Particular emphasis will be placed upon the use of unit analysis in solving chemical problems and the use of significant figures calculations. Also, the student will become familiar with inorganic nomenclature. You are responsible for the material covered in the chapters and the assigned problems. The purpose of the lecture is to clarify the more difficult material in the book and not all topics can be covered in the lecture period. This will require you to learn from the book through reading and self study.
Most people find chemistry to be very difficult.
From my past experience, I estimate that this class will require a minimum of 6 - 9 hours of time outside of class each week. There is a lot of material to be covered and trying to memorize all of it is unnecessary since the point of the course is to develop an understanding of the subject. To understand chemistry I suggest that you read each chapter before class. Doing this will make the lectures easier to follow and will help to clarify concepts that you may have found difficult in the reading. After the lecture read the chapter again and do the problems.