GCC Chemistry Department Instructor - Christina Clark

Home Syllabus Periodic Table Equations McMurry-Fay Blackboard MasteringChemistry Website Mastering Chemistry Handout Assignments Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Exams Exam I - KEY Exam II - KEY Exam III - KEY Final Exam Topics Sample Exam I Sample Exam II Sample Exam III Sample Exam IV

Fall 2008 NOTE: For MasteringChemistry use MCCLARK58454  as the course ID! CHM 151 - Class Information c d Each chapter has lecture notes, homework problems, and extra practice worksheets. The lecture notes are pdf files of the Powerpoint presentation shown in class.  They are saved as four slides per sheet to save paper for the college.  Please bring these to class and a notebook (or blank paper) for better note taking. All graded homework is to be completed through MasteringChemistry.  Graded homework exercises will help you gauge your understanding of the material presented in each chapter.  Homework assignments will be scored out of 5 points and will be graded on relative performance.  If you answer 70 – 100% of the questions correctly, you will receive 5 points.  50 – 69% correct will earn you 3 points.  Less than 50% will result in a score of 0 for a homework assignment.  Homework assignments will be due by 11:30 AM on the due date.  The schedule of homework due dates is included starting on page 3 of the course syllabus.  If you have any problems or questions please contact me via email at cclarkchemistry@yahoo.com or see me during class. The extra practice worksheets are very beneficial.   They are great practice so please work through them! Grades for assignments and exams are posted on Blackboard.  Please check them periodically to make sure they are entered correctly and none are missing. Final grades are weighted percentages based on the percentages detailed in the syllabus. Final grades will be posted at www.my.maricopa.edu Exam Schedule Exam I -  9/23 - Chapters 1, 2, 5 Exam II - 10/14 - chapters 6, 2 (nomenclature), 7, 10 Exam III - 11/13 - chapters 3 (part I & II), 4 Exam IV - 12/9 - Chapters 9, 8, 11 Final Exam - 12/16 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM GCCN D 124

Christina Clark cclarkchemistry@yahoo.com Office Hours and Locations: T/R 8:30-10:00 AM GCCN D 106 R 3:30 - 5:00 PM GCCN D 106 F 11:00-12:00 PM Main PS121  Section 34762 TR GCN D 124 11:30 - 12:45 PM (8/23/08 - 12/19/08) Final Exam - Tues 12/16/08 11:00 - 12:50 PM

Success in this course depends on you! 1.  Read the chapter before coming to class.  2.  Print the lecture notes and take excellent notes each day. 3.  Ask lots of questions. 4.  Review your notes, work chapter problems and the extra practice. 5.  Print the homework problems and work through them.  Get help if you need it!   6.  Go back through and work more problems. 7.  Expect to spend 1-2 hours each day outside of class studying for lecture.  8.  Don't forget, you also have lab homework to fit into your schedule!! 9.  Please come to me with any questions or problems . . . That is what I am here for!