CHEM 105 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Spring 2006
Instructor: Dr. Snyder |
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E-mail Address: snyderk@winthrop.edu |
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Lecture:
MWF Recitation: M 12-12:50 Sims 105 |
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Office: 109B Sims |
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Office Hours:
Monday |
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Required Textbooks: Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity; Kotz, Treichel, and Weaver, 6th
edition. General Chemistry Now Interactive CD |
Course Goals:
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This course will
cover some basic concepts of chemistry.
Some of these concepts will be expanded upon in lab and will serve as a
foundation for future chemistry courses.
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Demonstrate an
understanding of the fundamental principles presented in each of the following
chapters.
·
Develop
problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Course Outline:
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Matter and Measurement.
·
The Structure of
the Atom and the Periodic Table
·
Structure and
Properties of Ionic and Covalent
Compounds
·
Calculations and
the Chemical Equation
·
Energy
·
States of Matter
Class Preparation: You will get more from a class lecture if you spend time preparing
ahead of time. Therefore, before each class, you should:
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read the related textbook material
·
review previous
lecture material
·
complete assigned
homework problems
Exams and Grading:
1.
There will be
three exams worth 100 points each covering 3-4 chapters. No make-up exams will be given.
Tentative exam dates are noted on the syllabus. If you miss an exam with a valid excuse, the
missed exam grade will be replaced with your final exam grade scaled to 100
points.
2.
There will be 8
quizzes throughout the semester worth 20 points each. Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped prior
to calculating your final grade. No make-up quizzes will be given. If you miss a quiz for any reason, it
will be the quiz grade that will be dropped.
3.
There will be a
comprehensive final exam, worth 200 points. You must take the final exam to
pass the course.
4.
There will be 6 homework
assignments, which will be the exam-prep quiz from the General Chemistry Now Interactive CD. These homework assignments will be worth 20
points each. Your lowest homework grade
will be dropped prior to calculating your final grade. Your will complete the quiz from the General
Chemistry Now Interactive CD and e-mail me the results (snyderk@winthrop.edu). Be sure to include your name. Each
quiz is due by
5.
Letter grades
will be assigned as follows: A 88 - 100%; B 76 - 87%; C 66 - 75%; D 56 - 65%
6.
You should
carefully read the Winthrop University Student Conduct Code printed in the
Winthrop University Student Handbook.
Lecture:
Some lectures will be power
point presentations. I will send
everyone a copy of the lecture notes via e-mail for these lectures. Therefore, it is imperative that you check
your e-mail regularly.
Recitation: Recitation
will meet on Mondays. This will be a
time to ask questions about lecture or homework.
Exams and Quizzes: You will need a calculator for exams and most
quizzes. You cannot use a cell phone as
a calculator during exams and quizzes.
Communication: If you have any questions, please stop by and see me
during office hours. If these hours are
not convenient, see me in class or e-mail me to set up an appointment. The easiest way to contact me is through
e-mail. I read my e-mail regularly
throughout the day and over the weekend.
If you call and leave a voice mail message, I might not get back to you
as quickly.
Attendance: You are expected to attend all class meetings on
time. You are responsible for all
announcements made in class. Absence or lateness does not excuse you from this
responsibility. Be sure to read the University's
attendance policy printed in the Winthrop University Student Handbook.
Homework:
You are expected to complete each reading assignment and all assigned homework
problems. These homework problems will
not be collected or graded, but all of the questions listed are reasonable
questions of material that might be on the exam. See the course schedule for
the assigned homework problems.