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Chemistry 231 Sections 03 & 04 Fall 2009 |
S. Murphree (smurphre@allegheny.edu) C.215 Doane Hall of Chemistry 332-5358 (office) Office Hours: MW 10-11:30 am, W 8:30 - 9:30 pm, Th 1:30-2:30, F 10-11 and by appointment |
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The Honor Code is in effect for all assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
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Attendance |
Attendance is mandatory for all classes, laboratories,
workshops, quizzes, and exams. Please be on time. The only
absences which will be excused are in the case of: a) personal or family
emergency, b) serious illness, or c) direct conflict with sports participation
on a varsity team. For such absences not to count against your attendance
record, please arrange for the proper documentation (memo or e-mail)
to be delivered to me by a) the Dean of Students Office, b) the Health
Center or your personal physician, or c) your coach, respectively. Please
keep in mind that it is your responsibility to provide documentation,
and that only the abovementioned sources will suffice.
A record of attendance is kept by passing around sheets at the beginning of class. If you don't get to sign in at the beginning of class, please make sure you come down directly after class; otherwise, an absence will be recorded. |
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Readings |
Your text is a valuable resource. You are responsible
for all the material in the readings, even the details
that might not show up in the lecture or workshops. If you don’t understand
something in the assigned reading, then it is your responsibility to
clear up the confusion, either by raising the question in class or stopping
in during office hours. You should do the reading before
the lecture covering it.
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Homework |
All homework problems must be kept in a sewn-bound
journal (no spiral-bound, no three-ring binder, no loose leaf). No
other notes are to be kept in this journal (you may keep workshop
notes separately by whatever method you prefer). Each problem set should
be completed as the topic is covered in lecture. Bring the journals
to all lectures and workshop sessions, as they will be called
in on occasion—they are due at that time. If any of these guidelines
are not kept, please expect the grade to reflect it.
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Exams |
Exams and quizzes will be administered at the announced
times; no make-ups will be given; no delays will be granted. Extenuating
circumstances may warrant taking an exam early, but this requires sufficient
substantiation. If you miss a test due to serious illness, it is your
responsibility to provide documentation from your physician or the
Health Center. Without documentation, a grade of zero will be recorded.
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Laboratory |
Laboratory is an integral part of this course; therefore,
the boundaries between classroom and lab are quite fluid. Experiences
from class will need to be brought to bear on carrying out a successful
laboratory experiment, and your laboratory knowledge will be assessed
during normal quizzes and exams. Please note that you must attend the
laboratory section to which you are assigned.
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Workshops |
The workshops are designed to develop problem-solving
skills necessary in any scientific discipline. They are also excellent
opportunities to prepare for the exams and the final. Open-minded, active
participation is expected. These workshops are integral to the course,
and your contribution will be factored into the overall grade (vide
infra).
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Withdrawal |
The last day to withdraw from the class without penalty
is Wednesday, 30 September. After that deadline, dropping the
class will result in a failing grade. Please take this to heart.
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Credit/No Credit |
Please be aware that declaring the class credit/no
credit confers no benefits in grading—a failing grade is a failing grade.
In other words, an overall average of 59.4% will still receive a grade
of NC.
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Grading |
The final grade will be computed on the following
basis (no curves!):
33% Three hourly exams @ 11% each 12% Average of three 15-minute quizzes 20% Laboratory (please see lab syllabus) 15% (incl. Journal and Workshop) 20% Final Exam |
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A |
A- |
B+ |
B |
B- |
C+ |
C |
C- |
D+ |
D |
F |
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100-93 |
92-90 |
89-87 |
86-83 |
82-80 |
79-77 |
76-73 |
72-70 |
69-67 |
66-60 |
< 60 |
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