Chemistry 1201-03 / Spring 2020
3:30 - 4:20 PM MWF Williams 103
Dr. John Hogan 578-1525
Office Hours:4:30 - 5:30 PM MWF Choppin 123
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http://johnhogan.info |
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Expectations: |
CHEM 1201 is a General Education course in the Natural Sciences area, physical science subdivision. Successful students will demonstrate problem-solving skills and knowledge of the basic theories of chemistry and its underlying principles. You should spend a minimum of six hours per week outside of class working on assignments for this class. |
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Required
Text: |
Chemistry: The Central Science, Brown, LeMay, and Bursten, any edition. |
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Structure: |
This course will cover the material found in the first 13 chapters of the text except Chapters 5 and 12. You will take a mandatory 15-problem, 12-point, in-class quiz periodically. Mandatory online homework problems are worth 0.1 points each. All quizzes are written in 5-answer multiple-choice format. No in-class makeup quizzes will be given without written documentation of unavoidable (ie. emergency) circumstances. . Makeup quizzes must be taken within 2 weeks after missed quiz and will be NOT given after April 30 (FINISHED by 4:30 PM). Mandatory internet homeworks may be submitted in advance of their deadlines (deadlines are online with the assignments), but will not be accepted late regardless of circumstances. A comprehensive group final exam will be worth 37 points. The final exam location will be posted online one week prior to the exam on my website and Moodle. |
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ALEKS: |
3 points |
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Quiz/Homework: |
60 points
maximum |
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Final
Exam: |
37 points
maximum |
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Course
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100
points |
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You should attempt to earn 80.0 points doing in-class quizzes and online homework to maximize your prefinal grades but only the first 60 of these points will count toward your final grade. The maximum score for the final exam is 37 points even after a curve is added in. Final grading will be assigned as follows: |
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100 A+ |
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095 A |
087 -
089 A- |
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084 -
086 B+ |
080 -
083 B |
077 -
079 B- |
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074 -
076 C+ |
070 -
073 C |
067 -
069 C- |
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064 -
066 D+ |
060 -
063 D |
057 -
059 D- |
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000 -
056 F |
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Problems: |
Please bring
all questions/problems to me in person.
Do not email me with
these as I get over 70 emails per day and cannot guarantee that you will get
a response from me if you send me an email. You can phone me with simple questions, but if
itŐs important you should see me in person. |
SYLLABUS
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Dates/Deadlines |
Activity |
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Chapters |
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Jan 13 - Jan 29 |
Chapter Lectues |
2, 3 |
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Jan 20 |
No Class |
MLK Day |
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Jan 29 (midnight) |
ALEKS deadline |
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Jan 31 |
Quiz 1 |
2, 3 |
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Feb 3 - Feb 19 |
Chapter Lectures |
4, 6 |
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Feb 21 |
Quiz 2 |
4, 6 |
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Feb 24 - Feb 26 |
No Class |
Mardi Gras |
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Feb 28 - Mar 9 |
Chapter Lectures |
7, 8 |
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Mar 11 |
Quiz 3 |
7, 8 |
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Mar 13 - Apr 6 |
Chapter Lectures |
9, 10 |
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Mar 23 - Mar 27 |
No Class |
Spring Break |
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Apr 6 |
DROP |
DEADLINE |
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Apr 8 |
Quiz 4 |
9, 10 |
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Apr 10 |
No Class |
Good Friday |
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Apr 13 - Apr 22 |
Chapter Lectures |
11, 13 |
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Apr 24 |
Quiz 5 |
11, 13 |
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Apr 27 - May 1 |
Semester Review |
1 - 4, 6 - 11, 13 |
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Apr 30 4:30 PM FINISH |
MAKEUP QUIZ |
DEADLINE |
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May 6 (10:00 AM start) |
Final Exam |
1 - 4, 6 - 11, 13 |
To obtain full credit for this
course students must complete the ALEKS prep course. Information on the ALEKS prep course is found here:
https://ww.lsu.edu/science/chemistry/aleks_prep/aleks.php
Students need to read and understand
the LSU student code of conduct, as explained here:
http://students.lsu.edu/saa/students/code
Violations will be reported to the Dean of Students.
LSU is committed to providing
reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Any student with documented
disabilities should contact Disability Services & the course instructor, on
a confidential basis, ASAP.
Disability Services: 115 Johnston Hall, (225)578-5919,
http://www.lsu.edu/disability
Students should be aware of the
resources offered by the Center for Academic Success,
http://students.lsu.edu/academicsuccess, which include free tutoring and a
variety of workshops designed to help students acquire critical college
survival skills. Also the LSU Olinde Center,
http://students/lsu.edu/careercenter, is available to assist students in
developing a four-year career plan that will help them achieve professional
success after graduation.