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Tutorials - Skill Drills
If you would like practice on skills needed for various topics, drills with feedback are available at
       http://science.widener.edu/svb/tutorial/index.html

Tuesday, December 9

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletAll Class work is due no later than 3 pm on Friday afternoon.
bullet Thermodynamic Worksheet  we will complete this on Thursday
bulletTEST 3 takehome - due by December 13
bulletPost laboratory assignment for Experiment 12
bulletPrelab problems
bulletClass Data
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletComplete Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 8 quiz
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletPre laboratory writing assignment for Experiment 12
bulletPurpose statement
bulletProcedure paragraph
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI will complete Chapter 8

Thursday, December 4

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletTEST 3 takehome - due by December 13
bulletPre laboratory writing assignment for Experiment 12
bulletPurpose statement
bulletProcedure paragraph
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletComplete Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 8 quiz
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletChapter 8 Pre reading
bulletPost Laboratory assignment for  Experiment 15 will be due December 5
bulletPost Laboratory assignment for Experiment 20 will be due December 5
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI will start Chapter 8

Tuesday, December 2

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletChapter 8 Pre reading
bulletPost Laboratory assignment for  Experiment 15 will be due December 5
bulletPost Laboratory assignment for Experiment 20 will be due December 5
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletComplete Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 13 - due by December 2
bulletResults and discussion from laboratory manual
bullet Lewis Structures and Geometry worksheet - due December 2
bulletOutline of Chapter 5, 6 and 7 materials handout.
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI have completed chapter 5, 6 and 7 except for Molecular orbital theory, which I plan to talk on for about 10 minutes.
bulletI will start Chapter 8

 Virginia Commonwealth University

 Please announce this event to your students:

Artis Gordon, the VCU transfer coordinator, will be presenting a workshop to students about
“Understanding the Transfer Process”.
He will present information about the admittance process, general education requirements, and how to better understand the transfer guide. The event will be held at the following location and time:

Parham Campus, Massey Library Technology Center, Auditorium (108)

Monday, December 8, 2008, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Thanks for encouraging students to attend this event!
To register, contact Robin Beale, 523-5067.

 Tuesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 27

There are no classes during the Fall break, November 25 - November 30.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving holiday. 

Thursday, November 20

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletI am extending Experiment 12 until December 9 and we will not do Experiment 17 this semester.  Therefore you do not need to prepare the pre laboratory assignment for Experiment 12 until the following week.
bulletI will use part of the laboratory period on December 2 to complete Chapter 7 materials.
bullet Lewis Structures and Geometry worksheet - due December 2
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 13 - due by December 2
bulletResults and discussion from laboratory manual
bulletPost Laboratory assignment for  Experiment 15 will be due December 5
bulletPost Laboratory assignment for Experiment 20 will be due December 5
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletComplete Chapter 5 quizzes
bulletWork on Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletOutline of Chapter 5, 6 and 7 materials handout.
bulletPost Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14 - due by November 18 EXTENDED
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bullet Electronic Configuration worksheet -
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI have almost completed chapter 7, which I plan to finish on Tuesday, Dec. 2. 
bulletI will then complete Chapter 6 and Periodic Properties on Thursday

Tuesday, November 18

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bullet Electronic Configuration worksheet -
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 13 - due by December 2
bulletResults and discussion from laboratory manual
bulletPost Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14 - due by November 18 EXTENDED
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletChapter 5 quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletPre Reading Chapter 6 and
bulletPre reading Chapter 7
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI discussed the Lewis structures and geometry in Chapter 7

Thursday, November 13

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletI will not be available for office hours Today.  Good Luck with your test. 
bulletPre Reading Chapter 6 and Pre reading Chapter 7 will be due Tuesday, November 18
bullet Electronic Configuration worksheet - Nov. 18
bulletPrint Experiment 20 from Blackboard and work on the Lewis structures for Experiment 15
bulletPost Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14 - due by November 18 EXTENDED
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletChapter 5 quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletTEST 2
bulletGeneral Information
bullet 

Tuesday, November 11

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletTEST 2 covering Chapter 3 and 4, Labs 7, 8, 9, 11 will be given on Thursday, November 13
bulletBring your pencil, calculator and a 1 page note sheet for the test.  The periodic table and table of common oxidation states will be provided.   
bulletYou will have from 1 - 2:30 p.m. to complete the test. 
bulletPre Reading Chapter 6 and Pre reading Chapter 7 will be due Tuesday, November 18
bullet Electronic Configuration worksheet - Nov. 18
bulletPost Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14 - due by November 18 EXTENDED
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletcomplete Chapter 4 quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 5 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletPre Reading Chapter 5 - will be due Tuesday, November 11
bullet Quantum Numbers worksheet not collected
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 9 - Due November 7
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI continued Chapter 5 (unit 2 complete - began unit 3)
bulletDid some of the work in Chapter 7 with Lewis structures. 

Thursday, November 6

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletPre Reading Chapter 5 - will be due Tuesday, November 11
bulletPre Reading Chapter 6 and Pre reading Chapter 7 will be due Tuesday, November 18
bulletNO pre laboratory assignment for Experiment 15; However, please print out a copy of the lab from Blackboard.  I have made multiple changes to the format of the lab to help you understand how we think of a structure. 
bulletPost Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14 - due by November 18 EXTENDED
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletcomplete Chapter 4 quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 5 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 9 - Due November 7
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI began Chapter 5 (unit 1 complete - began unit 2)
bulletTEST 2 covering Chapter 3 and 4, Labs 7, 8, 9, 11 will be given on Thursday, November 13

Tuesday, November 4

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletPre Reading Chapter 5 - will be due Tuesday, November 11
bulletPost Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14 - due by November 11
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 9 - Due November 7
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletcomplete Chapter 4 quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 5 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletReduction oxidation reactions worksheet - given for fun!!!
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 8 - Due November 4
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletPost lab writing assignment:  conclusion
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI completed Chapter 4
bulletTEST 2 will be given on Thursday, November 13

Thursday, October 30

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletPre Laboratory writing assignment Experiment 13
bulletUse the web reporting form to find an interesting site that is related to chemistry - make sure you do not use any of the sites in the laboratory assignment.
bulletPost Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14 - due by November 11
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 8 - Due November 4
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletPost lab writing assignment:  conclusion
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 9 - Due November 7
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletBegin Chapter 4 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bullet 
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI will complete Chapter 4 on Tuesday

Tuesday, October 28

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletPost Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 8 - Due November 4
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletPost lab writing assignment:  conclusion
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 9 - Due November 7
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletBegin Chapter 4 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletPre Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14
bulletMolarity Stoichiometry Worksheet - due by Tuesday
bullet Elemental Analysis worksheet - attempt questions 1 and 2 by Tuesday
bulletPre Reading Chapter 4 - due Tuesday
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 11 - due October 28 - extended
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI began Chapter 4

Thursday, October 23

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletExtra Credit: 
bulletHelp with the National Chemistry Week activities - Saturday, October 25th at the Science Museum of Virginia on Broad Street. from 9 - 4 p.m. (9 - 10 setup, 3 - 4 breakdown)  I would expect about a 3 hour commitment to help with the public)
bulletMolarity Stoichiometry Worksheet - due by Tuesday
bullet Elemental Analysis worksheet - attempt questions 1 and 2 by Tuesday
bulletPre Reading Chapter 4 - due Tuesday
bulletPre Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 14
bulletThis post laboratory assignment will be written as a formal report - see the requirements for a formal laboratory report
bulletThe pre writing assignment must include a title, your name, the date, your laboratory partner
bulletThe purpose or objective of the lab
bulletA Theory paragraph outlining the key concepts, special techniques and mathematical relationships that are important to this lab
bulletA Procedure paragraph outlining the key steps that will be performed in this lab. 
bulletThe formal report should be neatly written or typed.
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 11 - due October 28 - extended
bulleton line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bullet Class Data (all averages and final values will be determined from the calculations using all class data.)
bulletpost laboratory problems:  none
bulletpost laboratory writing assignment - conclusion and a list of calculations
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 8 - Due November 4
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletPost lab writing assignment:  conclusion
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 9 - Due November 7
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletComplete Chapter 3 Unit 5 and 6 Quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 4 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletMass Stoichiometry Worksheet
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI will Begin Chapter 4
bulletTest 1 Key

Tuesday, October 21

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 11 - due October 28 - extended
bulleton line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bullet Class Data (all averages and final values will be determined from the calculations using all class data.)
bulletpost laboratory problems:  none
bulletpost laboratory writing assignment - conclusion and a list of calculations
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 8 - Due November 4
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletPost lab writing assignment:  conclusion
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 9 - Due November 7
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletComplete Chapter 3 Unit 5 and 6 Quizzes
bulletBegin Chapter 4 quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 7
bulletPre Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 8 Lab 8 Quiz
bulletPre Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 9
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI completed Chapter 3 unit 5 and 6
bulletBegan Chapter 4
bulletTest 1 Key
bulletExtra Credit: 
bulletCut out 10 or more of the Bucky Ball models
bulletHelp with the National Chemistry Week activities - Saturday, October 25th at the Science Museum of Virginia on Broad Street. from 9 - 4 p.m. (9 - 10 setup, 3 - 4 breakdown)  I would expect about a 3 hour commitment to help with the public)

Thursday, October 16

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletWe will be completing TWO labs during the lab period on Tuesday.
bulletPre Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 8
bulletLab 8 Quiz - must be completed before you come to lab
bulletPre Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 9
bulletPre writing assignment  - Purpose and Theory only, NO Procedure
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 11 - due October 28 - extended
bulleton line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bullet Class Data (all averages and final values will be determined from the calculations using all class data.)
bulletpost laboratory problems:  none
bulletpost laboratory writing assignment - conclusion and a list of calculations
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 7 - Due Oct 21 - extended
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletPost lab problems:  2 and 5
bulletPost lab writing assignment:  Show an example for each calculation completed the format of this should include a title of the calculation, the mathematical equation with all variables explained, your numbers put into the equation with the answer, correct significant figures and units.  See the formal laboratory write up for an example
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletComplete Chapter 3 Unit 4 Quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletMass Stoichiometry Worksheet
bulletGeneral Information
bulletI completed Chapter 3 unit 4 and will continue in Unit 5 on Tuesday

Tuesday, October 14

bulletOut of class assignments - All Assignments due the next day unless indicated otherwise.
bulletMass Stoichiometry Worksheet - problems 1, 2, and 3 due Thursday
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 11 - due October 27 - extended
bulleton line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bullet Class Data (all averages and final values will be determined from the calculations using all class data.)
bulletpost laboratory problems:  none
bulletpost laboratory writing assignment - conclusion and a list of calculations
bulletPost Laboratory Assignment for Experiment 7 - Due Oct 20 - extended
bulletOn line lab quiz
bulletResults and Discussion
bulletPost lab problems:  2 and 5
bulletPost lab writing assignment:  Show an example for each calculation completed the format of this should include a title of the calculation, the mathematical equation with all variables explained, your numbers put into the equation with the answer, correct significant figures and units.  See the formal laboratory write up for an example
bulletBlackboard Chapter Assignments
bulletComplete Chapter 3 Unit 3 Quizzes
bulletIn class assignments completed or given for fun
bulletReactions Worksheet
bullet Pre Laboratory Writing Assignment for Experiment 11
bulletPre writing assignment
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