Welcome
to this Online course. We hope you will
find the course interesting and helpful . Our
first goal is to help you be successful with
this chemistry class. If at any time you have questions or concerns
about the course, please feel free to contact me.
So that you
know me (Dr. Slabaugh) a little better, let
me tell you something about myself. I grew up on our family farm in
Indiana and then obtained a B.S. Degree from Purdue University and a
Ph.D. from Iowa State University. Because of my farm childhood, I
enjoy very much being out in natural surroundings. I love to hike in
the mountains, fish for trout, and visit nature preserves.
The study
of chemistry has been very interesting to me since my high school
days. Learning about the substances and processes that are a vital
part of our everyday life, reinforces my feeling that this is a
fascinating world in which we live. As you read the text, I hope
you'll also read the boxed features in each chapter so that you too
can gain a feeling that chemistry is an exciting field where
discoveries are made every day that improve our quality of life.
ADA
Statement: If you have a disability for which you are or may be
requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your
instructor and Dr. Elaine Pearson, Director of the Office of
Disability Services (Service Center 119, 677-6389) as early as
possible in the semester.
