Chemistry 26  FUNDAMENTALS OF GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Fall 2011    Cliff Gottlieb

 

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Student Comments about Chem 26

Office Hours: M 12 – 1 PM;  T 1-2 PM;  W 11AM - 1PM;  F 11AM - 12 PM Pacific Time  or by appointment in room 1412 or the Science Learning Center room 1626

  WELCOME!!!!

Class begins on August 15, and you will  be able to access the class on August 14 but I will not reply to any questions until the 15th.  But it is IMPERATIVE that you LOG ON TO THE SHASTA ONLINE CLASS ON August 15!! You have things that you need to complete. 

When you take one of my online classes, you get the same exact notes that I use in my face-to-face classes, links to excellent other websites, and the most attentive online instructor period!  During the week and on most weekends your question will be answered no later than the next day and most of the time within 12 hours.  I am planning to add audio files of me lecturing using the notes online for those who like the extra modality of hearing.  I will also be offering real time interactive online office hours if the class desires them.
 

Although this course is open to all students and is really an excellent overview of chemistry course, the intent of this course is to primarily serve those students who are currently practicing nurses and are upgrading to a  BSN at CSU, Chico or other students who need an overview of General, Organic and BioChemstry.

You may wish to check out your learning styles by taking a very short survey at www.vark-learn.com and you should score medium to high on the read/write style and the visual style to have a better chance at doing well in an online course.

Materials for the Class: (The text, the solutions manual, and other materials are available in the Science Learning Center.)

                    Required Text:  General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 5th ed.  McMurry and Castellion.  Publisher: Prentice-Hall    ISBN 0131877488

        Recommended but not required – Study Guide and Full  Solutions Manual to the text, ISBN 0131877747 The solutions manual is important to have!

 

Both are available at various online book sellers. 

 

                   You will also need a scientific calculator.  Any kind will do.  If you are buying a new one, a TI thirty something should be about $10 to $20. MAKE SURE IT DOES SCIENTIFIC NOTATION.  There is one TI thirty something that says is a scientific calculator but it does not do scientific notation.  Make sure it has a button that  has EE on it or above it.   I highly recommend that you avoid a TI89.

On this page you will find links to information pertinent to the course:

To view most course documents you will need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. It is free. Get Acrobat Reader.

Here is the  Syllabus/First Day Handout.  READ IT!  please :)

The entire course is on the internet.  Unless unusual situations occur, there is no face to face component to the course.

This version of this course will be delivered over the internet using a program called the Shasta College Online program.  This delivery system allows students the freedom to set their own schedule for completing the coursework.  You must be comfortable with working on computers and using the internet.  If you are not, do not enroll in this course.  Do not expect large amounts of technical computer assistance from me or Shasta College.  You also must expect to spend the same amount of time on this course to what you would have spent on the face to face version of this course.  You should log onto this course everyday, check the course calendar, and make sure all of your work is up to date. You should expect to spend at least nine hours per week on this course.  Furthermore you must have sufficient self-discipline to set and adhere to your own and to the course’s timelines.  The internet version of this course is equal to or more rigorous than the face to face version.  DO NOT FALL BEHIND!! 

Learning styles:  If your main learning style is audio/listening, an internet course is probably not for you unless you read the notes and text and record that on your mp3 player.  Go to http://www.vark-learn.com to take a short learning style questionnaire to find you primary learning style(s).

For information on how to access this online course , please select the following link: http://onlineaccess.shastacollege.edu/.  If this link does not work, go to the Shasta College homepage and click on "Online Classes" 
 

When you enroll with Admissions, you are automatically put into the course on.  Before you can enroll you have to register with Shasta College which you can do off the Shasta College homepage or  http://www.cccapply.org/Applications/California_Community_College/apply/Shasta_College.html  If you have problems contact admission at 530-242-7650.  Once registered, you can then enroll online using My Shasta which is accessible from the Shasta College web page.