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===Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022===
 
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:1) If you have not done so, please review the syllabus linked [http://205.166.159.208/wiki/images/9/92/0_Chem312_syl_s22.pdf here].
 
:1) If you have not done so, please review the syllabus linked [http://205.166.159.208/wiki/images/9/92/0_Chem312_syl_s22.pdf here].
 
:2) ''Question'': Is your computer up to speed? During this course, we will be using software such as Excel, WORD, Igor, etc. Although there are computers available on campus (specifically in CSB 373), it is most convenient for you to install this software on your computer (laptop preferred). It may be the case that a "ChromeBook" or other cloud-based OS device may have sufficed in the past, it will not work in PChem...but computers will be avaialbe in CSB 373. Please see/email me with any questions.
 
:2) ''Question'': Is your computer up to speed? During this course, we will be using software such as Excel, WORD, Igor, etc. Although there are computers available on campus (specifically in CSB 373), it is most convenient for you to install this software on your computer (laptop preferred). It may be the case that a "ChromeBook" or other cloud-based OS device may have sufficed in the past, it will not work in PChem...but computers will be avaialbe in CSB 373. Please see/email me with any questions.

Revision as of 13:18, 12 January 2022

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Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022

- Lab 1:

View the following video titled NOVA: Absolute Zero, The Conquest of Cold (first 52 mins); transcript
Program Expectations to be recorded in your lab notebook/carbon copies will be collected for evaluation:
1) Document all historical people mentioned throughout the program (please use web or transcript linked above to correct all name spellings),
2) At ~4.50 min there is an experiment done with salt/ice/water...describe and briefly explain...
3) At ~8:45 min there is an experiment done by Boyle...describe and briefly explain...
4) What tool did Boyle need to make his research better? (hint: ~11 mins)
5) List the names of the 3 thermometer scales...2 are mentioned first (~12 mins) then the 3rd later...
6) Who proposed the erroneous "Caloric Theory"?
7) Who disproved the "Caloric Theory"?...and what did this persosn have in common with the person who proposed the theory?
8) What was Tudor's 1st "ice" ship called?
9) What was the name of the book written by Carnot?
10) What job did James Prescott Joule hold while developing his contribution to thermodynamics?
11) Who is attributed to inventing the frozen food industry?
12) Who is attributed to inventing "air cooling"?


Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022

Announcements

1) If you have not done so, please review the syllabus linked here.
2) Question: Is your computer up to speed? During this course, we will be using software such as Excel, WORD, Igor, etc. Although there are computers available on campus (specifically in CSB 373), it is most convenient for you to install this software on your computer (laptop preferred). It may be the case that a "ChromeBook" or other cloud-based OS device may have sufficed in the past, it will not work in PChem...but computers will be avaialbe in CSB 373. Please see/email me with any questions.

Class Assignments:

1) Being Proactive vs. Reactive
Proactive vs. Reactive
- What is your attitude towards learning?
- What is your mindset at work/school?
- What is your attitude towards change?
- Notes
3)

Friday, Jan 14, 2022