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Chemistry 101A
Spring 2012
General College Chemistry
Lecture Instructor: Torrey Glenn
Announcements:
02/08/12 - Practice test 1 has been posted (see Practice Test section below) along with the formula sheet and answers.
02/06/12 - Topic C assignment has been posted.
02/03/12 - Several new supplemental handouts have been posted, including the two Topic B handouts from lecture, the answers to the net ionic equation practice problems, and the answer to the material balance lecture problem.
Supplemental Instruction (SI): Fridays, 11-12, Science 255. Jeff Hansen is the SI leader. Although sessions may exceed one hour, how long you stay beyond the first hour is up to you. Jeff will be there until 1pm.)
Course Information
Chem 101A Syllabus - General information about course structure and policies
Chem 101A Schedule - Lecture and laboratory schedule
For more information on course prerequisites and wait list procedures, please visit the department's Chem 101A website.
Supplemental Handouts
Properties and Reactivity of Inorganic Compounds - Lecture handout for Topic B.
Writing Net Ionic Equations for Chem 101A - Lecture handout for Topic B.
Net Ionic Equation Answers - Answers to the net ionic equation practice problems from the above handout.
Material Balance Answer - Answer to the material balance practice problem provided in lecture.
"What should I already know?" - The skills and knowlege you should already have when you enter Chem 101A. This is not an introductory class!
Elements and Ions - You must know these common elements and ions. Knowlege of the names, formulas and charges will be assumed on all quizzes and exams.
Periodic table - This periodic table will be provided on all quizzes and exams.
Excel graphing help - Guides to help with using Excel to graph laboratory data.
**Additional handouts will be posted throughout the semester.
Topic Assignments
Topic assignment sheets will be posted online at the beginning of each new lecture topic. Assignments list learning objectives for each lecture topic, assigned reading, recommended practice problems and required homework problems. Exams will focus on the learning objectives, reading, and problems provided in these assignments. You should print these topic assignment sheets out and use them to help organize your studying. Homework due dates will be announced in lecture.
Assignments and Homework Keys Topic A Assignment A HW A Answers HW A Solutions Topic B Assignment B HW B Answers HW B Solutions Topic C Assignment C HW C Answers HW C Solutions
Exam/Quiz Keys
Answer keys to quizzes and exams will be added throughout the semester.
Practice Exams
Practice exams will be added throughout the semester.
Study Resources
A variety of free study resources exist both on campus and online. Click here for some suggestions.