Fundamentals of Chemistry Chem 111

Fundamentals of Chemistry
Chemistry 111
Spring 2004

Instructors and Meeting Times | Texts and Resources | Student Learning Goals

Grading Criteria | Available Help | Disability Statement | Homework Assignments

Instructors and Meeting Times

	Class Instructor:	Lab Instructor:
Instructor:	Prof. Mary Walczak	Prof. Beth Abdella
Office/phone:	SC314, x3498	SC366, x3403
email:	walczak@stolaf.edu	abdella@stolaf.edu
office hours:	Tuesday 2:00-3:00 Thursday 2:15-3:15 Friday 2:00-2:45	Monday 1:30-2:30 Tuesday 11:00-12:00 Thursday 1:30-2:30
meeting times:	T 11:45-1:10 & Th 12:45-2:05	W 2:00-5:00 OR Th 8:00-11:00

Texts and Resources

Text:    World of Chemistry Essentials, 3rd Edition by Joesten, Wood and Castellion, Thomson-Brooks/Cole Publishers

Required Materials:
    scientific calculator (must have logarithms)
    lab manual*
    safety goggles*

*these items are available through the Chemistry Department

Student Learning Goals

that you learn the roles of chemistry in the world around us
that you learn how to use your text, the Web and other resources and to evaluate the quality of information found in such resources
that you learn how experiments answer scientific questions
that you learn some of the fundamental chemical concepts, such as atomic/molecular structure, solution concentrations, and acid/base chemistry
that you learn some of the applications of chemistry in the world around us, especially in the areas of nutrition and medicine

Grading Criteria

Your grades will be determined on the basis of:

Course Component	number	points each	Points	Percentage
Class Attendance and Participation	1	50	50	4
In-class Exams	4	75	300	23
Laboratory Reports/Results	11	20	220	17
Homework sets from text	14	10	140	11
News Article Assignments	3	75	225	17
CIYL Assignments	7	30	210	16
Final Exam	1	150	150	12
Total			1295	100

Typically, the final grades will distribute according to:

90-100%	A
80-89	B
70-79	C
60-69	D
0-59	F

I reserve the right to change this schedule at any time during the course, however lower limits for a particular letter grade will never be raised (e.g., the A range could be changed to 85-100, but never to 95-100).

Available Help

Professor Walczak is available to help if you get stuck. Office hours will be posted shortly after the start of the term. You may also contact Prof. Walczak by email with questions.

In addition, we have a chemistry student assigned to this course as a tutor and s/he will hold help sessions. The time and location of the help sessions will be announced shortly after the beginning of the term.

Disability Statement

Special Note: If you have a documented disability that will impact your work in this class, please contact me during the first two weeks of class to discuss your needs. Additionally, you will need to register with Student Disability Services located in the Academic Support Center in Room 1 of the Old Main Annex. All such discussions will be confidential.