Friday, April 29, 2011

Update for 4-29-2011

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Today is the end of MP2, be sure to submit all online make-up labs by midnight tonight!
• HW #29 (Due Tuesday): Holt - Read pp. 687-695; Worksheet: IUPAC Nomenclature of Branched Hydrocarbons.
• Quiz on simple hydrocarbons will be held on Monday.
• Lab. #25 will be held next week in Rm. 311 (Tue-P9, Wed-P1).

Living Environment 2:
• Today is the end of MP2, be sure to submit all online make-up labs by midnight tonight!
• Other than that, no new HW this weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Update for 4-28-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #28: Hydrocarbon Worksheet (Due Tomorrow).
• Reminder: The last day for Marking Period 2 is TOMORROW - make up all missing assignment (HWs and Labs) as indicated on your progress report, and definitely make sure your total yearly lab counts (online + practical) is at least 21 to avoid an automatic course and lab failure!

Living Environment 2:
• If you have not submitted Lab. Report #24, be sure to turn it in by TOMORROW!
• Reminder: The last day for Marking Period 2 is TOMORROW - Make up all missing assignment (HWs and Labs) as indicated on your progress report, and definitely make sure your total yearly lab counts (online + practical) is at least 21 to avoid an automatic course and lab failure!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Update for 4-27-2011

Alright, welcome back and let's work hard to finish the final stretch to Regent Exam in June:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Complete the Spring Break Online take-home Exam (60 questions) (CastleLearning.Com) by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!
• HW #28: Hydrocarbon Worksheet (Due on Friday).
• Reminder: The last day for Marking Period 2 is this Friday - you should try to make up any missing assignment as indicated on your progress report, and definitely make sure your total yearly lab counts (online + practical) is at least 21 to avoid an automatic course failure!

Living Environment 2:
• Be sure to complete Lab. Report #24 (Do the virtual lab in Section III) for submission at the latest by TOMORROW!
• Complete the Spring Break Online take-home Exam (60 questions) (CastleLearning.Com) by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!
• Reminder: The last day for Marking Period 2 is this Friday - you should try to make up any missing assignment as indicated on your progress report, and definitely make sure your total yearly lab counts (online + practical) is at least 21 to avoid an automatic course failure!

Dr. Liu

Friday, April 15, 2011

Update for 4-15-2011

Finally! Spring Break is here! Anyway, here is the update:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Complete Regent Practice Quiz #2 (CastleLearning.Com) by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!
• If you have not completed Lab. Report #24, be sure to finish it and submit the lab report first thing on 4/27/2011.
• If you did not see the blog posting yesterday, complete HW #27 for submission on 4/27/2011 as well. (Holt - Read pp. 678-686 ; Do p. 686 Problems 1, 2, 3, 5).
• I am extending the deadline for SmartScience online make-up labs (for both semesters 1 and 2) until this Sunday - Be sure to complete all the make-up labs by then!
• A Spring Break Online take-home Exam (60 questions) has been generated on CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: 4/27/2011.
• Reminder: There will be no Chemistry Labs on the first Wednesday that we come back from the Spring break!

Living Environment 2:
• Complete Lab. Report #24 (Do the virtual lab in Section III) for submission on 4/27/2011.
• The deadline for SmartScience online make-up labs (for both semesters 1 and 2) has been extended 'til this Sunday - Be sure to complete all the make-up labs by then!
• A Spring Break Online take-home Exam (60 questions) has been generated on CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: 4/27/2011.

Have a Nice Spring Break!

Dr. Liu

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Update for 4-14-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Complete Regent Practice Quiz #2 (CastleLearning.Com) by MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
• Complete and submit Lab. Report #24 by TOMORROW.
• HW #27 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 678-686 ; Do p. 686 Problems 1, 2, 3, 5.
• Tomorrow is the deadline for all 2nd MP make-up assignments completion/submission (including online labs make-ups).
• Announcement: There will be no Chemistry Labs on the first Wednesday that we come back from the Spring break!

Living Environment 2:
• Tomorrow is the deadline for all 2nd MP make-up assignments completion/submission (including online labs make-ups).
• Lab. #24 is to be held in-class tomorrow - Be there!

Aaarrgh... One more day....

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Update for 4-13-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Unit 11 Exam done.
• Complete Regent Practice Quiz #2 by midnight FRIDAY!
• Reminder: If possible, complete Lab. Report #24 by this Friday and turn it in.

Living Environment 2:
• HW #12 (Due Tomorrow): Answer the following questions:
1. What is the difference between inbreeding and hybridization?
2. How can inbreeding be dangerous to the survival of a species ?
3. What is test crosses and why they are used in selective breeding?

• TO ALL CLASSES: Deadline for all 2nd marking period make-up assignments (including online labs) is this FRIDAY!!


Dr. Liu

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Update for 4-12-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Unit 11 Exam will be held tomorrow. (Be sure to bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Reference Tables).
• Lab. #24 will continue tomorrow during Period 1 in Rm. 311.
• Complete Regent Practice Quiz #2 by midnight FRIDAY!
• Deadline for all 2nd marking period make-up assignments (including online labs) is this FRIDAY!!

Living Environment 2:
• No HW assignment today. (Completion of extra-credit exam).
• Deadline for all 2nd marking period make-up assignments (including online labs) is this FRIDAY!!


Dr. Liu

Monday, April 11, 2011

Update for 4-11-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #26 (Due Tomorrow): Unit 11 Exam Review Sheet (will be checked tomorrow).
• Unit 11 Exam to be held on Wednesday (Bring #2 Pencil, Calculator, Reference Tables).
• For an online Titration experiment, click here.
• Lab. #24 this week: Tues-P9 and Wed-P1 in Rm. 311.
• Deadline for all 2nd MP make-up assignments (including online labs) is this Friday (hence the progress report distributed).
• Regent Practice Quiz #2 has been posted on CastleLearning.Com: Due Date - by this Friday midnight.

Living Environment 2:
• Study your notes and the Unit 11 topics gone over during last Thursday's lesson. Tomorrow is the Extra Credit Exam - Your only chance to bring up your only in-class exam grade this marking period...
• Reminder: Your Lab. #23 is past due!
• Deadline for all 2nd MP make-up assignments (including online labs) is this Friday (hence the progress report distributed).

Dr. Liu

Friday, April 8, 2011

Update for 4-8-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• Reminder: Regent Practice Quiz #1 due Midnight Tonight!!
• HW #25 (due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 548-556, Do p. 556, Practice Problems 1~4, and Review Problems 8, 9, 11, 12.
• Lab. Report #23 will be due on Monday.
• Unit 11 Exam on Acids and Bases will likely be held next Tues./Wednesday.
• Be sure to make up all missing lab. and assignments by next week. (2nd Marking Period cut-off date).

Living Environment 2:
• Complete Lab. Report #23 for Monday submission.
• Be sure to make up all missing lab. and assignments by next week. (2nd Marking Period cut-off date).

Dr. Liu

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Update for 4-7-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #24 (due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 539-547; Do p. 547 Problems #1, 2, 6.
• Reminder: Regent Practice Quiz #1 (on CastleLearning.Com) is due by Midnight Tomorrow!!
• Reminder: Lab. Report #23 is due next Monday.
• Unit 11 Exam is likely to be either next Tues./Wednesday.

Living Environment 2:
• Post-Exam break! (No HW today). If you missed the unit exam today, the only chance to make up the exam will be tomorrow.
• Lab. #23 to be held tomorrow in class.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Update for 4-6-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #23 (Due Tomorrow): Worksheet on Acid-Base Reactions.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #23 will be due on Monday.
• Reminder: Regent Practice Quiz #1 (20 multiple choice questions) has been posted on CastleLearning.Com. Due Date: Friday midnight.

Living Environment 2:
• Unit 8 Exam will be held tomorrow (bring #2 pencils) - Study your notes!

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Update for 4-5-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #23 (Due Thursday): Worksheet on Acid-Base Reactions.
• Reminder: Lab. #23 session tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.
• A Regent Practice Quiz #1 (20 multiple choice questions) on CastleLearning.Com has been assigned. Due Date: Friday midnight.

Living Environment 2:
• No HW today.
• Unit Exam will be held on Thursday - start studying your notes.

Dr. Liu

Monday, April 4, 2011

Update for 4-4-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• No new HW today.
• Reminder: Lab. #23 starts tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.

Living Environment 2:
• No new HW today. Be sure to complete and turn in Lab. Report #22 (no later than tomorrow).
• Unit Exam will be held on Wednesday.

Dr. Liu

Friday, April 1, 2011

Update for 4-1-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 2:
• HW #22 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 535-538; Do p. 538 Problems #4, 6, 10.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #22 will be due next Monday.
• Reminder: If you are missing any lab from semester 1 or 2, start make up those labs using SmartScience Online Labs now!

Living Environment 2:
• Finish Lab. #22 Protein Synthesis Lab at home and submit the whole thing by Monday. (Include the questions on the last page). Remember, if you don't answer all the questions, the report might get rejected.
• Unit 8 Exam is likely to be next Wed/Thursday.
• Reminder: If you are missing any lab from semester 1 or 2, start make up those labs using SmartScience Online Labs now!

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu