Monday, October 31, 2011

Update for 10-31-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Study your Unit Exam. There will be a Post-Exam Quiz tomorrow on physical behaviors of gases. (3 questions, 2 will come from Part II of the Unit Exam).
• Reminder: Lab. #8 will starts tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• No HW tonight. Be sure to hand in Lab. Sheets #8 and Worksheet on Earth's Interior Review Problems by tomorrow.

TO ALL CLASSES:
• Updated progress report will be e-mailed tonight (or check your JupiterGrades).

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 28, 2011

Update for 10-27, 28-2011

Here is the update for yesterday and today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Unit 2 Exam had been held on Thursday (and a make-up for those absentees was held on Friday). This should conclude our Unit 2 discussion for now.
• Reminder: HW #16 Worksheet on Intro. to Atomic Structure was due on Thursday. If you hasn't hand it in yet, be sure to submit it by Monday.
• Reminder: Lab. Report #7 is due on Monday.

Earth Science 1:
• Be sure to complete your Lab. sheets #8 - DUE MONDAY!!!
• HW #8 (Due Monday) - Earth's Interior Problem Review. Since a lot of you were absent on Friday, I am posting the PDF version of the worksheet here so you can download it and print it out to work on it.
• Quiz on Monday: Earthquake & Earth's Interior.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Update for 10-26-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
Click here to download the key to Unit 2 Review Sheet. Make sure you understand how to do the problems, this review sheet pretty much cover all the topics that you need to know for the exam.
• Remember: Unit 2 Exam will be TOMORROW – Bring #2 pencil, calculator, Ref. Tables.
• Reminder: HW #16 Worksheet on Intro. to Atomic Structure is due Tomorrow.
• Lab. #7 continues tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• No HW tonight. Final call for Lab. Sheets #7 submission.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Update for 10-25-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• As homework for tonight, work on the Unit 2 Review Sheet distributed in class today – and note any problem that you would like me to go over in class tomorrow.
• Reminder: Unit 2 Exam on Thursday – Bring #2 pencil, calculator, Ref. Tables.
• HW #16 (Due Thursday): Complete Worksheet: Introduction To atomic structure.
• Lab. #7 continues tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• No HW tonight. Quite a number of you still have not turned in Lab. Sheets #7.

For TUES. P9 Labs (and for those who could not finish the lab within the allowed time): See below for the data table entry needed for all the subsequent calculations:



Dr. Liu

Monday, October 24, 2011

Update for 10-24-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW tonight.
• Progress report to be e-mailed tonight (JupiterGrades updated).
• Unit 2 Exam will be held on Thursday.
• Reminder: Lab. #7 will begin Tomorrow (during P9) in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• No new HW tonight. However, quite a number of you have not completed Lab. Sheets #7, be sure to complete it and submit the lab. sheets by tomorrow.
• Progress report to be e-mailed tonight (JupiterGrades updated).

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 21, 2011

Update for 10-21-2011

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #15 (Due Monday): Holt - Read pp. 431~432, Do p. 432 Problems #5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
• Lab. Report #6 will be due on Monday.
• Unit 2 Exam will be held next Wednesday.

Earth Science 1:
• Complete the entire Lab. #7 exercise and submit it on Monday.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Update for 10-20-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #14 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 426-431, Do p. 428 Problems 1, 2, p. 431 Problem 2, 3.
• Reminder: Last Lab. #6 session will be held during P1 tomorrow in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• No new HW tonight.
• Lab. #7 tomorrow in-class.

• Reminder for those of you who failed 1st MP Labs: Tomorrow is the due date for all those 1st MP make-up labs. Be sure to submit them tomorrow or to complete the make-up labs online.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Update for 10-19-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #13(Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 421-425, Do p. 422 Problems 11, p. 425 Problem 1, 2, 3.
• Reminder: Lab. #6 continues tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• If you haven't completed HW #6 Travel Time Curve Worksheet, be sure to finish it and submit it by tomorrow.
• HW #7 (Due Tomorrow) - Plotting Epicenter Worksheet. (Finish up the worksheet with compass and ruler)

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Update for 10-18-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #12: (Due Tomorrow) Holt - Read pp. 416~422; Do Worksheet: Pressure Unit Conversion.
• Reminder: Lab. #6 continues tomorrow during P1 in Rm. 311.


Earth Science 1:
• HW #6 (Due Tomorrow): Travel Time Curve Worksheet. Part 1 and 2 is similar to what we did in class today. In part 3, you're supposed to use the Epicenter distance to look up the travel time for the P-wave, and then subtract the travel time from the arrival time of P-wave to find when Earthquake took place.

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 17, 2011

Update for 10-17-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW today.
• Lab. #6 will be starts tomorrow during P9 in Rm. 311.

Earth Science 1:
• If you haven't done so, please complete Lab. Sheets #6 - The Earth Science Reference Tables for submission at the latest by tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 14, 2011

Update for 10-14-2011

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #11: (Due Monday) complete the worksheet on temperature scale conversion & physical state determination.
• Lab. Report #5 will be due on Monday.

Earth Science 1:
• Complete Lab. Sheets #6 - The Earth Science Reference Tables for submission on Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Update for 10-13-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #10: (Due Tomorrow) Holt - Read pp. 40~45; Do p. 45 Problems #3, 5, 7, 8.
• Reminder: Last lab. #5 session will be Tomorrow P1 in Rm. 311.
• Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to bring in 1 aluminum soda can (empty, clean, uncrushed) in preparation for the Gas lab to be held next week. Since this assignment entry will go into the grade for MP1.

Earth Science 1:
• No new HW tonight.
• Reminder: Lab #6 will be held in-class tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Update for 10-11-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No HW tonight, as we've just completed Unit 1 Exam in class.
• If you did not hand in the Lab. Report #4 today, be sure to submit it by Thursday.
• Reminder: Next lab. #5 session will be Thursday P9; if you missed Tues-P9 session today, go make-up the lab online.
• Reminder: For extra HW credit: Bring 1 aluminum soda can (empty, clean, uncrushed) in preparation for the Gas lab to be held after next week. The collection of the can will continue this week.
• Progress Report will be e-mailed tonight.

Earth Science 1:
• No new HW tonight.
• Progress Report will be e-mailed tonight.


For Sophomores and Juniors:
• Reminder: PSAT Tomorrow at 8:00 AM- Bring #2 pencils, pen, student ID, and a calculator.

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 10, 2011

SC1 Chem_1 Review Sheet Key

To my Regent Chemistry 1 Classes:

Here are the two keys that I had promised:
1. The key to the worksheet in working with significant figures.
2. The key to Unit 1 Review Sheet.

Be sure to study hard! Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Friday, October 7, 2011

Update for 10-7-2011

Here is the update for this weekend:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• Reminder: Unit 1 Exam will be held next Tuesday: Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables.
• Unit 1 Review Sheet has been distributed in class today to help you study for the exam. Be sure to work through all the problems (with the aid of your notes). The answers to the review sheet will be posted sometimes during this weekend on my blog.
• Lab. Report #4 will be due next Tuesday.
• Reminder: Although Tuesday will be running on Monday's schedule, we are still planning on holding next week's Lab. #5 on Tuesday. So, Wed-P1 session will be changed to Tues-P1 session (in addition to the regularly scheduled Tues-P9 session).
• Reminder: For extra HW credit: Bring 1 aluminum soda can (empty, clean, uncrushed) in preparation for the Gas lab to be held after next week. The collection of the can will continue until next week.

Earth Science 1:
• For those of you who did not complete Lab. #5 - Topographic Profile in-class, be sure to complete all of it and submit it by Tuesday.
• Otherwise, no additional HW for this weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Update for 10-6-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• As a homework, be sure to complete the first page of the handout distributed in class today.
• Last Lab. #4 session will be held tomorrow during P1 (and Fri - P1) in Rm. 311.
• Announcement: Next week's Lab. #5 Wed-P1 session will be changed to Tues-P1 session due to PSAT schedule on Wednesday.
• For extra HW credit: Bring 1 aluminum soda can (empty, clean, uncrushed) in preparation for the Gas lab to be held after next week. The collection of the can will continue until next week.
• Reminder: Unit 1 Exam to be held next Tuesday: Bring #2 pencil, Reference Tables, and a real calculator.
• Reminder: Tomorrow is the deadline for all make-up assignments (HW & Labs).

Earth Science 1:
• No HW today - Unit 1 Exam completed in class today. Tomorrow will be the only day for those who missed the exam to make up for it.
• Reminder: Lab. #5 will be held tomorrow in-class.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Update for 10-5-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• HW #9 (Due Tomorrow): Holt - Read pp. 54~59, Do p. 59 Practice Problems 1, 2, 3.
• Lab. #4 continues tomorrow during P9 (and Fri - P1) in Rm. 311.
• Announcement: Next week's Lab. #5 Wed-P1 session will be changed to Tues-P1 session due to PSAT schedule on Wednesday.
• For extra HW credit: Bring 1 aluminum soda can (empty, clean, uncrushed) in preparation for the Gas lab to be held after next week. The collection of the can will starts tomorrow and runs until next week.
• Reminder: Unit 1 Exam to be held on next Tuesday: Bring #2 pencil, Reference Tables, and a real calculator.
• Reminder: This Friday is the deadline for all make-up assignments (HW & Labs).

Earth Science 1:
• We've finished Lab. #4 today (make-up for last week) - there will be a Lab. #5 this Friday.
• Reminder: Unit 1 Exam to be held TOMORROW: Bring #2 pencil, Reference Tables, and a real calculator.
• HW #5 (DUE TOMORROW): As a review for tomorrow's unit exam, I will be posting a set of review questions on CastleLearning.Com for you to work on. Be sure to complete it tonight (No make-up on this one). The instruction for completing CastleLearning.Com assignment is as below:

Instruction:
a. Click the link for CastleLearning.Com.
b. Use your 9-digits student ID for both ID and password entry.
c. Upon Login, it will prompt you to set up for your own password; set it up and record the password for future reference.
d) Click on "ES1 Unit 1 Review Questions" to complete the review assignment. Be sure to finish all the questions (otherwise the server will not grade the exam and mark it as incomplete). You will have access to the hints and will be able to complete this assignment in multiple sessions.

If there's any problem with the login procedure, write to me at "drliu.iths@gmail.com", I will reset the password for you. Good Luck!

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Update for 10-4-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW tonight. If you need to refresh up on your scientific notations, please visit here for a tutorial.
• Lab #4 continues tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Wed, Fri - P1, Thurs - P9)
• This Friday is the deadline for all make-up assignments (HWs or Labs).
• Unit 1 Exam will be held next Tuesday: Be sure to bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Reference Tables.

Earth Science 1:
• No new HW tonight.
• Unit 1 Exam will be held this Thursday - bring Ref table, calculator, and #2 pencil.
• Deadline for all make-up assignments (HWs & Labs): This Friday.

Dr. Liu

Monday, October 3, 2011

Update for 10-3-2011

Here is the update for today:

Regent Chemistry 1:
• No new HW tonight.
• Lab #4 starts tomorrow in Rm. 311 (Tues, Thurs - P9, Wed, Fri - P1)
• This Friday is the deadline for all make-up assignments (HWs or Labs).
• Unit 1 Exam to be held at the end of this week: Be sure to bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Reference Tables.

Earth Science 1:
• No new HW tonight.
• Unit 1 Exam will be held this Thursday - bring Ref table, calculator, and #2 pencil.
• Deadline for all make-up assignments (HWs & Labs): This Friday.

Dr. Liu