Tom Whelan, 149E GSMN, 545-6092, 
whelan@chem.umass.edu
MTuWThF, 9:30-11:00, Gsmn 64

Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, 
Kotz and Triechel, 4^th Edition.
Calculator, 
Safety Glasses, 
Master Lock #1525 (Optional)

General Chemistry Home Page, http://www.chem.umass.edu/genchem
Students Solutions Manual, Banks.
Saunders Interactive general Chemistry CD-Rom, Kotz and Vining

3 Exams          21%*
                 24%*
                 27%*    72%
  Homework                8%
  Laboratory             20%
 
* The distribution will be explained in class on
  day one and prior to each exam.

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

1. Deadlines will be posted on the web.
2. User name = your social security number, PW = your last name.
3. Repeat each question as often as desired.  You should get a new question each time.
4. The best score completed before the deadline, counts.

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. Academic Honesty:

You will abide by the academic honesty policy of the campus.  We 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.