CHEM 1001 Course Calendar:
Spring 2006

Orientation

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send first e-mail to:
jtaylor@lsua.edu;
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subject : 01T: first email (or 01TTh: or 01MWF:)
content: describe your computer background, your major/degree (AA, BS, etc), what school you plan to attend after LSUA, why you are taking this course, (Please note all email subject must begin with 01T (or 01TTh: or 01MWF:) or the email may be deleted.)


Quiz Week 2: Module 1 Part B:

The first thing to start chemistry is that you must know (memorize if you must) the following elements (name and symbol) by the time Exam 1 is given. Please note that a periodic chart will be provided for every exam which contains only the symbols, atomic numbers, and atomic masses. Reference Table 4.3, page 79 of your text for most of the elements listed below:

Elements: 1-38, 46-57, 74, 78-80, 82, 83, 86, 88, 92 & 94

For homework, you will practice the spelling of the elements at:
http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/elementquiz/elementnew.html
Completion of this online activity will credit the student with up to 5 points for scoring between 45-50 correct answers, 4 points for 40-44 correct, etc. Student should submit all their attempts until a successful grade is achieved. A pretest quiz will be administered the second week of school. A hard copy of a sample quiz may be obtained at:
http://www.hccfl.edu/faculty/john_taylor/elementquiz/elementnew.html

4. Complete online activities for bonus credit:

To complete the online activities, there is a problem on how to submit some of the results. Print hard copies, send confirmation emails, and put a hard copy into your homework folder.

For the LSI, You will be emailed separate instructions on how to complete the this activitity, and how to print/submit the results. (Also you can use a screen capture program to verify your results for those not printable)

Send confirmation emails using the subject: 01T or 01TTh: or 01MWF:): Online Activity-[insert exercise title]

ACS California Placement Test-Pretest to be completed in class or the testing center

1. Read Chapter 1: Introduction to Chemistry

2. Read Chapter 4: Matter and Energy Sections 4.1-4.5

Access the Powerpoints for these chapters in two formats:

Module 1 Powerpoints

A.(Optional) Ad-Aware

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As many of us know, "spyware" refers to small, hidden programs that are embedded in larger applications to report information to advertisers. These programs are included in some shareware and freeware programs because, unfortunately, that's the only way some software developers can pay their bills. If you don't want any part of this--and feel that these hidden programs invade your privacy--you should definitely consider downloading Ad-aware.
Report to your instructor your results via email.

B.(Optional) Spybot Search and Destroy v1.2

There are many programs available for you to protect your computer from intuders. Spybot Search and Destroy is a favorite with many of the techie students at HCC. Once you see what Ad-Aware cleans from your machine, this program could clean things the first missed.

Search your hard disk for so-called spybots or adbots, the modules that are responsible for showing ads and transmitting information back to vendors. If Spybot Search and Destroy finds such modules, it will remove them or replace them with empty dummies. In most cases, the host software still runs after removing the bot.

Among the adbots Spybot targets: Aureate, CLPRS, Comet Cursors, eZula HotText, Gator, GoHip, Radiate, WebHancer, and WildTangent. The program allows you to update by subscribing to the author's mailing list.

Finally, Spybot removes your usage tracks (last visited Web sites, opened files, started programs, and cookies), so even spybots that are unknown can't transmit this private information. The program supports all three major browsers: Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, and Opera.

C.(Optional) ZoneAlarm v3.7.202

Another program that you may want to consider to protect your computer from unwanted intrusion is Zone Alarm.

If you have DSL or a cable modem, your IP address is permanent. Although this has benefits, it also carries the serious shortcoming of rendering your PC vulnerable to attacks. A firewall, in this respect, becomes not just desirable but a necessity. ZoneAlarm is a top choice, and best of all, the basic version is free.

You can block uninitiated and unwanted traffic, even while your PC is unattended or while you're not using your connection. You can also limit your exposure to attack by specifying which applications can access the Internet. The program also lets you stop e-mail-borne Visual Basic Script worms.

2. continue Reading Chapter 4 Section 4.6-4.10
3. and read Chapter 2: Scientific Measurements

Module 2 Online Powerpoints for Chapters 2 and 3

3. Module 3 Powerpoints Chapters 5 and 6

Summary Program 7

Printable Exploded Periodic Chart Worksheets

• Blank Table (4 colums x 5 rows)
• Blank Table with Column Numbers
• Blank Table with Column Numbers and Old Roman Numeral A Group Headings
• Practice Table for Dot Structures of Atoms Column Numbers
• Practice Table for Dot Structures of Atoms with Column Numbers and A Group Roman Numerals
• Practice Table for -ide Ion Structures
• Practice Table for -ate Ion Structures

Module 4 Part I

Summary Program 8

Module 4 Part I

Your main task in Module 4 is to become proficient at drawing dot structures of covalent molecules and polyatomic ions. To do so I have developed four demonstrations of drawing polyatomic ions: Sulfate, Phosphate, Chlorate, and Carbonate. (Nitrate is no yet finished) These demonstrations require you to have the ToolBook 2004 Plug In-Neuron 2004. If you haven't done so, please install the Plug-In.
Here are the links once you have Neuron Installed:

ToolBook Interactive PolyIons

You should print off, then cut up the paper atoms on the following sheet:
O, H, S, e-1 atoms
P, N, Cl, e-1 atoms
Keep your atoms in an envelope(s). While running the demonstrations above, simulate the activity with the paper atoms on your desk.

Module 4: Drag and Drop Molecules and PolyAtomic Ions

Exam #3

Exam #4

ACS California Placement Test-POSTtest