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CHEMISTRY
(6TH
EDITION) ZUMDAHL
1.
Quizzes and homework
Quizzes will be
given in the recitation classes. Students are advised to do the homework
problems assigned from the textbook but it will not be collected.
Solutions to the homework problems will be posted on the CHEM 101
bulletin board located near Room # 4-125 after completion of the
corresponding chapter.
2.
CD-ROM
It is strongly
recommended that students make use of the CD-ROM tools accompanying the
textbook. They are extremely helpful in the visualization of concepts
using animations, videos and molecular models. The problem solving
strategies are well illustrated and varieties of exercises and tests are
proposed.
3.
General Policy on attendance and make -ups
(a)
Attendance in
the large lectures and the recitation classes will be taken within five
minutes of the beginning of the class.
(b) A DN grade will
be given to any student exceeding 9 unexcused absences in the lecture
and/or 3 unexcused absences in the laboratory experiments.
Any student in possession of an excuse for officially authorized absence
must present the excuse to his instructor no later than one week
following his resumption of class attendance.
(c)
No make-ups for the majors or the quizzes will be given.
4.
Final Grade
Distribution
Course grade will be
evaluated as follows:
|
Component |
Points |
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First
Major |
50 |
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Second
Major |
50 |
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Laboratory Work |
100* |
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Class
Work: |
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(a)
Quizzes |
90** |
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(b)
Attendance |
10 |
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Final
Exam |
100 |
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Total |
400 |
(*) Normalized to an average of
75
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