Tom Whelan,  Gsmn 53, 
545-6092, whelan@chem.umass.edu
MTuWThF, 9:30-11:00, Marcus 131

Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, Kotz and Triechel, 5th Edition.
General Chemistry CD-Rom, Kotz and Vining
(This CD comes with the Textbook)
  
Calculator, Safety Glasses.

General Chemistry Home Page, http://colossus.chem.umass.edu/genchem
Students Solutions Manual, Banks.

3 Exams                  70% (20%, 24%, 26%)
  Quizzes                10% (No make-up quizzes given)
  Laboratory             20%

Your highest exam score of the three exams given will be be given the highest weighting (26%) and your lowest the smallest (20%)

>60% to pass the course, >90 earns you an A, all other cutoff's will be determined at the end of the course.

Laboratory

Meets twice per week (TuTh 1:30-4:30).  The first experiment will be handed out in class.  All other experiments are available on the web.  A prelab quiz will be administered at the beginning of each laboratory period.

1. Deadlines will be posted on the web.
2. User name = Student ID Number,      PW = your last name.
3. Repeat each question as often as desired.

1. Do your homework.

The way to learn general chemistry is to do lots, lots of homework problems.  Reading the book is all well and good, but the simple fact is, your exams are going to look lie homework problems.  You are ready for an exam only if you can work all the assigned problems without help from the book or friends.  If you can't do this, you don't really understand the material.
 
2. Exam Policies:

You must have a passing exam average on the three exams in order to pass the course.  
 
3. Lab Policies:

You must complete all of the laboratory experiments to pass the course.  If you fail the course, you must retake the lab.  Lab conflicts or problems should be taken to your TA or lab supervisor.
 
4. In the event of a severe illness or family emergency:

Please contact us in any way possible; e-mail is best.
 
5. Academic Honesty:

You will abide by the academic honesty policy of the campus.  I expect you to do your own work on exams and labs.  You mush flush all calculator memories of any chemistry information before coming to an exam.  You MAY NOT bring any additional materials to exams other than a pencil, calculator, and your brain.  I take honesty very seriously.