Lecture materials Lecture notes and slides are available on D2L. They are not – comprehensive course guide but only an additional aid to help reviewing. The textbook should remain the authority in all conflicts. Academic Honesty Cheating in class is a serious offence and will not be tolerated. – ETSU student handbook: misconduct will be subject to disciplinary action. “Academic Any act of dishonesty in academic work constitutes academic misconduct. This includes plagiarism, the changing or falsifying of any academic documents or materials, cheating, and the giving or receiving of unauthorized aid in tests, examinations, or other assigned school work. Penalties for academic misconduct will vary with the seriousness of the offense and may include, but are not limited to: a grade of F on the work in question, a grade of F for the course, reprimand, probation, suspension, and expulsion. For a second academic offense the penalty is permanent expulsion.” Special needs If you need any academic accommodations such as test-taking or – note-taking because of a disability, medical situation or other situations, please discuss it with the instructor. A non-refundable laboratory materials fee of $25.00 is assessed for this laboratory class. If you wish your exams and quizzes returned to you through the campus mail, please put your name and box number on the back of the exam. Otherwise, they will be returned through the Chemistry Stockroom, room #482. Grading: There will be an overall grade for lecture and lab. Individual grades are dependant upon the individual lecturer. A = 90 100% B+ = 82 86% C+ = 70 74% D+ = 58 62% – – – – A- = 86 90% B = 78 82% C = 66 70% D = 54 -58% – – – B- = 74 78% C- = 62 66% F = <54% – – Tips towards A: Read, study and practice. Work hard! Speak out! You can not only answer my questions, but also question my answers. Keep up with the instructor in the lecture. Take notes smartly. Listening and understanding don’t guarantee learning and applying. Only through practice can you learn better. Schedule a daily study time instead of working overnight before exam. It won’t work effectively anyway. Group study is encouraged. The best way to know you have learned is that you can teach somebody else.
Lecture materials – Lecture notes and slides are available on D2L. They are not comprehensive course guide but only an additional aid to help reviewing. The textbook should remain the authority in all conflicts. Academic Honesty – Cheating in class is a serious offence and will not be tolerated. ETSU student handbook: “Academic misconduct will be subject to disciplinary action. Any act of dishonesty in academic work constitutes academic misconduct. This includes plagiarism, the changing or falsifying of any academic documents or materials, cheating, and the giving or receiving of unauthorized aid in tests, examinations, or other assigned school work. Penalties for academic misconduct will vary with the seriousness of the offense and may include, but are not limited to: a grade of F on the work in question, a grade of F for the course, reprimand, probation, suspension, and expulsion. For a second academic offense the penalty is permanent expulsion.” Special needs – If you need any academic accommodations such as test-taking or note-taking because of a disability, medical situation or other situations, please discuss it with the instructor. A non-refundable laboratory materials fee of $25.00 is assessed for this laboratory class. If you wish your exams and quizzes returned to you through the campus mail, please put your name and box number on the back of the exam. Otherwise, they will be returned through the Chemistry Stockroom, room #482. Grading: There will be an overall grade for lecture and lab. Individual grades are dependant upon the individual lecturer. A = 90 – 100% B+ = 82 – 86% C+ = 70 – 74% D+ = 58 – 62% A- = 86 – 90% B = 78 – 82% C = 66 – 70% D = 54 -58% B- = 74 – 78% C- = 62 – 66% F = <54% Tips towards A: Read, study and practice. Work hard! Speak out! You can not only answer my questions, but also question my answers. Keep up with the instructor in the lecture. Take notes smartly. Listening and understanding don’t guarantee learning and applying. Only through practice can you learn better. Schedule a daily study time instead of working overnight before exam. It won’t work effectively anyway. Group study is encouraged. The best way to know you have learned is that you can teach somebody else.
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