Chem 111 - 10:10a MWF - General Chemistry

Chem 111 - 10:10a MWF - General Chemistry

Instructor: Professor Craig Martin

EMail:	messaging via OWL
Office Hours:	Fridays, 12:30p-2:30p, in the CRC

Lectures

Mon/Wed/Fri

10:10a - 11:00a

Goessmann 64 (Peters Aud)

Important links

Course Syllabus
Chem 111 main site
Exams and answer keys
OWL - Online homework and help system
OWL Calendar - for your wall...

Useful links

Interesting links

News & Announcements

Course grades, Final Exam scores, and answer keys are now available! Thanks for a very enjoyable semester and good luck in the Spring.
Please remember to keep your current EMail address up to date. Click on "Contact Info" on the opening page of OWL.

The "skinny" on trans fatty acids
Play with DNA structures here!
A diagram explaining resonance is available
Electromagnetic Radiation - Wavelength Scales (or in PDF format).
Learn about DNA in your spare time! Try Freida Reichsman's tutorial, or Professor Martin's exploratorium.
Download a convenient OWL DUE DATE calendar
Old news is archived here.

FAQs

Where do I get hand-outs for the next laboratory?
- Click on "Lab" at the top of this page. Hand-outs are at the left under "Experiments" and are listed "E1, E2, E3, etc"
How do I contact my lab TA?
- Click on "Lab" at the top of this page. TA's are at the left under "TA Information"
OWL isn't working properly on my computer at home.
- For help troubleshooting OWL shockwave and your computer, try two things:
  - The 4th unit in the OWL assignment "Ch 0-1a Intro to OWL: Start Here" contains a test for Shockwave. Go back and re-work that module from the problem computer.
  - Visit the Shockwave tip site.
- When all else fails, go to the CRC and use the computers there!
HELP!
- Feeling lost? Need help? The Chemistry Resource Center (CRC), GSMN 152, is available with computers, TAs, and other well-trained chemists, to help you through this course.
- Visit the CRC early and often!
I can't log in to OWL
- You may need to be rostered, request rostering here.
What do I need for lab? When and where does it meet?
- See the Lab/policy & Lab/schedule sections of the Chem 111 main WEB page.
- The first lab meetings begin the week of Sept 8.
It's after the SPIRE add/drop period and I need to make changes to my schedule.
- See Marie Whalen in GSMN 149C

Grading & Exams

17%	Laboratory Grade
	--------------------
10%	OWL - Online homework
3%	PRS - Class participation
15%	First Midterm Exam	Sept 22	Marc 131
15%	Second Midterm Exam	Oct 20	GSMN 20 & 64
15%	Third Midterm Exam	Nov 17	Mor1 N329
25%	Comprehensive Final Exam	TBA	TBA

In order to pass the course, you must pass both the laboratory component and the lecture component of the course. Failure in either results in a failure for the course overall.

Exam policies

Midterm (evening) exams are scheduled from 6:00p to 7:30p. Work on the exam will begin promptly at 6:15p and end at 7:15p. Don't be late!

Makeup exams. With good reason only (documentable course conflicts, serious personal tragedies), alternate (make up) exams will be given in the indicated (50 min) lecture time slot following the evening exam. Make up exams must be arranged with Professor Martin in advance, by the end of lecture on the day of the evening exam. No other arrangements will be made for missed exams.

Personal integrity and honesty are fully expected in all exams and in the classroom. In fairness to others, cheating of any kind will be prosecuted to the full extent of University regulations.

Resources

Textbook

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity, Kotz & Treichel, Fifth Edition, Thomson Books, 2003 (available at the Textbook Annex).

Chemistry Resource Center

The Chemistry Resource Center (CRC) is the place to go for help of any kind. In the CRC (GSMN 152), you can talk with TA's and faculty, and ask them questions about lecture or lab. The hours are extensive, as shown at right.

TA's are on duty to help you from 12:00pm to 9:00pm, M-F

They may be working on computers or helping others, so if you need help, raise your hand and ask if there are any TA's who can help you.

CRC Hours

Mon-Thurs	9:00am to 10:00pm
Friday	9:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday	12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday	6:00pm to 10:00pm

Other requirements

PRS Transmitter (available at the Textbook Annex)
Scientific calculator
Safety Glasses (available at the University Store)
Masterlock #1525 (available at the University Store)

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