Chemistry 108 (Sect. 1248) Schedule - Summer 2003
Dr. Donald Robertson (DONinLA@pacbell.net)
Office Hours: MW 12:30-1:30 p.m. OC4502
Lecture: MTWTh 10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. OC4526

Text: Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation (4th Edition) - Steven S. Zumdahl
Study Guide: Introductory Chemistry - Donald DeCoste (optional)
Solutions Guide: Introductory Chemistry - James F. Hall (optional)

Miscellaneous Information:

Special Needs: A student with a verified disability may be entitled to appropriate academic accommodations.  Contact one of the following: Your instructor; Disabled Students Program and Services (Loretta Bohl, ext. 6658 at the Oceanside campus, or Dean Marty Spring, ext. 7888 at tje San Elijo campus); or the Office of the ADA Coordinator (Carol Rodriguez at ext. 6866).  Some lead time will be necessary, so please make arrangements as early as possible.

Office Hours:  Office hours are 12:30 - 1:30 p.m on Monday and Wednesday afternoons in OC4502 (my office is inside OC4505).  Please come in if you have questions about the class lecture or anything related to chemistry or just to chat.  You can come in unannounced during my regular office hours (if the door to OC4505 is locked, just knock).  I will be available at other times, but you will need to make an appointment.

Chemistry 108 is the prepartory chemistry course designed to prepared students for Chemistry 110, which is the standard two-semester general chemistry course for science majors. There is no lab, but laboratory experiences will be discussed as part of lecture.

Homework Problems: The problems shown below from the end of each chapter should be solved (answers for the even numbered problems are given at the back of the book). You don't need to solve all assigned problems, but you should solve at least some problems from each section to obtain an understanding of the concepts. Homework is not graded but you are given credit for handing it in on time.  Homework is due the lecture period after the lecture for that chapter was completed.  Homework handed in late will receive no credit.

Chapter	Problems
1	---
2	5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 21, 25, 33, 34, 37, 41, 42, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 61, 63, 64, 67, 68, 73, 74, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 91, 92, 93, 94
3	1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 37, 38, 41, 43, 44, 46, 50, 51, 52, 55, 57, 61, 67, 73, 74, 86
4	5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31, 34, 37, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 63, 64, 65, 66, 69, 70, 73, 76, 77, 80, 82, 84
5	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 46, 48, 50
6	1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 44
7	3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 18, 20, 24, 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34, 39, 42, 47, 48, 49, 50, 54, 55, 56, 60, 62, 64, 66
8	3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 53, 54, 56, 59, 60, 62, 66, 68, 70, 74, 82
9	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 32, 34, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 56, 59, 60, 53, 64, 66
10	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78
11	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 26, 28, 33, 34, 39, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86
12	1, 2, 4, 8, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 54, 56, 63, 64, 67, 68, 70, 72, 77, 78, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 102
13	1, 2, 6, 9, 13, 14, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 35, 36, 41, 42, 46, 49
14	1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 50, 53, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63, 64, 66, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74

Cheating: You are expected to abide by the MiraCosta College Honor Code.  Cheating includes the copying or exchanging of information during exams or quizzes or plagiarism (copying another's work and turning it in as your own). If you are caught cheating you will be removed from class, disciplined by the Dean of Students and you may fail the course.

COURSE GRADING POLICY:

Exams (425 pts):  Three exams will be given.  Since all exams are counted, if you miss an exam, it can be taken late for a 20% reduction.  Exams will include material covered in lecture.  Every question may not have been covered in class, but if you learn to apply what you know from lecture, you will be able to answer the Exam questions.  If you have concerns about exam grades, please return it to me and I may regrade it, but I have the option to regrade the entire exam.

Quizzes (100 pts): Quizzes will be given during the semester.  Quizzes may be unannounced.  Quizzes will be given after a chapter is completed, except on days that an Exam is given. Missed quizzes cannot be taken late or made up.  One quiz will be dropped, and this will be the lowest score, or a missed quiz.

Homework (25 pts): Homework problems are not graded.  You will receive credit for handing in your homework.  Homework is due the lecture period after the lecture for that chapter was completed.  Late homework will receive no credit.

Final Exam (200 pts): A comprehensive final exam covering all lecture material must be taken to pass course.

Final Grade: Your course grade will be based on the weighting described above.  Letter grades are assigned according to the percentages shown here.

A 90% B 80% C 70% D 60% F <60%

For students whose Total Score at the end of the semester is within one percentage point (1%) of a grade cutoff (e.g., you have an 89% average, and a 90% score is required for an "A" grade), I will use your Final Exam percentage to determine your grade. For example, if your Final Exam score is 90% or higher, you will get an "A" grade.  If your Final Exam is below 90%, you will receive a "B" grade.  (Similar comparisons will be made for "B" or "C" grades, near 80% or 70%, respectively.)  Your Final Exam score will be used as the deciding factor for your course grade only if your Total Score is within one percentage point of the higher grade (i.e., if you are more than 1% below the grade cutoff, you will receive the grade your Total Score determines).

Preparation and Study Time Required: Depending on your background, how easily you grasp the material and how effectively you listen, take notes, and study, the time you will need to spend outside the class will vary. A good estimate is at least 1-2 hours outside studying for each hour in lecture. The amount of time you need to spend depends upon how well you use your time, and your preparation. If you are struggling, you probably need more study time.  I look forward to teaching you. I hope you enjoy learning chemistry. I'll be glad to discuss concerns or suggestions regarding this class or related topics. I encourage you to set goals for yourself, stay current in the class. Be sure to read the assigned chapter prior to lecture.

Attendence and Drops:  It is your responsibility to drop the class if you do not wish to continue enrollment.  If you do not officially drop the class, but just stop attending, you will receive an "F" when grades are turned in.

Online Course Information: Important class information, including grades, review information, sample quizzes and exams, and other useful chemical information is online at http://home.pacbell.net/doninla .  If you forget this URL, you can go to my web pages from the MCC Chemistry Homepage.  You can E-mail me at: DONinLA@pacbell.net.

You will get credit for one quiz (50 points) when you send me your E-mail address and name, so that I can communicate with you during the semester.  In order to receive credit, (i) this E-mail must be sent by June 19, 2003, (ii) it must include Chem108 in the subject line, and (iii) you must include your name in the text part of the E-mail.  E-mail received after this date, or without the course number in the subject line, will not be accepted for credit.

Thanks for being in the class.