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CHM 11500-M
Instructors: Dr. Suzanne Bart, sbart@purdue.edu Dr. William Robinson, wrrobin@purdue.edu
See the course packet. See the course packet. See the course packet.
Course information
See the course packet for information about: Academic Integrity [Cheating: Examples and Consequences] Attendance / Absences ADA-related Disabling Conditions Dropping the Course [University Deadlines and Lab Check-Out] Grading and Course Grade Homework and Homework Assignments Exams Lectures and Laboratory, Lab Safety, & Dress Failure to Check Out of Lab / Arriving Late to Check-Out Bring the course packet to lab next week (open packet quiz).
Course Grade
Points available:
OWL homework (scaled) Labs (best 10/11 @ 25 pts.) Exams (3 at 150pts.) Final (comprehensive) 150 pts 285 pts 450 pts 300 pts
Course Grade
The following scores are dropped
Lowest homework score Lowest lab score (But not the 10 point course policy rev.) Lowest exam score or 1/2 your final exam score which ever is the least. Maximum possible points: 1000
Exam Dates
There are no make up exams.
Monday 9/20, 8:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday 10/26, 6:30 - 7:30 PM Monday 11/22, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Final Exam TBA
Do not make travel plans until you know when the final exam is scheduled. We dont give exams at alternate times. Note the different times.
On Blackboard
Grades, handouts for each lectures, announcements (!)
Website address is on your syllabus
Whats OWL?
OWL: Web-based Online Learning
Purchase an access code
http://owl.thomsonlearning.com/ You need to register at this site before the next lecture. Instructions at the website and in your course packet. Use your 10 digit Purdue ID number Create your own password
OWL Homework
Homework score 15 homework modules (each module contains several assignments, each assignment may contain several questions or problems). Scaled to 10 points each, lowest homework score dropped. Some problems required, some optional, 5 attempts/problem Homework schedule Homework available Mondays on OWL Usually homework is due 11 days later on Fridays at 6 pm so you have 2 work-weeks and 1 weekend, However, this is not always the case. For example, HW01A due Friday of this week. Dont wait until the last minute!
Energy and Fuels Wind and Hydro Oil Solar Coal Hydrogen
polarity
biological molecules drugs receptors/binding (IMAFs) solubility
salts
Xtal structure
kinetics
combustion/metabolism thermo pollution acids/bases
proton transfer electron transfer
equilibrium (buffers)
Energy Sources
For industrial/transportation/housing use
Fossil Fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) Nuclear Sun Wind Geothermal RENEWABLE Hydrothermal Biomass Hydrogen
Words of advice from 1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know
Harry H. Harrison, Jr.
#58
You need to know to take personal responsibility. Success or failure is now based on your decisions and your effort results.
#176
You need to know the I didnt know it was due excuse that might have worked in high school wont work now. Really. Dont try it.
#173
You need to know that professors will post the semesters reading assignments, term paper, and exams online and/or hand them out in class. This gold mine of information is called a syllabus. Make a copy. Send it to your mother. Guard it with your life!
#177
You need to know that the dates for assignments, exams, papers, (and labs) are what you now plan your life around.
#78
You need to know how to create a homework schedule and a daily planner. These are the tools of college graduates.