CHEMISTRY 101Lecturers:Days Time Place Office PhoneMrs. Priscilla Clarke NSC 266 645-4113Dr. Rachel Ventura NSC 310 645-1494Quizzes (4) 100Homework (best 8/10 @ 6 pts each) 48Exams (2 @ 100) 200Examination Total 400Course Objectives Assessment:*Students successfully completing this course will: AssessmentUnderstand and apply concepts to solve problems using:matter and measurement**atoms, molecules and ionsstoichiometry and calculations with chemical formulas and equations**reactions in aqueous solution**Problem sets 1-3Quizzes 1 and 2Test 11/4 of credit on the final examStudents must achieve a grade equal to C or above to be deemed “satisfactory” on a mid-semester reportthermochemical principlesgas behaviorelectronic structure of atomselemental periodic propertiesProblem sets 4-7Quizzes 2 and 3Test 21/4 of credit on the final exam**Use the following to predict, depict and describe:basic properties of chemical bondingmolecular geometry and theory of bondingliquids and intermolecular forcesProblem sets 8-10Quiz 41/2 of Final Exam*course objectives are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances**These learning objectives directly address the General Education Knowledge and Skill Area #2- Natural Sciences, item “application of scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural or physical sciences.”CHEMISTRY 101——————————————————————————————————————————— University at Buffalo Fall Semester 2019 Announcement Sheet 1———————————————————————————————————————————STAFFLecturers:Days Time Place Office PhoneDr. Jim D. Atwood M, W, F 9:00 AM-9:50 AM NSC 225 NSC 556 645-4201E-mail: [email protected]. Stacey Gulde Tu, Th 11:00 AM-12:20 PM NSC 225 NSC 325 645-4126E-mail: [email protected] Tu, Th 17:00 PM-18:20 PM NSC 225Dr. Valerie Frerichs M, W 18:30 PM-19:50 PM NSC 225 NSC 330 645-4135E-mail: [email protected] Director:Mrs. Priscilla Clarke NSC 266 645-4113E-mail: [email protected] Laboratory Director:Dr. Rachel Ventura NSC 310 645-1494E-mail: [email protected] NEEDEDOptional1. Text: “Chemistry: The Central Science” by Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, Woodward and Stoltzfus,14th Ed., Pearson Custom Publishing Text options include the hardcover text, the notebook form, or the online text through Mastering Chemistry.Required2. Modified Mastering Chemistry: either through combination with the textbook or independently through a Mastering Chemistry website.3. A valid University ID card will be required for all examinations and for some laboratories.4. A simple scientific, non-graphing calculator with only arithmetic and transcendental function (sine, cosine, log,etc.) capability is required for quizzes and examinations. Graphing calculators and those with alphanumeric memory capabilities, PDA’s, i Pods, and cell phones, or any other electronic devices are not allowed at quizzes and examinations.Page 1 of 6REGISTRATIONRegistration Procedure:If you are not completely registered for lecture and recitation, see Mrs. Clarke in NSC 266 or contact her bye-mail at [email protected] Dates:Tuesday, September 03: Last day to drop/add a course.Tuesday, September 03: Last day to request S/U option.Friday, November 08: Last day to resign a course with a grade of R.ABOUT THE COURSELecture:Students must be registered for lecture and attend all lectures. They are responsible for learning the material presented whether they attend or not.Recitation:Students must be registered for Recitation as well as for Lecture. The recitation period involves discussion of lecture material and homework assignments. Four quizzes covering recent lecture material and problem assignments will be given in recitation during the semester (see schedule, p 6). Homework will be due on-line through Mastering Chemistry. Mastering Chemistry can be found at https://UBLearns.buffalo.edu on theCHE101 home page by clicking on the “Assignment” tab on the left column. The first time you enter Mastering Chemistry you must register with your access code, which can be purchased through the Bookstore (it comes packaged with the textbook if you purchase the text) or on-line when you first enter Mastering Chemistry through UBLearns or at https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/ . For you to receive a grade for your homework, you must enter through the UBLearns website.Questions about Mastering Chemistry registration can be directed to the help chat on the website, or the help number 1-844-294-7015. Questions regarding specific assignments or problems should be referred to Dr. Rachel Ventura ( [email protected] ).Grading:CHE 101RecitationQuizzes (4) 100Homework (best 8/10 @ 6 pts each) 48ExaminationsExams (2 @ 100) 200Final Exam 200Examination Total 400GRAND TOTAL 548The final course grade (A-F including +/–'s) is determined strictly on the basis of the total number of points accumulated; individual exams, quizzes, etc., are not assigned letter grades. Students should keep all examinations and quizzes until they have received their course grade. These are the only materials which willbe accepted as evidence of clerical error in the determination of the course grade.Examinations:Page 2 of 6Examinations have been scheduled for Friday, September 27th from 5:00 PM to 6:20 PM and Friday, November 1st from 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM, in rooms to be announced. Please clear your calendar for these times! Students should bring their University ID card to all examinations for identification. Copies of previous examinations will be made available on the course web site. The Final Exam has been scheduled forSaturday, December 14th at 8:00AM, in rooms to be announced. PLAN AHEAD! Make-up Policy:Students who are unavoidably absent from an exam or quiz must submit an Excused Absence request (obtain form in NSC 361 or online) and should be prepared to document the absence if requested to do so. Quizzes missed because of a valid absence will be prorated on the basis of other work that is done. Make-up Hour Exams will be given at 5:00PM on Monday, September 30th for Exam 1 in NSC 218 and at 5:00PM on Monday, November 4th for Exam 2 in NSC 218. Incompletes:A grade of incomplete ("I") indicates that additional course work is required to fulfill the requirements of a