Course Rules
I do not
like rules, so I will keep this simple.
Exam Policy: You must be present at each of the exams at the
appointed times. A missed exam is treated as a zero in your
class record. If you are extremely ill and cannot take a
particular exam you must: i) contact the instructor before the exam
takes place and ii) provide documentation from your allopathic
(MD-degreed) physician. Arrangements for a make up exam or
alternative will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, but in
general you must do everything possible to attend all exams and the
course instructor is under no obligation to provide a make-up exam,
who can elect to make your final exam 100% of your grade.
Further details regarding this and similar policies can be found in
a UCSC document called the Navigator. I adhere to
these rules because I am legally obligated to do so, but even more
importantly because bending these rules to accomidate one student
is unfair to everyone else. To be treated fairly, everyone
must be treated equally.
Discussion
sections(referred to as
"SECONDARY DISCUSS" in the Schedule of Classes) are an integral
part of this course and attendance, in the section for which you
are enrolled, is required. Passing Chem 1C requires that you
miss no more than two section meetings. In my view, the only
way to really learn science is to solve problems. Thus, each
week there will be a substantial homework assignment and a brief
quiz in section. The quiz will usually be a randomly chosen
problem from that week's homework. The homework problem sets
are meant to be challenging, so you should be willing and prepared
to spend at least five hours a week outside of class working on
your assignments. You are required to do
all of the homework, but you are not required to hand it in. You
are a responsible adult, so it is up to you to do the homework and
make sure that you understand it. My job it to teach and to
assess your understanding of the material. The homework serves as a
basis for preparing for the exams, which are in turn the basis for
your course grade. The exams will cover the same material as
the homework. If you do the homework, and do it right, and
understand it, you will do well on the exams.
Course credit will be assigned in the
following way:
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Feb 5 Midterm
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40
%
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Final Exam
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60
%
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We are
dedicated to doing everything that is reasonable to help you learn
the material of Chem 1C. Furthermore, we will be prepared to
present lectures and sections on time and within the appointed time
slots. We request that you show respect for your classmates
and instructors by:
- showing
up to class and section on time and prepared
- not
talking during lecture or discussion or in any way causing
unnecessary disruptions
- staying
in your seat during lecture or discussion unless it is absolutely
necessary to leave
- turning
in all assignments on time
Following these simple
requests will enable all of us to focus on the endeavor that
brought us together: learning chemistry.
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