This document provides information about CHM 141, an inorganic chemistry course. It outlines the learning outcomes which include developing problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and relating chemistry to other sciences. It describes the course structure, which includes lectures, in-class activities, exams, homework and participation. Web quests and cooperative learning strategies are used. Mastery of each topic is expected before moving on. The document encourages effective study skills like taking notes and allowing extra time to read dense chemistry texts. It promotes a mastery learning approach and using Khan Academy videos to achieve a reasonable level of competency before moving to the next course.

2. CHM 141

3. Lets Begin . . . .

4. What is Inorganic chemistry ? CHM
141
• CHM 141-Is a class that everyone should take
once in their life . . . .
• For Medical careers, Dental, Engineering, and
Liberal arts – or for FUN!!!

5. Like most experiences . . .

6. You have to walk away with certain
“Stuff?”

7. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• By the end of the course, students will:
• Develop the capabilities to solve problems by
combining several concepts in chemistry.
• Develop the techniques to think critically
about a problem, devise a strategy for solving
it, and assess whether the results make sense.

8. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Be able to relate chemistry to all areas of
science.
• Be able to “unify” the diverse topics of
chemistry.
• “Measure and appropriately handle chemical
products and equipment” used in the
chemistry lab.

9. How are science classes mastered?
• Study skills-See PDF!!
• Mainly-”
• Remember that reading 10 pages in a
chemistry textbook is not the same as reading
10 pages of a history or psychology textbook. “

10. Scientific text is very dense . .
• Scientific text is very dense because it contains
formulas, graphs, illustrations, and difficult
concepts.
• Hence, you will need to alot more time to read
and think about your assignments.
• For example, it may take you “50 minutes to
master 5 pages” in a chemistry textbook.

11. These Books . . . .

12. Do not have these . . .
• Using your values for pressure and volume from question 3, along with the fact
that room temperature is 298 K (25oC), calculate the number of moles of the gas
using the Ideal Gas Law.

13. Your text . . . . .Your best friend for
now!!
• Measurements
• Dimensional Analysis
• Energy and Matter
• Atoms and Elements
• Chemical reactions- first test! This has been
the same way for 80 Years!!!

14. Part of what You need . . .

15. What to expect . . .
Lecture 80%
•
• 4 Partial Exams (the lowest grade will be dropped) 30%
• 20 -25 inclass –every day!!!!!(Grade Average) 10%
• COOPERATIVE Learning situations-WEB QUESTS
• Final Exam (cumulative) 30%
• Homeworks/ Participation 10%
• On time attendance 4%
• Homework 8%
• Participation of Recitation 8%
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• Total Grade Course 100%

16. Web Quests are Highly efficient!!
• http://mrscienceut.net/MatterWebQuest.html
• This WebQuest addresses the following Science Standards:
• STANDARD I: Students will understand the structure of matter.
• Objective 1: Describe the structure of matter in terms of atoms
and molecules.
a. Recognize that atoms are too small to see.
b. Relate atoms to molecules (e.g., atoms combine to make
molecules).
c. Diagram the arrangement of particles in the physical states of
matter (i.e., solid, liquid, gas).

17. Science: Mastery learning Model
• Course level objectives are defined to indicate
mastery of the subject at the course level.
• 􀂆 The substance is divided into relatively
small learning units, each with their own
learning objectives and assessment of
mastery.

18. Science: Mastery learning Model
• 􀂆 Lessons are carefully designed and
followed. Learning materials and instructional
strategies are identified.

19. by brief diagnostic tests (activities,
assignments, projects).
• 􀂆 The results of diagnostic tests are used to
provide supplementary instruction
• to help students overcome problems.
• 􀂆 Time to learn must be adjusted to fit
aptitude.
• 􀂆 NO STUDENT IS TO PROCEED TO NEW MA

20. Principles of the Mastery Learning
experience
• Ninety percent of students can learn what is normally
taught in schools at an A
• level if they are given enough time and appropriate
instruction;
• Enough time means:
• Time required to demonstrate mastery of objectives.
• Appropriate instruction means:
• o Break course into units of instruction
• o Identify objectives of units.
• o Require students to demonstrate mastery of
objectives for unit beforemoving on to other units.

21. How to approach science classes-
Cooperative Learning approach
• Students can work at own pace if course is so
structured, but mastery learning can be
accomplished with group instruction.
Effective learning strategies are:
• 􀂆 Active learning strategies
• 􀂆 Constructivist learning strategies
• 􀂆 Cooperative learning strategies

22. Level of compentency????
• Khan Academy Videos
• Mastery of Handout
• Reasonable “level of confidence” about
subject matter
• Comfortable about taking CHM 142????

23. Every day
• Lecture-Teacher centered
• Group work- Student centered-counts as
attendence
• “When sheets are placed together: “Your
lecture test is constructed!”

24. Lets begin the “MAGIC of Chemistry!”