EVERGREEN AMR 06 - Atoms, Molecules & Reactions

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Faculty-Student Covenant Part OneAtoms, Molecules & ReactionsWinter 2006Faculty-Student Covenant Part OneAtoms, Molecules & ReactionsWinter 2006The following statements describe the procedures to be employed in the interactions between faculty and students, students with other students, and to outline the faculty expectations of students in the Atoms, Molecules & Reactions program.The learning objectives are as follows:  To apply concepts from thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, kinetics, and advanced inorganic chemistry in a hands-on setting. To develop experimental design techniques. To improve skills, abilities, and confidence to see the world in a scientific light. To develop knowledge of weapons of mass destruction. To further apply concepts of scientific ethics in new situations. To maintain a professional laboratory notebook. To develop skills in scientific writing. Specific topics to demonstrate minimum knowledge of in quantum mechanics and kinetics will be distributed during week 3.General Expectations: All students are expected to take personal responsibility for and be actively involved in their own intellectual development. Communication is extremely important. If you must miss class, let the faculty member know, in advance if possible. Email or phone messages are both appropriate. If a student is in need of accommodations for any reason, it is expected that the student will notify the faculty well in advance (two weeks minimum) before an accommodation can be instated.All participants in this program should be socially responsible and enter the program in a spirit of good will. This means, among other things, that they will be on time and come prepared for all their classes (lectures, workshops, seminars, labs, etc.). Well-prepared means having completed the assigned reading and homework, and that they will use appropriate program resources if they are having difficulty (these include other students, program tutors, the learning resource center, and the faculty). Students will consider the effects of their actions on others as well as themselves (for example, failure to participate actively in program meetings, workshops, and seminars seriously undermines the effectiveness and morale of other students). Students are expected to work co-operatively in program activities except when otherwise directed. Should any problems arise, we expect individuals will deal directly with the parties involved rather than simply complain to others. However, we also want our program to be a physically and psychologically safe place for students. If any behavior by anyone in the program is felt to be threatening, students should contact an appropriate campus resource. (Faculty, Advisors, Key Services, Counseling Center, Civil RightsOfficer, Grievance Officer, Dean, etc.) All students are expected to abide by the TESC Social Contract and should consult that document (http://www.evergreen.edu/aboutevergreen/social.htm). Evaluation and Credit: Students will be evaluated on their contribution to seminar and workshop discussions, on their performance on quizzes and exams, on their performance on homework exercises, on their research project, on their lab reports, and on their lab performance. At the end of the quarter, credit will be awarded in several subject area. Any loss of credit will be determined by the faculty team. Sixteen credits of upper level science are possible in Atoms, Molecules & Reactions. (If you are taking this program for less than 16 credits it is essential that you speak with the faculty to establish a mutual understanding of what is required from you to receive full credit. Speak with Dharshi if you are taking 4 or 8 credits, and speak with Rebecca if you are taking 12.)The following establishes a minimum basis for the award of credit:a) Attend and participate in lectures, workshops, labs, and seminars. Persistent absence or tardiness will be noted in your evaluation and may result in a loss of credits. Absences in seminars, labs, and workshops are particularly serious. b) Complete all assignments and presentations on time. The faculty member should not be expected to read, comment, or even accept late work. If lateness is a continual problem, it will be noted in your evaluation and you may lose credit.c) To receive full credit, bring a completed self-evaluation to the evaluation conference. End-of-quarter conferences are required and students should not plan on leaving before the end of evaluation week. d) Complete a faculty evaluation. This evaluation may be submitted to the faculty member or the program secretary.e) Demonstrate minimal comprehension of the subject areas covered. This is a judgment based on the faculty responsible for each program element, but the criteria will be discussed by the faculty team.Incompletes: Incompletes will be granted only under extreme circumstances. Evaluation Procedure: Students will be evaluated in writing at the end of the each quarter by the faculty. The evaluation will be completed by the student’s seminar faculty with input and contributions from the co-faculty. (Dharshi Bopegedera will provide feedback regarding quantum mechanics and kinetics. Sara Huntington will provide feedback regarding scientific writing.) The faculty member agrees to submit student evaluations to the program secretary in a timely fashion. Personal Behavior:1) Students are expected to maintain a safe, respectful, and collaborative environment at all times. Behavior that disrupts this environment may be cause for dismissal, resulting in loss of credit.2) Students are expected to honestly represent their own work and properly attribute the work of others. Cheating and/or plagiarism are grounds for dismissal, resulting in loss of credit. (Plagiarism means submitting the work of another person and representing it as one’s own, forinstance copying a paper written by someone else or creating a paper by extracting wholesale passages of a book or a web page). If in doubt, check with the faculty or the Writing Center.3) Students taking the program for less than 16 credits are expected to acknowledge that their experience may not feel complete because the program is designed for 16 credits in fall, winter, and spring quarters. If you are looking for a coherent “whole” feeling it is recommended that you register for 16 credits. 4) A student may forfeit the right to credit if s/he fails to submit assigned material on or


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