Lecture 1: Course Details
• Outline
– Discussion of Syllabus
Syllabus
• Me: Prof. Gabriele Varani
63 Bagley varani@chem.washington.edu
office hours: MW 10-10:30
• TAs: Eswarand Venkatasubramanian and
Mahmoud Al-Shaer
eswarv@u.washington.edu
alshaer@u.washington.edu
office hours: check syllabus/announcement
Lectures: M, Tu, W, F 10:50 am Bagley 131
Web address:
http://depts.washington.edu/varani2/cour
ses.html
• What is Chem 152?
• Second course in the intro. chemistry series.
• Topics Covered:
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C h. 9: Thermodynamics I
Ch. 10: Thermodynamics II
Ch. 11: Electrochemistry
Ch. 12: Quantum Mechanics
Ch. 13: Chemical Bond
Exam 1
Exam 2
• What is expected of you
• Must have at least 1.7 from Chem 142
• Three components:
– Lecture (M, W, Th, F)
– Laboratory (T)
– Quiz Section (Th)
• What is expected of me
• Prof. Varani is responsible for lectures,
exams, and quiz sections.
• Laboratories? Prof. Varani and Dr. Yerian
• Problems? See “What Do I Do If”
flowchart in syllabus.
Grading
• What materials are being graded?
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Two midterms
One comprehensive two-parts final
Homework sets (9)
Quizzes (9, but the lowest score is dropped)
Laboratory write-ups
Grading (cont.)
• What is the grade distribution?
• Mean 2.6 ± 0.2.
• 700 points total; all points are equivalent.
• Must pass the laboratory to pass course.
• I have no idea how many points will yield a
grade at the mean
Midterm Dates
• Midterms:
– Wednesday, July 16 @ 10:50
– Wednesday, August 6 @ 10:50
• Final
– Thursday, August 21 @ 10:50
– Friday, August 22 @ 10:50
• I’ll provide a sheet with relevant equations; no
“cheat sheets” allowed
Homework
• To be completed on WebAssign
• Keys will be posted
• You will get multiple submissions….last
submission is the one that is graded.
• All homework assignments will count (no drops)
Quizzes
• On material that has been covered in lecture.
• Keys will not be posted.
• We will drop the lowest quiz grade.
• No make up quizzes (unless excused absence, then
will prorate quiz scores to construct a score).
Final
• Two parts final; part 1, Ch 12-13
part 2, Comprehensive
• No make-up final
• If you are too sick to take the final, secure
documentation for your illness and do not take the
final. An incomplete will be given if you are
passing the course to that point (with approval of
excuse).
Other Policies
• No late work accepted without documentation.
• No make up exams without documentation.
• Lecture are posted on the course web site.
However, attendance at lecture is highly
recommended
• Pay particular attention to re-grade policy in
syllabus; there are no exceptions to this policy.
How Am I Going to Get Through
This
• Attend lecture
• Seek help
– TA and Prof. office hours.
– Study center (3rd floor of Bagley)
– Other students in course
• Practice working problems until you can stand it
no more!