5/16/20
Hello everyone!
Final grades are posted! Keep in mind the following:
1) Everything has already been curved! There will be no further curving to the grades. The grades that are posted are final.
2) For the clicker points, remember that the four LOWEST scores were dropped regardless of what you had. In other words, the TOP 20 lectures were included along with those bonus points. For the weekly textbook homework points, the lowest score was dropped – the top ten classes are included.
3) Credit/No-Credit issues arising as a result of grades need to be handled through your advisor and/or your college office. I am unable to make any adjustments myself.
Finally, I want you all to know what an honor and privilege it has been to teach each and every one of you! Teaching this class is truly my joy! I sure hope you learned a lot of chemistry and even had some fun along the way, even though the semester ended up the way it did. Please keep in touch and do not be a stranger next semester!
Take care,
Elise McCarren
5/12/20
Congrats on being done! Final grades will be posted on Saturday, May 16.
Have a great summer break!
Take care,
Elise
5/1/20
Chem 101 Online Week 16 Schedule
Almost there! Here is information about our last week.
Current Grades
- Everyone now should have a point total shown in the gradebook. This is out of 700 points if your TA has Lab 9 graded, and 685 points if they do not.
- Check to make sure that everything is correct in the gradebook. Please let your TA know if anything is missing or graded incorrectly by Wednesday May 6.
Final Exam
- The Final Exam for Chem 101 takes place on Friday May 8 from 7-10 pm.
- I will set the timer for 3 hours and have the exam window open from 6:45 pm – 10:15 pm. You will have 3 hours once you start. Therefore, you can start as late as 7:15 pm to get all 3 hours
- Please let me know of any conflicts or time zone issues.
- The final will consist of 40 multiple choice questions that are evenly weighted from the 3 exams. It will be worth 300 total points towards your final grade and I will scale it if needed.
- The Exam Information page of the website lists objectives from each of the exams we have had this semester, question and answer session times, and shows several sets of practice exams.
- Final grades for Chem 101 will be posted sometime on Saturday May 9.
Calendar
Here is the link to all Chem 101 lab, lecture, and discussion Zoom meetings: http://go.chemistry.illinois.edu/Chem101
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Monday May 4 |
Tuesday May 5 |
Wednesday May 6 |
Thursday May 7 |
Friday May 8 |
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Lab Day TAs available in lab for questions
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Lecture Day
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none
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Reading Day none |
Final Exam Day Final Exam on Lon-Capa from 7-10 pm
(Exam window set for 3 hours between 6:45 pm and 10:15 pm) |
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Resources
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4/24/20
Chem 101 Online Week 15 Schedule
Hi everyone! Almost there. Here's the schedule for the week, including information about Exam 3 which will take place this Thursday starting at 6:45 pm. Please see the Exam Information page for more information about exam content as well as practice exams. As usual, let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Here is the link to all Chem 101 lab, lecture, and discussion Zoom meetings: http://go.chemistry.illinois.edu/Chem101.
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Monday April 27 |
Tuesday April 28 |
Wednesday April 29 |
Thursday April 30 |
Friday May 1 |
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Lab Day
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Lecture Day
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Lon-Capa Homework Day
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Lecture/Exam 3 Exam 3 on Lon-Capa from 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm
(Exam duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes from opening)
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Discussion Day None
(discussion cancelled) |
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Resources
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Chem 101 Online Week 14 Schedule
Here is the schedule for this week for Chem 101! Your current grade in the gradebook is out of 489 points.
You will need to download the lab template for this week's activity which is linked below. Exam 3 is coming up on Thursday April 30th.
Here is the link to all Chem 101 lab, lecture, and discussion Zoom meetings: http://go.chemistry.illinois.edu/Chem101.
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Monday April 20 |
Tuesday April 21 |
Wednesday April 22 |
Thursday April 23 |
Friday April 24 |
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Lab Day
***Note: it is not required to physically build models or take photos for the lab. Just draw the Lewis structures and include them in the document you submit.
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Lecture Day
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Lon-Capa Homework Day
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Lecture Day
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Discussion Day
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Resources
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Chem 101 Online Week 13 Schedule
Here is the schedule for this week for Chem 101! Your current grade in the gradebook is out of 480 points.
Here is the link to all Chem 101 lab, lecture, and discussion Zoom meetings: http://go.chemistry.illinois.edu/Chem101
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Monday April 13 |
Tuesday April 14 |
Wednesday April 15 |
Thursday April 16 |
Friday April 17 |
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Lab Day
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Lecture Day
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Lon-Capa Homework Day
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Lecture Day/Stoichiometry Workshop
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Discussion Day
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Resources
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4/3/20
Here is the schedule for this week for Chem 101! Your current grade in the gradebook is out of 452 points.
Chem 101 Online Week 12 Schedule
Here is the link to all Chem 101 lab, lecture, and discussion Zoom meetings: http://go.chemistry.illinois.edu/Chem101
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Monday April 6 |
Tuesday April 7 |
Wednesday April 8 |
Thursday April 9 |
Friday April 10 |
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Lab Day
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Lecture Day
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none
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Lecture Day/Stoichiometry Workshop
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Discussion Day
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Resources
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3/28/20
We are almost to exam 2! Check the exam information page for more info about how Exam 2 will go as well as TA and my extra question and answer sessions.
Here is the link to all Chem 101 lab, lecture, and discussion Zoom meetings: http://go.chemistry.illinois.edu/Chem101
Chem 101 Online Week 11 Schedule
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Monday March 30 |
Tuesday March 31 |
Wednesday April 1 |
Thursday April 2 |
Friday April 3 |
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Lab Day Complete Review Questions Part 2 on Lon-Capa by 10:00 pm
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Lecture Day & Exam 2 Exam 2 on Lon-Capa from 7 pm – 9 pm*** Note: The earliest possible start time is 6:45 pm and the latest possible start time is 7:15 pm. The exam will stay open for 2 hours once you start it.
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none |
Lecture Day
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Discussion Day none |
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Other
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3/16/20
Here's this week's update and checklist for Chem 101. Please read over the online information for this class if you have not already. Exam 2 will be held on Lon-Capa at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 31.
Here is the link to all Chem 101 lab, lecture, and discussion Zoom meetings: http://go.chemistry.illinois.edu/Chem101
Chem 101 Online Week 10 Schedule and Checklist
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Monday March 23 |
Tuesday March 24 |
Wednesday March 25 |
Thursday March 26 |
Friday March 27 |
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Lab Day
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Lecture Day
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Lon-Capa Homework Day
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Lecture Day/Stoichiometry Workshop
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Discussion Day
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Resources
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3/12/20
Hi everyone! Below is the information for when we go online after break.
To calculate your current grade, divide your current point total by the following point totals depending on how many labs your TA has graded:
- Three labs: 232 total points
- Four labs: 247 total points
- Five labs: 262 total points
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Chem 101 Online Information
General Announcements
- Check this page frequently for updates.
- I will send out an announcement video at the beginning of the week describing what to expect. The syllabus with this information is still available on the website at https://chemistry.illinois.edu/clc/courses/chem-101-mccarren/syllabus-homework-schedule and has not changed.
Lectures:
- I already have pre-recorded videos of the content similar to each day’s lecture on the course website at https://chemistry.illinois.edu/clc/courses/chem-101-mccarren/textbook-homework-videos.
- I will be having Zoom question and answer sessions at the regular lecture times (11-11:50 am Tues/Thurs). The links to join these meetings will be located on the front page of the course website at: https://chemistry.illinois.edu/clc/courses/chem-101-mccarren. I’ll probably give a summary of what was in the video, work out some problems, and then open it up to general questions.
Discussions and Labs:
- TAs will be available on Zoom for discussions and labs at their regularly scheduled times. The links for those will be located on the front page of the course website at https://chemistry.illinois.edu/clc/courses/chem-101-mccarren.
- Blank discussion worksheets will be posted on the front page of the course website as well. I will post the key 1-2 days after the discussion was held.
Lon-Capa Homework
- All homework on Lon-Capa will be due as usual at the times as indicated in the syllabus.
Assignments
- All lab and textbook homework assignments will still be due as usual as indicated in the syllabus.
- We will use Compass for turning in and grading all written assignments. These include textbook homework, lab write ups, and the stoichiometry workshop which was intended to be held in person on March 26 during lecture time.
- To turn in assignments using Compass, please complete the assignment and take pictures of each of the pages using your phone. It is okay if you handwrite the assignment. From there, save the pages together as a pdf or as a word document. Upload the pdf or the word document to Compass.
I-clicker Points
- Attendance will not be taken in the Online Zoom lectures, nor will it be taken during labs and discussions. I-clicker points will be pro-rated for the duration of the semester assuming we continue online.
Office Hours
- I will have office hours at the usual scheduled times on Zoom.
- I will also have additional in person office hours for anyone still on campus.
- TAs will have Zoom office hours throughout the week.
Exams
- I will provide more information about exams in the coming days. I would like to continue to hold Exam 2 on Tuesday March 31 at 7 pm. I anticipate that the exams will be the same format - 15 multiple choice questions and two multi-part free response questions to be completed in 90 minutes.
Announcements 3/6/20
We are fast approaching spring break! We will have lecture both Tuesday and Thursday of this week as well as discussion on Friday.
To find your current grade:
- Take your point total out of 253 if your TA has 4 labs in the gradebook.
- Take your point total out of 238 if your TA has 3 labs in the gradebook.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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9 Precipitation Reactions |
10 Post-lecture 14/ Pre-lecture 15 Due 8:00 am |
11 |
12 Post-lecture 15/ Pre-lecture 16 Due 8:00 am |
13 Precipitation Reactions Lab Due Textbook homework due |
Lecture this week:
Tuesday:
We will look at molarity and solutions.
Thursday:
We will look at solution stoichiometry and problems involving determining concentrations of ions.
Discussion this week:
Solution stoichiometry practice
Announcements 2/28/19
Midterm grades are now posted. Your midterm grade includes exam 1, Labs 1-3, Workshops 1 and 2, Lon-Capa homework up through week 6, and i-clicker points.
To find your current grade:
Take your point total out of 233 if your TA has graded all three labs so far.
Take your point total out of 218 if your TA has not yet entered grades for lab 2.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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2 Nuts and Bolts Part 2 |
3 Post-lecture 12/ Pre-lecture 13 Due 8:00 am |
4 |
5 Post-lecture 13/ Pre-lecture 14 Due 8:00 am |
6 Nuts and Bolts Activity Due Textbook homework due |
Lecture this week:
Tuesday:
We will define solubility and look at how to predict the product of a double-replacement reaction.
Thursday:
We will look at writing molecular, complete, and net ionic equations for reactions that form precipitates. We will also look at acid-based reactions.
Discussion this week:
Precipitation Reactions Practice
Announcements 2/21/20
You've made it through the first exam! Exam 1 scores have been posted.
To calculate your current grade:
- Take your point total out of 212 if there are 2 graded labs in the gradebook.
- Take your point total out of 227 if there are 3 graded labs in the gradebook.
An answer key to exam 1 will be posted soon.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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24 Chemical Reactions Workshop 1 |
25 Post-lecture 10/ Pre-lecture 11 Due 8:00 am |
26 |
27 Post-lecture 11/ Pre-lecture 12 Due 8:00 am |
28 Textbook homework due |
Lecture this week:
We will start stoichiometry: the meaning of a balanced equation, determining the limiting reactant, determining the amount of excess reactant remaining.
Discussion this week:
Stoichiometry practice
Announcements 2/14/20
Exam 1 scores are now in the gradebook - you will get your exam back on Friday in discussion. Please look at your scaled score for the percent you earned out of 100.
You can also see your point total for the class right now. To calculate your current grade:
- Take your point total out of 212 if there are 2 graded labs in the gradebook.
- Take your point total out of 227 if there are 3 graded labs in the gradebook.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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17 Review Questions Part 2 Due 10:00 pm |
18 Exam I 7:00 pm |
19 |
20 Pre-lecture 10 8:00 am |
21 Exams returned in discussion |
Lecture this week:
We will have a review question and answer lecture on Tuesday. We will start new material on chemical reactions on Thursday.
Discussion this week:
Exam 1 will be passed back.
Announcements 2/7/20
Exam 1 is fast approaching and will take place on February 18th from 7:00-8:30 pm! Please see the "Exam Information" tab for practice exams, exam rooms, and other information. The conflict exam will take place on the same day from 5-6:30 pm; you can sign up for it in 1026 Chem Annex. Practice exam answers will be posted on Sunday February 17th.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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10 Complete Activity 2: Explorations with Gases |
11 8 am Post-lecture 6/ Pre-lecture 7 |
12 10:00 pm Lon-Capa HW 3 |
13 8 am Post-lecture 7/Pre-lecture 8 |
14 Textbook Homework Assignment 4 Activity 2 Lab-Write-Up Due Exam 1 Review Questions Part 1 due online at 10:00 pm |
Lecture this week:
Bring your i-clicker! We will be covering chapter 13 on gases.
Discussion this week:
Exam 1 Review Questions Part 1
Announcements 2/1/20
Welcome to Chem 101!
If you are new to this course, please click here for past announcements from last week. If you have added any time Thursday, January 23, or after please contact me at emccarr2@illinois.edu to get acquainted with course materials and guidelines.
Here are due dates in Chem 101 for this week:
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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3 Complete Activity 1: The Mole and Empirical Formula |
4 8 am Post-lecture 4/ Pre-lecture 5 |
5 10:00 pm Lon-Capa HW 2 |
6 8 am Post-lecture 5/Pre-lecture 6 |
7 Textbook Homework Assignment 3 Activity 1 Lab-Write-Up Due |
Lecture this week:
Bring your i-clicker! We will be covering chapter 13 on gases.
Discussion this week:
Chapter 13 Practice
1/24/20
Welcome to Chem 101!
If you are new to this course, please click here for past announcements from last week. If you have added any time Thursday, January 23, or after please contact me at emccarr2@illinois.edu to get acquainted with course materials and guidelines.
Here are due dates in Chem 101 for this week:
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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27 Workshop 1: Due in Class |
28 8 am Post-lecture 2/ Pre-lecture 3 |
29 10:00 pm Lon-Capa HW 1 |
30 8 am Post-lecture 3/Pre-lecture 4 |
31 Textbook Homework Assignment 2 |
Lecture this week:
Bring your i-clicker! We will be covering chapter 8 on the mole and empirical and molecular formulas.
Discussion this week:
Chapter 8 Practice
1/17/2020
Welcome to Chemistry 101! I look forward to a great semester and to getting to know you better. I will see you in lecture this Tuesday and Thursday in 100 Noyes Lab!
Course information:
Please complete the following to get acquainted with this course. Your TA will also give you information about some of these items in your first discussion class on Friday.
- Watch the Chem 101 Course Information Video.
- Click on "Lon-Capa Homework" on the right-hand menu to make sure that you know how to log into the electronic homework for Chem 101.
- Register your I-clicker using the Gradebook.
- Make sure that you have all the required materials for this course. This includes the textbook - Introductory Chemistry, 9th Edition, by Zumdahl & DeCoste, the Spring 2020 Chemistry 101 Syllabus and Lab Book, an i-clicker, and a calculator. If you are interested in using the online version of the book through Cengage Unlimited, use the link here to register: https://www.cengage.com/dashboard/#/course-confirmation/E-26R655TMXT86B/initial-course-confirmation.
- Read through the syllabus for more information and important dates.
Content for this week: We will start with a review of introductory topics from high school chemistry from chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. It may seem like there is a lot of content this week, but next week we will slow down.
Homework for this week: Textbook homework from Chapters 2, 3, and 5 is due in discussion this Friday in the first five minutes. The problems can be found on page 15 of the syllabus or lab manual. This information is also available on the link to the right. The first pre-lecture assignment is due this Thursday in Lon-Capa at 8:00 am.
If you ever need to contact me it is best to send me an e-mail (emccarr2@illinois.edu). Once classes start I will have regularly scheduled office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1 pm and on Wednesdays from 1:30-3 pm. You can also email me and we can work out other times that fit your schedule if needed.
Take care,
Elise McCarren