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Lab Dates(T, R)ExperimentsChem 121 General Chemistry Summer 2011Instructor: G. Prody Office: CB 444 Phone: 650-3156 Office Hours: MR 12 pm or by appointmentPlease feel free to come by for assistance! e-mail: [email protected] useful for assistance.Lecture: MTWR 10 Lab: T R1-4 SL 120 CB 210 or 220Text: D. Ebbing and Gammon, S. General Chemistry, 9th edition, Houghton Mifflin Company 2009.Electronic Homework: Sapling (http://saplinglearning.com)Safety Goggles: Purchase at Bookstore. Lab Manual: Download directly at http://gold.chem.wwu.edu/labs/Chem121/Default.htm.SIMPLE Calculator: Purchase. Graphics calculators are not allowed.Exams: 2 midterm exams will be given worth 100 points each:Wednesday June 29Tuesday July12Final Exam: TBD 200 points (cumulative)Please note: Make-up exams are not given. If you have an insurmountable problem with the exam schedule, please let me know IMMEDIATELY!! And if something unpredictable happens, please let me know BEFORE the exam.Grading: Your grade will be determined by summation of your earned points. In addition, you must satisfactorily complete all of the laboratory assignments to receive a passinggrade in this course. midterms 200 possible pointsfinal 200 possible pointsparticipation 100 possible pointscomputer-based homework 100 pointslaboratory 80 points total 680 possible points Participation in class will be evaluated as follows: On the first day of class, you will fill out an index card with some basic information. Throughout the lecture portion of the course, I will choose cards at random to answer specific questions or comment on the material. You will receive points for being present when you are called on and more points if you are able to answer correctly. I will normalize your points to 100 at the end of the quarter. Lifelines are available.Letter grades will be based on a curve where the class average = C+. Satisfactory completion of all laboratory assignments is required to receive a passing grade in the course.These assignments will each be graded on a 10 point scale.Homework: Reading and problem assignments from the text will be given regularly. These assignments will not be collected, but their solutions are available in the Solutions Manual on reserve in Wilson Library under Chem 121. Additionally, problem answers are listed in the back of the text. Please do the assigned problems. They will give you an idea of what to expect on the exams. Computer-based homework assignments will also be given. These will be collected and points assigned. Directions for accessing the online homework: 1. Go to http://saplinglearning.com 2. a. If you already have a Sapling Learning account, log in, click "View Available Courses", then skip to step 3.b. If you have Facebook account, you can use it to quickly create a SaplingLearning account. Click "create account" located under the username box, then click "Login withFacebook". The form will auto-fill with information from your Facebook account (you may need to log into Facebook in the popup window first). Choose a password and timezone, accept the site policy agreement, and click "Create my new account". You can then skip to step 3. c. Otherwise, click "create account" located under the username box. Supply the requested information and click "Create my new account". Check your email (and spam filter) for a message from Sapling Learning and click on the link provided in that email. 3. Find your course in the list (listed by school, course, and instructor) and click the link. 4. Click the button that says "Send payment via Paypal or Credit Card" and follow the remaining instructions. 5. Once you have registered and enrolled, you can log in at any time to complete or review your homework assignments. 6. If you have any problems, send an email to [email protected] explaining the issue. 7. During sign up - and throughout the term - if you have any technical problems or grading issues, send an email to [email protected] explaining the issue. The Sapling support team is almost always more able (and faster) to resolve issues than your instructor and TAs.STUDYING: Students who study chemistry on a daily basis have much better success rates than those who do not. This is not the sort of subject that can be "crammed" the nightbefore an exam. You need to make the material your own, and understand it thoroughly. Appropriate homework problems will be assigned during lecture. I encourage you to work these problems and more if you need more reinforcement. In addition, computer programs available in the chemistry department computer lab (CB 280) will offer additional assistance. Your student number allows you access there.Recommended approach: First, study every day. Read the appropriate material for the day's lecture PRIOR to coming to class. After class, go over your notes and to related problems or computer assignments. Make sure that you understand the concepts! Group study also facilitates the learning of science. Try organizing a study group with students you know or will meet during lab. These study practices will really pay off if you stick with them. For some students, this may require 3-4 hours a day. Ultimately, your investment will be worth your while as your understanding of chemistry solidifies.You must also read laboratory assignments prior to coming to lab. Often, there will beassignments, which must be completed ahead of time. You must wear appropriate clothing (see your lab manual) and goggles at all times in the lab. Failure to be properly prepared or properly attired will result in your ejection from the premises.Course content:Chemistry is the central science, allowing us a deep understanding of our physical, biological and geological world. This quarter we will focus on the properties of atoms and molecules in our world and how they interact with one another. My goal is to help you learn to THINK about chemistry, to analyze problems, and to develop informed conclusions. In other words, this course is your beginning in the process of learning to THINK like a scientist. Along the way, you will need to learn some fundamental facts, including names and formulae for elements and simple substances. Think of this NOT as rote memorization, but rather as learning a new vocabulary in this central science, which


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