Ch 110 General Chemistry
Textbooks for Fall 2023 (ALL SECTIONS):
Purchase General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, 11th edition ONLY, by Petrucci, Herring, Madura and Bissonnette (Pearson, 2017).
You do not need to purchase "Mastering Chemistry" for my sections, although you may find its resources helpful.
Our introductory chemistry course is an accelerated treatment of approximately 2/3 of the topics covered in a typical yearlong freshman chemistry sequence. The course meets four hours each week, with one hour used as a recitation period.
Uniquely, Ch 110 uses a "crit model" for instruction. In this model, students solve problems individually or in groups, and come together during the weekly recitation period for "crit" sessions where they choose which problems to discuss and then collectively review and critique one another's work. Students obtain differential benefits from learning a variety of problem-solving techniques from one another, with faculty guidance and correction, and learn the importance of steady attention to homework. They also learn to rely on one another and begin to build themselves into a learning community.