1. Chemistry 101 Dr. Don DeCoste 3014 Chemistry Annex
2-3 pm Mondays and am Thursdays
By appointment
Open door policy

2. Required Materials
Textbook: Introductory Chemistry, 8th or 9th Ed., Zumdahl & DeCoste
Chemistry 101 LabBook: Syllabus, labs, and questions.
Calculator: A simple calculator that performs scientific notation.
i-Clicker: For use in lecture
Labs Materials: Goggles, lab apron/coat (specific ones required; see LabBook)

3. Chemistry 101 Lectures Lab Sections Discussion Sections
Tuesdays/Thursdays 9 am, 100 Noyes Lab
Lab Sections
Wednesdays, Chemistry Annex
Discussion Sections
Fridays, Noyes Lab

4. Lectures Provide a “big picture” Interactive
How do we think about chemistry?
How do we solve a problem?
Interactive
I expect and encourage questions.
i-Clickers

5. Clicker Question Which best describes your current status?
a) Freshman (1st year)
b) Sophomore
c) Junior
d) Senior
e) 5th-year senior

6. Clicker Question Which best describes your major?
a) Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
b) Biology or Life Science
c) Engineering
d) Agriculture
e) Other

7. Lab Sections All sections begin tomorrow.
Labs and discussion questions.
Teaching assistants

8. Discussion Sections All sections begin this Friday.
Smaller classes; go over homework; teaching assistants
Read Chapters 2 and 3 and do text homework.

9. Chemistry 101 TOTAL 1,000 Hour exams (3) 450 Final exam 300
Lab write-ups 150
Electronic HW (OWL) 50
Stoichiometry Workshop 20
TA Evaluation 20
Lab Cleanliness 10
TOTAL 1,000

10. Exams
Evening exams (7-8:30 pm). Dates given on website and in LabBook.
Emphasis on understanding.
Practice exams will be provided closer to the exam dates.

11. Web Site http://chem.illinois.edu Videos, announcements, slides.
Electronic homework through OWL (see online for due dates).
First OWL assignment due Friday, January 19 by 10:00 pm.

12. Some advice
Read the text. Not like a novel, but deeply and critically. Read the material before lecture and review it after lecture.
Study everyday – do not fall behind. See the website.
Go to 2021 Chemistry Annex (CLC)
Understand “why”, don’t simply know “what”.

13. To Do Should have read Chapters 1 and 2 for today.
Text homework for Chapters 2 and 3 for Friday.
OWL #1 (Chapter 2).
Watch lab safety video

14. Uncertainty in Measurement

15. Clicker Question How many significant figures should be reported? a) 1

16. Clicker Question What is the volume reading of the buret? a) 20.14

17. Clicker Question
How many significant figures are in the measurement liters?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
e) 7