown number

      • The average volume of EDTA used to determine the Ca2+ concentration in your unknown

  3. Due Tuesday 11/19/13: 

  4. Due Wednesday 11/20/13:  ALE 23

  5. Due Thrusday 11/21/13: Prelab assignment for Lab 8: Determination of the Gas Law Constant

    • CAUTION!!! The Lab 8 Report due at before the end of lab today, Thursday 11/21/13

  6. Due Friday 11/22/13:

  7. Due Monday 11/25/13:  ALE 25

  8. Due Tuesday 11/26/13: 

  9. Due Wednesday 11/27/13:  ALE 27

  10. Thursday and Friday, 11/28 - 11/29:  Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving!

  11. Due Monday 12/02/13:  ALE 28 (The last ALE of the quarter )

  12. Due Tuesday 12/03/13:   T.B.A.

  13. Wednesday 12/04/13:  T.B.A.

  14. Due Thursday 12/05/13:  Prelab for Lab 9: Hess's Law (The last Lab of the quarter )

    • Lab 9 Report: Hand in with portfolio # 3 which is due at the start of the final exam, Thursday 12/12/13 in SC-323.

Posted Tuesday November 5, 2013

  1. Wednesday 11/06/13:  Advising Day (No daytime classes)

  2. Due Thursday 11/07/13:  ALE 18 (Class will meet in SC-323 today!)

  3. Due Friday 11/08/13: ALE 19

  4. Exam #2 is almost here! The exam will be administered outside of class time in the GRCC testing center in the Zgolinski Welcome Center. You have the choice of taking exam #2 on Wednesday 11/13 or Thursday 11/14 (your choice), but we will still meet for class as normally scheduled on these days.  Although there is not a time limit, you should budget two hours for the exam so you will not be rushed for time. Click here to see the practice exam and the Exam 2 Study Guide. Choose which day to take Exam #2: 

    • Wednesday 11/14/12 (Testing Center Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) OR

    • Thursday 11/15/12 (Testing Center Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) 

    • Bring the following with you to the exam:

      • Picture I.D.

      • Non-programable calculator

      • Pencil(s) and eraser

      • A well rested body and mind!

  5. Monday 11/11/13:   Veteran's Day (No Classes: Campus Closed!!)

  6. Due Tuesday 11/12/13:  Prelab prep and Prelab questions for Lab 7: Analysis of Hard Water

    • Start Lab 7 on Tuesday 11/12 and finish on Thurs 11/14/13.

    • The lab report for Lab 7 is due on Tuesday 11/26/13.

  7. Due Wednesday 11/13/13:  Take home Group Quiz (The quiz will be passed out in class on Tuesday 11/12/13)

  8. Thursday 11/14/13:  Finish Lab 7

  9. Due Friday 11/15/13 

  10. Due Monday 11/18/13:  ALE 21

Posted Friday October 25, 2013on Monday 11/04/13

  1. Due Monday 10/28/13:  ALE 13x

  2. Tuesday 10/29/13:  No Day Classes (Faculty In-service Day)

  3. Due Wednesday 10/30/13:

  4. Due Thursday 10/31/13: 

  5. Due Friday 11/01/13: ALE 14    Click here for the team responses to ALE 14

  6. Due Monday 11/04/13:  ALE 16  Click here for the team responses to ALE 16

  7. Due Tuesday 11/05/13: 

  8. Wednesday 11/06/13:  Advising Day (No daytime classes)

  9. Due Thursday 11/07/13:  Prelab prep and Prelab questions for Lab 6: Comrades, Start Your Airbags:

    • Lab 6 Report:  Due Tuesday 11/12/13

  10. Due Friday 11/08/13: ALE 18

Posted Thursday October 17, 2013

  1. Please seek extra help as you need it, but well before you REALLY need it! If my office hours don't work for you, then try seeking help from the Chemistry Tutor in the Tutoring and Resource Center on the 2nd floor of the Holman Library:  http://www.greenriver.edu/student-affairs/tutoring-and-resources/tutoring-and-resource-center.htm

    • Chem Tutor Hours for Fall Quarter:

      •  TuTh: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Fri: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

  2. Due Friday 10/18/13/:  ALE 10      Click here for ALE 10 Team Responses

  3. Due Monday 10/21/13:  ALE 11     Click here for ALE 11 Team Responses

  4. Due Tuesday 10/22/13: ALE 12

  5. For Wednesday 10/23/13: 

    • Read the Lab 4 handout and bring it to class on Wednesday, 10/23.

  6. Due Thursday 10/24/13: Prelab prep and Prelab questions for Lab 4:  Reaction of Hydrogen Peroxide with Bleach

    • Lab 4 Report due Wednesday 10/30/13

  7. Due Friday 10/25/13:  ALE 13

  8. Due Monday 10/28/13:  ALE 13x

  9. Tuesday 10/29/13:  No Day Classes (Faculty In-service Day)

  10. Due Wednesday 10/30/13:

Posted Friday October 11, 2013

  1. Click here for team responses and/or Answer Keys to ALE's 1 - 9 . Critically analyze the team responses when using them to make corrections to your work!
  2. Please see the multitude of due dates and announcements posted below on Thursday 10/10/2013!!

Posted Thursday October 10, 2013

  1. Caution!!!  Exam #1 is next week!!!

    Start memorizing as soon as possible...

    • the symbol and name of each element on page 6 of ALE 9

    • the name, formula and charge of each ion on page 7 of ALE 9

     

    Exam #1 is on Thursday Oct. 17 and will be administered in our classroorm, SC-323

    Bring the following with you to the exam:

    • Portfolio #1 (click here for a portfolio 1 contents sheet)

    • Non-programmable calculator (programmable calculators are not allowed)

    • Scantron Card (in new condition with no "dog ears")

    • #2 pencil(s)

    • Good eraser

    • A well-rested body and mind!!

    Exam #1 consists of two parts:

    • Part 1 (~30 points):  ~10 multiple choice questions

    • Part 2 (~70 points).  ~10 questions involving the analysis of data, calculations and chemical nomenclature

  2. Due Friday 10/11/13: ALE 8 

  3. Due Monday 10/14/13:  ALE 9       

    • Memorize the symbol and name of each element on page 6

    • Memorize the name, formula and charge of each ion on page 7

  4. Due Tuesday 10/15/13: 

    • Work on ALE 9x  to get extra practice chemical nomenclature and writing formulas. As Johann is fond of saying, "If it's worth doing, it's worth over-doing!"

  5. Wednesday 10/16/13:

  6. Thursday 10/17/13:  Exam 1 (see #1 above for details!!)

  7. Due Friday 10/15/13:  ALE 10

  8. Premedical Sciences Advising workshop on Tuesday 10/22/13 by Ken Marr and Jay Mueller from 12 to 12:50 p.m. in IVC-101. Please attend if you are interested in a career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and more.

  9. Please seek extra help as you need it, but well before you REALLY need it! If my office hours don't work for you, then try seeking help from the Chemistry Tutor in the Tutoring and Resource Center on the 2nd floor of the Holman Library: 

    • Chem Tutor Hours for Fall Quarter 2012:

      • Tu & Th: 9 am - 12 pm;  Friday: 9 am - 1 pm

Posted Thursday October 3, 2013

  1. Due Thursday 10/03/13: Prelab for Lab 2, Density of a Liquid Mixture: 

    • The report for lab 2 is due on Wednesday, 10/09/13.

  2. Due Friday 10/04/13:  ALE 5

  3. Due Monday 10/07/13:  ALE 6

  4. Due Tuesday 10/08/13:  ALE 7

  5. Due Wednesday 10/09/13: The completed report for lab 2   Suggestions....

  6. Due Thursday 10/10/13:  Prelab prep and Prelab questions for Lab 3:  Analysis of Hydrated Sulfate Salts

  7. Due Friday 10/11/13:  ALE 8

  8. Due Monday 10/14/13:  ALE 9

  9. Due Tuesday 10/15/13:  ALE 10

    • Work on ALE 9x  if you need extra practice chemical nomenclature and writing formulas.

Posted Friday September 27, 2013

  1. Lab 1. How Can the Density of a Substance be Determined Accurately and Precisely: 

    • The  report for Lab 1 is due on Wednesday, 10/02/13, but complete as much of it as possible before coming to class on Tuesday 10/02/12.

    • See the Lab Notebook Policy handout and the Lab 1 handout for specific requirements for writing a lab report.

    • The theoretical results are posted at the lab section of the class website. Use the theoretical results to calculate the % error for the results that you and your lab partner obtained for activities 1 - 3. Class results for lab 1 will be postedafter class on Monday 9/30/13.

  2. For your viewing pleasure!!  Significant Figures Review:  Big Sig Fig Gig Video

  3. Due Monday 09/30/13:  ALE 3

  4. For Tuesday 10/01/13: 

    • Complete as much of the Lab 1 report as possible. (The lab 1 report is due on Wednesday.)

    • ALE 4 is due at the end of class on Tuesday 10/01/13. You will have about half of the class period to work on ALE 4.

  5. Wednesday 10/02/13:

  6. Lab 2, Density of a Liquid Mixture: 

    • Complete the Prelab assignment before attending lab on Thursday, 10/03/13.

    • The report for this lab is due on Wednesday, 10/09/13.

  7. Due Friday 10/04/13:  ALE 5

  8. Please seek extra help as you need it, but well before you REALLY need it!

Posted Monday September 23, 2013

  1.  Next week's and all future Chem 161 Lab handouts and Active Learning Exercises (ALE's) will not be provided in class. You must print them from the class website (but please print them double sided). It might be simplest (and cheaper!!) to print on campus since double sided printing is the default setting at GRCC.

  2. Due Tuesday 09/24/13:  Complete ALE 1  and read Section 1.6 in the Silberberg Textbook

  3. For Wednesday 09/25/13:

  4. Lab 1. How Can the Density of a Substance be Determined Accurately and Precisely: 

    • Due Thursday 09/26/13:  Complete the Prelab assignment before attending lab

    • See the Lab Notebook Policy handout and the Lab 1 handout for specific requirements for writing a lab report.

    • The  report for Lab 1 is due on Wednesday, 10/02/13 (my wife's birthday!)

  5. Due Friday 09/27/13:  ALE 2

  6. Due Monday 09/30/13:  ALE 3

  7. Please seek extra help as you need it, but well before you REALLY need it!

Messages for Fall Quarter 2013 (posted on 6/13/2013)

Welcome to Chem 161! I'm looking to an exciting quarter and getting to know you! Please pay careful attention to the announcements below.

  1. Please skim through the Fall 2013 Chem 161 course syllabus to learn about class expectations, policies, etc. (Please do not print the syllabus as it will be handed out on the first day of class.)

  2. Purchase ASAP, but no later than Sunday 9/22/2013

    • Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change, 6th edition by Martin S. Silberberg, McGraw-Hill. Earlier editions are okay to use, but page numbers may be a bit different and may not be suitable if you have another instructor for Chem& 162 and 163.

    •  Labs and Active Learning Exercises (ALE's):  Print them from the class website (but please print them double sided). It might be simplest and cheaper to print on campus since double sided printing is the default setting at GRCC.

    • Student Lab Notebook with Spiral Binding: 100 Carbonless Duplicate Sets. Hayden-McNeil publishers (available at the GRCC bookstore!!)

© Kenneth R. Marr 2013