1250 textbooks and allowed calculators

Thu Aug 16 17:48:45 EDT 2018

You should have received my "Welcome" message.

If you are on the wait list you are also receiving this message.
It doesn't mean you got in the class.

This is just a quick e-mail because I'm getting a number of
questions about the class and books required.  There's a
syllabus on MY class web page (see below).

My home page is,

http://www.chemistry.osu.edu/~rzellmer/

There you will find a link to our class page (which has most
of what will be there at this point).  You will find
other things as well.  More will come later.

In the meantime, this is what I know about the textbooks:

1) Someone asked about the ISBN numbers for the textbook, lab manual and lab
       notebook. You can find these things by going to the Barnes & 
Noble web site
       (for OSU - ISBN numbers may be specific to this site, 
particularly for the textbook),

http://ohiostate.bncollege.com

       Click on "Textbooks".
       Then click on "Select Term" (Fall).
       Then click on "Select Department" (CHEM)
       Then click on "Select Course" (1250)
       Then click on "Select Section" (5749)
       Then click on "Find Materials".

     You will see the recommended books. The official textbook listed 
(which they've
     marked "required") is the 14th ed. eText.  This is the latest ed.  
This is listed as
     "Mastering Chemistry Access w/eText".  They've also listed two 
versions of
     the 14th ed. as recommended.  You do not need all of these things.  
See the
     paragraph below marked IMPORTANT if you want to save.

     Technically you only need the *textbook *(14th, 13th, 12th or 11th 
editions are fine),
***lab notebook *and *lab manual*.

*Textbook:*_Chemistry, The Central Science (14__^th __Ed) eText_, Brown, 
LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward & Stoltzfus --/any 14th edition - used, 
soft-cover, ebook will do.  You can use the 10th, 11th, 12th or 13th 
editions as well.  As a matter of fact, the loose-leaf and hardback 14th 
editions are shown are recommended on the bookstore's (Barnes & Noble) 
web site. Bookstores and online sites may try to sell you more - you do 
NOT NEED anything else!  Be warned that things ordered online often do 
not ship as you might expect.  You do *not *need anything which comes 
with Mastering Chemistry on-line homework since we will not be using 
it.  We will *not *be using on-line homework.  However, the 14th ed. 
eText does give access to MC so it the bookstore shows it as Mastering 
Chemistry /

/You may want to check into the Student Guide for the edition you get.  
It offers extra explanations and examples for each section in the 
textbook.  It also as extra problems at the end of each of its chapters 
(although they appear to be a little easier than the End-of-Chapter 
problems in the textbook). This is not needed but some students have 
told me they have found it to be useful./

Mastering Chem w/eText Access Card, *ISBN:* 9781323905753 (OSU custom 
edition)  $140.55
                       14th edition, eText  - this is technically the 
"official" edition.

*IMPORTANT:* You can also get the 14th ed. eText via Carmen and it's my 
understanding it's cheaper.  Go to the "MYLab/Mastering" link in the 
menu bar in Carmen).  If you already purchased it through the bookstore 
you can possibly return it.  You can also see the book rep once classes 
start next week.

Chemistry: Central Sci. Loose w/Mastering, *ISBN:* 9781323912522   $179.95
                       13th ed. - this is the loose-leaf edition and is 
fine (can be purchased cheaper via Carmen as well)

Chemistry: Central Sci. (Bound + MC), *ISBN:* 9781323912515 (OSU custom 
edition)  $249.25
                       13th ed. - this is the bound hardback edition and 
is fine.

     The 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th edition of the textbook will all 
work.  The Student Guide can be useful.  You can find used editions of 
the textbook and the Student Guide on Amazon.  This will save money.

*Lab Manual*: _Chemistry 12__50 General Chemistry Laboratory Manual_, 
Hayden-McNeil Publishing, Inc.
/This is specific for each school year.  Cannot use one from the past.  
It should have 2018-2019
on the cover. /*ISBN:* 9781533906960

*Lab Notebook*: _100 Page Student Lab Workbook_, Hayden-McNeil 
Publishing, Inc. //*ISBN:* 9780738099071

2)    We will NOT be using on-line homework.  Thus, you don't need any 
package which comes
         with a code for on-line homework (such as Mastering Chemistry 
or Sapling Learning).  Technically,
         when you buy Mastering w. eText via Carmen or B&N you get the 
eText and the Mastering
         Chemistry on-line homework system.  I don't plan on setting 
this up since not everyone will have MC.

         However, I'm making SL available for your use as a tutoring 
system.  It's only $42.  This is $3 per
         week.  Cheaper than a tutor if you're having trouble 
understanding things and need more help.  More
         on that in a subsequent e-mail.

3) Do I suggest you buy the book on line or at one of the bookstores on 
campus?

       I really can't answer this other than to say at this late date 
ordering it on line may
       result in not getting the book before the semester starts.

        A)  Barnes & Noble's corporate web site has several options.  
Just do NOT buy a used manual or notebook.

        B)  Amazon has 11th, 12tt, 13th and 14th editions both new and 
used, hardcover, paperback, e-text.

         C)  There is only one bookstore on campus, B&N.  Go to the 
following link on my homepage
               for bookstore info,

*Bookstore Locations and Phone Numbers* 
<http://chemistry.osu.edu/%7Erzellmer/bookstores.htm>

4) Can you use the 11th, 12th, 13th or 14th editions of the textbook?

       Yes.  There aren't many differences between the editions and I 
will announce
       these in class and they will be on my web site for the class (at 
the "Notes" link).
       I have homework assignments for all four editions on my class web 
page.
       The publisher's solutions manual for all these editions, with 
worked out solutions
       for all end-of-chapter homework exercises can be found on the 
Carmen class web page.

5)  I'm retaking the course from Au17 or Sp18, can I use my old eText?

         Yes.  You can go to the MyLab/Mastering link in the menu bar in 
our Carmen course.
         Supposedly this should let you in to Mastering and give you 
access to the eText as

5) We are also quite particular on the calculators used during quizzes 
and exams.
       Go to the following link,

http://chemistry.osu.edu/~rzellmer/calc.htm

       Only two calculators are allowed, _TI-30XIIs or TI-30Xa_. _*No*_ 
*other *calculators
       are permitted for use on quizzes or exams. /You MUST have _*ONE*_ 
of these two
       models. Both are available at the bookstore.  They are likely 
cheaper at
       off-campus locations (Target, Office Max, etc.)./

       A TI-35, TI-36, TI-81, TI-86, etc. is not allowed.

       We will NOT allow any other calculators, even if they are exactly 
like one of the listed ones.
       We won't even allow simple bank calculators, cell phone 
calculators, Google watch, etc.
       Please do NOT tell us that you were allowed to use some other 
calculator in another chem
       course.  If you were, they were wrong to allow you to use it. It 
will NOT be allowed in
       this class.

       I suggest you use the calculator you will use on the quizzes and 
exams when you do your
       homework.  That way you will know how to use it when you take a 
quiz or exam.

Dr. Zellmer
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