| Chem 250 | 9:30a-10:45a Tu/Thu - GSMN 64 (Peters Aud) | Organic Chemistry |
| Instructor: Professor Craig Martin | http://www.chem.umass.edu/people/cmartin/Courses/Chem250 |
| EMail: | messaging via OWL | This WEB page last updated: 5/23/07, 3:03 PM |
| Office Hours: | Fridays 1:00p-3:00p in the CRC | Spire class number 11374 |
(both are required and are available at the Textbook Annex). See also Jeffery Amherst Books, Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
This course requires a grade of at least C- or CD in one or more of the following courses or their equivalent: Chem 110, 111, or 112. If you do not have an appropriate college level course in general chemistry, you will be ill-prepared and so cannot take this course.
| 20% | OWL - Online homework | ||
| 5% | PRS - Class participation | ||
| 5% | In-class quiz | Feb 15 | |
| 5% | In-class quiz | Mar 15 | |
| 5% | In-class quiz | May 3 | |
| 15% | First Midterm Exam | Mar 1 | GSMN 20 |
| 15% | Second Midterm Exam | April 19 | GSMN 20 |
| 30% | Comprehensive Final Exam | May 22 | GSMN 20 |
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 11374) 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).
Please note: this course has no laboratory component.
| open | TA-staffed | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thurs | 9:00am to 10:00pm | 12:00pm to 10:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am to 5:00pm | 12:00pm to 5:00pm |
| 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.
