CHEM 1474
Section 10278
Fall 2010
Class Meetings:
Textbook:
Required:
August 18 – December 7, 2010
9:30 – 10:20, MTWR
Review for Final Exam: Monday, December 13, 8:00 – 10:00 am
Final Exam: Thursday, December 16, 8:00 – 10:00 am
Holidays: September 6, October 21, November 24-25
Lecture: Sciences Complex, Room 205
Chemistry: The Central Science, 11th Ed., Theodore Brown, H. Eugene
LeMay, Jr., Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine J. Murphy, PrenticeHall/Pearson,
2009.
Access to Mastering Chemistry for electronic homework purposes. An
additional sheet is provided with further information.
Graded Components:
Component:
Percentage
Homework
15
Four Quizzes - No Drop
25
Four Tests – No Drop
45
Final Exam
15
Attendance: Detailed attendance records will not be kept. You are responsible for material
covered in class and all assignments. History has indicated that those who attend class regularly
generally tend to perform better.
Make-up: Homework assignments that are late will not be accepted. There will be no make-up
tests or quizzes. If you will be unable to take a test on the scheduled date, arrangements may be
made to take the test in advance.
Course Grades: Course grades are determined at the end of the semester by computing the
weighted percentage of all of the components listed above. Experience indicates the breaking
points for letter grades are usually 90, 80, 70, and 55 for A, B, C, and D, respectively.
Other Information: If for any reason you feel the need to drop the course, PLEASE go through
the paper work by completing an add/drop slip from the registrar. Failure to do so will result in
an unwanted grade on your transcript. Last day to withdraw with an automatic "W" is
November 12. After that date, withdrawal requires my signature and assignment of a "W" or "F"
based upon your class standing to that point. Last possible day to drop a course is December 1.
Further important University information may be found at by going to www.cameron.edu, going
to Administration, clicking on Academic Affairs, and clicking on the Fall 2010 16 Weeks under
syllabus attachments.
Academic Dishonesty: Cheating in any form is cause for an automatic 'F' for the semester.
Description of Graded Components:
Homework: Homework will be in electronic format with assignments built with Mastering
Chemistry. Due dates for homework are posted at the time the homework is released to you. An
additional information sheet is provided regarding electronic homework.
Quizzes: There will be four (4) quizzes administered during the semester. Tentative
quiz dates are 9/2, 9/30, 10/28, and 11/22. Samples of old quizzes will be available in the
Blackboard site for this course.
Tests: There will be four (4) full period tests administered during the semester. Tentative test
dates are 9/16, 10/14, 11/18, and 12/7. Samples of old tests are available from my website.
Final Exam:
Thursday, December 16, 8:00 – 10:00 am. This is an American Chemical
Society standardized exam.
Instructor Information:
Dr. Gary Buckley
Department of Physical Sciences
Office: Room 225F
Phone: 580-581-2885
E-mail: gbuckley@cameron.edu
Web site: www.cameron.edu/~garyb
Fall 2010 Schedule (May be subject to revision – you will be informed)
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00
Office
8:15 – 9:15
Tutorial Lab
9:30
CHEM 1474
Office
Tutorial Lab
CHEM 1474
CHEM 1474
CHEM 1474
Virtual Office Hour
(CHEM 1004)
10:30
11:00
Virtual Office Hour
(CHEM 1474)
CHEM 1004
CHEM 1004
CHEM 1004
CHEM 1004
12:00
1:00
Virtual Office Hour
(CHEM 1004)
Virtual Office Hour
(CHEM 1474)
2:00
CHEM 1471
3:00
CHEM 1471
Meetings, Research
Meetings, Research
4:00
5:00
CHEM 1361 (5:00 –
6:50)
It is the policy of Cameron University to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to
federal and state law. Students with disabilities who need classroom accommodations must
make their requests by contacting the Office of Student Development at (580) 581-2209, North
Shepler Room 314.