General Chemistry

Course Details

Course Number: 1243 Section Number: 201

Spring 2012

Location: Bolin Hall

Classroom Number: 312

Days & Times:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 9 am

Course Attachments

Textbooks

MSU Faculty Member

Dr. John D Trombley
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Course Objectives

Students are to develop a foundational understanding of chemistry that will allow them to seek out and find specific answers to future questions.

Course Expectations

Students performance will be assessed based on exams and quizzes.

Grading Standards

Grading Procedure:

4 One-hour Exams	60%
Final ACS Exam	20%
Homework Sets	20%

All members of a team will receive the same grade on team activities unless there are significant collaborative difficulties.

Grades will be determined on a 10 pt scale from the weighted average of all assignments. This may be modified to adapt to the overall difficulty of the assignments. If modified the higher of the two grades will be given.

Final Exam5/9/2012 8:00 am - 10:00amm

Submission Format PolicyNote: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

Homework is intruded to be dune shortly after it is assigned. Due dates are set after the homework should have been completed to account for technical problems and illness therefore no extensions will be given apart from extraordinary circumstances.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

Attendance is required as stated in the Student Handbook. Excessive unexcused absences will result in an instructor drop with a grade of “F”. Under no circumstances will make-up exams or extra assignments be given. Make-up for major exams will be given for excused absence only.

Other Policies

Technology default policies:

Lecture:

Any technology may be used during lectures along this is not disruptive to the learning environment. Recordings of lectures or other class functions may not be distributed without prior permission.

In class tests and quizzes:

No human or nonhuman resources may be used on in class tests or quizzes. Calculators and timepieces are permitted; however, devices such as cell phones which are capable of other functions beyond calculation and timekeeping are prohibited. Additionally the use of programmable calculators is prohibited on ACS tests.

Take-home tests and quizzes:

The use of human resources is prohibited; however, nonhuman resources are permitted.

Group work:

Groups may work together and utilize any nonhuman resources: however, human resources outside of the group are not permitted.

Homework:

The use of human and nonhuman resources are permitted so long as the students work is their own.

General Education Statement:

Students are to develop a foundational understanding of chemistry that will allow them to seek out and find specific answers to future questions.

Academic Dishonesty:

Cheating on any exam, quiz or other assignment will be regarded as academic dishonesty and will be subject to a final course grade of “F”.

Accommodations:

Students with disabilities or other factors requiring accommodation should speak with the instructor as soon as possible.

Multimedia:

This class incorporates multimedia content from a variety of sources. Incorporation of content is for educational purposes only and does not imply an endorsement of the source or its linked content or the opinions thereof.

Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.