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ATTENDANCE AND
GRADING POLICY for CHEMISTRY 3314. FALL 2003
INSTRUCTOR - Dr. T. E.
SNIDER, SC 225
L, 581-2890, teds@cameron.edu
Text:
"Organic Chemistry" by Wade, 5th edition, Prentice-Hall
GRADING SCALE: A (91-100%), B
`82-90.9%), C
(70-81.9%), D (60-69.9%) of points possible.
GRADED PAPERS: There will be a
classroom
participation(CP), homework, quizzes, and tests. All scores except CP
will be
returned in a fraction form of "points earned" divided by points
possible (example: 43/52, or 43 points earned out of 52 points
possible). There
will be 132 CP points to be earned by being present on time and by
answering
questions correctly in class. You will receive one CP point per lecture
period
(less those we do not meet and or are dedicated to testing) for each
lecture
you attend on time (defined as you were present and logged
yourself in
with your keypad before the lecture started). To know your grade at any
moment,
keep a running total of points earned and points possible and do the
division.
1) Homework assignments are due at the
end of
the class period of the day specified. Often one (1) point of the
points earned
is granted only for papers turned in on time. Papers not turned in on
time will
be accepted and graded up to the time that the entire class is graded
(that is
not turned back) at this point, a "L" for "late-but not
graded" will be entered in the grade record. If the homework is not
turned
in prior to the return of the homework to the class, a none is recorded
and
counts as a zero.
2) Quizzes - The course will have a
series of
quizzes (8-12 in number) that will average 40-60 points value each.
Each QUIZ
will have 2 or 3 points as part of the total possible, that will be
awarded only
when the Quiz is taken during the specified time. If you plan on
being
absent, prior arrangements must be made to allow you to take
the quiz.
Otherwise, make-up quizzes are not given. You must take
the quiz before
the next scheduled class period. This is only allowed once.
Generally if
you are not able to take the quiz before the next class period then you
will
not be able to take it. Quizzes will be un-announced. You will usually
have a
quiz every Friday or Monday with possibly the exception of shortened
weeks,
midterm week, and other announced dates. If events require that you
miss one
quiz, the next quiz taken will count double (as a translated
percentage) less
the points for promptness. . If you miss the last quiz, your lowest
quiz
will be counted double. If any other quizzes are missed, the second and
third
are recorded as a minus 10 pts and no points are possible in the points
possible. Any other Quizzes missed will be recorded as "none" and
count as zero points earned divided by points possible. If and only if all
quizzes are taken, all HW is turned and graded ("L" counts but
"none" does not) and all other assignments are appropriately
submitted a bonus of 25 points will be added to the points earned
column.
3) Structure drawing - You will be
given a list
of twelve organic structures which you are to draw using WinChem* (in
the
computer lab) or some other organic structure drawing program.
You are
to caption the drawing in NewTimes Roman Font Size 14. If
stereochemistry is specified your drawing must so specify. Structures
1-6 on
the first page and 7-12 on the second page. Odd number structures are
to be on
the left side of the page, 2" x 2" in size, framed by a double lined
frame and captioned with the number and name of the structure centered
at the
bottom. Even numbered structures are to be on the right side of the
page,
2" x 2" in size, single lined framed and captioned with the number
and name of the compound at the top, right justified. You may not
down load
structures from the web and you must submit an electronic copy
along with
the hard copy. Properly spelled and punctuated name 1 point @,
structure 2
points @, format 1 point @, total 50 points. Due
4) Two multiple choice examinations and
final
will be given. You will need to supply a ScanTron* for these
exams. Test
#1 =100 pts,
5) Your lab grade will count as 20 % of the total points possible .
Check
the lab handout for grading policies for Dr. Nalley and myself.