Chem 4 Daily Schedule:
August/September

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Keys to success in CHEM 4:

• Attend all lectures; come prepared having done the reading and taken notes
• Put serious effort into the homework
• Get help at the very first sign of trouble: Jeff's open student hours are MWF 9 - 9:30 am and MWF 11 - 11:30 am

Week 1: August 31 (Monday)

September 2 (Wednesday)

September 4 (Friday)

Before class:

• Read over the welcome letter, syllabus, and lecture schedule (25 min)

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 3.1 - 3.6, 4.1 - 4.2 [matter/atoms]. Don't have access to the ebook yet? Here is the reading. (60 min)
• Today's clicker questions are for practice. Have your electronic device (phone, tablet, laptop) handy.
  

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 4.6 [periodic table]. Don't have access to the ebook yet? Here is the reading. (45 min)
• From now on, have a copy of the periodic table and the important elements/ions handy during class.
• Today's clicker questions are for practice. Have your electronic device (phone, tablet, laptop) handy.

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides. (posted by 12 noon each day) (10 min)
• Register MasteringChemistry. Here are the directions for the 8 am and 10 am classes (20 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #0 (60 min) [Due: before class on W, 9/9]
• Optional: Join a PAL. Here is the class schedule and the link to enroll. Have your PAL worksheet, and access to the etext (or the reading) ready.

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides. (posted by 12 noon each day) (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #1 (10 min) [Due: before class on W, 9/9]
• Optional: Watch this video to learn more about how scientists "see" atoms (5:30 min)

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides. (posted by 12 noon each day) (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #2 (22 min) [Due: before class on W, 9/9]
• Optional: Watch this video to learn more about hydrogen fuel cells for green vehicles (5:00 min)

Week 2: September 7 (Monday)

September 9 (Wednesday)

September 11 (Friday)

No Class: Labor Day

Please be safe this holiday weekend!
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Before class:

• Read and take notes: 4.3 - 4.5, 4.8 [nucleus/isotopes]. (50 min) If you are having trouble with the e-text, here is the reading.
• Starting today, clicker questions are for points. Bring your electronic device (phone, tablet, laptop) to class.
• Optional: Join a PAL: class schedule and link to enroll. Have your PAL worksheets ready for week 2: A and B.

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 4.9 [atomic mass]. (50 min) If you are having trouble with the e-text, here is the reading.
• From now on, have a scientific calculator available during class.

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides. (posted by 12 noon each day) (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #3 (30 min) [Due: before class on F, 9/11]
• Optional: Want to be able to drop your lowest CHEM 4 exam? Want to improve your study skills and time management? Book a Commit to Study peer mentoring appointment (see directions in the email I sent you). For more info, watch this video or read this handout.

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides. (posted by 12 noon each day) (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #4 (36 min) [Due: before class on M, 9/14]

Week 3: September 14 (Monday)

September 16 (Wednesday)

September 18 (Friday)

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 5.1 - 5.3 [compounds] (30 min)
• We're still adding PALs this week! Here is the schedule and the link to enroll.

PAL worksheets for week 3: A and B (It's good practice, even if you aren't in a PAL.)

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 5.4, 4.7, 5.5 [ionic compounds] (45 min)

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 5.6 - 5.7 [naming ionic compounds] (45 min)

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides. (posted by 12 noon each day) (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #5 (30 min) [Due: before class on W, 9/16]
• Need some help? PAL office hours are open to ALL chem 4 students!

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides. (posted by 12 noon each day) (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #6 (45 min) [Due: before class on F, 9/18]

Optional: Here's some useful resources for dealing with stress and studying during Coronavirus.

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides and recording (posted by 12 noon each day) (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assignment #7 (20 min) [Due: before class on M, 9/21]

Week 4: September 21 (Monday)

September 23 (Wednesday)

September 25 (Friday)

Before class:

• No new reading, continue with 5.7
• Bring a copy of the important elements/ions

This is the last week to add a PAL! Here is the schedule and the link to enroll. PAL worksheets for week 4: A and B

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 5.9 [naming acids] (45 min)
• Bring a copy of the important elements/ions
  

Before class:

• Read and take notes: 5.8, 5.10 [naming molecular compounds] (20 min)
• Textbook error: Molecular compound prefixes

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides and recording. (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assign. #8 (20 min) [W, 9/23]
• Need help? PAL office hours are open to ALL chem 4 students!
• Optional: Want to be able to drop your lowest CHEM 4 exam? Want to improve your study skills and time management? Book a Commit to Study peer mentoring appointment (see directions in the email I sent you). For more info, watch this video or read this handout.

After class:

• Review today's PowerPoint slides and recording. (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assign. #9 (15 min) [F, 9/25]
• Prepare for our review session [M, 9/28] and Exam #1 [W, 9/30].
  • Learning outcomes for Exam #1
  • Practice exams on Canvas (50 min each).

After class:

• Monday is the last day to add and drop classes without a serious & compelling reason. 
• Review today's PowerPoint slides and recording. (45 min)
• MasteringChemistry: Assign. #10 (35 min) [M, 9/28]
• Complete any missed homework [M, 9/28]
• Prepare for Exam #1 [W, 9/30].
  • Email Jeff (jparadis@csus.edu) with any questions you want him to go over during the review session on Monday. Priority will be given to questions sent by 12 noon on Sunday, Sept 27.
  • Learning outcomes for Exam #1
  • Practice exams on Canvas (50 min each).
  • Practice naming compounds: A, B, C, D (20 min each.

Week 5: September 28 (Monday)

September 30 (Wednesday)

Before class:

• Today is the last day to add and drop classes without a serious & compelling reason. 
• We'll spend the period on a review session for Exam #1. Email Jeff with any questions you want him to go over by 12 noon on Sunday, Sept 27.

PAL worksheets for week 5: A

Today's Exam #1 was postponed due to issues with Canvas.

Check October's Calendar for information about our rescheduled exam on Friday.

After class:

• Review PowerPoint slides from today's review session. (15 min)
• Finish preparing for Exam #1 [W, 9/30].
  • Learning outcomes for Exam #1
  • Practice exams on Canvas (50 min each).
  • Practice naming compounds: A, B, C, D (20 min each)
• Verify your homework and clicker grades on Canvas (posted by 12 midnight).
• Need help? PAL office hours are open to ALL chem 4 students!
• Optional: Wednesday [9/30] is the last day to book your Commit to Study appointment to be able to drop your lowest CHEM 4 exam (see directions in the email I sent). For more information watch this video or read this handout.

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