January 12, 2016

First, welcome to ATOC 3500/CHEM 3151. There are about 17 students enrolled in the class, roughly 50/50 for the two section names (ATOC &CHEM). What this means is that using D2L isn't the best way to communicate with the class and set up workstreams - it takes two of everything, one for each section. At least, that was the case the last time I taught this class.

So in the meantime, until I can find a better way to link the two sections, I'm going to be posting material on a website that I maintain. Here's the link:

http://storm.colorado.edu/~toohey/ATOC3500-2016.html

Right now, you'll just find the course syllabus on the website. But soon I'll be adding problems that we'll be discussing in class. As you will see when you read the syllabus, I like to use a flipped classroom. A few years ago students didn't know what that meant. But now, most understand that it involves working on problems in class, usually in smaller groups, and then talking about the results. So, you will note that we don't have a textbook; but I will post useful material to inform our discussions/problem solving before class, so that you have something to review before coming. This material will have links on the website. So I expect everyone to keep up regularly with the website.

Finally, a reminder that we meet in Duane D318. This is an odd-looking room - it's really a lab set up for mini projects, and you might see some lying around. But it's also a nice, quiet classroom. It's locked, and I have the key, so you might have to wait in the hallway until I arrive. I usually try to arrive about 5-10 minutes before class, so I will see you today at around 12:20!

See you soon!