SYLLABUS Organic Chemistry I CHEM253 Fall 2008
SYLLABUS Organic Chemistry I CHEM253 Fall 2008
SYLLABUS Organic Chemistry I CHEM253 Fall 2008
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Grading for <strong>Organic</strong> <strong>Chemistry</strong> : The grade for this course consists of both the lecture<br />
grade as well as the laboratory grade. The distribution of the grades will be:<br />
Quizzes (Best 40) Units of 5 points 20%<br />
Homework Assignments (Best 5) 20 points each 10%<br />
Laboratory 200 points total 20%<br />
Midterm Exams (Best 3 of 4) 100 points each 30%<br />
Final Exam 200 points 20%<br />
Letter Grade Assignments:<br />
100 > A > 92% 92 > A- > 90<br />
90 > B+ > 88 88 > B > 84 84 > B- > 82<br />
82 > C+ > 80 80 > C > 76 76 > C- > 74<br />
74 > D > 65<br />
Attendance:<br />
Class attendance is an essential component of this course. If you are absent you cannot<br />
receive the points designated for the class preparation or in-class quiz. You will lose 5<br />
points for every 15 minutes that you are absent during regular class time. Consistently<br />
missing class will not be tolerated. More than 8 missed class sessions will result in an “F”<br />
grade for the course.<br />
Why Should Students Attend Class?<br />
1) Attending class allows you to be part of a learning community. Learning has a<br />
personal and communal dimension, both of which are critical to the student.<br />
2) Interaction with the instructor is another reason you should attend class. The<br />
physical presence of an instructor has a holistic impact on each student that<br />
cannot be duplicated or replaced by a book, video or electronic<br />
communication.<br />
3) The presence of students in the classroom is part of the course design. In order<br />
to fulfill the purpose for which the course is offered, students must be present<br />
in the classroom during class time.<br />
4) The bottom line: you (and/or someone who loves you) paid for it!