Textbook:
Exercises:
Chemistry is a quantitative
subject and developing the ability to solve numerical problems is an
essential part of this course. We will attempt to foster your
ability to independently solve chemical problems by doing representative problems in lecture. You should be
able to work these problems after you understand the material
presented in the lecture. In addition, written homework sets will
be collected nine times during the course. These homework sets will
be put on the course website each Thursday and collected at the end of the following
Thursday lecture (see the dates in the Lecture Schedule on-line). Solutions to the problem sets will be posted on the web after lecture so that late homework
problems will not be accepted. The average score will be adjusted for those students who miss turning in problem sets on time with a valid excuse.
In-Class Exams:
Chemistry has the structure of a large, highly branched tree; while you might be able to appreciate the details of leaf from the ground, full understanding requires studying the roots, the trunk, the branches and then the leaves.. Your course grade will be made up from three parts, 40% from the Final Exam,
20% each from two Midterm exams [approximately 90 Minutes long]
given during lecture, and 20% from graded homework problems. The in-class examinations will cover material
presented immediately preceding each exam, but the final exam will
be comprehensive and thus will contain questions on all of the
course material. The exams will primarily consist of worked
problems and will be graded by hand, thus allowing for partial
credit when due. The dates of the examinations are given below and on-line in the Lecture Schedule. The Final Exam will be given during the
time reserved for our class meeting time in the Schedule of Classes.
-II- Thursday, October 30, 2oo8 (average earned score 85/100)
Final Exam:
A Makeup Final will be scheduled only if needed in accordance with MSU policy.
Grading:
Guide lines for grading scale (final scale to be set in December)::
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Prof. Morrissey and the Teaching Assistant will be available for scheduled office hours each week during the term, as indicated below. You are invited to take this opportunity to get individual attention or to just get to know your instructors. Please do not hesitate to use this opportunity because, believe it or not, the semester will be over in a short time. Please make appointments in advance if you wish to talk with any of us at other than the scheduled times.
David Morrissey: Mon. 11:00 - 12:00 pm, Tues. 10:00 to 11:00am, Rm W2o8, Cyclotron Laboratory, or by appointment.
Zach Keltner: Tues. 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Wed. 9:00 - 10:00 am
Chemistry 185H is the companion laboratory to the lecture course. Students are encouraged to enroll in the laboratory concurrent with enrollment in the lecture course. However, even though there is a strong relationship to the lecture course, the laboratory course is operated independently by Dr. Severin and the laboratory TA's.
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