Chemistry 881 : Fall 2001
Lecturer:
James F. Harrison Office: 37 , Chemistry Bldg.
email: harrison@cem.msu.edu
TA: Dorothy J. Gearhart
email: gearhar9@msu.edu
Course secretary: Mrs. Vada O'Donnell
Office: 22, Chemistry Bldg
Lectures:MWF 1:50 - 2:40 p.m. Room A155 Plant & Soil Science Building
Text:
Physical Chemistry, A Molecular Approach : McQuarrie & Simon, University Science Books
Mathematics for Physical Chemistry : Mortimer, Academic Press, second edition
Homework:
Homework assignments will be made approximately weekly.
The homework will not be collected but approximately 50% of the exam questions will be
selected from the assigned homework.
Examinations:
Examinations will be given during the scheduled class hour
on:
- Friday, September 14
- Wedensday, October 3
- Monday, October 22
- Friday, November 9
- Friday, November 30
- The Final Exam will be
given Friday, December 14 between 12:45 and 2:45 in room A155
Grading Scheme: Final grades will be assigned based on 100
total points as follows:
ExamI 15
Exam II 15
Exam III 15
Exam IV 15
Exam V 15
Final Exam 25
Total 100
Tentative Grading Scale:
Points earned Grade
100-90 4.0
89-80 3.5
79-70 3.0
69-60 2.5
59-50 2.0
49-40 1.5
39-30 1.0
29-0 0.0
Assistance:
Office hours for J. Harrison and D. Gearhart are by appointment.
We encourage you to make use of this educational resource.
You may schedule an appointment by speaking with J. Harrison or D. Gearhart after class or by email or with the course secretary Mrs. Vada O'Donnell in room 22