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C1152-29 is NOT self-paced.
- Exams will be scheduled at the beginning of
the semester. Two exams are on campus and two exams are
online.
- It
is up to you to NOT fall behind.
- Don't take
this class unless you are self-motivated, organized and have the time
for a challenging course.
- 15 hours per
week minimum time requirement! The more time you spend, the more
successful you'll be.
- Checking
daily the D2L website and my blog is highly recommended.
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High speed internet
is required (File Size >20MB).
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Textbook:
Principles of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro Publisher: Prentice Hall
Chapters 12-18 and 20 are covered in this course.
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Communication:
Communication is very important in
this hybrid class.
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Lectures: Completely narrated and
available on the course's D2L
website.
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Kirk's Daily
Blog: The daily blog emphasizes important topics, class
announcements and suggestions for study.
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Discussion
Forum: Chapter by chapter discussions of important ideas and homework
problems. If you have a content related question, please post
it on the discussion board.
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Online Office Hours. No
need to come to campus, just log and join in the discussion. Times TBA.
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Email: Used for
confidential communication only. For chemistry related
questions, please use the D2L discussion board.
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Homework
- Assigned homework problems will be available
on the Mastering Chemistry website (www.masteringchemistry.com)
- You will need to register on the Mastering
Chemistry website at the start of the semester (cost~$50).
Registration details available in the syllabus (see link above).
If you have used Mastering Chemistry in the past two
years, you will not have to re-enroll (i.e. you won't have to pay
again).
- Additional homework problems may be assigned
throughout the semester.
- Regular weekly D2L quiz scores will also be
incorporated into the homework grades.
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Exams
- Two online exams contribute 20% to your course
grade.
- On Campus mid-semester exam (Ch.
12-15)
Contributes 25% to your course grade.
- On campus end of semester exam (Ch. 16-20)
Contributes 25% to your course grade.
- On Campus Cumulative Final Exam (Optional)
Can replace lowest on campus semester exam.
- Refer to the syllabus for more details.
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On-Campus Laboratory
is required.
- Be sure to register for any
Principles of Chemistry 2 lab section that fits your
schedule. You do not have to attend a Kirk Boraas laboratory
section.
- Students
must arrive in the first 10 minutes of lab and pass the laboratory quiz
with 60% or better (one attempt) to be able to do the day's experiment.
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Lab Materials
- Lab handouts will be made available
in .pdf file format on the C1151 here.
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Syllabus
- The syllabus (see link above) contains a
schedule that contains a complete schedule with testing
dates.
Read it carefully!
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Office hours
- Office
hours will be announced early in the semester.
- Office
hours will be held using live internet chat and whiteboard.
- Additional
on-campus office hours will also be announced at the beginning of the
semester.
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Grades
- 2
ONLINE exams................................................20 %
.................................... (Refer to syllabus)
- *1 Mid-semester Exam (3
hours-on campus).....25% ....................................(Refer
to syllabus)
- *1
End of
semester
(3 hours-on campus).....25 % of course grade...........(Refer
to syllabus)
- Laboratory Quizzes
(single lowest score is dropped).............10
% of course grade
- Laboratory Reports (single lowest score is dropped)............10%
of course grade
- Homework
and D2L quizzes ...............................10
%....................................Available at
www.masteringchemistry.com website
*Optional
cumulative final exam can be used to replace the lower score of the two
on-campus exams.
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