Syllabus Summer 2010

I. Instructor Information

II. Meeting Information

Exam Schedule

III. Resources and Materials

IV.  Exams 1 and 2; the Final Exam; Problem Sets; Mastering Chemistry;
        and the Laboratory.

Exams

Two midterm exams (Exams 1 and 2) will be administered during the course.  These exams will contain problems similar to those discussed in class and assigned from the text.  These exams are 60 minutes long.  Because exams are promptly marked and returned to students, no make-up exams can be administered.  A missed exam will receive a score of zero.

Exam Supplies: Bring one or two number two pencils, a calculator, and a good eraser to each exam. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OSU CARD TO THE EXAM AND PRESENT IT UPON ENTRANCE TO THE EXAM.  Do not forget your OSU ID card. This is your form of ID and YOU MAY NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE EXAM WITHOUT IT. If you bring notes, papers, or books to the exam, place them in a sealed pack and place the pack at the front of the classroom. You will be provided with a periodic table.

The Final Exam

The final exam will be administered on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 0800 (8:00 a.m.)  Please be on time. A late student may disturb the other students. The final exam is comprehensive and is designed to take about 110 minutes. A missed final exam will receive a score of zero.

Text Problem Sets

Problems from the end of each chapter will be recommended. These problems will not be graded, however the exam questions may bear resemblance to them.  Also, note that the percentage of students who do well in the course without doing the problems approaches zero.

Mastering Chemistry

Problems from the software package Mastering Chemistry have been assigned.   Units may be repeated a few times with the highest score always being kept.  The MC assignments must be finished by the posted deadlines.

Laboratory

Laboratory will have associated with it a graded Laboratory Assignment.  The total score possible for the Laboratory is 150 points.  You must pass the laboratory portion of this course in order to pass the entire course.  A passing score is 60% or higher.  A missed laboratory will receive a score of zero. There is no possibility for a make-up lab.  

V. Evaluation 

Evaluation Schedule

Exam/Quiz/Assignment	Points
Exam 1	100
Exam 2	100
Final Exam	150 (or 350)*
MC Assignments	50
Recitation	50
Laboratory	150
Final Score	600

*If a student earns a score on the final exam that is higher than the average of their two midterm scores, their midterms
will be dropped and the final will be worth 350 points.

Course grades are based on your overall score according to:

Grade	Minimum Score Needed	Corresponding Percentage
A	552 Points	92%
A-	540 Points	90%
B+	528 Points	88%
B	492 Points	82%
B-	480 Points	80%
C+	468 Points	78%
C	432 Points	72%
C-	420 Points	70%
D+	408 Points	68%
D	372 Points	62%
D-	360 Points	60%
F	less than 360 Points	< 60%

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VI. Student Resources

Your success in Chemistry 223 is very important to us!  You have the following resources to help you with your study:

    -Lecture meetings
    -Textbook reading
    -Instructor office hours      (see Section 1)
    -Internet (try a search under "chemistry tutorial" or "chemistry questions")

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VII. A Faculty Responsibility

Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term.

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VIII. Miscellaneous Notes:

This syllabus is subject to change with notice. Please bring any errors to the instructor's attention.