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WELCOME TO CHEMISTRY 106
Section 2 MTTh, 1200-1250 p.m., SDM 100
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Dr. Douglas E. Raynie Shepard Hall
317-B 688-4549 Douglas.Raynie_at_SDState.edu
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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological
Chemistry, 5th edition by McMurry, Castellion,
and Ballantine
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• Study Sessions
• Wednesdays at 500, SH 358
• Prior to exams
• Office Hours
• 1100-1200 a.m. and 100-200 p.m. daily
• By appointment

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• How To Study Chemistry
• Do not procrastinate. Dont fall behind.
• Get a tutor before you need one.

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• How To Study Chemistry
• Work plenty of practice problems.
• Show your work, including units.

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• How To Study Chemistry
• Read the material carefully.
• Before reading, look over the chapter. At the
  beginning of each section, ask yourself, What is
  important to learn and how can I remember it?
• Do not use a highlighter. Instead, take notes or
  write in the margin of the page.

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• How To Study Chemistry
• Study at least two hours for every hour
• in class.
• Lots of shorter sessions better than one long
  study session.

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• How To Study Chemistry
• Go to class.
• Take notes. Dont just look at PowerPoint slides.

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• How To Study Chemistry
• Stay ahead of the instructor.
• Read book before lecture.
• Write down whats not clear, questions you have.
• Listen for explanation.
• Ask questions, inside or outside of class.

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• How To Study Chemistry
• Know where to study.
• Library if dorm room is distracting (noise,
  visitors).

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• How To Study Chemistry
• Study with others.
• Have specific study goals.
• Dont let it become social.

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Grading 3 Exams _at_ 100 points Final Exam _at_ 150
points 11 Quizzes _at_ 20 points 11 Homework
Assignments _at_ 10 points Total 780 points
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Exams will be multiple choice.
50 of quiz questions will come from homework
problems.
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Grading A 90 B 80 C 65 D 60 F
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• Calculators
• You will need a calculator for this course.
• Know how to use it. I only know how to use
• my calculator.
• Dont worry about anything too fancy. Youll
• only need to add, subtract, multiply, divide,
• and work with exponents and logarithms.
• You should also have a stapler.

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• Laboratory
• You should also be enrolled in a lab section,
  unless youve already passed Chem 106L.
• Lab starts on Monday, Sept. 10.
• Lab activities will reinforce lecture topics.
• You also need safety goggles.

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