CHE107-005 Principles of Chemistry Jeff Jeremiason, x6235
Fall 2006 Nobel 106C
Nobel Hall 201 MWRF
Web site: www.gustavus.edu/~jjeremia/CHE107/ and by appt.
Chang, R. General Chemistry: The Essential Concepts, McGraw Hill, 4th ed.
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072828382/information_center_view0/
Laboratory Manual: Available from the Bookmark
Safety Goggles: Required, available from the Bookmark
Scientific Calculator: Required, need not be expensive - must be able to do logarithms and exponentials
Principles of Chemistry is an
introductory course for the Gustavus chemistry major and serves as a building
block for future chemistry courses. As
such, this course covers a large amount of material. It is essential that you keep up on your
reading, problem sets, and laboratory exercises.
The lecture and laboratory components of this course are complementary and you must pass both sections of the course to receive a passing grade. Thus, even though the lab component counts 20% of your grade, if you fail this portion you will receive a grade of “F”. It is essential that you attend all laboratory sessions. Attendance at lectures is expected, but not required.
Grading
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Quizzes (5) |
50 % |
A |
>94% |
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Final |
20 % |
A- |
90-94 |
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Laboratory |
20 % |
B+ |
87-90 |
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Problem Sets |
10 % |
B |
83-87 |
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B- |
80-83 |
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|
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C+ |
77-80 |
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C |
73-77 |
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C- |
70-73 |
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D |
60-69 |
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F |
<60 |
Quizzes
Quizzes will cover the chapters listed below and material covered in laboratory. Quizzes will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer and problem solving. Makeup quizzes will only be allowed by prior arrangement and for legitimate reasons. Missed quizzes result in a score of zero.
Quizzes will tentatively cover the following material:
Quiz 1 Sep 22: Chapters 1-4
Quiz 2 Oct 13: Chapters 5-8 include some of 18 (through 18.5 – nothing quant.)
Quiz 3 Nov 3: Chapters 8-10
Quiz 4 Nov 17: Chapters 12-13, 15
Quiz 5 Dec 8: Chapters 16-17
Laboratory Schedule
There is no laboratory scheduled the first week of
class. See your lab booklet for a
complete laboratory schedule for the semester.
Homework assignments are due every Friday unless indicated otherwise in class. Homework solutions are posted on the bulletin board outside my office. Please note that some homework problems will be due prior to covering material in class. In addition to handing in the assigned problems, check out the on-line quizzes and interactive exercises as well. All homework assignments will be given in class and are also listed on the course web page.
Tutoring
It is not uncommon for students to have difficulty with some
of the concepts in this course. You will
have to be focused and disciplined throughout the semester to keep up in this
course. Upper-level chemistry majors are
available to tutor most evenings in Nobel 305.
A schedule will be posted early in the semester. I am also available to answer your questions
during office hours and other times by appointment. Please note that I am often at the
Academic Honesty
Every student is required to sign the honor code on each
quiz or exam.