General Chemistry at Penn State

CHEM 108

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Syllabus
Fall  2007

INSTRUCTOR IN CHARGE:

Dr. Mary J. Bojan   203 Whitmore Laboratory    865-2895      mjb@chem.psu.edu
Office Hours:  by appointment     203Whitmore

TEACHING ASSISTANTS:

Jacob Beveridge             Sections 2,10          jsb332@psu.edu 
Ryan Pensack                Sections 3,7            rdp154@psu.edu
James Bondi                  Sections  4,5           jfb212@psu.edu
Allen Chao                    Section 8,9              axc934@psu.edu
Timothy Murphy           Section 1, 6             tam974@psu.edu

COURSE WEB PAGE:

http://courses.chem.psu.edu/chem108/Fall

OFFICE HOURS:

PURPOSE OF CHEM 108:

To facilitate success in Chem 110 for all students: we want EVERYONE to pass Chem 110. This is done in a number of ways.

• Skill Building: Through skill check tests and practice problems, students are encouraged to build and strengthen basic skills needed to be successful in Chem 110.
• Getting Ahead: Many Chem 108 assignments are designed to help students keep up with or even be ahead in their Chem 110 studies rather than always catching up. The assigned Lecture Worksheets and weekly Practice Problems are two specific ways in which this is done.
• Active and Collaborative Learning: Students are encouraged to work together in class to solve problems and to develop problem solving skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• All students registered for CHEM 108 must be taking CHEM 110 concurrently: Assignments in class will be made in conjunction with the CHEM 110 lecture. For example, Lecture Worksheets are directly related to the reading assignment for each CHEM 110 lecture.

GRADING:

Attendance/Participation (4 pts/week)      60 points
    (includes group worksheets)

Lecture Worksheets (25  @ 1 pt each)      25 points

Homework Problems                                15 points

In general, Lecture Worksheets and homework will be graded based on effort rather than results, i.e., if the assignment is done on time and with reasonable care, full credit will be given, even if there are some mistakes in the work.

Letter Grades will be assigned at the end of the semester based roughly on the ten points per letter grade system: (100-90 A; 89-80 B; 79-70 C; 69-60 D; 59-0 F).

Lecture Worksheets:

These are part of the required Chem 108 packet. These are designed to help you prepare for the lectures. An alternate version can be  obtained on the Chem 108 web page (http://courses.chem.psu.edu/chem108/Fall/LectureWS.html). They are separated by lecture and can be printed out as needed in .pdf format. Lecture Worksheets must be turned in (AT CHEM 108 class) by the date given on the worksheet.

CLASS POLICIES:

1. In general, points for all assignments (lecture worksheets, group worksheets, and homework) will be awarded based on effort rather than results, i.e., if the assignment is done on time and with reasonable care, the maximum points will be given, even if there are some mistakes in the work.
2. Homework that is due will be collected at the beginning of class. Any homework handed in after that time will be considered late and will receive little or no credit. ALL assignments can be handed in early.
3. WRITTEN excuses are required if you want an absence (and the work you missed that day) to be considered excused. If you miss class for any reason it is YOUR responsibility to get any assignments that you missed. Missing a class will NOT be considered a valid excuse to hand in work late. Contact me as soon as possible to obtain missed assignments and hand in others, if appropriate.