SYLLABUS
CHEMISTRY SEMINAR
Chemistry 580 – Spring 2016
Instructor: Dr. Jin Jin
Office: 430-A Currens Hall
Phone: 309-298-2261
Email: j-jin@wiu.edu
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Office and Office Hours: MWF (10:00 – 11:30 AM), or by Appointment
Expense Materials Required: None.
The Primary Goals of CHEM 580 are:
1. Gain experience in public speaking.
2. Gain experience in preparing abstracts and presentation materials.
3. Simulate a professional presentation at a scientific conference.
Grading: Grading will be calculated by 50% of the faculty reviewers (see Seminar
Evaluation sheets), and 50% by the instructor.
Course Grading Scale:
Percentage
90 - 100%
80 - 89%
70 - 79%
60 - 69%
< 59%
Letter
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
An incomplete grade will NOT be given to a student with a failing grade. No
incomplete will given to a student without documented evidence of an
emergency that requires that the student be away from the university or requires
that the student miss the final examination. Students shall notify the instructor of
the emergency as soon as possible.
Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend every seminar meeting punctually.
Any student arriving late for a seminar will be subject to a deduction of two (2)
points. Any student not attending a seminar will be subject to a deduction of five
(5) points.
Classroom and Course Policies: Any student convicted of academic dishonesty will
receive a failing grade and may be subjected to further academic penalty,
including expulsion. See the WIU academic dishonesty policy
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(http://www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.shtml). CHEATING WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED.
Assigned seating, rearrangement of seats, and closing of selected seats and
areas of the classroom are the option of the instructor. No student should sit
more than six (6) rows from the front of the seminar room. Any student sitting
more than six rows from the front of the seminar room will be subject to a
deduction of two (2) points.
Emergency Preparedness: WIU Office of Risk Management and Emergency
Preparedness provides resources on how to respond to emergency situations.
Please view the video resources at www.wiu.edu/rmep/ (Click “Resources” on
the right side of the page).
Students with Disabilities: In accordance with University policy and the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any
student who notifies the instructor of the need for an accommodation. It is
imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor’s
attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular
needs of students. Students who may require special assistance in
emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.) should contact the
instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an
emergency. Contact Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 298-2361 for
additional services.
Any student requiring accommodations should contact Disability Resource
Center (DRC) at Memorial Hall. Telephone (309) 298-2361.
The Following Action is Prohibited under the Student Conduct Code: Disorderly
Conduct. Disorderly conduct is defined as any behavior which disrupts the
regular or normal functions of the University community, including behavior which
breaches the peace or violates the rights of others.
(http://sjp.wiu.edu/CodeOfConduct/index.asp)
Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student rights and responsibilities are listed on
the WIU website (http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students/).
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