CHEM 1007 (STAR only): Unit 1: Weeks 1-4

8/26 - 9/04

1. Review Syllabus and Course Schedule

2. Meet with your Team to figure out logistics. Go to Blackboard...My Team...Group Discussion Board. DUE 9/04, by 3 pm.

3. What to expect in this class and how to plan your time

Tips for taking online classes - 8 Strategies for Success    6.5 min.  Northeastern University

Take the Syllabus quiz 
under Assignments by 
Week in Blackboard. 
DUE 9/04

Video:

1. Introduction to Forensic Science   8.5 minutes    Bob Trenwith

2. Virtual tour of Alabama's Dep't of forensic sciences   5 min.  ADFS

9/02 - 9/11

Reading: 

Chapter One   9.5 pages (25 min.)   Introduction to Criminal Investigation   R. Gehl, D. Plecas      

Topics:

1. Criminal Investigation as a thinking process
2. The need to think through the process
3. Towards modern-day investigation
4. The path to becoming an investigator
5. Understanding the investigative mindset

Short intro:

Intro to materials below  1 min.

Reading:

Inattentional blindness      6 min.  Kendra Cherry

Video:

 A Double Dutch | Brain Games   3 min.    National Geographic

Meet with your team to 
discuss the question  
posted in the folder
9/02 - 9/11
                      DUE 9/11
Post your comments, 
questions, thoughts, 
responses in the Team
Discussion Board. 
Everyone must post in a 
meaningful way for 
full credit.

9/09 - 9/18        

Presentations:

Matter, defined 5.75 min.   L. Lee

Matter classified  9.5 min.    L. Lee

Readings:

1. What is matter?   4 min.  Chemistry LibreTexts

2. Differences in Matter - physical and chemical properties  10 min. Chemistry LibreTexts

3. Changes in Matter- Physical and Chemical Changes    10 min. Chemistry LibreTexts

4. Classifying matter according to its composition    10 min.   Chemistry LibreTexts

Videos:

1. Properties of Matter - Physical and Chemical Properties  2.5 min. Webquestify

2. Physical vs. Chemical Changes   3 min.  Jeremy LeCornu

3. Types of matter: Elements, Compounds & Mixtures   4 min.    Professor Dave

Interactive quiz:

Elements, compounds and mixtures         DUE 9/18
Start at Introduction. Click
through the pages at the
bottom  & take the final 
quiz to check your 
understanding.
Answer the question
under this week's folder in 
Blackboard.

9/16 - 9/25

Presentation:

Measurements and scientific notation   16.5 min.   L. Lee

Significant figures       18 min.      L. Lee

Readings:  Chemistry LibreTexts

1. Taking measurements 1.5 min.

2. Scientific notation: Writing Large and Small numbers   8 min.

3. Significant figures - Writing numbers to reflect precision   6 min.

4. Significant figures in calculations. 12 min.

5. The Basic units of measurement   6 min. 

6. The metric system    7 min.   Monterey Institute

Additional Readings:

1. Why use significant figures?  7 min.    The Problem Site

2. Significant figures in Calculations Rules    8 min.  Saddleback.edu

Videos:

1. Why are significant figures important?  7.5 min.    Tyler DeWitt

2. Significant Figures - A Fast Review!   15 min.    The Organic Chemistry Tutor

3. Metric conversion tricks!  6.5 min. (highly recommended!)   BrainSTEM

Interactive:

RAGS TO RICHES 
DUE 9/25
Play this metric system 
game and see if you 
can get all the way to 
the end. Email me a 
screenshot of your high 
score.

Take the significant 
figures quiz on 
Blackboard DUE 9/25