Chem 123 Info

Chem 122                       	                                                                                                                                                  Prof. D. Kutz
Syllabus	                                                                                                                                                                          Spring 2004

Catalog
3 Cr Hrs. Examines chemical concepts in inorganic, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry. Lecture 3 hrs. Prerequisites: Chem 121 or 125 with a minimum grade of C, Math placement 30 or Math 131 or 144. Co-requisite: Chem 124.

Textbook
Chemistry, 3rd Edition, by Olmsted & Williams, John Wiley & Sons, 2002. The accompanying schedule lists the chapters that will be covered each day. You are expected to read the material beforehand.

Attendance
You are required to attend all lectures and to arrive on time. Examinations emphasize material covered in class.

Classroom Etiquette
Cell phones must be turned off. If you have the sniffles, bring tissues.

Office Hours
Grote 404A, MWF 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., and by appointment. Please see me in person. Talking with me in person is much better than phone calls or e-mail.

Homework
An assignment will be given in each chapter. Homework will be collected, and one problem from each assignment will be graded. Homework is due at the beginning of the period. Late homework will not be accepted.

If you are absent for a legitimate reason, see me about turning in the assignment after the deadline. Arrangements for late homework must be completed within one week of the missed class. A zero will be assigned if the reason is unacceptable or if more than one assignment is missed.

A folder containing the homework answers is located in the Chemistry Library, Grote 405. Homework comprises 20% of the course grade.

Examinations
Four examinations will be given. Exams comprise 50% of the course grade. If you know before hand that you will have to miss an exam, see me in advance. If you are absent for a legitimate reason, see me about taking a make up. Arrangements for the make-up must be completed within one week of the missed exam. Only one make-up exam will be allowed. A zero will be assigned if the reason is unacceptable or if more than one exam is missed.

Laboratory
Unless you have already completed Chem 124, you must register for this laboratory, which is a co-requisite to Chem 122 lecture.

Final Exam
The final examination will be comprehensive, covering all the material we studied this semester. Your score on this exam will comprise 25% of your course grade.

Grades
Your course grade is based on the following: homework 25%, hour exams 50%, final exam 25%.

The grading scale is the following:
A 90.0 - 100.0
B 80.0 - 89.9
C 70.0 - 79.9
D 60.0 - 69.9
F < 60.0

ADA Policy
Please speak with me if you have a disability requiring assistance or special accommodations. The College Access Program in Frist Hall is also available for assistance.

Honor Code
The practice of science is an ethical endeavor. You are expected to work completely alone on all of the graded activities in this course. It is a violation of the UTC Honor Code to submit work that you have copied

Chem 122 Prof. D. Kutz Syllabus Spring 2004 Catalog 3 Cr Hrs. Examines chemical concepts in inorganic, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry. Lecture 3 hrs. Prerequisites: Chem 121 or 125 with a minimum grade of C, Math placement 30 or Math 131 or 144. Co-requisite: Chem 124. Textbook Chemistry, 3rd Edition, by Olmsted & Williams, John Wiley & Sons, 2002. The accompanying schedule lists the chapters that will be covered each day. You are expected to read the material beforehand. Attendance You are required to attend all lectures and to arrive on time. Examinations emphasize material covered in class. Classroom Etiquette Cell phones must be turned off. If you have the sniffles, bring tissues. Office Hours Grote 404A, MWF 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., and by appointment. Please see me in person. Talking with me in person is much better than phone calls or e-mail. Homework An assignment will be given in each chapter. Homework will be collected, and one problem from each assignment will be graded. Homework is due at the beginning of the period. Late homework will not be accepted. If you are absent for a legitimate reason, see me about turning in the assignment after the deadline. Arrangements for late homework must be completed within one week of the missed class. A zero will be assigned if the reason is unacceptable or if more than one assignment is missed. A folder containing the homework answers is located in the Chemistry Library, Grote 405. Homework comprises 20% of the course grade. Examinations Four examinations will be given. Exams comprise 50% of the course grade. If you know before hand that you will have to miss an exam, see me in advance. If you are absent for a legitimate reason, see me about taking a make up. Arrangements for the make-up must be completed within one week of the missed exam. Only one make-up exam will be allowed. A zero will be assigned if the reason is unacceptable or if more than one exam is missed. Laboratory Unless you have already completed Chem 124, you must register for this laboratory, which is a co-requisite to Chem 122 lecture. Final Exam The final examination will be comprehensive, covering all the material we studied this semester. Your score on this exam will comprise 25% of your course grade. Grades Your course grade is based on the following: homework 25%, hour exams 50%, final exam 25%. The grading scale is the following: A 90.0 - 100.0 B 80.0 - 89.9 C 70.0 - 79.9 D 60.0 - 69.9 F < 60.0 ADA Policy Please speak with me if you have a disability requiring assistance or special accommodations. The College Access Program in Frist Hall is also available for assistance. Honor Code The practice of science is an ethical endeavor. You are expected to work completely alone on all of the graded activities in this course. It is a violation of the UTC Honor Code to submit work that you have copied
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