CHEMISTRY 2AFALL 2009Text: "Chemical Principles - The Quest for Insight" 4th edition; Peter Atkins and Loretta Jones Lecture: MWF 11:00-11:50 Girvetz 1115 Instructor: Dr. Laverman (laverman@chem.ucsb.edu) Office: 1643C PSB-N Office hours: Friday 10-11, by appointment and any time I'm in my office. Course Schedule: The anticipated couse schedule and homework assignments are here Course Syllabus: PDF syllabus and schedule Chemistry ResourcesPractice tests for Exam 2General Course InformationGradingAs a general rule I don't "curve" grades. You are to be judged on your work independent of the rest of the class. This means that all of you have the possibility to receive an A. The standard grading scale of 90% or better for an A, 80% for a B etc. will be applied. The final exam will be cumulative. If you score exceptionally well on the final you may receive a higher grade than your total percentage reflects. Note that reverse in not true. If you fail the final you will not fail the class unless your total score merits a failing grade. You must receive a B or better in the class to continue in the honors chemistry series. The point totals for homework and exams are shown below.
The final exam is on Friday, December 11th from 12-3 pm. No early exams will be given so plan ahead. The University sets the exam schedule and it will not be changed. Tips for Success in the courseAttend class. While this seems fairly obvious since you (and/or your parents) are paying an awful lot of money to attend the university, many students feel that lectures are optional. They aren't. Additional topics will be covered in class that are not in the text book. You are responsible for knowing this information. Read the text. After all you carry this heavy, expensive book around so you could at least read it once in a while. It is best to read the chapters before they are covered in class so that you may ask questions about material you didn't understand. You are responsible for understanding all of the content in the assigned chapters even if it is not covered explicitly in the lecture sections. Do your homework. In addition to counting for 20% of your grade, struggling through homework problems is an important part of the learning process. Do not simply look the answers up in the appendix or study guide. My advice is to get rid of your solutions manual. Working with a group is also helpful. However, don't copy the answer from a friend. Be sure you understand the problems and can work them on your own. Get assistance. I will have regular office hours but you are welcome to stop in anytime. My door is always open for students. Remember that we want you to succeed at UCSB. It's our job. In addition your lab TA and the Campus Learning and Assistance Service (CLAS) are valuable sources for assistance. Copyright © 2009 The Regents of the University of California
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