Chemistry 100 - Introductory Chemistry Summer
2009
GENERAL INFORMATION
Instructor: Jeff Bradbury
Office: S-210;
Phone/voice mail: (562) 860-2451, extension 2690; Email: jbradbury@cerritos.edu
Office hours:
Mon.-Wed 12:30-1:25 pm Web Page: www.Cerritos.edu/jbradbury
TEXTS &
MATERIALS:
Lecture: Chemistry Lecture Outline This lecture outline is found online at www.Cerritos.edu/jbradbury
Click on Chem.
100 lecture and click on the appropriate unit. It is required that the lecture
outline be
brought to
class each day
Chemistry, 8th or 9th Edition, Timberlake
Study Guide to
Accompany Chemistry*,
Timberlake (optional)
Periodic Table
of the Elements, VWR
Scientific Company
Scientific Calculator: Cell phones will
not be permitted to be used as calculators
Laboratory:
The Chemistry 100 Laboratory Manual is found online at, www.Cerritos.edu/jbradbury
Click on Chem.
100 lab and click on the appropriate experiment. It is required that the lab
manual be
brought to
each lab period.
Safety Goggles: Safety goggles in compliance with ANSI Z87.1-1989, and which have splash
protection, as
required by
California State Law, must be worn at all times in the lab.
Lab Apron
ATTENDANCE: You are expected to attend class regularly
and to arrive on time. Attendance will be taken by
passing a roll
sheet around. If you are late, you are expected to enter the classroom
silently, and take the first
available seat.
If you are late, sign the roll sheet and pick up handouts during the break or
after class.
WITHDRAWAL: If you find it necessary to drop the
course, do not just stop attending class. In order to drop the course and
receive a “W” grade, you must proceed as follows:
1. Check out
of the laboratory. This must be done at your regularly scheduled lab
time or by appointment with
your lab
instructor.
If you miss
three consecutive class meetings I may drop you from the course. However, you
are still responsible
for checking out
of the laboratory. If you fail to check out, your records will be placed on
administrative hold.
GRADING
STRUCTURE:
Hour Examinations: (100 points each) Five
one-hour exams will be given. Exam 5 is just an hour exam and is
not
comprehensive. At the end of the semester the lowest
of the first four exam scores will be dropped. Your score
on Exam 5 will
not be dropped, even if it is the lowest of your five exam scores. Exams are a
combination of multiple choice and short answer.
Missed Exams: No make-up exams will be given. You must
take each exam at the time and on the date it is
scheduled for
your class. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please note that only tentative exam dates are given
in the course
outlne. If you miss one of the first four exams,
this will count as the exam that is dropped. All students must take
Exam 5.
Worksheets: (10 points each) Worksheets will be posted
online and the due dates will be given in class.
Worksheets are
to be turned in at the beginning of class. No late worksheets will be
accepted. Worksheets
turned in
later than 5 minutes after the beginning of class will be considered late. The
lowest worksheet will be
dropped.
Online Assignments: (10-20 points each) There will be 2-3 assignments that will be completed
online.
Lecture Grade: Your lecture grade will be computed by
taking the sum of the points you earned, dividing by the total points
possible, and
multiplying by 100 to give a percent grade.
Grading Scale: 90 – 100% A 80 – 89% B 70 – 79% C 60 – 69%
D
Course Grade: Your grade will be computed as follows:
Overall % = ( 0.75 x lect %)
+ (0.25 x lab %)
If you fail
(average less than 50%) in either the lab or the lecture, you will receive an F
in the course.
Cheating: If you cheat in lecture or lab you will
receive a zero grade on the assignment and may receive an F in
the course.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DEVICES: If you choose to bring a pager or cellular telephone into the
classroom, please be certain that it is turned off.