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972-883-4818
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aks057000@utdallas.edu
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Exam Schedule:
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Mar 1
Apr 5
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May 4
Topic
Introduction: Syllabus
Atoms and the Periodic Table:
atomic theory; structure of the atom; atomic number; mass number;
MLK Day (no classes)
isotopes; average atomic mass; mole and molar mass
Quantum Theory and Electronic Structure of Atoms:
energy; light; atomic line spectra; Bohr model; quantum mechanics;
quantum numbers; atomic orbitals; electron configurations; periodic
table
Chapter
2
2 (cont.)
3
Representing Molecules:
octet rule; electronegativity and polarity; Lewis structures and formal
charges; resonance; octet rule exceptions
Molecular Geometry, IM Forces & Bonding Theories:
VSEPR theory
Exam 2 (Chapters 5, 6, part 7)
molecular geometry and polarity; IM forces, valence bond theory;
hybridization; sigma and pi bonding
6
7 (excluding
7.6)
7 (cont.)
(excluding
7.6)
Chemical Reactions:
chemical equations; stoichiometry
Spring Break
Chemical Reactions:
limiting reactants; percent yield
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Reading Day
Cumulative Final Exam (11:00 to 1:45pm)
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Exam 4
Final Exam
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7:00 to 8:15pm
7:00 to 8:15pm
7:00 to 8:15pm
7:00 to 8:15pm
11:00 to 1:45pm (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
Course Policies
Course Evaluation:
(i) In-class assignments 5%
(ii) ALEKS Assignments 15%
(iii) Midterm Exams (4 x 15%) 60%
(iv) Final Exam 20%
Our goal in this class is to help you develop an understanding (and appreciation) of how
chemistry impacts your everyday lives. Our main focus will be on CONCEPTS and not
just FACTS, and our teaching and testing will reflect this. We have designed this
course to empower you to succeed in learning chemical concepts. We have a number
of resources that we are putting at your disposal to enable you to succeed. While
students will differ in the type of resources they prefer to utilize, in our experience we
have identified a subset that are critical. Thus for those, we give credit in the class to
strongly encourage students to use them. Resources are described below and in the
following sections:
0. Homework assignments (end of chapter problems):
a principle method for assessing whether you understand a concept and how to
use it
one of the most critical resources for preparing for exams
assigned for each chapter from end-of-chapter exercises in your textbook
large number of problems selected to cover the majority of important concepts
mixture of conceptual and quantitative problems
these will not be collected or graded
all homework assignments are posted on eLearning
Grading
(credit)
Criteria
penalty being that you will have proportionally less time to finish the exam). After this grace period
you will not be allowed to take the exam and will receive a score of zero
questions will focus on concepts and material covered in class, homework, prequizzes, in-class
assignments and quizzes
4. Final exam (scantron-based multiple choice exam):
comprehensive exam
the final exam is 2 hours and 45 minutes long
The final exam must be taken and cannot be replaced by any other grade
No makeup final will be given. NOTE THE DAY AND TIME OF THE FINAL!
Make-up
Exams
Extra Credit
Class
Attendance
Regular and punctual class attendance is expected. Students who fail to attend class
regularly are inviting scholastic difficulty. Absences may lower a students grade (see
1. In-class Assignments: in the Course Evaluation section above).
ALEKS assignments are due on the date listed belowat the deadline time (11:59 pm),
these assignments will closeyou will no longer be able to improve your grade.
Due Dates
ALEKS
deadlines
Objective
01/05/2016 01/15/2016
12:01 AM
11:59 PM
01/15/2016 01/17/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
01/17/2016 01/24/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
01/24/2016 01/31/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
01/31/2016 02/07/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
02/07/2016 02/21/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
02/21/2016 02/28/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
02/28/2016 03/13/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
03/13/2016 03/20/2016
11:59 PM
06:00 AM
03/20/2016 03/27/2016
06:00 AM
11:59 PM
03/27/2016 04/03/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
04/03/2016 04/17/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
04/17/2016 04/24/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
04/24/2016 05/01/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
05/01/2016 05/03/2016
11:59 PM
11:59 PM
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Students will be assigned to specific exam rooms based on their last name. Assignments will be
announced before the first midterm exam, and will be valid for the full semester.
you will need your valid UTD ID to take the exam; in the absence of this, a valid, current photo ID
such as your drivers license can be used
during exams, students are not allowed to have the following items with them: food or drink, scratch
paper (unless provided by the instructor), course materials, textbooks, notes (including formula
sheets), or electronic devices, including iPads, iPhones or any other type of smart phone or
cellular phone, iPods, MP3 players, earphones, radios, cameras, google glasses, multi-functional
timepieces, or computers.
when possible, students will sit in alternating seats, face forward at all times, and remove any
clothing which might conceal eye movements, reflect images of anothers work, or hide course
materials for copying.
exam proctors will monitor any communication or signaling between students by talking, whispering
or making sounds, or by using your hands, feet, or other body movements, the test paper itself or
your writing implement.
Specific calculators (listed below) required for use on all exams (you will provide your own
calculator for exams).
TI-30X IIS (solar) or TI-30X IIB (battery) or TI-30XA
Exam/Final
Exam Details
Peer
Instructional
Support
(PLTL
Program)
It is critical to attend every sessionskipping a PLTL session limits the utility of that
session for everybody else. We want people who sign up for the program to be fully
committed to attending. You are allowed only 2 absences during the whole
semester; students in the PLTL program that miss more than 2 PLTL sessions
will not be allowed to drop their lowest ALEKS objective grade. Bottom line:
only sign up for PLTL if you are committed to attending every session.
To participate in a PLTL group, you will need to apply online. More details of this
program, and the enrollment procedure, will be announced in class. You can learn
more about PLTL at the following link for the Student Success Center:
http://www.utdallas.edu/studentsuccess/leader/pltl.html
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Supplemental
Instruction
(SI) support
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is offered for this course. SI sessions are free group study
opportunities, scheduled three times per week. Sessions are facilitated by an SI Leader, who has
recently taken the course and received a high final grade. Attendance is voluntary. For information
about
the
days,
times,
and
locations
for
SI
sessions,
refer
to
www.utdallas.edu/studentsuccess/leaders/si.html.
We have many other forms of help available to you in this class:
Chemistry TA office hours (3 floor SLC, outside TA offices SLC 3.409)
- hours will be set in near future and posted on elearning
- available for walk-in assistance
rd
Other
Assistance
Regrade
Policy
UT Dallas
Syllabus
Policies and
Procedures
Academic
Integrity
Email Use
Technical
Support
Withdrawal
from Class
Incomplete
Grades
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Office of
Student
AccessAbility
(OSA)
It is the policy and practice of The University of Texas at Dallas to make reasonable accommodations
for students with properly documented disabilities. However, written notification from the Office of
Student AccessAbility (OSA) is required. If you are eligible to receive an accommodation and
would like to request it for a course, please discuss it with an OSA staff member and allow at least
one week's advanced notice. Students who have questions about receiving accommodations, or
those who have, or think they may have, a disability (mobility, sensory, health, psychological,
learning, etc.) are invited to contact the Office of Student AccessAbility for a confidential
discussion.
The primary functions of the Office of Student AccessAbility are to provide:
1. academic accommodations for students with a documented permanent physical, mental or
sensory disability
2. non-academic accommodations
3. resource and referral information and advocacy support as necessary and appropriate.
OSA is located in the Student Services Building, suite 3.200. They can be reached by phone at (972)
883-2098, or by email at disabilityservice@utdallas.edu.
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.
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