CHEM1201 - Grade Policy

Index

Grade Policy

25%	Comprehensive final exam.
60%	Four in-class exams. Makeup exams will be given for university approved absences. All exams are required.
10%	On-line homework (more info) . Maximum points = 70% of possible homework points (you can miss 30% of homework without grade penalty).
5%	In-class assignments (more info) . Maximum points = 70% of possible in-class points (you can miss 30% of in-class without grade penalty).

Grade Scale

A	90-100%
B	80-89%
C	70-79%
D	60-69%
F	0-59%

Exams
For all exams bring: (a) #2 pencils, (b) calculator (no information can be stored in the calculator memory), and (c) your student ID.

CELL PHONES: Must be turned off and stored in bookpack or purse.
CAPS: Do not wear a cap during exam.

Exams dates are:
- Tuesday, Sept 19: Chapter 1, 2, 3
- Tuesday, Oct 17: Chapt 4, 5, 6, 7
- Tuesday, Nov 14: Chapt 8, 9, 10
- Tuesday, Dec 4: Chapt 10, 11, 12
- All hour exams are in 103 Williams starting at 7:40AM
Final exam is:

Friday, Dec 13, 7:30 - 10:30AM: comprehensive final exam
Location to be announced later

For all exams:
- Bring: (a) #2 pencils, (b) calculator or graphing calculator (no information can be stored in the calculator memory), and (c) your student ID.
- Avoid bringing backpacks. If you must bring a backpack, then store it along the front wall or podium of the exam room, but not at your seat.
Exams are typically multiple choice with 25 to 30 questions.

On-line homework

We are using "WebAssign". Buy a WebAssign acess card at the LSU bookstore at the Customer Service Desk (or some registers), Coop, or on-line. The price is $12.25 (WebAssign One Semester Access Card).

What is "WebAssign"? It is an internet-based: www.webassign.net/student.html. This homework system has the advantage that it is graded immediately upon submission, showing you which problems are correct and which are incorrect. Another advantage is that you will have the opportunity to rework the problems you got wrong and resubmit your answers. Only the last submission grade will be recorded. Each of your assignments on the site lists the Due Date and Maximum Number of Submissions.

To minimize the time on a computer, you can print out the homework assignment and log off. Work through the assignment and prepare your answers. Later, log back on and submit your answers. You can submit the answers to each question instead of as the entire assignment. (Generally each student will have a slightly different problem. So be sure to log on and get your particular set of problems.) You can also save your work on-line and submit later.

You may seek help from Prof. Butler either in his office (321 Choppin) or by email (lbutler@lsu.edu), the tutors in the Biology/Chemistry Tutor Room, or even your friends (really, you are encouraged to work together). E-mail: Please note that I am not on line all the time. Remember to type which particular problem and what help you need. Or use the web browser to cut and paste your exact problem, since each student will have slightly different questions.

If you need or want additional problems, see the Suggested Problems assigned below.

WebAssign LOGIN: (active on August 29) You will need a username and password supplied by your instructor to log onto WebAssign. You will also need an access code card.

USERNAME: For our course, the username is your paws email address.
For example, if Mike the Tiger had a paws email address of mtiger1@lsu.edu, then his username for this course would be mtiger1. You must use lower case letters when logging into WebAssign (no capital letters) !

INSTITUTION: Type in lsu (again use lower case letters).

PASSWORD: For our course, your introductory password is your Social Security Number. Please change it after you log in the first time to a new password.

ACCESS CODE CARD: You can use the site free for 10 days. You must then purchase an access code card at the LSU bookstore at the Customer Service Desk (or some registers), Coop, or on-line. The price is $12.25 (WebAssign One Semester Access Card).

Homework schedule.

In-class assignments
There will be about 8 to 12 in-class writing and problem solving assignments, roughly, an assignment every other lecture. For the problem solving assignments, you are encouraged to work together.

Chemistry 1201, Section 4, Fall 2006