Friday's class and SI info

Today we talked about the various Laws, Hypotheses and Theories that have given us our current understanding of the atom.

SI information:
Your SI Leader is Sara Collier.
SI sessions: Tuesdays 1:30-2:20, Wednesday 5:30-6:20, Thursday 12:30-1:20
Office hour: Tuesdays 12:30-1:20 in BR260.
I'll post the SI locations as soon as they are scheduled. I encourage everyone to check out SI, it is a very helpful program and will help you succeed.

There is also a new MC assignment posted. A note on MC, your assignments are always due by 11:59pm on the due date, but do not wait until the last minute to attempt the assignments.

Chem 150L lab sections will begin meeting next week, so I will see a number of you at 9am Tuesday morning. Have a good weekend.

Wednesday

Today in class we defined chemistry (the study of matter and its changes), discussed the scientific method, classification of matter, physical and chemical changes, and worked through a conversion problem to demonstrate our procedure for solving problems (sort, strategize, solve, check).

Lab manuals ($5) and goggles ($5) will be on sale outside SL104 before (and after?) class on Friday. They are also available in the Chemistry Department Office (HA407). Cash or checks are accepted.

The course ID# for Mastering Chemistry is: C150F08JB2

Our SI leader will be introducing herself and letting you know a little about SI and her schedule on Friday. I'll post the info on Friday after class.

First day, getting started

Just a few notes on getting things started:
1. Chemistry 150L will not be meeting this week. Lab manuals and goggles will be available for sale before and after class on Wednesday outside SL104 by members of the Chem Club, I'll double check on the price. Chem Club accepts cash or checks.
2. Sign up/register for Mastering Chemistry as soon as possible and work through the assignment "Introduction to Mastering Chemistry" first. The second assignment, "Working with Numbers 1", is a live assignment, you will be earning (or losing) points on that assignment.
3. If you have not registered for a Chemistry 150L section, and you intend to register for Chemistry 150L, please do so as soon as possible, spots are filling up.

That's it for now, see you Wednesday.

Welcome to Chem 150

Welcome to Dr. Bodwin's General Chemistry Blog. This blog is intended to be a 1-stop resource for students enrolled in my General Chemistry classes. After class each day, I will post a brief summary of the day's class as well as any class announcements or other information. This blog is not a source of "lecture notes", if you want notes on a day's class then you should attend class or find a friend who is willing to share his/her notes with you.

This blog will also be open for comments, so if you have a question on the material we are working with, post it. You are also welcome to email me questions directly, but I will respond to all content-related questions on the blog.

I hope this is a useful resource, and I welcome any suggestions for improvement. Let's have a great semester!