Dates and Readings from Kotz, 7 ed.
Sept 9-11 (1.0-1.6)
Sept 13-18 (Let’s Review; 2.0-2.6)
Sept 20-25 (2.7-2.11, 3.0-3.2)
Sept 28 – Oct 1 (3.4-3.10)
Dates and Readings from Kotz, 7 ed.
Sept 9-11 (1.0-1.6)
Sept 13-18 (Let’s Review; 2.0-2.6)
Sept 20-25 (2.7-2.11, 3.0-3.2)
Sept 28 – Oct 1 (3.4-3.10)
Vinh,
The final is scheduled by the administration, in an effort to ensure that each student can accommodate final examinations (2 hrs long) during a single week. All times are awful; all are wonderful. Early finals are wonderful because you might get to go home early – but they are awful because you have very little time to prepare. Late final (like ours) are wonderful because you have lots of time to prepare – but awful because you go home late.
why is the final at such a horrible time?
Hi Professor Knapp, I was wondering if you’d be updating the weekly reading lists. I know you post them in the main blog as the dates roll by, but it would be helpful to know what reading should be done for the week. Thanks!
Chicken/egg.
Both lecture and book teach chemistry, but the approaches are somewhat different. In particular, the book can cover much more material. So I approach the lecture as a time to cover ideas that are either challenging or important to permitting further learning.
Are readings supposed to compliment the lectures or vice versa?
Hi Mehreen,
Not exactly yes. Maybe, but only if I think that it’s really necessary.
Normally, PRS is graded on simple participation, not on correct answers (eg: any answer gets you credit). If I think that enough of the students need a gentle prod to catch up with material, then I might offer limited PRS-based quizzes (where only the correct answer gets you credit) on key ideas from recent reading. But this is not currently on tap.
will there be any pop quizes on the reading assignments or pop quizzes in general in this class?