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:
  1. Friday, September 14
  2. Wedensday, October 3
  3. Monday, October 22
  4. Friday, November 9
  5. Friday, November 30
  6. 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