This is the 3 credit Lecture Course, which is different from the 1 credit Lab Course.

The Lab Course is a co-requisite. This means that you will be deregistered from the Lecture course if you do not register yourself in a Lab section.

For assigned problems please select "Edition 4" from the left column.

Read the notes for the appropriate chapter before class. This will help you with reading from the textbook to prepare for class. Always bring the notes to class since they can serve as a template for your class notes.

Exams will be approx. every three lectures. (A lecture might extend over several class sessions, MW1:20-2:40).

Tentative exam schedule

Sept. 24	Lectures 1,2,3 (Textbook: Fundamentals Sections A-H
Oct. 22	Lectures 4,5,6 (Textbook: Fundamentals Sections I-M, Ch 6,4
Dec. 3	Lectures 7 through 11
Dec. 18, 2-5PM, Final Exam	Lectures 1-12

You will notice that there are 12 "Lectures" and 14 weeks of class. With time out for mid-term exams, this leaves approximately ONE lecture per week of class. This means this course will go by faster than you think!!!

Grading: I do not believe in giving a curve. You all have the right to the grade that you have demonstrated. I have taught Chemical Principles I or II 30 times. I have a very good idea of what is excellent (A), good (B,B+), satisfactory (C,C+), and unsatisfactory (D, F) work, no matter what the year or how many students are in the class. The number of A's per class has varied from 4/100 to 14/100 (an exceptionally good year). My grading scheme based on the total number of points for the course is:

A 88-100, B+ 82-87, B 75-81, C+ 68-74, C 60-67, D 50-59, F below 50.

There are three hourly exams, each counting 15%
Weekly web assignments, for a total of 15%
The final exam (which is comprehensive) counts 40%

This course is given very quickly, so NO make-up exams. (If illness or a personal trajedy occurs, I would rather you make up for lost time by studying than to take time out for an exam. For those students who have missed an exam and have presented an acceptable excuse, a compensatory exam may be possible during Reading Day at the end of the semester.

Note!!! You should expect to spend at least two hours of study and problem solving for every one hour of class. Since there are 3 hours of class per day, you should expect to put in an additional 12 hours per week for this class. (Remember that you must assign additional time for lab.) I suggest that you make and keep a schedule for yourself.

One of the most useful ways to learn chemistry is through study groups. You should form them immediately. Members don't have to be from your circle of friends. Form acqaintanceships for this class. Members don't all have to be "brilliant". One of the best ways to learn chemistry is to teach it.