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** CHEM 160 - 01 ** |
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Spring 2008 |
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Dr. Louis J. Rivela |
Required Material
| 1. | Brown, Theodore L., LeMay, H. Eugene J, Bursten, Bruce E., Burdge, Julia R., "Chemistry, The Central Science, 10th Ed", Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2006. | |
| 2. | Ball, "Essential Algebra for Chemistry Students 2nd Ed", Tomson (Brooks-Cole) [ISBN 0-49-501327-7]. | |
| 3. | A non-programmable Scientific Calculator which must be approved by the instructor. | |
| 4. | A Hard bound Composition Notebook. |
Optional . . . but useful
| 1. | Hill, James C., "Student's
Guide-Chemistry, The Central Science, 10th Ed" Brown, LeMay, and Bursten, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2006 . |
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| 2. | Wilson, Roxy, "Solutions to Black Exercises-Chemistry, The Central Science, 10th Ed" in Brown, LeMay, and Bursten, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2006. |
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We will cover Chapters 1 through 8 in CHEM 160. Chapter 9 will be included in CHEM 161. |
| C 1 | Introduction: Matter and Measurement | |
| C 2 | Atoms, Molecules, and Ions | |
| C 3 | Stoichiometry: Calculations with Chemical Formulas and Equations | |
| C 4 | Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry | |
| C 5 | Thermochemistry | |
| C 6 | Electronic Structure of Atoms | |
| C 7 | Periodic Properties of the Elements | |
| C 8 | Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding | |
| C 9 | Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories |
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There will be FOUR Exams will be given on the following dates. The lowest grade will be dropped and each of the three remaining Exams will be valued at 25% , i.e. 3 x 25 = 75%
*** Check out Past Years Exams ***
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A Cumulative Multiple Choice Final Exam, valued at 25% OF THE COURSE, will be given on Monday 12MAY2008 @ 11:00 - 1:45 pm.
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| 3. |
A student's Final course average
is calculated as follows: On the basis of the resulting
calculation a course grade is assigned as follows .... example of +/-
grades : B . . . 86, 85, 84, 83 B- . . . 82, 81, 80
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| 4. |
There will be NO MAKE- UPS on any examination
without a written note from a physician. In the event of illness
( etc.) call me, on
the day of the
exam, and leave a message. No message, no makeup! [ voice mail for Rivela @ 973-720-2539 ] |
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The last date to officially WITHDRAW from a course |
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and received a 50% refund is 26FEB2008 |
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The last date to officially WITHDRAW from a course |
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[Academic WD / NO refund] is 11MAR2008 |
Remember . . . . . . . . .
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the road to knowledge is straight and true, |
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one errs, and errs, and errs again . . . |
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but less, and less, and less ! |