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2/18/2000

Posted homework assignment for Chapters 6 and 7.

2/17/2000

Started a lecture summary page. Not much in it yet, but it will give a brief summary of what materials was actually covered each day in class. This page should help you if you happen to miss a class. It will also help me when I'm writing the lecture schedules for future classes.

2/15/2000

Posted a lab guide for Activity #3. Also p osted two links to a study & lab guide index on the front page of this site. Click on "Study Guides" and "Pre-Lab Guides."

2/7/2000

Posted homework assignments for Chapters 3, 4, and 5. These are all due on Wednesday, Feb 16th. Don't wait til the last minute to start!

2/2/2000

Added study guides for Chapters 3-5. (Don't even look at these until you're ready for Quiz #1.

Corrected phone number on web site!

1/31/2000

Added fax number to instructor information page on syllabus.

1/27/2000

Uploaded lab guide for Lab Activity #2. Also posted some frequently asked questions (FAQ) for Chapter 2.

1/23/2000

Noticed that Miramar server was down this weekend. New secondary (mirror) site address is http://www.geocities.com/chem151sp2000/. I'll keep this site updated every week or so, but the main site on the Miramar server will always be the one that I update first. Use this site as a backup, in case you can't get to the main site.

1/19/2000

Created site for Spring 2000 Semester

Important note regarding lab reports

You must write your own report and do your own calculations for each lab report, even if you're working in a group or with a partner. Copied data is okay (sometimes), if one person is writing it down during the experiment, but copying calculations and answers to questions is wrong. You must do your own work. Discussing it is okay, but if you copy without thinking, you're cheating. Try to reword the answer, or set up the problem in your own way, rather than to copy directly from someone else.

Study Hints for homework and Quiz 1

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On the homework and quiz, you must show your work for each problem that requires a unit conversion-type calculation. The best way to do this is to write out the plan and the conversions, just as I have been writing them in class. If I don't see your calculations, you won't get full credit for the problem, even if your answer is correct.

Announcement for your first weekend of studying.

Remember, homework for Chapter 1 (the one-page paper) is due on Monday (January 24th) when you arrive to class. Make sure it's legible (preferably typed on computer) and covers everything that the assignment requires, and that it is no more than one page long. When you're done, start on the Chapter 2 homework. If you get started now, you'll be able to ask more questions on Monday.

Some words about my grading policy

You will be earning "points in this class. There will be no percentagesor curves.Youll earn your grade based on my objective evaluation of your performance on quizzes, labs, and the final. There are also a few points for homework. Once you accumulate some points, they're yours to keep. On page 5 of the syllabus, you see, for instance, that 650 points will earn a grade of "C". Once you get 650 points, you'll be guaranteed a "C". Conversely, once you lose 350 points, you'll have a difficult time getting a "C". Keep track of the points you earn. I'll print out my grading spreadsheet once in a while so you can check my entries and your totals.