Professional Documents
Culture Documents
College of Sciences
University of Central Florida
Points per
assignment
5
25
10
5
40
Total points
possible
50
275
110
50
40
Final grades will be determined by the % of points earned out of total possible
points:
90-100 A
80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
0-59
F
Policy about due dates
Quizzes are given the first 10 minutes of class. Make-up quizzes will not be
provided for absent or late students. Assignments are due upon arrival to the
class. Late assignments will acquire a 20% penalty for each day they are
late. Attendance is mandatory for all classes. A zero will be assigned for post lab
assignments, quizzes, and notebook related to any unexcused absences. Excused
absences, including official university business and medical emergencies, will be
addressed on a case by case basis. If possible, please contact your lab instructor
before an absence (regardless if it is excused).
UCF Creed
Integrity
I will practice and defend academic and personal honesty.
Scholarship
I will cherish and honor learning as a fundamental purpose of my membership in the
UCF community.
Community
I will promote an open and supportive campus environment by respecting the rights
and contributions of every individual.
Creativity
I will use my talents to enrich the human experience.
Excellence
I will strive toward the highest standards of performance in any endeavor I
undertake.
Calendar
Date
Writing
Lab Topic
May 18-22
Overview
Week 1
**May 2529
Week 2
June 1-5
Week 3
Components of
the journal
article
Verb tense SWH
June 8-12
Week 4
Writing an
introduction
June 15-19
Week 5
Writing a
discussion
Introduction (see
grading rubric)
June 22-26
Week 6
Formal Report
#1
Precipitation
reactions (barium
sulfate)
Antacid Analysis
** June 29Jul 3
Week 7
Jul 6-10
Week 8
Peer Review
Formal Laboratory
Report #1
Jul 13-17
Week 9
Formal Report
#2
Environmental
solutions (I)
Jul 20-24
Week 10
Formal Report
#2
Environmental
solutions (II)
None
Jul 27-31
Week 11
None
Thermochemistry
(Hesss Law)
Formal Report #2
Aug 3-7
Week 12
Lab syllabus,
safety, additive
measurements
Electric solutions
(or elec solutions
take-home lab)
Working with
glassware
Writing Assignment
Due
None
Overview
Journal article
worksheet
Final Exam
**No lab for Monday sections on May 25th and Friday July 3rd. Students will complete
a take-home lab to submit the following week.
2014 Important dates for when lab is not in session:
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Weekend
Laboratory Notebook:
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