CHM1046 Sections 11-17 Spring 2011 Syllabus
Requirements:
Prerequisite: MAC 1105 with a grade of "C-" or higher, or placement beyond MAC 1105 on the University's Math department exam. CHM1045 and CHM1045L or CHM1045C with a grade of "C-" or higher.
Recitation TA: |
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(1) Chemistry A Molecular Approach by Nivaldo Tro 1st Edition
(2) Mastering Chemistry Code (Course ID#MCDILLON88785)
(3) A NON-PROGRAMMABLE Scientific Calculator
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At the end of this course, the student will be able to …
For matters not covered in this syllabus, please consult the professor, or the college catalog/student handbook. This syllabus is not intended to be all inclusive of classroom and college policies and procedures.
Mastering Chemistry Homework Sets:
Learning Chemistry requires practice...
Accompanying each chapter in the book will be Homework Sets delivered via Mastering Chemistry designed to let you practice and master problems related to the materials covered in the text. In order to excel in this course you must read each chapter carefully and completely and attempt all of the problems in each homework set.
Homework (10 Chapters 10 pts each) | 100 | |
Quizzes (Best 10 at 15 pts each) | 150 | |
Exams (Best 4 of 5 at 100 pts each) | 400 | |
Chapter Summaries (10 Chapters 5 pts each) | 50 | |
Total | 700 |
Grading Scale:
Final grades in the course will be assigned based on the percentage of total possible points in the course, according to the following percentile scale:
The above scale represents the minimum grade for that percentile range, and the instructor may modify the grade cut-off percentiles downward if necessary to compensate for problematic exams or other factors. The instructor may also wish to provide modified grading scales for individual exams that deviate from the above scale in order to help students track their performance in the course; however, any adjustments to the final grading scale will be based on point totals at the end of the course.
Academic Honor Policy
The Florida State University Academic Honor Policy outlines the University’s expectations for the integrity of students’ academic work, the procedures for resolving alleged violations of those expectations, and the rights and responsibilities of students and faculty members throughout the process. Students are responsible for reading the Academic Honor Policy and for living up to their pledge to “. . . be honest and truthful and . . . [to] strive for personal and institutional integrity at Florida State University.”
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Missed Quiz or Exam Policy: Because both an exam and several quizzes will be dropped as part of the course schedule, any missed Exam or quiz will automatically become the drop. This also means it is unnecessary to notify the instructor of a missed exam or quiz.
Important Campus Resources
Dirac Science Library: The library is located
directly across from the Dittmer laboratory of Chemistry and directly in front
of Fisher Lecture Hall. It provides a rich source of instructional materials,
including books, journals, reference texts, and online databases.
Students must have a campus ID card to check out materials. Students can
access the online databases from off-campus. Bring a current student ID
card to get the passwords and authorization numbers. Further information
can be found at http://www.fsu.edu/~library/
Computing Services: All current FSU students have
free acns accounts and free email accounts at the campus. Directions for
logging into your acns account and for registering for your free email account
can be found at http://www.acns.fsu.edu/students/index.html.
If you have any problems with your account or forget your password, call the
Help Desk at 644-8502.
ChemSketch from ASD Software can be downloaded for free.
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download site. Tutorials can help you learn to use this
program. Click
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Students with disabilities needing academic accommodation should:
(1) register with and provide documentation to the Student Disability Resource Center; and
(2) bring a letter to the instructor indicating the need for accommodation and what type. This should be done during the first week of class.
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