Fundamentals of Chemistry |
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| Get Course Materials | |
| Worktext: Obtain "Fundamentals of Chemistry" 1st edition by John W. Pluemer | |
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Get it from the SWTC
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| Adobe Acrobat Reader: Download and install this software from the Internet to access quizzes, tests, etc. | |
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Click here. If you can access the file you already have the necessary software. If you can't access the file, click the icon at left and follow the instructions. |
| Microsoft PowerPoint: You need Microsoft PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer to access the tutorials. | |
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Check to see if PowerPoint is already installed on your computer. Go to Start --> Programs and look for Microsoft PowerPoint. If it isn't already on your computer, click the icon at left, search for PowerPoint Viewer, and follow the instructions. |
| Use Course Materials | |
| Worktext: |
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| The majority of the information (content) of this course is contained in the worktext. The worktext is divided into sections and units. Sections are the smaller divisions of the text. There is a quiz at the end of each section. Units are larger divisions of the text. You will complete three units (Scientific Tools and Methods, Introduction to Chemistry, and Chemistry Applications). There is a test after each unit. | |
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| A significant amount of information (content) is presented through the tutorials. Tutorials are PowerPoint presentations designed to supplement the text. They are referenced in the worktext. To access tutorials you need to have installed PowerPoint or PowerPoint viewer as described above. Tutorials can be found at the Math Science Resource Center. All the tutorials for this course are located in order in the first column of the tutorials page. Click the previous link then, under resources, navigate to the tutorials page. Locate the tutorials for this course. Read the sections "What are Tutorials" and "How Do I Access a Tutorial". Open a tutorial. | |
| Documents: |
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| Most of the documents you will have to access
for this course are "PDF" files. To open these documents,
you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed as described
above. The Syllabus, Quizzes, Study Guides, and Unit Tests are examples
of the types of documents you will want to access. Other document
formats can be made available to students who are unable to
access PDF files because of a disability. Quizzes and Tests are password protected. You will have to get the appropriate password from your instructor before you can access these documents. The documents for this course can be found either on this web site or at the Math Science Resource Center. Click the previous link then, under courses, navigate to the Fundamentals of Chemistry page. Find the table containing the links to the quizzes, study guides and tests. Click on a quiz or test. (Notice you are asked for a password.) Click on a study guide. If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader the study guide should open.) |
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