1. Sections B/C John Leveritt
Chemistry 101 Day One!
Sections B/C John Leveritt

2. Chemistry 101
The Crew
Preston
Scarlett
Mandie and Marty

3. About Me
Images from NIH and Newman University

4. To Get Started!
Go to
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Click on Chemistry 101B/C
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5. Chemistry 101 John Leveritt 3027 Chemistry Annex leveritt@illinois.edu
Office Hours: 9-10 am, 4-5 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-3 pm Wednesdays
And by appointment
Open door policy

6. Materials
Textbook: Introductory Chemistry, 9th Ed., S.S. Zumdahl and D.J. DeCoste
Syllabus/Lab Manual: Chemistry 101 Syllabus and Lab Book, Fall 2019
iClicker: This can be purchased in the bookstore.
Calculator: A simple calculator that performs scientific notation (graphing calculators are also okay EXCEPT for Ti-Nspire).
Lab Notebook: Any notebook will work for the lab.

7. Exams Evening exams (7-8:30 pm). Dates given in the Lab Book.
Multiple choice and free response.
Emphasis on understanding.
Previous exams will be posted.

8. How will you learn Chemistry? (part 1)
Attend Lecture!
Provides a “big picture”
How do we think about “science”?
How do we solve a problem?
Interact!
Demonstrations and small groups.
I expect and encourage questions.
Participation expected through clickers.
Write! Draw pictures
Accept the invitation in your !!!

9. Demonstrations
Predict
Observe
Explain

10. Predict, Observe, Explain

11. Hindenburg, disaster, 1937

12. Everybody Writes 1
The containers to the right all have different argon samples at the same temperature. Select the sample with the highest pressure OR state that all pressures are equal. Explain. 2
Container 1 and 2 each contain equal numbers of particles of ideal helium and neon gas, respectively, both at the same temperature and volume. How do the pressures compare? Explain.
Took me 2 minutes to do – need to speed it up or reduce the amount of content on each slide.
Possibly omit question 2!

13. How will you learn Chemistry? (part 2)
LON-CAPA Electronic Homework
Can access from course website:
Homework – “unlimited” attempts (99)
Post-Lecture Questions – 8 attempts
Prelecture Assignments – 2 attempts (read the textbook sections first!)

14. How will you learn Chemistry? (part 3)
Creating and being in a Positive Learning Environment for Everyone
Visit TA and Leveritt office hours often
Go to the Chemistry Learning Center
2021 Chemistry Annex
Walk in tutors/ TA office hours/ Reference Materials
9 am – 5 pm Mon - Fri
Learn then teach
Put cell phones in “airplane” mode

15. How will you learn Chemistry? (part 4)
Get the most out of your Friday Discussion time
Smaller groups, more details in solving problems.
You must take an active role.
Textbook homework due (assigned problems listed in Lab Book, p.15)

16. How will you learn Chemistry? (part 5)
Get the most out of your Monday lab time
Lab write-ups must consist of coherent explanations and complete sentences. (Take it seriously!)
This is another chance for discussion of chemical principles. (Be active!)
Make sure to physically perform the experiment with your own hands. (Be active!)

17. Tonight’s Homework Purchase iClicker!
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Lon-Capa Pre-lecture Assignment due 8:00 am Thursday
Textbook Chapter 2, 3, and 5 problems, specific assignment listed on p. 15 of Lab Book
Due Friday in discussion