Lecture: Canvas Videos | Remote Asynchronous

Discussion: T & R | 11 :00a - 11:50a | Remote synchronous discussions via Zoom ink

Instructor Information

Dr. Dontarie Stallings

Email : Please contact via Canvas

Office Hours: M, & W |8:00a - 9:30a | Remote Synchronous office hours viaZoom Link

Password: CHEM11

The best method to contact me is via Canvas Email.

I typically respond within 24 hours during the work week.

General Information

Description

Introduction to the material world of atoms and small inorganic molecules.  Intended for non- science majors. Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 4 and CHEM 11.

Pre- &/or Co-Requisites

None

Course Goals and Learning Outcomes

• Properly use the language of chemistry (nomenclature, terminology, and symbolic representations)

• Understand and apply chemical facts, concepts and models as a foundation to organize further chemical knowledge.

• Master qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills

•   Visualize the structure of matter and its reactions at the atomic and molecular level and comprehend how these lead to the properties and behavior of bulk matter

Course Requirements & Grading

All lecture materials, information, and grades are on Canvas.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INFORMATION POSTED IN CANVAS INCLUDING ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Missing Assignments

Announcements will be posted to Canvas when scores are posted. Missing homework and weekly assessment scores must be addressed via email to Dr. Stallings (via Canvas) within 48 hours of the first date that scores are posted to Canvas.

Exams

There will be two open-book & open-note exams given during the quarter via Canvas on the dates listed below in the lecture and exam schedule.

These  exams  are synchronous and  must  be taken on the  date/time  in the  lecture/exam schedule.  There are no make-up exams.

Exam content (in terms of textbook chapters and lecture slide numbers) will be outlined via a Canvas announcement. I do not provide explicit study guides or topic lists, so you should make notes as you study about topics you feel are most important.

These exams must be worked individually; working with others or using the internet outside of Canvas is strictly prohibited.

Final Exam

A synchronous two-hour and fifty-minute, open-ended question final exam will be given via Canvas. The final exam will be assessable on SATURDAY,AUGUST 5TH, 8:00a — 10:59a.

The final exam is synchronous and must be taken on the date/time in the UCSD schedule. There are no make-up exams.

THE FINAL EXAM IS OPEN-BOOK & OPEN-NOTES. This exam must be worked individually; working with others or using the internet outside of Canvas is strictly prohibited.

GRADE IMPROVEMENT PLAN: The final exam will be composed of three sections with the first two sections representing material from exams 1 & 2, respectively. The remaining section will cover

material introduced after exam 2. If you earn a higher score on a given section than you did on the corresponding exam, that percentage will replace the original score. For example, if a student earns a 75% on exam 1 and a 95% on section 1 of the final exam, the 95% will be used in the grade calculation.

It is possible for both original exam scores to be replaced with the Grade Improvement Plan. YOU

MUST HAVE ATTEMPTED THE ORIGINAL INDIVIDUAL EXAM OR HAVE AN EXCUSED ABSENCE COMMUNICATED TO THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRADE IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

Daily Work (Bucket Points)

Mastering  Chemistry,  weekly  assessments,  exam  wrappers,  discussion  sessions,  Piazza contributions comprise a total of 25% (250 points) of your overall course grade. You need 235 points to earn the full 25% . You may accumulate these points through various combinations of the three categories.

Mastering Chemistry (Homework)

There are 9 assignments valued at 20 points each for a total of 180 possible points. Each assignment has a due date. Individual extensions will be awarded only in cases of excused absences  or  disabilities  accommodations,  and  both  must  be  discussed  with  Dr .  Stallings.

HOMEWORKASSIGNMENTS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA CANVAS THROUGH THE MASTERINGCHEMISTRY LINK.

Weekly Assessments

There are  5 assignments valued at  12  points each for a total of 60 possible  points.  Each assessment had an availability window. Students will access the weekly assessments via Canvas. Individual  extensions  will  be  awarded  only  in  cases  of  excused  absences  or  disabilities accommodations, and both must be discussed.

Discussion Sessions

Attendance and participation in recitation is worth 4 points per sessions for a total of 36 points.

4 points = attendance for the full session with participation

2 points = attendance with limited participation

0 points = no attendance — There are no make-up opportunities.

Exam Wrappers

After the first and second exams are graded and returned, an Exam Wrapper assignment will be posted on Canvas under Quizzes. The 2 assignments are valued at 10 points each for a total of 20 possible points.

Piazza Class Contribution

This term we will be using Piazza for class discussion. The system is highly catered to getting you help quickly and efficiently from classmates and teaching assistants. We encourage you to post your content and logistical questions on Piazza rather than emailing the TAs or myself directly. Please keep in mind general guidelines for civility as you post questions and responses. I intend the site to help build community within the class, and I am determined for it to be a safe and inclusive space for all students in the course.

dIAZZA DAN 日3 ADD3SS3a VIA OUR DANVAS dA93 . To encourage the use of the discussion forum up to 40 daily work points will be assigned based on your substantial contribution in the discussion forum. To earn all 40 daily work points, 10 substantial contributions will need to be made to the discussion forum. A substantial contribution is to ask or answer content questions. Asking questions on the discussion board concerning the syllabus or simply agreeing with a previous comment are not substantial contributions.

If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com. Please use the following link and access code to sign up for our class site:

LINK:   https://piazza.com/ucsd/summer2023/chem11_s123_a00

Grading Scale*

Your final grade will be assigned as a

letter grade according to the following scale:

*I will never raise the grading scale; however, I reserve the right to lower the scale at the conclusion of the       quarter.

Course Materials

Course Text

Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, 8th edition by McMurry, Ballantine, Hoeger, and Peterson

Additional Materials/Resources

Mastering Chemistry, Sign up for Canvas Announcements, scientific calculator, & internet access

Classroom Management Tool

All lecture materials, information, and grades are on the Canvas. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INFORMATION POSTED IN CANVAS ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Course Expectations & Guidelines

Academic Integrity

UC San Diego’s “academic integrity is built on a foundation of honest, responsible, fair, and   trustworthy scholarly activity.” aims to cultivate a community based on trust, academic        integrity, and honor. Students are expected to act according to the highest ethical standards. For information on UC San Diego’s policy on Integrity of Scholarship, please visit: http://senate.ucsd.edu/Operating-Procedures/Senate-Manual/Appendices/2.

“Academic Integrity is expected of everyone at UC San Diego. This means that you must be honest, fair, responsible, respectful, and trustworthy in all of your actions. Lying, cheating or any other forms  of dishonesty will  not  be tolerated  because they  undermine  learning  and the University’s ability to certify students’ knowledge and abilities. Thus, any attempt to get, or help another get, a grade by cheating, lying or dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Integrity Office and will result sanctions. Sanctions can include an  F  in this class and suspension or dismissal from the University. So, think carefully before you act. Before you act ask yourself the following questions: a) is my action honest, fair, respectful, responsible & trustworthy and, b) is my action authorized by the instructor?  If you are unsure, don’t ask a friend —ask your instructor,

instructional assistant, or the Academic Integrity Office. You can learn more about academic integrity atacademicintegrity.ucsd.edu”

Accommodations for Students

If you are a student with learning needs that require special accommodation, contact the Office of  Students  with  Disabilities  via  phone  at 858.534.4382 or  online  via  the  following  link http://osd.ucsd.edu/students/index.html —AS SOON AS POSSIBLE— to make an appointment to discuss your needs and to obtain an accommodations letter. Please inform Dr. Stallings (email via canvas) and the chemistry liaison (Hanna Foley,chemosd@ucsd.edu) WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF THE COURSE OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Once a letter is provided to Dr. Stallings, a one-on-one Zoom meeting will be scheduled to discuss accommodations.

Attendance and/or Participation

Keeping  up  with  lecture,  along  with  attendance  in  discussion  and  office  hours  is strongly encouraged. Lecture videos will be posted on Canvas after each lecture. A complete schedule for discussions and office hours are available on Canvas.

Collaboration & Group Work

You are encouraged to work with classmates to study for the course. Collaboration on homework assignments is acceptable, and you should keep in mind that the effort you put into these assignments will be reflected in what you gain from them. Discussion of weekly assessments and exams before grades are released is not appropriate. All work submitted in this course must be prepared independently.

Extensions, Late Assignments, & Re-Scheduled/Missed Exams

Comprehensive guidelines regarding excused absences can be found in the University of

California – San Diego catalog.  Please read through the policies in their entirety.

https://ucsd.edu/catalog/front/AcadRegu.html

GUIDELINE SUMMARY: APPLICATION PRIMARILY TO EXAMS IN CHEM 11— You are permitted to miss an exam for university approved absences (athletics, research presentation, etc.). You should   inform Dr. Stallings (via Canvas) as soon as you have your travel schedule so that he can make arrangements for you to take the exam at an alternate time.

Extensions, Late Assignments, Missed Exams

Comprehensive guidelines regarding excused absences can be found in the University of California

– San Diego catalog.  Please read through the policies in their entirety.

https://ucsd.edu/catalog/front/AcadRegu.html

If you miss an exam for any reason, you should email Dr. Stallings (via Canvas) as soon as possible.

If you miss an exam due to illness, then you should submit medical documentation through your college to the Office of the Dean of Students. They will contact the course instructors, and we will work with you to determine the best course of action. Please also email Dr. Stallings (via Canvas) as soon as you know you will miss or have missed an exam due to illness. You do not need to provide details regarding the illness.

Students may miss exams due to personal emergencies. Again, documentation of some sort should be provided to your college’s Office of the Dean of Students who will communicate with the course instructor. Please also email Dr. Stallings (via Canvas) as soon as you know you will miss or have missed an exam due to personal emergency.

Students who are absent because of participation in a particular religious observance will be permitted to make up the work missed during their absence with no late penalty, provided the student informs the instructor of the upcoming absence, in writing, within the first two weeks of class, and provided that the student makes up the missed material within the time frame established by the course instructor.

You must contact Dr. Stallings (via Canvas) immediately if you miss an exam without an excused absence (as outlined above). You may not be permitted a make-up or replace the grade.

Students With Symptoms

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, stay in your residence, do not attend any in-person classes, and complete the daily symptom and exposure screener to receive guidance from a campus health care representative.

If you live in the San Diego area and report symptoms of COVID-19, you will be contacted by the UC San Diego Health Testing Support line (you can also call them directly at 619-543-8260). They will help you determine if you should be tested sooner than your next scheduled test.

Symptomatic and exposure testing is available for all undergraduate and graduate students, offered through the vending machines, at the Price Center or any UC San Diego Health location.

You may also choose to visit your own healthcare provider for testing. If you receive a positive test from a non-UC San Diego Health location, you must report your results to UC San Diego’s Student Health Services by calling858.534.3300.

Student-Faculty Expectations

In the end, simple respect for knowledge, hard work, and cordial interactions will help build the environment we seek.

We expect students to arrive prepared for class, to participate in discussions, and to utilize office hours for additional help when needed.

In return, students should expect instructors to arrive prepared for class, to engage them in activities and discussions that further their understanding of course material, and to be available during office hours.

Students should expect to spend 6-9 hours per week outside of the classroom. This includes time spent reading the textbook and working problems. Students are encouraged to develop a pattern of preparing for class, attending class, and then reviewing after each class period.

Statement of Intent for Inclusivity

As a member of the UCSD community, I am committed to creating a learning environment in which all my students feel safe and included. Because we are individuals with varying needs, I am reliant on your feedback to achieve this goal. To that end, I invite you to enter dialogue with me about the things I can stop, start, and continue doing to make our classroom an environment in which you feel safe to participate in learning .