Teacher: Mrs. Keiss, RM 236

Email: [email protected]

Instructor of Record: Dr. Upali Siriwardane

Email: [email protected]

 

Course Objective

This dual-enrollment chemistry course offered by Louisiana Tech is the first of a series of chemistry courses designed primarily for high-School students who have an interest in the subject as it will be applied to their future allied health careers. Based on the policies of each university pre-college credits will be awarded for certain freshman chemistry courses. It attempts to five the students a general appreciation of the field of general and inorganic chemistry with a working knowledge of certain of its more important phases as summarized in the course syllabus.

 

Materials Required

Scientific calculator

Loose leaf paper

Pen/pencil

 

Course Evaluation

80% of the total course grade will be assigned by Tioga High School chemistry instructor, Megan Keiss. The remaining 20% of the course grade will be assigned by Louisiana Tech chemistry professor, Dr. Upali Siriwardane as recorded by the Moodle assignments. At the conclusion of this course, all grades are submitted to Louisiana Tech for updating of transcripts.

 

The final course grade will be based on a weighted average of your grade for my class (80%) and the average of four online tests from Tech (20%).

 

Grading Scale

A   100-90

B   89-80

C   79-70

D   69-60

F   59-0

 

Course Performance

Students should read chapters and study class notes and slides regularly. Cramming and taking tests only on test days does not reflect the complete learning/participation/experience provided in this dual-enrollment course. Failure to do homework assignments on time will lead to fewer points earned for homework grades and, inevitably, lower grades on quizzes and tests.

 

Helpful Hints for Learning General Chemistry

1. Survey the assigned material for overall concepts before starting the chapter assignments.
2. Go back and read the same material for comprehension, focusing on unclear areas. Work problems within the chapter during this reading.
3. Work assigned problems at the end of the chapter. Work these problems repeatedly, until you fully comprehend the concept.

 

Code of Student Conduct

Complete honesty in all matters pertaining to this course is required as outlined in the Louisiana Tech University Bulletin (catalog) and the Louisiana Tech Honor Code. You must not attempt to copy or download the official online tests, or share questions from these tests with other persons. You must not use your textbook while taking an official test and the tests must be taken independently without any outside assistance. No browsing allowed during the tests is allowed. The history of the computer will be recorded. Any academic misconduct, whether premeditated or unpremeditated (as defined in the Code of Student Conduct), will be reported to the Office of the Dean of Students for appropriate actions. In addition, you must adhere to all areas of the Tioga High School student handbook.

 

Course Calendar

 

***Schedules on this syllabus are not contractual and may be changed by the instructor when it becomes necessary to do so as determined by the instructor. However, any changes that are deemed necessary to be made will be communicated orally to the students during lecture. Therefore, it is a requirement that students attend class on time or make themselves responsible for informing themselves of any changed made by the instructor during lectures when absent on the day the change is announced.