Thursday, January 31, 2013

Update for 1-31-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
•  Completed Lab. Report #16 will be due tomorrow - For outline of lab report, please click on the appropriate link on the right hand panel of this blog.

 Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, and SES42):
•  Completed Lab. sheet #17 will be due tomorrow.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Update for 1-30-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22):
•  If you have completed HW#1, then there's no new HW for tonight.
•  Lab. #16 will be held in Rm. 311 tomorrow - go there during your regular class period.
•  For outline of lab report, please click on the appropriate link on the right hand panel of this blog.

 Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, and SES42):
•  If you have completed HW#1, then there's no new HW for tonight.
•  Lab. #17 will be held in Rm. 336 (our regular classroom) tomorrow.
Dr. Liu

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Update for 1-29-2013

Welcome Back!  Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 2 (SCS22) and Earth Science 2 (for SES22, SES42H, and SES42):
• HW #1 (Due Tomorrow):  a)  Both you and your parent should read and sign the course syllabus (also downloadable from JupiterGrades) and submit the whole form tomorrow.
b)  Send an e-mail to my address "drliu.iths@gmail.com" from your regularly monitored e-mail account.  Be sure to put your complete name (Last, First) and Period # in the subject heading.  Also include your parent's e-mail address and contact # in the body of the e-mail.

Dr. Liu

Friday, January 18, 2013

Update for 1-18-2013

Wheewww...  That wasn't so bad, was it?!

Okay, so here it is, last posting for this semester:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
•  As promised, I'm posting today's lesson on molecular formula here so you can download it and keep it for your notebook and for your review/practice.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Reminder: For those of you who are trying to complete CastleLearning Xmas Online Exam by tonight, make sure that when you're done, write an e-mail to me to remind me to check your Xmas online exam grade (otherwise I won't check it).

Good Luck on your Regent Exams!

Dr. Liu

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Update for 1-17-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• If you missed the quiz today, it's your responsibility to ask for the make-up tomorrow. 
• Assignments DUE TOMORROW:  HW #20 worksheet - molar mass & % composition (1st side) and mole-mass conversion (2nd side). 
• For the tutorial worksheet on obtaining molecular formula from empirical formula, we will leave it as a drill exercise after the lesson tomorrow (no need for submission).
• Reminder:  Tomorrow is THE LAST DAY of the semester for any assignment submission!

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Quiz Tomorrow on Igneous Rocks!
• Assignment DUE TOMORROW:  Completed in-class worksheet on Sedimentary Rocks.
• Reminder: For those of you who have not completed CastleLearning Online Exam, the Mineral Research project, or missing lab. reports:  You can still do them, but they must be turned in no later than TOMORROW.  When you're done with the exam, write an e-mail to me to remind me to check your Xmas online exam grade (otherwise I won't check it).
• Remember, TOMORROW is THE LAST DAY of the semester for any assignment submission!!!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Update for 1-16-2013

Alright, guys, all good times come to an end, and that end is tomorrow...

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Quiz TOMORROW - Molar Mass & % composition of hydrates, Mole-Particles conversion. 
• Assignment DUE TOMORROW:  In-class tutorial worksheet on Mole-Mass Conversion.
• Assignments DUE FRIDAY:  1)  HW #20 worksheet - molar mass & % composition (1st side) and mole-mass conversion (2nd side).  2)  In-Class tutorial worksheet on obtaining molecular formula from empirical formula.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Assignment DUE TOMORROW:  Completed in-class Lab. Sheet #16 on New York State Geography.
• Assignment DUE FRIDAY:  Completed in-class worksheet on Sedimentary Rocks.
• Reminder: For those of you who have not completed CastleLearning Online Exam, the Mineral Research project, or missing lab. reports:  You can still do them, but they must be turned in no later than Thursday/Friday.  When you're done with the exam, write an e-mail to me to remind me to check your Xmas online exam grade (otherwise I won't check it).  Remember, Friday is THE LAST DAY of the semester!!!

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Update for 1-15-2013

To my students:

I will be doing the grading and administering the make-up sessions for Earth Science Lab Practical for tomorrow.

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Reminder:  Your in-class worksheet assignment (distributed today) on Mole-Mass Conversion will be due on Thursday.
• HW #20 worksheet - molar mass & % composition (should have completed) and mole mass conversion (after Thursday's lesson).  Due:  Friday .
• Quiz on Thursday - Molar Mass, % composition of hydrates, Mole-Particles conversion.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• HW #14 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Igneous Rocks (both sides) is PAST DUE!!
• Completed in-class Lab. Sheet #16 on New York State Geography will be due on Thursday.
• Reminder: For those of you who have not completed CastleLearning Online Exam or the Mineral Research project, you can still do them, but it must be turned in no later than Thursday.  When you're done with the exam, write an e-mail to me to remind me to check your Xmas online exam grade (otherwise I won't check it).

Once again, don't enjoy yourself too much when I'm gone!

Dr. Liu

Monday, January 14, 2013

Update for 1-14-2013

To my students:

I will be administering and grading Jan Earth Science Lab Practical for tomorrow and Wednesday, hence will not be in class for regular classroom instruction.  However, there will be written assignment assigned during the class, and you are to submit those assignments on Thursday as these assignments will go into your 3rd marking period grade.

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Reminder:  Today's Lesson on molar mass and % composition advanced problems practices can be downloaded here.  Be sure to go through all the problems and understand how to solve them (will be on the quiz). 

• Dowload the PDF key to HW#19 Worksheet here.  Be sure to compare that to your HW and look through the rationale and figure out how to determine the polarity of the molecule.
• HW #20 worksheet - molar mass & % composition (should have completed) and mole mass conversion (after Thursday's lesson).  Due:  Friday .
• Quiz on Thursday - Molar Mass, % composition, Mole-Particles conversion.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• HW #14 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Igneous Rocks (both sides) is PAST DUE!!
• Download today's lesson on Igneous Rocks Composition here.  You will be responsible for the content of this handout for the Quiz on Friday.
• Reminder: For those of you who have not completed CastleLearning Online Exam, you can still do the online exam.  When you're done, write an e-mail to me to remind me to check your Xmas online exam grade (otherwise I won't check it).

Don't enjoy yourself too much when I'm gone!

Dr. Liu

Friday, January 11, 2013

Update for 1-11-2013

Here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Reminder:  Lesson on properties of compounds can be downloaded here.  Download and look through the notes to understand how intermolecular bonding affect the properties of the compound
• HW #20 worksheet - molar mass & % composition (complete it this weekend) and mole mass conversion (after Monday's lesson).  Due: Tuesday.
• Quiz on Tuesday - Molar Mass, % composition, Mole-Particles conversion.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• HW #14 (Due Monday):  Worksheet - Igneous Rocks (both sides).
• Reminder: For those of you who have not completed CastleLearning Online Exam, you have until midnight tonight to complete the exam.  When you're done, write an e-mail to me to remind me to check your Xmas online exam grade (otherwise I won't check it).

Have a good weekend.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Update for 1-10-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• HW #19:  Worksheet - Complete both sides.  DUE TOMORROW. 
• Lesson on properties of compounds can be downloaded here.  Download and look through the notes to understand how intermolecular bonding affect the properties of the compounds.
• Reminder:  Your Lab. Report #15 is DUE TOMORROW.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - TOMORROW!

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Reminder:  Completed Lab. sheet #15 is PAST DUE!  Submit it no later than TOMORROW.
• If you missed the mineral quiz today, it's your responsibility to ask for make-up tomorrow. 
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports -TOMORROW!

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Update for 1-09-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• HW #19:  Worksheet - Nature of Chemical Bonding in a Compound (1st side should have been finished already) and Polarity of Covalently Bonded Molecules (2nd side, wait until after Thursday's lesson).  Due Date for both sides of the worksheet:  Friday.
• Reminder:  Your Lab. Report #15 will be due on Friday. 
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - THIS FRIDAY!

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Reminder:  Completed Lab. sheet #15 will be due TOMORROW.
• Announcement:  There will be a MINERAL QUIZ TOMORROW - Properties, Classification, & Identification of Minerals (Bring ESRT for tomorrow).
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - THIS FRIDAY!

Dr. Liu

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Update for 1-8-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• HW #19:  Worksheet - Nature of Chemical Bonding in a Compound (1st side should have been finished already) and Polarity of Covalently Bonded Molecules (2nd side, wait until after Thursday's lesson).  Due Date for both sides of the worksheet:  Friday.
• Reminder:  Lab. #15 will be held tomorrow in Rm. 311.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - THIS FRIDAY!

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• HW #13 (Due Tomorrrow) - Mineral Review Questions (2 sides).
• Reminder:  Lab. #15 will be held in class tomorrow in Rm. 336.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - THIS FRIDAY!

Dr. Liu

Monday, January 7, 2013

Update for 1-7-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• If you missed the departmental final exam today, it's your responsibility to ask for make-up when you come in tomorrow.
• HW #19:  Worksheet - Nature of Chemical Bonding in a Compound (1st side should have been finished already) and Polarity of Covalently Bonded Molecules (2nd side, wait until after Thursday's lesson).  Due Date for both sides of the worksheet:  Friday.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - THIS FRIDAY!

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• If you missed the departmental final exam today, it's your responsibility to ask for make-up when you come in tomorrow.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - THIS FRIDAY!

Dr. Liu

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Update for 1-05-2013

Hi, Sorry for the delay, here is the update for this weekend:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• HW #19:  Worksheet - Nature of Chemical Bonding in a Compound (1st side, should finish during this weekend) and Polarity of Covalently Bonded Molecules (2nd side, wait until after Tuesday's lesson).  Due Date for both sides of the worksheet:  Wednesday.
• Reminder:  Departmental Final Exam will be held on Monday - Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and Ref. Tables.  Topics included in Final Exam:  Pure Substances vs. Mixture, Density, Temp. Conversion, & Percent Error, Atomic Structure & Models, Periodic Trends of Elements, and Chemical Bonding (Ionic, Covalent, Metallic Bonding).
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - Next Friday.
• Announcement:  Unit 5 Exam on Chemical Bonding will be held either next Thursday or Friday.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Reminder:  Departmental Final Exam will be held on Monday - Bring #2 pencil, calculator, and ESRT.  Topics included in Final Exam:  Observation & Measurements (Density, Volume), Atmospheric Layers, Latitudes & Longitudes, Topological Mappings, Gradients & Profile, Earthquakes and Earth's Interior Layers, Plate Tectonics.
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - Next Friday.

Dr. Liu

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Update for 1-03-2013

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• Reminder:  Completed Lab. Report #14 is DUE TOMORROW.
• Announcement:  Departmental Final Exam will be held on Jan. 7, 2012 (Next Monday).
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - Next Friday.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Reminder:  Complete the graph, table, and questions for Lab. #14.  DUE:  Tomorrow.
• Announcement:  Departmental Final Exam will be held on Jan. 7, 2012 (Next Monday).
• Reminder:  Deadline for all make up HW and Lab reports - Next Friday.

Dr. Liu

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Update for 1-02-2013

Welcome back and Happy New Year!

Here is the update for today:

Chemistry 1 (SCS21):
• HW#18 (Due 1/2/2013) - Worksheet - Covalent Compounds (1st side) and Compare & Contrast between Ionic and Covalent Compounds (2nd side).  Submit it for tomorrow.
• Xmas Online Take-Home Exam will be closed by midnight tonight.  Complete it before the deadline.
• Reminder:  Lab. Report #14 is due by Friday.
• Announcement:  Departmental Final Exam will be held on Jan. 7, 2012.

Earth Science 1 (for both SES41 and SES21):
• Xmas Online Take-Home Exam will be closed by midnight tonight.  Complete it before the deadline.
• Complete the graph, table, and questions for Lab. #14.  DUE:  Tomorrow.
• Announcement:  Departmental Final Exam will be held on Jan. 7, 2012.


Dr. Liu