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Oct 10 lab lecture slides – distillation

You can download a copy of tonight’s lecture here.

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Atomic Force Microscope Takes Pictures of Chemical Bonds

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a imaging technique that works on a completely different principle from optical microscopes. Instead of magnifying light waves, an AFM device passes a needle-like probe over a surface and constructs an image of the surface … finish reading Atomic Force Microscope Takes Pictures of Chemical Bonds

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Molecular Modeling Activity Collection

Here are links to all of the molecular modeling activities we have done in class (these links also can be found on the Classes page). Activity #1 – Build/sketch models with Spartan ’14 Activity #2 – Potential maps, intermolecular interactions, … finish reading Molecular Modeling Activity Collection

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Office hour canceled for doctor’s appointment

The office hour scheduled for Monday, Sept 23, is canceled. I have a doctor’s appointment in NE Portland at that time. I will be on campus for lab on Monday and will answer questions that you bring there. Normal office … finish reading Office hour canceled for doctor’s appointment

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Bring your model kit to class next week

We are going to be building 5- and 6-carbon rings in class next week. I don’t have enough atoms in my bucket for more than a couple of rings so please bring your own. The model kits that we used … finish reading Bring your model kit to class next week

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Exam #1 – getting ready & what to expect

The first short exam will be in-class Tue-Wed (Sept 17-18). It will run about 25 minutes. The brevity of the exam can make the experience feel a little intense so here are a few notes on how to prepare and … finish reading Exam #1 – getting ready & what to expect

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Sample Lab Notebook

The attached file comes from last night’s lab lecture. Page 1 displays a typical RIGHT-hand page. Blue describes things that need to appear. Red & black show what these things actually look like, i.e., your notebook will look like the … finish reading Sample Lab Notebook

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201 Web Site: Changes & Updates

I’ve made a number of changes on the web site this weekend. Let me know if there’s something that you’d like to see. Classes page – this replaces the old Syllabus page. Go here to find out what we are … finish reading 201 Web Site: Changes & Updates

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Lab schedule for Week #1

Not everyone has found a place in lab yet (see previous post), but that’s OK because we aren’t going to do any ‘wet’ experiments during the first week of classes. Here’s the plan for week #1 broken down by day … finish reading Lab schedule for Week #1

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Not in the lab (you want)? Patience…

61 students had signed up for lab lecture as of last Wednesday. As of today (Saturday), there are 68 lab students: 24 students in the M lab, 24 students in the Tu lab, and 14 students in the W lab … finish reading Not in the lab (you want)? Patience…

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