Sem 2 SY 2014-15
Ateneo de Manila University
Department of Chemistry
Source: http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/05/19/natural-vs-man-made-chemicals-dispelling-misconceptions/
About Me, About You
Instructor Giselle Pacot
Office Schmitt Hall, room C-116
Phone 426 6001 local 5633
Consultation
Hours
Mon/Wed 1:00-2:30 PM or
Tuesdays by appointment
Email [email protected]
Course Website http://chem7lec.wordpress.com
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About Me, About You Name
How you want to be called
How did you experience chemistry today?
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Textbook and Materials
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Principles of General Chemistry. 3rd
Edition by Martin Silberberg
(McGraw-Hill)
A scientific calculator
capable of arithmetic,
power, and exponential
functions.
Requirements & Grading System
Requirements Points %
Quizzes 100 18.2
Four (4) Pre-final Exams 300 54.5
Comprehensive Final Exam 150 27.3
Total 550 100
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A ≥ 90.5 > B+ ≥ 85.5 > B ≥ 79.5 > C+ ≥ 72.5 > C ≥ 65.5 > D ≥ 59.5 > F
If you get a total of 500 points:
Final Grade = 500/550 = 90.9% A
Tentative Exam Schedule
Event Coverage Date Score
Exam 1 Ch 1-4 Week 4 75
Exam 2 Ch 4-6 Week 7 75
Exam 3 Ch 7-11 Week 12 75
Exam 4 Ch 12-13 Week 17 75
Quizzes (10) Per Chapter 100
Final Exam All March 23-28 150
Total Points 550
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Class Policies Arrive to class on time.
Maximum of 9 absences Grade of W.
Excused absences include serious illness and death in
family. Please inform me or the Department before any
exams.
Phones and open laptops are not allowed during
lectures.
Prepare for class and read assigned chapters before
the lecture.
For any concerns, please see me!
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Any volunteer for class beadle? The University decrees that a class
representative be appointed.
Tasks:
Disseminate any course information.
Collect class materials.
Report faculty absences.
Find common time (1 hr only) for each block
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Is Chem 7 A-able? This depends on how much work you exert during
and between classes:
Take down notes during class and while reading
the book.
Practice on assigned problems usually found at
the end of the chapter.
Study in groups! Make new friends.
See me for any questions or concerns.
Any questions so far?
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For Wednesday: Submit an index card (3”x5”)
Recent Picture
Name
Nickname
Contact Number
Email Address
Para saan ka bumabangon?
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Keys to the Study of Chemistry
1.1 Some Fundamental Definitions
1.2 The Scientific Approach: Developing a Model
1.3 Chemical Problem Solving
1.4 Measurement in Scientific Study
1.5 Uncertainty in Measurement: Significant Figures
Homework for Wednesday: Please read this chapter.
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