Welcome to the home page for Dr. Myrtle’s Chemistry 2 course at Long Beach City College. To access any topic, click on the corresponding “Page” on the left hand column of the Home Page. This will link you to your information or assignment.

Contact Dr. Myrtle at: jmyrtle@beachchemistry.com

About Dr. Myrtle: See the link DrMyrtleBiography2009.pdf

The course documents for Chemistry 2 are:

Course syllabus:  Chem 2 syllabus LBCC F2011 jmyrtle

Course schedule:  Schedule LBCC F2011 jmyrtle

Course Assignments:

Key points to note: .

• Internetaccess with a PC is necessary, either at home or the library.
• Class lecture notes employed in class are posted on my website, the one you are currently viewing: http://www.beachchemistry.com
  

• Classroom assignments are posted above and may be updated in class.  You are responsible for writing down any updates before class starts. Changes to assignments will be listed on Dr. Myrtle’s Chemistry website: http://www.beachchemistry.com, i.e. the page you are currently viewing, under the proper subject heading.

Calculator:A simple scientific calculator with logs (about $10) is required, e.g. TI 30 or equivalent. You are not allowed to share a calculator during tests. You are not allowed to use a graphing / programmable calculator or a cell phone calculator on tests.

Success:  You may be wasting your time in this class if you cannot take most of the following steps.

• Create a quiet place to study.  Shut off the music.   It prevents you from learning.  Listening to Music While Working Hurts Performance
• Get organized with a three ring binder with tabs for Reference Sheets, Lecture Notes, Quizzes/Exams, Labs, Homework/Worksheets.  Put reference sheets into plastic sleeves for instant access.  Use tabs or Post-it (“stickums”) to mark key pages in your textbook.
• Study at least 2 hours every day, easily a dozen hours a week
• Complete homework assignments before they are due.  Chemistry is a hands on, problem-solving class.  Work it!
• Read ahead before the next chapter starts in class.  Begin with the end-of-chapter sections: Concept Map, Chapter Review, and Key Terms, before starting at the beginning of the chapter.

Turn to other sources for another perspective on a topic, or a visual animation.  Recommendations of sites to help you with a different perspective:

1. The Khan Academy:  http://www.khanacademy.org/ – 1000+ video lessons on YouTube covering chemistry, and also everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, biology and finance.  These are superb and short lectures on each topic with accompanying video drawings.
2. http://www.wwnorton.com/college/chemistry/gilbert2/chemtours.asp : Tutorials and animations.  An excellent resource, especially the animations.
3. Science Help on-line:  http://www.fordhamprep.org/gcurran/sho/sho/index.htm An excellent resource on specific topics
4. http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/tutorials/ General Chemistry Online.  Excellent tutorials
5. http://www.chemreview.net/ Calculations in Chemistry: Problem-Solving Tutorials. The mission of this site is to help students review and learn the fundamentals needed to solve calculations in first-year college Chemistry.
6. http://chemistry.alanearhart.org/Old/index.html : Tutorials on several topics.
7. http://preparatorychemistry.com/Bishop_Audio_Book.htm: An Introduction to Chemistry by Mark Bishop.  Another excellent resource to chemistry students.

Other references will be provided during the course.