Chem 111 | 10:10a-11:00a Mon/Wed/Fri - GSMN 64 (Peters Aud) | General Chemistry |
Instructor: Professor Craig Martin | http://people.chem.umass.edu/cmartin/Courses/GenChem |
EMail: | messaging via OWL | This WEB page last updated: 12/22/08, 12:50 PM |
Office Hours: | Mondays 1:00p-3:00p in the CRC | Spire class number 72054 |
"Using HHO as a fuel wouldn't work because it uses water and produces water, which means it's really not using anything. You can't get something from nothing, which is basically what Klein is trying to say he has done."
As some of you know from my SI today, I have a conflicting final with the session I scheduled from 9:30a-11:30a on Monday morning. Unfortunately, the LRC isn't open until Monday morning so I can't make the change with them. I am pretty sure I can start my session at 9am even without their notification. I will be ready to start at 9am if it works out and we will go until 10:15 - but you will be coming a half hour early at your own risk in case I can't get in until 930. In the event that I can't get in that early, we will start at 9:30 and go until 10:30 (not 11:30 - sorry). Review will be in Room 1320 again (right across the hall from our normal room)
Important links
Course Syllabus. Chem 111 main site OWL - Homework & help OWL Calendar Class resources Learning Resource Center Exams and answer keys |
Useful links
Molecule Gallery Periodic Tables Energy Scales Orbitals in 3D: atomic, sp, sp2, sp3, MOs VSEPR Tutorial UMass Emergency Closing |
Interesting links
Science Daily Science News Eureka Alert The Why Files PhysOrg News Wired News - Technology Natl Institutes of Health |
Interesting links
Periodic Table of Videos DNA Structure! DNA Interactive Random Quote American Chemical Society Thermo in the news Sandra Tsing Loh - Today |
Textbook: | Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity, Kotz & Treichel, Seventh Edition, Thomson Books, 2008
(available online from the publisher for $154 w/ free shipping (note the promotional code at that page), the Textbook Annex, at Jeffery Amherst Bookstore, Amazon, and electronically at iChapters.com) Note that you will have full electronic access to the textbook through OWL.
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Masterlock #1525 | available at the University Store |
Scientific calculator |
Prior to each of your labs, always go the Lab WEB site and read the write-up (see "Experiments" along the left panel of that page). You should then prepare yourself for the in-lab quiz, by examining the sample quiz listed under "Prelab Quiz."
17% | Laboratory Grade | ||
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10% | OWL - Online homework | ||
3% | PRS - Class participation | ||
15% | First Midterm Exam | Sept 25 | Hasbrouck 20 / 113 |
15% | Second Midterm Exam | Oct 23 | Hasbrouck 20 / 113 |
15% | Third Midterm Exam | Nov 20 | Bartlett 61 / 65 |
25% | Comprehensive Final Exam | Dec 16 8:00am |
Marcus 131 |
Students are expected to attend lectures. Attendance is taken via the Personal Response System (PRS).
Midterm (evening) exams are scheduled from 7:00p to 9:00p. Work on the exam will begin promptly at 7:15p and end at 8:15p. Don't be late!
Makeup exams. With good reason only (documentable course conflicts, serious personal tragedies). Make up exams must be arranged with Professor Martin in advance, by the end of lecture on the day preceding the evening exam. In case of an exam conflict between two courses, Academic Regulations state that the course with the higher final digit(s) in its schedule number (our schedule number is 72054) must offer a makeup. No other arrangements will be made for missed exams. There are no early 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 (specifically, see p. 28 discussions of cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and facilitating dishonesty).
A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D | F |
100-89 | 88-85 | 84-82 | 81-77 | 76-75 | 74-72 | 71-67 | 66-62 | 61-57 | 56-0 |
open | TA-staffed | |
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Mon-Thurs | 9:00am to 10:00pm | 12:00pm to 10:00pm |
Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm | 12:00pm to 4:00pm |
Saturday | 12:00pm to 5:00pm | |
Sunday | 5:00pm to 10:00pm |
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. The hours are extensive, as shown at right.
TA's are on duty in the CRC to help you. 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.
Learning Resource Center
In addition to the Chemistry Resource Center, we also have a peer tutor from the Learning Resource Center (LRC) who is specifically assigned to our class. Howie Feibusch will be attending our lectures and will be available twice per week for help sessions in the LRC (on the 10th floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library).
OWL Homework is due (with few exceptions) every TUESDAY night! See OWL for precise schedule.
Please note that the chapter numbering below is for Version 7 of the text only.
The syllabus below will evolve with the course. Watch frequently for changes. Last update 12/22/08, 12:50 PM