2009/08/26

Change, units, and approaching problems...

The bookstore has ordered more books and more MC access codes, I'm not sure when they'll arrive. If your finanacial aid and funding situation doesn't require you to use the MSUM bookstore, you can also purchase MC access directly from the publisher, and probably find a good deal on the textbook somewhere online.

Today in class we talked about physical vs. chemical changes, and then moved into some math including metric/SI units, unit conversions, and the problems solving strategy used in your textbook. As I said in class, the best thing you can do is to try and think about what a problem or calculation means and develop a reasonable and reasoned approach rather than memorizing a formula to plug in numbers.

If you didn't buy a lab manual and googles today, the Chem Club will be selling again before class on Friday. Manuals = $5; goggles = $5.


1 comment:

  1. the books just came in this afternoon, unfortunately no fin-aid is applied to the payment therefore the payment is out of pocket.

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