Syllabus
CRN 00150
Chemistry 100 Lecture OnLine
Instructor:
Dr. Fred Omega Garces
Office info.
Office Rm S5-210
E-mail:
Via BlackBoard or fgarces.ch100@gmail.com
WebPage
http://faculty.sdmiramar.edu/fgarces
Fall 2013
Office Phone (619) 388-7493
http://Blackboard.sdccd.edu/ MasteringChem: www.masteringchemistry.com/
Office Hours
MW: 1:00– 3:30PM, and by Appointments
Hello, and welcome to Chemistry 100 the online course offered at Miramar College. In this course, you will be introduced to concepts to better
understand chemistry as it applies to basic health and our environment. By the end this class, I hope that you will realize that "Chemistry is
Universal” and plays an important role in the quality of your life.
You have the flexibility to study and complete your assignments at a time and placed of your convenience in this course. Keep in mind however
that the rigor of this course is the same (some say greater) as that of the “on-campus” course. This class forces you to structure your
schedule so that you are able to complete the assignments, homework, quizzes and exams by the set deadline. The schedule for all assignments,
such as homework, special project, quizzes and exams are set for the term. Look at the course schedule at this time and make sure you can
keep up with this demanding schedule. If you think it is overwhelming (it probably is) and you are advised to drop this course. Your grade in this
course will be based on your ability to follow directions such as finishing the chapter readings and completing the end of chapter homework.
Most importantly you will be asked to participate in the learning community in this course by being active in the discussion board. The midterm
will be given on Oct 19th and the final exam will be given on Dec 07th. These exams must be taken at Miramar College – there is no exception to
this policy. Not taking the midterm is grounds to drop you from the course and not taking the final exam on campus is grounds for failing the
course. If you think you cannot meet at Miramar College for the final exam on this date, drop this course now!
You will be provided with the tools to succeed in this class, all I ask of you is to follow directions, meet the deadlines, work hard, keep your
integrity (be honest), and have fun learning chemistry. If you have any questions concerning this class or your performance, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
You will be provided with the tools to succeed in this class, all I ask of you is to follow directions, meet the deadlines, work hard, keep your
integrity (be honest), and have fun learning chemistry. If you have any questions concerning this class or your performance, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
I have heard many excuses as to why orientations are missed or why homework is late (valid and extraordinary). This course is
designed so that one-quiz and one-homework will be dropped at the end of the semester. Excuses for whatever reasons therefore do
not apply in this course. If this is not acceptable, please do not take this course. No exceptions means, NO EXCEPTIONS
whatsoever.
Course Objective: Students will be expected to develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry. This
foundation will allow students to better understand the role that chemical processes play in our lives and our environment.
Furthermore, critical thinking will be honed in order to solve basic problems of a chemical nature within the framework of the
Scientific Method. Development of problem solving skills in chemistry will require the application of chemical languages,
stoichiometry, atomic theory, chemical bonding, solution chemistry, acid-base, kinetics and equilibrium, nuclear chemistry, and
organic chemistry.
Co-requisite: Chemistry 100-Lab.
It is imperative that students taking this lecture course also be enrolled in the lab.
Without prior consent, students not enrolled in the lab or who have not passed the lab prior to this course will be dropped.
Student Learning Outcome:
• Conceptualize model of the atom and explain chemical properties such as shapes, polarity and IMF.
• Apply mathematics to solve quantitative chemical problems.
• Write chemical names and formulas for inorganic chemicals.
• Recognize the type of intermolecular forces a chemical possesses.
Software and Supply Requirement:
1) Textbook: Timberlake “Chemistry, Structure of Life”, Custom Ed. for Miramar College, Prentice Hall:
MasteringChem with Timberlake e-book $107 (new), Best value !!
2) Mastering Chemistry: If you do not purchase the text from the bookstore you can purchase a
subscription and an ebook from- http://session.masteringchemistry.com/myct?productID=tro1.
$110.00 (MasteringChem & eBook), $66 (Mastering Chem)
3) Calculator: Scientific calculator capable of exponential notation and log functions. You are not allowed to use your cell phone as a
calculator. Your calculator must be approve by your instructor before using in an exam. . $10 - $20 (keyword: Scientific calculators)
4) Computer: Internet connection and browser such as Firefox, Safari or Chrome with the appropriate plug-ins.
Refer to the BlackBoard Browser Tune-up Page ~$ 200.00 - $1000.00 (Keyword: Inexpensive computers)
5) MS Word software: No other word processing software is acceptable. If you submit an assignment in a format that my computer cannot
open you will receive a zero for the assignment. It is your responsibility to get a copy of Microsoft Word so that you can complete written
assignments using the MS Word standard program. ~ $60.00 - $100 (Keyword; MS Word students)
6) Lecture Notes from Miramesa Copy (Miramesa Copy ~$29.00)
Week of:
1
2
19-Aug
26-Aug
Chapter and Topics
Homework, Quizzes and Exams
Chp00: Salutations
No makeup for any of the bonus exercises
Chp01: Measurements
Background Survey Due 8/30
What U Know Question Due 8/30
Chem Pre Test Due 8/30
HmWk: Intro2Mastering GOB Due 8/30 @ 10:00PM Syllabus
Quiz (HmWk): Due 8/30 B4 10:00pm
HmWk_Chp1: Due 8/31 B4 10:00pm
Sept 1st, Deadline to drop class with no “W”
Chp02: Energy and Matter
HmWk_Chp2 Due 9/07 B4 10:00pm
Quiz-1 [Chapter 1, and 2]
Open on 9/06: 6:00pm
Close on 9/08 10:00pm
3
2-Sep
4
09-Sep
Chp03: Atoms and Elements
HmWk_Chp3 Due 9/14 B4 10:00pm
5
16-Sep
Chp4: Nuclear Chem / Catch up
HmWk_Chp4 Due 9/21 @ 10:00pm
6
23-Sep
Chp05: Compound, Lewis, VSEPR & Polarity
HmWk_Chp5 Due 10/05 B4 10:00pm
Chp05: Compound, Lewis, VSEPR & Polarity
Quiz-2 [Chapter 3, 4 & 5]
Open on 10/04 6:00pm
Close on 10/06 10:00pm
7
30-Sep
8
7-Oct
Chp06: Chem Rxn and Stoichiometry
HmWk_Chp6 Due 10/19 B4 10:00pm
October 19 MidTerm [Chp1-6]
9
14-Oct
Chp06: Chem Rxn and Stoichiometry
10
21-Oct
Chp07: Gas Law
11
28-Oct
Chp08: Solution
HmWk_Chp7 Due 11/02 B4 10:00pm
Nov 1st, Withdrawal deadline
Chp09: Kinetics / Equilibrium
HmWk_Chp8 Due 11/09 B4 10:00pm
Quiz-3 [Chapters 7 and 8]
Open on 11/08 6:00pm
Close on 11/10 10:00pm
Chp10: Acids and Bases
HmWk_Chp9 Due 11/16 B4 10:00pm
HmWk_Chp10 Due 11/23 B4 10:00pm
Quiz-4 [Chapters 9 and 10]
Open on 11/22:00pm
Close on 11/23 10:00pm
12
4-Nov
13
11-Nov
14
18-Nov
15
25-Nov
Thanksgiving Holiday
02-Dec Review week
Final Comprehensive Exam‡ Dec 07 [Emphasis Chp:1-10]
16
BB = Blackboard assignment MChem = MasteringChem Assignment (All end of chapter assignments are through MasteringChem
‡ Through out the semester there will be opportunity to earn bonus points, these bonus points have strict guidelines. For
example, if it is an in class assignment then to earn the points you must turn in your answer by the deadline. Late papers will not
be accepted. If you are given authorization to turn in your assignment late, the highest grade you can earn is the lowest
score of those students who did turn in their assignments in on time.
Required Assignments:
Chapter Reading: Read assigned material from your textbook, the online notes in BlackBoard and listen to the podcast. If you do this, you will be amazed by the
amount of material you will understand. In general, it is good practice in all science courses to go over the material covered in the course at least three times.
The first is a quick scan to survey the topics and concepts being covered. The second is for comprehension to understand the fundamental idea. The third, but
by no means the last, is to review and reflect on the concepts that you had just covered. If you need to review a concept go back and read the material again or
seek outside help. If you use this study habit approach, you will achieve a level of understanding that will allow you to be successful in this course.
Homework may consist of a mixture of online homework through the BlackBoard and Mastering GOB (see the last page of this syllabus). Homework exercises are
from the end of the chapter in the Timberlake text. There will be 11 assignments with each assignment worth 20pts of which one will be dropped. Because one
end-of chapter assignments is dropped it is my policy that no late homework assignments will be accepted. Do not use the excuse that you did not have the
book/access code to ask for an extension; part of taking this course is to be prepared, that means you will acquire all the material for this course during the first
week of the term. If you do not turn in three assignments in a row, you will be administratively dropped from the course for nonattendance/participation.
If you are having trouble understanding the assignment seek help immediately. The chemistry department also have peer-led learning review sessions at selected
times during the week. If you are in need of this service, please see me. Finally, if all else fails, email me at fgarces.ch100.ol@gmail.com. If you want to
understand the concepts covered in this course, do the extra exercise at the end of each chapter, complete the MasteringChem online homework, and work on the
online sample exam questions. Working problems from the text and other sources (i.e., online) is an ideal way to gauge your understanding and to assess your
weakness. When you have trouble with a problem, call me, see a tutor at the Place (this is a free service), online tutorial service or seek help using the web
immediately--the day before an exam or quiz is too late!!
Attendance is determined by the assignments you complete and your login in the BlackBoard website.
•It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer participating. (for online classes).
•It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer attending (for on campus classes).
•It is the instructor’s discretion to withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline (include date) due to excessive absences.
•Students who remain enrolled in a class beyond the published withdrawal deadline, as stated in the class schedule, will receive an evaluative letter grade in this
class.
Although attendance is not called, keep in mind that the quizzes and discussion boards are going to scheduled at a certain dates and times. You are responsible in
accessing these and completing the assignment within a specific period. If you fail to log in to the chem100 BlackBoard site at least twice a week, you will be
dropped from the course. If you have computer issues that prevents you from logging in, then it is imperative that you call or email me (via another computer) to
keep me inform of your problem. If you are having computer problems for more than seven days time then it is advisable that you drop the course. You need to
be present at Mandatory meetings. That is why it is called “mandatory” ! Missing these meetings is grounds for dropping you from the course. See the course
schedule now to make sure you have no conflicts and are able to attend all mandatory meetings.
There are absolutely no make-ups for quizzes or set assignments. Do not ask for an extension, your request will be denied. One quiz
and one homework assignments are dropped to accommodate late or miss assignments. If you are committed to this course, you will
need to keep up with the pace and meet the deadline for when the assignments are due.
Quizzes and Examinations: All quizzes (4) will be given online. You are to apply the code of honor, under which you are to work alone and neither give nor
receive help from any source. Furthermore, you are expected to help enforce this code. If you are dishonest in any way, you will fail this course.
See below. The midterm and final exams will be taken on Campus and it is your responsibility to be present.
If you do not complete the midterm you will be dropped from the course. If you do not complete the final exam you will fail this course.
If you consistently get 90% or better in the quizzes but bomb the midterm or final you will be asked to come in and have a
face to face meeting with me. Do not get help or have others take your quiz, this is cheating and not allowed!
The on-campus exam will require you to bring your student ID and to sign your name indicating that you agree that you are adhering to the honesty
policy for the exam. If you fail to bring your student ID and / or sign your exam indicating that you agree to the academic policy, your score for
that exam will not count.
Your Grade: Regularly scheduled quizzes are shown in the table below. If you miss a quiz for any reason, then this is the quiz that is dropped. If you miss a second
quiz, you will get a zero for that assignment. The Midterm exam is schedule for Saturday Apr 06th, 9:00am to 12:00noon (Room S5-209). The final exam is
schedule for Saturday, May 18th at 9:00am to 12:00pm, (Room S5-209). The midterm exam will account for 25% of your grade and the final will account for 30% of
your grade. Please check your schedule for conflicts at this time. If this class is important then you need to free dates in your calendar, i.e., don’t schedule leaving
town on these dates. Missing the midterm will mean that you will be dropped from the course. Missing the final means you will fail this course.
The Course grade is outlined below. Evidence of improvement during the semester will be considered when assigning final grade.
If at anytime during the term your percentage score drops below 25%, you may be dropped from the course for non-participation.
Quizzes / Exams
Date
Grade Evaluated by:
Points
Accomplishment Level
Grade
Qz 1, Ch 1 & 2
9 / 08
Homework
20 %
90-100 %
Excellent
A
Qz 2, Ch 3, 4 & 5
10 / 06
Qz 3, Ch 7 & 8
11 / 10
Professionalism
4 Quizzes
5%
20%
80-89 %
65-79 %
Good
Acceptable
B
C
25%
30%
100 %
55-64 %
Below 55
Mediocre
Unacceptable
D
F
I*
Qz 4, Ch 9 & 10
11 /24
MidTerm Ch 1-6
10 / 19
Final Comprehensive Ch 1-10
12 / 7
Midterm
Final
Total
Completion of 85% of course & Instructor approval
One Final Note: Although it should not be necessary to make this comment, dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated in
this class. Anyone involve in cheating on the exams, etc., will fail the class and will be reported to campus authorities. Please
review Miramar College academic integrity policy 3100-Student rights, Responsibilities and Administrative Due process at
http://hr.sdccd.net/hr/studtoc.htm.
1 Demonstration of Work:
Very Important Notes
•Show Work: Some assignments involving numerical answers will specifically ask you to show your work or to justify your answers. No credit will be given
for these numerical problems unless the answers are accompanied by a complete step-by-step solution that clearly shows how the answer is obtained.
Always box or underline your final numerical answer on all assignments that a hard copy of the assignment is required. Remember that neatness counts.
If your work cannot be clearly followed you will not be given credit for that problem. In addition, please pay attention to the direction of the
assignment. Failure to follow directions will also result in not receiving full credit for an assignment.
•Assignment Completion. Although attendance is not directly taken, you are responsible in completing assignments on or before the due date. No late
assignments i.e., homework or quiz will be accepted. Under extremely rare circumstances, if you have a valid excuse to turn in late assignments, you will
first need to request a “Late Assignment Authorization” form and then submit a hard copy together with the form to the instructor. No late assignment
will be accepted without this form. If you do not turn in three assignments in a row, you will be dropped.
2 Calculators, Cell phones and other gadgets:
•You should purchase a scientific calculator that has the following function: scientific notation, base 10 and natural logarithms, and powers or roots (e.g.
yx or n
). If you need help in determining whether your calculator contains these functions or in using any of your calculator's function, please contact
your instructor immediately. It will be your responsibility to understand the use of your calculator and its functions. Please bring your calculator to
the exam otherwise you will not have a calculator to use.
3 Exam/ Assignment Policies:
• On the day of the exam, bring a green scantrons, #2 pencil, a calculator, and your student ID or driver’s license. If you do not bring a form of ID, you
will not be allowed to take the exam. Furthermore, it is your responsibility to bring your own calculator. If you do not have your calculator then you will
be without one when taking the quiz or exam. No sharing of calculators or other material will be permitted. once the exam begins You are not allowed to
use your cell phone as a calculator or any other non-approved device. i.e., electronic dictionary. You will be able to use your text and notes for the exam
so bring these if you want to use them. Scratch paper will not be permitted unless provided by your instructor. Write your name on all sheets of paper
you turn in. Furthermore, all backpacks and cell phones (turn off your cell phones) must be place on the floor and not on the desktop or lab benches.
•A seating chart may be posted for any quiz or exam. If you are not seated in your assigned seat, then you will be asked to comply with the seating chart.
If you refuse to comply, you will not be allowed to take the quiz or exam.
4 Late work:
•Since one quiz and one homework will be dropped no late assignments will be accepted! Nor will there be an extension for the homework or assignment
so please do not ask for an extension. If you miss a midterm exam or final exam due to illness, you will need a doctor’s excuse and you must contact the
instructor to obtain a late authorization form. No work will be accepted without this form. The makeup assignment will always be different from the
original and will generally be more difficult than the regular assignment given to the class. In addition a minimum of 10-page term paper is due within a
week after completing the make-up exam otherwise the exam is not counted. If you miss the midterm, the make up will be given as part of your final.
4 Administrative Issues
•If you drop this course it is your responsibility to go to the registration office so you can file the proper paper work to withdraw from the course.
Simply not completing assignments or not taking part of the online activities does not constitute dropping the course. At the same time completing
assignments does not constitute that you will pass this course. Completing all assignments and performing all courses work at the 65 percentile, or better
will insure a grade of C or better for the course. Not completing any of the assignment will guarantee a failing grade for this course however. If a
student should fall into medical hardship and completed 85% of the course then a petition may be filed for an incomplete, “I”. Upon the instructors
approval a contract agreement will be signed as to how the student will makeup the incomplete grade.
5 Honesty conduct, Disruptive Behavior and Plagiarism
• Academic misconduct and cheating: In this course you are encourage to study and prepare for quizzes and examinations with other students. However,
when taking quizzes and examinations, and when writing laboratory reports, you are to work alone. The College regulations are very explicit about
academic misconduct and cheating and these regulations will be fully enforced. During examinations, we will apply a code of honor, under which you are to
work alone and neither give nor receive help from any source. Also, you are expected to help enforce this code.
• Behavior: You have the responsibility to conduct yourself in a mature manner while you are online. There are net-etiquette website that gives you
information on conduct over the Internet. One useful site is Netiquette Home Page. Any behavior, which interferes with the legitimate instructional,
administrative or service functions of the class, is considered to be disruptive behavior. If I believe that you are displaying disruptive behavior you will
be ask to meet with me and or the Dean. In some instances if the behavior threatens the personal safety of others then it is classified, as a crisis and
District Police Dispatch will be contacted. Please respect your instructor and your fellow classmates.
• Plagiarism: If you engage in either of these activities on any assignment (homework, quizzes, lab assignments. etc.) then you will receive no credit for
the assignment and may be dismissed from the course, receive a failing grade and referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. For further
information, please read the Miramar College catalog under the section on "Student Rights, Responsibilities of all San Diego Community College District
students") Special software is available to the faculty at Miramar College to check if a paper is plagiarized from the literature or the web.
6 Special Services
• Tutoring: Free tutoring will be available at the PLACe, D-106 or the Help Room in S5-207. The schedule of tutors that are manning the help room is posted
outside each of the chemistry classroom. Find an instructor that is knowledgeable in chem201 to be as efficient in using the help room resource. Don’t expect the
instructor in the help room to do your assignment. They are just there to give you guidance. The PLACe (Personal Learning Assistance Center) is a peer-to-peer
tutorial center supervised by credential instructor. Their offices on the south-east side of the LLRC.
• Disable Students Services: If you have a learning or physical disability which requires special accommodations for classroom participation and/or examinations,
please notify your instructor and the DSPS office on campus by the second-class meeting. If you do not provide information a week before and exam, then special
accommodations will not be provided during an exam.
• Miramar College Science Club: Join the science club for exciting experiences related to science and to meet other people who share an interest in science. The
science club also sponsors the recycling program on campus. Open to all Miramar students, faculty and staff.
• Help Room: The faculty and former students will be experimenting on a Help room in S5-207 this semester. The help room will be a place where you can get
questions answered for this course. More information will be available when we formalize the schedule.
Taking this online Course
The online fall Chem 100 will require you to enroll in the chem 100 lab. If you do not satisfy the pre-requisite for this course
you will be dropped. There are many students on the waiting list. I want to let you know that is not an easy course to complete,
in fact, it is extremely difficult, especially the lab portion. The course takes 16 weeks to complete so you may think you have all
the time in the world. If you procrastinate and wait until the last hour to complete assignments then you will not be successful
in this course. It is imperative that you manage your time!! This is especially true because it will take many of you
approximately 5-times longer to learn the concept versus students who take this course on-campus.
Although I do make
myself available to help you, you must take the initiative to seek help.
Every semester students take this course and come to a realization that this course is extremely demanding. You will be under
extreme pressure to complete the four quizzes, ten homework sets, one midterm exam and the final exam... and that is only the
lecture. The lab will require you to complete a minimum of work so you are proficient in taking measurements and writing detail
observations. There are no make-up on quizzes, homework, exams and experiments; ABSOLOTUTELY NO EXCEPTION! This
course is exhausting and will demand your complete and undivided attention especially if you are to submit your assignments in a
timely manner. This is unlike other online courses and therefore should not be compared to other online courses. Furthermore,
this course is daunting in many ways because the topics to be covered are abstract and may be difficult to grasp upon first
encounter. The course is intended for allied health majors (nursing students) and is taught in this context. Allied health care
workers make many important life and death decisions, and part of making the correct decision is to understand chemistry of
how the body works, which is the focus of this course. Diligence will help you accomplish your goals for this course with
persistence being the key to success in this course.
Other online instructors have told me that the student who is successful in this mode of courses is serious about their
education and possesses the self-disciplined for independent work. They will have the time and energy to complete assignments
on time and will successfully complete all assignments in this curriculum. Instead of complaining about the workload (everyone is
in the same situation), the student will use available resources to fully understand the concept being covered in the course. Do
you have this character? If so, then I welcome you to the course and will help you succeed in this course.
If you think you have the discipline to manage your time, then you have a good chance to be successful in this course. There
have been many students with the fortitude to successfully complete this course. If you find yourself complaining about the
demand of the course by the first week, then my advice is that you drop this course because the workload becomes increasingly
difficult. If you do stay after the second and third week, know that I will be there to help you be successful in this course. I
will provide you with as many tools to succeed in this course, it is ultimately up to you, to use these tools and apply it to help you
learn the Fundamentals of Chemistry.
HONEST ACADEMIC CONDUCT
San Diego Community College District
This policy is in accordance to District Procedures 3100.
Honesty and integrity are integral components of the academic process. Students are expected to be honest and ethical at all times in their pursuit of academic
goals.
1.0 DEFINITIONS:
Cheating: The act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work by the use of any dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means. Examples of
cheating include, but are not limited to:
1. Copying, in part or in whole, from another’s test or other examination;
2. Discussing answers or ideas relating to the answers on a test or other examination without the permission of the instructor;
3. Obtaining copies of a test, an examination, or other course material without the permission of the instructor;
4. Using notes, "cheat sheet" or other devices considered inappropriate under the prescribed testing condition;
5. Collaborating with another or others in work to be presented without the permission of the instructor;
6. Falsifying records, laboratory work, or other course data;
7. Submitting work previously presented in another course, if contrary to the rules of the course;
8. Altering or interfering with grading procedures;
9. Plagiarizing, as defined herein;
10. Knowingly and intentionally assisting another student in any of the above.
Plagiarism: The act of incorporating ideas, words, or specific substance of another, whether purchased, borrowed, or otherwise obtained, and submitting the
same as one’s own work to fulfill academic requirements without giving credit to the appropriate source. Examples of plagiarism include but are not limited to
the following:
1. Submitting work, either in part or in whole, completed by another;
2. Omitting footnotes for ideas, statements, facts or conclusions, which belong to another;
3. Omitting quotation marks when quoting directly from another, whether it is a paragraph, sentence, or part thereof;
4. Close and lengthy paraphrasing of the writing or work of another, with or without acknowledgment;
5. Submitting artistic works, such as musical compositions, photographs, paintings, drawings, and sculpting, of another;
6. And submitting papers purchased from research companies (or downloaded from electronic source) as one’s own work.
2.0 ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
• Cheating and plagiarism may warrant two separate and distinct courses of disciplinary action which may be applied concurrently in response to a violation of
this policy.
• Academic Sanctions, such as grade modifications, are concerned with the student’s grades and are the sole responsibility of the faculty member involved.
• Administrative Sanctions, includes any disciplinary action up to and including expulsion, and are the responsibility of the College president or designated
representative.
2.1 ACADEMIC SANCTIONS
When a student is accused of cheating or plagiarism, it is recommended that the faculty member arrange an informal office conference with the student and
the department chair, or designee, to advise the student of the allegation as well as the evidence, which supports it. The purpose of the informal conference is
to bring together the persons involved so that the situation might be discussed informally and an appropriate solution might be decided upon. If more than one
student is involved in the incident, the faculty member may call the students together to confer as a group at the discretion of the faculty member. All notes
and discussion between the student and faculty member are confidential, in accordance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act, and may be used as evidence in
subsequent campus disciplinary proceedings or any subsequent legal action.
Guidelines:
It is the faculty member’s responsibility to determine the type of academic sanction, if any. In reaching the decision, the faculty member may use the following
guidelines:
1. The faculty member should advise the student of the alleged violation and should have reasonable evidence to sustain that allegation. Reasonable evidence,
such as documentary evidence or personal observation or both, is necessary if the allegation is to be upheld.
2. The usual sanction is "grade modification." This sanction is to be used only if the faculty member is satisfied that cheating or plagiarism did, in fact, occur.
3. The "grade modification" is left to the discretion of the instructor and may include a zero or F on the paper, project or examination, a reduction in one
letter grade (e.g., C to D in the course), or an F in the course.
4. In addition to grade modification, certain instructional departments/programs may have policies, which state that cheating can show unsuitability for
continuation in the program and/or profession.
5. In all cases, faculty should make the student aware of the penalties for cheating or plagiarism and of their appeal rights. It is recommended that a
statement be included in the course syllabus.
If an academic sanction is imposed, the incident must be reported in writing within ten instructional days to the School Dean who shall send a copy of the report to
the Disciplinary Officer. Notice to the Disciplinary Officer will ensure that there is documentation of the incident with the college in the event of a challenge or
legal action.
2.2 ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS
The School Dean will consult with the Disciplinary Officer as to whether the matter warrants administrative sanction in accordance with 3100.2. All actions
related to discipline under Policy 3100.2 are the responsibility of the Disciplinary Officer.
1. In the memorandum to the School Dean, the faculty member should state what the nature of the offense was, the evidence, and the academic sanction
imposed.
2. The memorandum will be retained on file with the Disciplinary Officer.
3. The Disciplinary Officer will notify the faculty member if an administrative sanction will be pursued.
Dear Student:
In this course you will be using Mastering Chemistry™, an online tutorial and homework companion to your
textbook.
What You Need:
P A valid email address
P A student access code (Comes in the Student Access Kit packaged with your new textbook. Otherwise, you
can purchase access online at www.masteringchemistry.com.)
P The zip code for your school: __92126_
P A Course ID: F13GOBCHEM100ONLINE
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Student Registration
Go to www.masteringchemistry.com. If asked to identify your text, select the title and edition of your course
textbook.
Click Register to register for MasteringChemistry with your student access code.
(Don’t have a new access code? You can purchase access by clicking Buy Now.
Your purchase path will differ slightly from the registration instructions that follow.)
Agree to the License Agreement and Privacy Policy by clicking the checkboxes.
Leave “No, I am a New User” selected, then type in your Access Code in the fields provided. (Enter one “word”
per box, without the dashes.)
Enter your School Zip Code, select your Country and click Next.
Enter your Name and Email and select Your School.
Create a personal Login Name and Password, answer the Security Question and click Next.
Upon completion, the Confirmation & Summary page confirms your registration information. This information
will also be emailed to you for your records.
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Enroll in Your Instructor’s Course and/or Access Self-Study Area
If you receive a Course ID from your instructor, you will use this to “enroll” in your instructor’s
MasteringChemistry online course so that you can be included in his or her gradebook. If you don’t receive a
Course ID, you may still be able to access self-study resources.
Go to www.masteringchemistry.com. If asked to identify your text, select the title and edition of your course
textbook.
Under Returning User?, enter the login name and password you created, then click Log In.
Either enter your instructor’s MasteringChemistry Course ID or click Proceed to Self-Study Area (if an
independent self-study option is available for your textbook). Your instructor may also request that you enter a
special Student ID for this course, either now or later. If so, be sure to enter this information EXACTLY as your
professor has instructed.
Congratulations! You have completed registration and have enrolled in your MasteringChemistry course. To
access your course from now on: Simply go to www.masteringchemistry.com, select your textbook if
prompted, and enter your login name and password.
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System Requirements & Support
To effectively use the resources on this website, check its system requirements:
Log in to www.masteringchemistry.com and click the “System requirements” link at the bottom of the home page.
In particular, you may need to check that the latest version of the Flash player is available to your browser.
Customer Technical Support: http://www.masteringsupport.com