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Week of (Monday):
January 11
January 18
January 25
February 1
February 8
February 15
February 22
February 29
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
Lab check-in no lab (lecture) p. 3 no lab (exam) p. 35 p. 59 computer gas law no lab (exam) computer thermo lab p. 81 p. 93 no lab (exam)
Tentative lecture/exam outline
Ch. 1
Ch. 2; school closed Jan. 18
Ch. 2, 3
Ch. 3; exam 1, Ch. 1, 2
Ch. 4; nomenclature handout
Ch. 4, 5
Ch. 5
Ch. 6; exam 2, Ch. 3-5
Ch. 6, 7
Ch. 7 spring break Mar. 21-27
Ch. 8
Ch. 9; exam 3, Ch. 6-8 p. 119/Lewis/VSEPR Ch. 9, 10 p. 119/Lewis/VSEPR Ch. 10, 11 check-out Ch. 11; exam 4, Ch. 9-10
Final exam
Point Breakdown :
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Lecture exams-60% of grade. These will be made up of four in-class lecture exams. Your lowest of these exam scores is dropped.
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Mastering chemistry homework assignments-10%. These are required, and will be assigned for each chapter. They must be submitted by the due date, or you receive a score of zero for that assignment. In general, the due date will be a week after completing lecture for that chapter, so assignments will NOT necessarily be available to do for credit all the way up until the exam that covers that chapter. This is so students complete the homework before the exam. Start them early.
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1 Final exam-20% of grade. This will be the standardized American Chemical Society exam. You must take this exam.

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2-3 lab quizzes-5% of grade-these will be over approximately 2 labs each. They will be taken from the material covered in those labs, especially questions taken from the text of each lab. You must take all quizzes, and are not allowed to drop any. No make-ups.
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Lecture recitation: 5% of grade. There will be one to two (time permitting) hour long recitation sessions before each exam. The class will be broken into 4 groups, and each group will work a previously assigned problem on the board.
See section in syllabus for more details.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
You will be allowed only a nonprogrammable calculator on exams or quizzes. Programmable/graphing calculators will be confiscated and returned at the end of the exam/quiz. No extra calculators will be provided. You may do work on the exams themselves, but no scratch paper is allowed. Also, no additional materials/aids are allowed. All information needed will be on the exams and the periodic table provided in the room. No copying or group efforts are allowed on exams or quizzes.
Cheating by not following these rules will result in a grade of zero on that exam or quiz, and possible expulsion from the class.
Test/exam and quiz taking policies
No make-ups are given for missed tests/exams or quizzes. Students need to notify the instructor as soon as possible if they will miss and exam or quiz, to see if accommodations can be arranged for taking them in a timely fashion. An appropriate reason, with documentation, must exist for missing the scheduled time of the test/exam/quiz, in order for the possibility of making alternate arrangements to exist. Simply not being prepared or forgetting are not good excuses. Neither is having exams/quizzes in other classes that day.
Students must show up on time to take tests/exams/quizzes. No additional time will be granted to students arriving late. Once the first student finishes the test/exam/quiz, and/or leaves the room after the test/exam/quiz begins, no one else may start the test/exam/quiz.
Students need to bring pencil, pen and a nonprogrammable calculator with them to the test/exam/quiz. The instructor will not have additional items /calculators for students to use who forget theirs.
Lecture recitations
At the beginning of the semester, we will break the class in 4 groups of equal number students (if possible), and each group will be assigned a homework problem/problems from each chapter for the upcoming exam. During a class period before each exam, we will have an hour of time set aside for each group to work one of the problems on the board. Each student also has to hand in their written solution beforehand. In addition to the 5% of your grade that participation in the group counts for, each group will be evaluated on their presentation and correctness, and at the end of the semester extra credit points assigned as follows (points are per student):
1 st place: 20 points
2 nd place: 15 points
3 rd place: 10 points
4 th place: 5 points
Accommodations for Special Needs Students
If you have special needs for which accommodations may be appropriate to assist you in this class, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services in Student Services Center on the Niceville Campus, or call 729-6079 (TDD 1-800-955-8771 or Voice 1-800-955-8770).
Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Academic Integrity
Students are responsible for adherence to all college policies and procedures, including those related to academic freedom, cheating, classroom conduct, and other items included in the 2015-16Catalog and Student Handbook, which can be found online on the school’s website under the “ student handbook” section of the college catalog: http://catalog.nwfsc.edu/
Students should be familiar with the rights and responsibilities detailed therein . Plagiarism, cheating or any other form of academic dishonesty is a serious breach of student responsibilities and may trigger consequences which range from a failing grade to formal disciplinary action.
Cell Phone/Electronic Communication Devices
Cell phones, pagers and other such electronic devices must be turned off during class time. Communication by electronic device during class is strictly prohibited unless expressly designated as part of the learning activities. Use of electronic communication devices during examinations or other graded activities may constitute grounds for disciplinary action. Where emergency or employment situations require access to electronic communication services, arrangements may be made in advance with the instructor.

Changes to Course Policies
In the event of unusual or extraordinary circumstances, the schedule, requirements and procedures in this course are subject to change. If the college closes for inclement weather or other emergency, any exams, presentations or assignments previously scheduled during the closure period will automatically be rescheduled for the first regular class meeting held once the college re-opens. If changes to graded activities are required, students will not be penalized as a result of the adjustments, but will be responsible for meeting revised deadlines and course requirements.
Class Attendance
Regular and prompt attendance in all classes is expected. All instructors are free to establish attendance policies for their classes. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor and arrange to complete any missed work. (Make-up work is offered solely at the discretion of the instructor.) Excessive absences, as defined in the course syllabus, will be reported to the
Office of Financial Aid. Federal regulations require that students receiving Title IV aid must attend classes and have verified attendance in order to receive financial aid funds. This general policy applies to the student absent from class traveling as a member of a college group, or club or for personal reasons. (See student handbook: http://catalog.nwfsc.edu/ ).
Children Attending Classes
As a courtesy to other students and the learning process, students may not bring children with them to class sessions. Health and safety concerns prohibit children from accompanying adult students in any lab, shop, office or classroom or other college facility where potential hazards exist. If a child-related emergency means you must miss class, contact the instructor as soon as possible to determine your options.
Incomplete Grades
An incomplete grade (“I”) may be awarded when the student is unable to finish the required work because of unforeseen extenuating circumstances such as illness or TDY assignment. To receive an “I” grade, the student must have successfully completed a significant portion of the required coursework and be able to finish the remaining work without attending class.
An “I” grade will automatically convert to a grade of “F” if the student does not complete the remainder of the coursework by the established deadline.
Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center, located in building K, may have tutors available in chemistry during the semester. Their phone number is 729-5389, or see the college’s web site for more information.
Use of Mastering Chemistry classroom
It is required that all students activate their ID and password login for the Mastering Chemistry classroom that accompanies this course. The instructor will take the class to a computer lab during the first week of classes to demonstrate this. If you miss this session, it is up to you to activate you ID and password, by contacting the instructor or the information technology department for help. This classroom will supplement the material covered, as well as serve as a place for posting handouts and announcements. Follow this link to go the Mastering Chemistry login page: www.masteringchemistry.com
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THIS IS IMPORTANT . YOU CAN MISS ONE LAB WITHOUT PENALTY. AFTER THAT, THE APPROPRIATE
NUMBER OF POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE LAB QUIZ COVERING THE MISSED LAB. IT IS UP
TO YOU TO GET THE INFORMATION ON A MISSED LAB TO STUDY FOR THE LAB QUIZ.
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ALL EXPERIMENTS ARE TO BE PERFORMED INDIVIDUALLY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
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Work for each lab period must be checked before leaving lab that day. I will keep a roll sheet and check off your name after I have examined your work. If you miss more than one lab during the semester, the appropriate number of points, which will be 25% of the total possible points on that lab quiz, will be deducted from your lab quiz score for the lab quiz covering the unexcused missed lab(s).
IF YOU ARE TARDY FOR AN EXAM OR QUIZ, YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN EXTRA TIME TO COMPLETE
THE EXAM OR QUIZ. EVERYONE WILL OBSERVE THE SAME STARTING AND FINISHING TIME.
EVERYONE MUST ESTABLISH A MASTERING CHEMISTRY ACCOUNT FOR THE CLASS. THIS WILL BE
USED TO POST ITEMS SUCH AS UPDATED SYLLABI, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND PROBLEM
SETS, AS WELL AS FOR THE ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS.
Below is the grade scale for this class.

Grade scale: A: 100-90%
B: 89.99-80%
C: 79.99-65%
D: 64.99-50%
F: below 50%
LABORATORY GUIDELINES
Safety :
Safety glasses are REQUIRED , and must be worn AT ALL TIMES . You will not be allowed to perform any experiment unless you are wearing safety glasses. You will be warned if you are not wearing eye protection, but continued violation of this requirement will result in expulsion from the lab for that period, and you will receive a score of 0 for any work scheduled for that lab period, or any quiz that will cover material from that lab. You should wear appropriate clothing for lab. You are strongly urged to wear clothing that you will not mind getting chemicals spilled on which may cause discoloration and/or holes. Do not wear ties or open-toed shoes.
A NOTE (OR TWO) ON STUDYING, OR, HOW DR. TEETS STUDIED IN COLLEGE
If you come to class every lecture, take copious notes, never miss a lab, and read the chapter material before and after each lecture, what grade do you think you can reasonably expect to earn at the end of the semester? The answer is, most likely, unless you have a natural knack for chemistry, a C. Why? Because you have left out one part; by far the MOST important part. Practicing problems. IF YOU DO NOT PRACTICE PROBLEMS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, YOU
WILL NOT PERFORM TO YOUR DESIRED LEVEL ON EXAMS. PERIOD. END OF STORY.
The ONLY way to excel in chemistry is to DO PROBLEMS !!! As many as you can possibly stand to do, and then do more. I am not kidding about this. You will find over 100 problems at the end of every chapter (a highly recommended starting point). In addition, there are sample exams available on my faculty website http://faculty.nwfsc.edu/web/science/teetsk/CHM1045C.htm
, while in the bookstore there is a study guide to the ACS standardized chemistry exam, which you can purchase and use not only to study for the final, but also for each exam during the semester. There is no lack of material available for you to use to prepare yourself for each exam. However, no one can make you study except you.
Now, an equally important point as “What do I study” is “When do I study”? The answer is: early and often . Do
NOT put off studying until two days before an exam. Unless you are an exceptional student, it is too late then. Not only will you be overwhelmed by the amount of material you need to study, but you will have no opportunity to ask questions in class or office hours on the material you need help with. You should work problems at least 2-3 times a week for several hours each time.
I would also suggest recopying your class notes each week into a condensed, easy to read version. YOU MUST
TAKE GOOD NOTES IN CLASS!!!
Do not forget that your textbook is an excellent reference for filling in gaps you may have in your notes. Then, assembling your weekly summaries into one master set of notes for each test will provide yet another chance for you to review, read, study and analyze your notes as you recopy them for a second time. All this repetition of working problems, and copying and recopying notes, is not just busy work. It is the ONLY way that the material can make it from the page to your brain and stay there. THERE ARE NO MAGIC BULLETS!
One last word: do not fall behind. This is a little thing to say, but a huge problem if you do it. It will be extremely hard for you to catch up, and catch up you must. In chemistry, the material keeps building on what has been learned before.
And if you have not learned the material that was covered earlier in the semester, then, on exams later in the semester, well……..
YOUR FIRST SOURCE FOR HELP SHOULD BE YOUR INSTRUCTOR DURING OFFICE HOURS. TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF THESE. HOWEVER, NO ONE BUT YOU CAN MAKE YOU STUDY! I WILL NOT BE LOOKING
OVER YOUR SHOULDER, PESTERING YOU TO DO HOMEWORK PROBLEMS, OR RECOPY YOUR NOTES.