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1 CHM Chemistry Fundamentals 1A Fall 2015 Instructor: Dr. Melanie Beazley Office: Physical Sciences Building Class Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 pm 5:50 pm in PSY 108 Office Hours: Course Objective: Required Materials: Optional Materials: Grading Summary: Tuesdays: 9:00 am 11:00 am Thursdays: 10:00 am 12:00 pm Or by appointment To provide a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts of chemistry including units of measurement, classification of matter, atomic structure, atomic theory, the periodic table, chemical bonds, molecules, ions, stoichiometry, chemical reactions, and thermochemistry Textbook: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3 rd Edition) by Nivaldo J. Tro Scientific calculator: No graphing or programmable calculators will be allowed during exams Pink ScanTron test form with UCF logo for each exam iclicker2 Transmitter Supplemental study guide: Chemistry Fundamentals 1A by Patino Mastering Chemistry online supplement (course ID MCBEAZLEY05151) 4 Exams (100 points each) 400 points 1 Final Exam 200 points 4 Quizzes (25 points each) 100 points Total 700 points Four exams will be given during the regularly scheduled class time and worth 100 points each. The final exam will last 2 hours 50 minutes and be worth 200 points. If you have not missed any exams, the percentage grade of your final will replace your lowest exam grade (if higher). All exams will be cumulative with a computer-graded multiplechoice format. Five fifteen-minute quizzes will be given during the semester using the iclicker. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. Quizzes will not be cumulative and will be worth 25 points each. In-class extra credit opportunities will be provided periodically throughout the semester without prior notice. 1

2 Exams: Grading Scale: For each exam the student should bring: Their student ID A clean, flat, pink ScanTron test form with the UCF logo Number 2 pencil Scientific calculator no graphing or programmable calculators will be allowed during exams. Use of any electronic devices (such as tablets, phones, ipods, laptops) during exams is strictly prohibited. Any use of such devices will be considered cheating and result in a grade of 0 for that exam. The +/- system will not be used in this class. Letter grades will be based on four quizzes, four exams, and a final exam. Grade distribution will be as follows: % A % B % C % NC % F Make-up Policy: Attendance Policy: Webcourses: Student Required Academic Activity: You can access your scores at any time using the Grades section of Webcourses@UCF. If you miss an exam, the percentage score from your final exam will be substituted for the missed exam. Quiz make-ups will not be given. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. See the instructor in advance if you will miss an exam or quiz for a university-sponsored event, jury duty, or military service. Attendance in class will not be recorded. However, you must be present to take exams, quizzes, and to take advantage of opportunities for extra credit. Webcourses is an online management system (accessed through my.ucf.edu and then the Online Course Tools tab) that will be used to access grades and additional information for the course. As of Fall 2014, all faculty are required to document students academic activity at the beginning of each course. This academic activity must be completed by the end of the first week of classes or as soon as possible after adding the course, but no later than August 28 by 5:00 pm EST. Failure to do so may result in a delay in the disbursement of your financial aid. Take the syllabus quiz in Webcourses by 5:00 pm EDT on Friday, August 28,

3 iclicker Policy and Procedures: We will be using the iclicker2 feedback system in every lecture to provide an interactive classroom environment. Be prepared to click in your answers to the questions posed. These questions will be primarily used for the student s learning enhancement and will not be used for grades. However, all quizzes will be given using the iclicker format and will count toward your grade. Registration: Register your iclicker in Webcourses under the iclicker tab. Policy: The following policies will apply to the use of iclickers in the course: Students are responsible for registering their own clicker ID in Webcourses no later than the first week of class. iclickers must be registered at the start of the semester even if it was registered in a previous semester. Should a student replace an iclicker during the semester, the student is responsible for registering the new iclicker and informing the instructor. Using two iclickers during quizzes is prohibited. If a student clicks in for another student who is not in the classroom during the quiz, both students will face disciplinary actions. If a student fails to bring their iclicker to class on the day of the quiz, they will not receive credit for that quiz. Note: the iclicker can be used in other classes if it is the same version/generation. Check with your other instructors to be sure. Student Accessibility: It is my goal that this class be an accessible and welcoming experience for all students, including those with accessibility needs that may impact learning in this class. If anyone believes the design of this course poses barriers to effectively participating and/or demonstrating learning in this course, please meet with me (with or without a Student Accessibility Services (SAS) accommodation letter) to discuss reasonable options or adjustments. During our discussion, I may suggest the possibility/necessity of you contacting SAS (Ferrell Commons 85; ; sas@ucf.edu) to talk about academic accommodations. You are welcome to talk to me at any point in the semester about course design concerns, but it is always best if we can talk at least one week prior to the need for any modifications. Please contact me if you are having difficulty accessing the instructional media and materials for this class. 3

4 Diversity and Inclusion: Ethics: Disclaimer: It is my goal to promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment and to encourage each student s unique voice, perspective, and presence. If there are aspects of the design, instruction, and/or experience within this course that results in barriers to your inclusion or accurate assessment of achievement, please contact me and/or Student Accessibility Services. As reflected in the UCF creed, integrity and scholarship are core values that should guide our conduct and decisions as members of the UCF community. Plagiarism and cheating contradict these values, and so are very serious academic offenses. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with and follow the University s Rules of Conduct ( The information in this syllabus may be changed at the instructor s discretion. 4

5 Schedule CHM Chemistry Fundamentals 1A Fall 2015 Week Aug Aug 31 Sept 4 Chapter Chapter 1: Matter, Measurements, and Problem Solving Chapter 1: Matter, Measurements, and Problem Solving Chapter 2: Atoms and Elements Sept 3 No class (Home football game) Exams / Quizzes Sept 7 Sept 11 Chapter 2: Atoms and Elements Quiz 1: Sept 8 Sept 14 Sept 18 Sept 21 Sept 25 Sept 28 Oct 2 Oct 5 Oct 9 Oct 12 Oct 16 Oct 19 Oct 23 Oct 26 Oct 30 Nov 2 Nov 6 Chapter 6: Thermochemistry Exam 1: Sept 15 Quiz 2: Sept 24 Exam 2: Oct 6 Quiz 3: Oct 15 Exam 3: Oct 29 Nov 9 Nov 13 Chapter 6: Thermochemistry Quiz 4: Nov 10 Nov 16 Nov 20 Nov 23 Nov 27 Nov 26 Holiday Nov 17 Test 4 Nov 19 No class (Home football game) Chapter 6: Thermochemistry Thanksgiving Exam 4: Nov 17 Nov 30 Dec 4 Review Quiz 5: Dec 3 Dec 10 Final Exam 4:00 6:50 pm Final Withdrawal Deadline: Nov 2 No class due to Thursday home football games: Sept 3 and Nov 19 5

CHEM:1070 Sections A, B, and C General Chemistry I (Fall 2017)

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