Chemistry 139Summer 2016 Syllabus

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Instructor:Morgan Gleaves,

Office Hours: As arranged. Location: IB 2324C

Class Schedule:MTWTh 9:10am-10:40am AS 1520

Final Schedule: Thursday, August18th, 9:10-10:40am AS 1520

Textbook:Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change by Silberber, Amateis (7th Edition).

McGraw Hill Connect, included with textbook from store, physical or digital.

Other Required Materials:

  • Scientific Calculator

Course Overview: Coverage of chapters 1-4in the text.

Grading:

  • Grades will be determined based upon performance.
  • The final exam will be semi-cumulative.

Point Breakdown:

2 Exams (1 midterm/final)50 points each

2-4 Quizzes/Projects10 points each

6 Homeworks 20-35 points each

Total Points:320 (approximately)

Time Table:Week StartingJune 27Chapter 1

July 4Chapter 1 and 2

July 11Chapter 2

July18Chapter 3

July 25Chapter 3 and 4

August 1Chapter 4

August 8Chapter 4

August 15Review

Exam Schedule:Exam 1 – July 21stin class.Chapters 1 and 2

Exam 2 – August 18thin class.Chapters 3 and 4

Grading Scale:

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Expectations for Success:

  1. Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating or plagiarism of any kind will result in a zero grade for the assignment and you will be reported to the college for academic dishonesty.
  1. Punctuality and Attendance: Arriving late for lecture will interfere with the classroom and other’s experience. Please arrive on time to lecture.
  1. Cell Phones: Cell phones should silenced and put away during class. Under no circumstances are cell phones allowed to be used as calculators during quizzes or exams.
  1. Assignments:

-Late Assignments: Late assignments will generally be accepted for one week after it is duewith a 30% deduction. Late take-home quizzes or prelab assignments will not be accepted (even if only a few minutes late).

-Legibility: Illegible or ambiguous work will receive a zero so write carefully. On lab reports, neatness will constitute a portion of your grade.

-Show Your Work: Partially correct problems will receive partial credit. Problems showing no work will receive no credit. Make sure your work is organized and clear.

-Multiple Page Assignments: Unstapled multiple page assignments will not be accepted.

  1. Quizzes and Exams: Most quizzes will be performed in groups of up to three people. Exams are completed alone, but you will be permitted a limited amount of notes. Make up exams/quizzes shall not be given under any circumstances so be sure to arrive on time on quiz/exam days!
  1. Office Hours, Study Groups and Campus Resources: If you require assistance or clarification, make use of office hours or study groups sooner rather than later. Use these tools responsibly. If you can’t bring specific questions about problems you have been working on, then you are not arriving prepared. Please explore campus resources such as the Math Learning Center, The LOFT (writing assistance) and Chemistry Tutoring.

(Chemistry Tutoring Schedule to be announced)

  1. Conduct: Disruptive behavior or failure to conduct yourself with respect towards your classmates or instructor may result in dismissal from the course. I reserve the right to maintain a safe and productive classroom.
  1. Disability Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities. Students should contact Disability Services (located in Student Success Services in the College Center building) to discuss their accommodation needs as soon as possible.