Chem 1A
Intro Slides
Introduction
Instructor: Dr. Crisjoe A Joseph
Office: Chem 1005B
Zoom Office Hours: M TBA (Kerr Hall 1150)
T 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
W 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Email: cjoseph@chem.ucsb.edu
Course Website: https://www.canvas.ucsb.edu/
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Where To Get Help
TAs: All TAs for CHEM 1 hold their office hours in PSBN 2637.
CLAS: Organized tutor groups and drop-in sessions. The organized tutor groups
meet twice weekly for 1 hour http://www.clas.ucsb.edu
Web-Forum: There is a web forum on the course website that I will monitor
periodically. **Extra Credit**. You have to post before week six
DSP: If you need special disability-related accommodations, please inform me
immediately and also contact the DSP office (http://dsp.sa.ucsb.edu/).
ALEKS technical questions: http://support.aleks.com No one in the department
of chemistry at UCSB can provide you with competent technical support for
ALEKS.
How many hours total per day do you feel you need to
study to succeed in all your classes?
GPA between 3.5 – 4.0 → An A or A- in every class
a) 1 hour
d) 4 hours
b) 2 hours c) 3 hours
e) 5 hours
Time Management
• High School
Study 1-2 hrs/day in evening
• College Study 5 hrs/day?
A in every class: study 5 hrs / day
B in every class: 4 hrs / day
C in every class: 3 hrs / day
Probation?
1 hr / day
After Class
• Review lecture material
• Re-do example problems from lecture
– Don’t look at answers
• Do all example problems in the chapter
• ALEKS
• Do recommended book problems
(and additional problems)
– It is actually valuable to struggle through
these problems on your own (don’t look at
the answers)
30 min.
M, W, F
nights
45 min.
T, R, S
nights
45 min.
every night
Check you email!
I will EMAIL the entire class frequently.
• Check your email everyday
(check your umail account)
Lecture Prep
• Gives you time to process new information
• You will learn more
• You will do better on Exams
• No need to turn in answers
Syllabus
• Uploaded onto Chem 1A Canvas
• Textbook: Chemical Principles, 8th edition, by Steven Zumdahl
• Older editions are ok, but you need 8th edition for some of the
recommended book problems (available on reserve in the library)
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Grades
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Grades
• 80 pts
ALEKs Score/iClicker Score
• 200 pts
2 Midterms: each worth a 100 pts
Lowest Replaced w/ Final (if it helps)
• 120 pts
Final – Cumulative
NO make-ups will be given
ALEKs/iClicker
ALEK Score:
50% - Based on Completing Objectives on Time (Lowest Dropped)
50% - Completion of Pie by Finals Week
iClicker Score:
Optional
Equal to an ALEKs Objective (Used to Drop Second Lowest)
To get 100%, you need to answer 75% of the questions
Tentative Exam Dates
Exam 1 Friday Oct. 27
Exam 2 Wednesday Nov. 29
M-W-F 11:00 - 11:50 AM
FINAL – Thurs., Dec. 14 12:00 - 3:00 PM
M-W-F 12:00 - 12:50 PM
FINAL – Tues., Dec. 12 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Crashing
You have to show up everyday and sign in.
You are expected to keep up with everything (iClickers,
ALEKs, etcs). I will not be waving anything.
Add yourself to the wait-list
Finish the summer assignment
Canvas
Instructor Announcements
Forum
Solutions
Previous Quizzes
Micro Goals
Transferring into ALEKS
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Go to http://www.aleks.com
Sign into your account
Click on the "Actions" drop-down menu
Select "Switch to a new class"
• In the box provided, enter the course code: 9DT6V-XGVW9
• You should not need to purchase an account because you should have
purchased a two year subscription when you started the summer assignment.
• Please verify that your correct perm number is in ALEKS. To do this log into
your account. Click on the ≡ icon (3 bars) in the upper left corner of the screen.
This will bring up a menu in which you can choose "manage my classes."
Click the down arrow next to your name and select "account settings." Click
"edit" next to your school and check and change your perm number if needed.
Problems with ALEKS
• You need to notify tech support immediately if there is a
technical problem.
• Start assignments early to prevent last-minute disasters
• Computer labs in Phelps, HSSB, LSCF, SRB and Library
ALEKS
C student
ALEKS
A student
Using ALEKS Effectively
• In learning mode, attempt problems BEFORE hitting
“explain” button
• Do a little every night (~30 minutes per night)
• Complete all objectives
• Complete entire pie chart
• Work all assigned problems from the text
(~30 minutes per night)
• Attend office hours to get help when needed
Expectations
• Attend all lectures (if you feel comfortable)
• Come to class on time and prepared
• Take responsibility for your education –
Be prepared to work hard
• Be respectful for each other
• Academic dishonesty is not tolerated
• Utilize the resources available to you
Homework
Start reading chapter 1 & 2
Finish your summer,
then transfer ALEKS : 9DT6V-XGVW9
Start chapter 2 book problems