Summer II 2015
El Paso Community College
Syllabus
Instructor’s Course Requirements
Summer II 2015
I. Course Number and Instructor Information
CHEM 1307, Health Science Chemistry II
INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Dr. Monica Delgado
CAMPUS AND OFFICE NUMBER: Valle-Verde B242
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ONLY Emergencies, 915-831-2100
Email:
OFFICE HOURS: Monday: by appointment only
Tuesday: by appointment only
Wednesday: by appointment only
Thursday: by appointment only
Friday: 2pm-3pm
*Other times and days are available by appointment only
II. Text and Materials
A. Required Text:
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, “Structures of Life” VOLUMEN 2, Karen C. Timberlake, Custom Edition for el Paso Community College, Chemistry 1408
B. Required Materials
Scientific calculator.
III. Course Requirements
A. Grading Scale
Average Grade Letter Grade
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
0-59% F
A. Grade Breakdown:
1) Best 3 out of 4 (1Hr.) Exams 41 %
2) Tutor Visits (8 required visits) 7%
3) Presentation 15 %
4) Final Exam (comprehensive) 37 %
B. MAKE-UP EXAMS
Since the lowest exam grade will be dropped, under no circumstances will make-up exams will be given (no exceptions!).
IV. Student Class Guidelines
I. Conduct in the classroom
1. Please be both respectful towards your instructor and your peers. I expect you to leave your personal problems outside the classroom, snapping at the professor or other students are completely unacceptable and zero tolerance will be enforced. The 1st incident you will be asked to leave the classroom. The 2nd incident you will be sent to the Dean. If there is a 3rd incident, you will be dropped from the course with an “F”.
2. Please be quiet while I am teaching, lecturing, talking, and explaining something on the board. Students that fail to comply with this policy will be asked to leave. No exceptions
3. Cellular phones and/or beepers should be turned off during the lab period. Students that fail to comply with this policy will be asked to leave. No exceptions. If you need to take a call do it outside the classroom. If you need to text do it outside the classroom.
4. You will not be allowed to use your cellphone calculator. Bring your calculator with you always.
5. Attendance will be taken daily. The students will be assigned a grade of “F” after 6 absences. Note that being late twice is equivalent to 1 absence. It’s considered late if you arrive after attendance is taken.
ii. Extra points
6. For having perfect attendance and being on time (no missed classes throughout the semester) you can get 1pt for your final exam.
7. For coming twice to my office hours during the semester you can get 1 point towards any exam that you select (One time only)
8. For going twice to the tutors during the semester (this is separate from the 8 that are required) you can get 1 point towards any exam that you select (One time only)
iii. Exams
9. Exams are multiple choice. Scantron sheets will be provided to you. Just make sure you bring your calculator and pencil. I will provide you with a copy of a periodic table on the 1st day of class. After this you are responsible for bringing the copy of the periodic table to each of the exams. The periodic table should not have anything written on it. I will check it before each examination.
10. The final exam is comprehensive, meaning it covers all the material from the beginning to the last day of class.
11. If you have a 95 or higher on 3 exams out of the 4 (on each exam) and you have a passing grade in the lab section you can be exempt from the final class exam. This is before any extra points are added. In other words the raw score. NOT THE AVERAGE OF THE 3 EXAMS.
12. At the end of each lecture you will work in groups to practice what was learnt in class. Problems will be written on the board and students will be asked to volunteer and explain problems.
13. The presentations dates and topics will be assigned on the first week of classes. A different group will give an oral presentation that will count 15% of your total grade. The presentations need to be given in power point or Prezi; they have to last 20 minutes as minimum and a maximum of 30.
Each member of the group has to speak. Make sure you are ready to answer both the questions that ask and that your fellow classmates ask.
20% personal presentation.
15% group grade
30% a video summary of your presentation uploaded to Youtube (uploaded and sent to me 3 days before the presentation)
10% from how well you answer the questions asked.
5% will come from the other students listening to the presentations.
10% copy sent to me 5 days before the presentation
10% from the Facebook (information sent three days before the presentation)
*This is the Log in and Password
*The Facebook page has to be ready three days before your presentation I will check that the content is accurate. The content of the page should only contain information regarding your topic; no personal information.
If the presentation is less than 20 minutes points will be deducted. 10 points for each minute not used. Make sure you do not use notes; is an oral examination.
14. If by the end of the semester your Facebook page has 350 or over 350 friends or members (not likes) your group can earn 2 points towards the final examination.
II. Instructor’s Policies
A. Academic dishonesty
Academic dishonesty will be dealt with according to the Student Code of Conduct (page 72) printed in the college Catalog. Academic dishonesty consists of submitting someone else's work under your name, obtaining information from someone other than the instructor during an exam.
B. Attendance--Drops
It is the student's responsibility to attend class as per the schedule. It is also the student's responsibility to withdraw from the course for whatever reason. The instructor assumes no responsibility for student withdrawal from the course or for the completion of student's course work. Course expectations are outlined in this syllabus.
C. “I” Grade
A grade of “I” (incomplete) will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor. An “I” may be given only to those students who do not meet the minimum speed requirement but who have completed all other assignments. An “I” will not be given to students who simply do not meet the deadlines. A from must be completed and signed by both instructor and the student prior to the submission of grades.
D. Children will not be allowed in either classroom or the laboratory.
E. Cellular phones and/or beepers should be turned off during the class period. Students that fail to comply with this policy will be asked to leave the classroom.
F.
EPCC offers a variety of services to persons with documented sensory, mental, physical or temporary disabling conditions to promote success in classes. If you have a disability and believe you need services, you are encouraged to contact the Center for Students with Disabilities to discuss you needs with a Counselor. All Discussions and documentation are kept confidential. Offices located: VV Rm C-112 (831-2426), TM Rm 1800 (831-5808), RG Rm B-201 (831-4198), NWC (831-8815), and MDP Rm A125 (831-7024)
IV. CALENDAR FOR CHEM 1307
Spring 2015
CHAPTER 11: Introduction to Organic Chemistry: Alkanes CHAPTER 12: Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
First Exam: Friday July 10th
CHAPTER 13: Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols and Ethers
CHAPTER 14: Aldehydes, Ketones and Chiral Molecules
Second Exam: Friday July 17th
CHAPTER 16: Carboxylic Acid and Esters
CHAPTER 18: Amines and Amides
Third Exam: Friday July 24th
CHAPTER 15: Carbohydrates
CHAPTER 17: Lipids
Four Exam Friday July 31st
CHAPTER 19: Amino Acids and Proteins
(Covered on 8/3/15 and 8/4/15)
Presentations will be on 8/5/15
Final Exam will be on 8/7/15 from 1pm to 3pm
*Final is comprehensive all material included in final exam from chapter 11 to chapter 19
*This calendar is subject to slight variation*