SYLLABUS Organic Chemistry I CHEM253 Fall 2008

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