General Chemistry 123
http://www.middlesexcc.edu/faculty/
Office:
Main Hall 224B
Office
Phone: 732-548-6000 x3592
JLansinger@middlesexcc.edu
Grading
Course
grades will be assigned based as follows.
Note that homework assignments are on the syllabus sheet. Most of these will not be collected, but it is essential that you do the
homework problems if you plan on doing well in the course.
Hour Exams (44%)
There will
be five exams given throughout the semester.
These will cover material that was presented in class or covered in
assigned readings. Exams will focus
mainly on the material covered since the last exam (or the beginning of the
semester), but they can contain material covered earlier. Your exam average will be computed using the
four highest exam scores. If you miss an
exam, the missed exam will count as the lowest exam score. There are no makeup exams You may be given an assigned seat for exams.
Quizzes or Homework (6%)
Quizzes may
be given periodically during class time.
There is no makeup for missed quizzes.
Homework assignments are shown on the course syllabus. Each student is responsible for the
completing the homework, and being prepared to turn it in at the beginning of
the next class.
Laboratory Work (25%)
This
includes lab reports, quizzes and two lab exams. The two lab exams count for half of your lab
grade. The reports and quizzes count for the other half. It may not be possible to make up missed labs
due to time constraints. If this portion of the course is not
completed in a satisfactory fashion, you will not pass the course!
Final Exam (25%)
The final
exam will consist of a department wide standardized test. It is advisable to start reviewing early.
Grades are NOT curved.
Classroom Protocol
Regular
attendance is essential for success in this course. Attendance will be monitored both in class
and in lab. It may not be possible to
make up missed labs, due to time and space constraints, so it is essential to come
to lab at the regularly scheduled time.
It is also essential that you show up to class and lab on time!
During quizzes or exams, you may not leave the room. You cannot use your cell phone for a
calculator during quizzes or exams.
Backpacks and personal belongings must be placed at the front of the
room during exams. No TI 80 series
calculators may used during exams.
You are
permitted to tape record any or all of my lectures, however you are not
permitted to sell recordings of my lectures for a profit.
If you have
a disability, I am obligated to accommodate your disability as best I am able
provided that you go through proper channels.
See the college handbook for details.
Academic Honesty
In
accordance with departmental policy, any student caught cheating on a test will
receive a zero for that work. A second
offense will result in failure of the course.