Welcome to CHE 140: Introductory General Chemistry

1. Welcome to CHE 140: Introductory General Chemistry

2. First things first…. • Let’s take a little test! • You will earn five participation points for taking this short exam. • You will take it again at the end of the semester to see how you improve. • Please do not write on the exam. Mark your answers on the ScanTron form.

3. Chemistry is fun!! • Instructor • Name: Mrs. Kaya Anne Kozanecki Muller • Office:  SCI 200E • Phone:   502-213-7237; fax (502-213-7367) • E-mail:  kaya.muller@kctcs.edu • Social Media: http://www.facebook.com/KayasChemistryCorner • Web-site: http://legacy.jefferson.kctcs.edu/users/kaya.muller/ • Office Hours: or by appointment. You may also come see me in the lab during lab classes in SCI 208 (protective eyewear is available in the lab). If you want to meet on-line, contact the instructor to make arrangements.

4. A Little Bit About Me! • Names I prefer: Kaya or Mrs. Muller • Age: 33 (born 7/2/1974) • Where I’m originally from: Springfield, IL • Program or area of study: • A.S. – chemical engineering (LLCC) • B.S. – chemistry (UIUC) • M.S. – chemical education (Purdue) • What I want to be “when I grow up”? • Good teacher & good parent

5. What is it that I do best? Good listener & Lots of patience What do I do in my spare time? Play with sons, visit with husband, sleep, watch t.v., play video games, scrapbook, play violin at church Describe one unusual or significant experience. childbirth different perceptions of same situation What concerns you most as you start this course? That I’ll be able to present the material well so students can learn it!

6. December 24, 2012 Easter 2012 My Family December 2010 December 2012 October 2009 December 2007 Fall 2008 December 2011 • My husband Chuck and our sons Raymond, Anthony and Joseph.

7. March 2003 March 28, 2005 Raymond! March 27, 2004 Fall 2006 March 27, 2007 March 27, 2010 March 27, 2012 March 27, 2011 March 27, 2008 March 28, 2009

8. July 2007 July 2008 Anthony! July 4, 2011 July 4, 2009 July 4, 2010 July 4, 2012

9. August 2012 August 2011 Joseph! August 24, 2012

10. Before Fall 2009, this course used to be known as CHE 104; you may still see it referred to as such on some materials. The prerequisite for this course is (Math ACT score of 19) OR (MT 120 or MT 122 with a grade of C or better). If you do not meet this, you should drop the course! If you are taking this course to prepare for CHE 170, you may prefer to take CHE 160 as it will address specifically the skills you will need for CHE 170. You will need a lot of study time for this class – an average of six hours a week! Please utilize the services on our campus like the Math Lab’s free tutoring! You may think the homework assigned is excessive, but this material cannot be learned without adequate practice and most students spend an average of 30 hours on the homework over the semester (not quite 2 hours per week). A few notes….

11. Be sure to read all of the things that have been distributed and to do all the assignments asked for! Remember to do everything listed here Syllabus Schedule Virtual Class Attendance MasteringChemistryInstructions first day assignment sheet Let’s take a little on-line tour: Blackboard: http://elearning.kctcs.edu/ Our Main Web-site: http://legacy.jefferson.kctcs.edu/users/kaya.muller/CHE140/che140index.htm MasteringChemistry: http://www.masteringchemistry.com A few more notes….