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"Intelligence is a process, not a thing"
David Shenk, “The Genius in Us All”
Course Meeting Times
Lecture
M,W,F 2:30-3:20pm
BAG 131
Lectures are recorded via Panopto, and the live stream/recording will be available on Canvas.
Attendance is not monitored in lecture, but there is daily participation credit for PollEverywhere engagement completed during the lecture (in person or (less reliably) via live stream). You need to attend in person for the three midterm exams and the final exam. If you need to miss an exam for any reason, please submit a response to this absence form.
Discussion (Quiz) Sections
Thursdays (times and locations per the UW Time Schedule)
Discussion sections are not recorded and in-person participation is expected. You are allowed to miss two discussion sections without penalty. If you need to miss discussion section for any reason, please submit a response to this absence form.
Lab Sections
2 hour 50 minute sessions throughout the week (times and locations per the UW Time Schedule)
In-person participation is required for lab. You are required to attend a lab safety orientation and 6 lab experiments. If you need to miss lab for any reason, please submit a response to this absence form. Full details about lab scheduling, materials, and policies are in the CHEM 162 Labs Canvas site.
Teaching Team
Find information on how to connect with us, including our office hours schedule, in the Canvas site.
Instructor
Dr. Samantha Robinson (she/her) | sjconnel@uw.edu
Teaching Assistants
Erin Dunnington (Lead TA)
Bacon Gershman
Leah McDermott
Celine Liew
Cooper Cohen
Course Materials & Connectivity
Textbook & Online Homework Access
- Chemical Principles, 8th Edition - Zumdahl & DeCoste (Cengage, available via Day One Access)
- ALEKS Online Homework - (McGraw Hill, log in via the ALEKS module)
- Scientific (non-graphing) calculator
(There are several formats of the textbook available from the bookstore and other retailers (hardcover, loose-leaf, rental, used, etc.). There is also a copy available on course reserve in Odegaard. Pick whatever format will be most affordable and convenient for you. More information is available on the Textbook & Materials Information page.
Internet & Instructional Technology
- Access to a computer or tablet
Need a device? Try Student Technology Loan Program funded by Student Technology Fees
- Daily online access
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- Canvas (canvas.uw.edu)
- ALEKS Online Homework
- Gradescope (gradescope.com)
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Learning Objectives
See a specific breakdown of objectives & skills per chapter in the Canvas site (Course Learning Objectives).
Course Components & Grading
The course consists of:
- 3 (recorded & live streamed) in-person class sessions per week
- 1 in-person discussion section per week with a teaching assistant (sessions are not recorded)
- 6 Lab experiments (+ a lab training session) over the course of the quarter
- Daily work in the ALEKS online homework platform
- In-person exams administered during the lecture time in the lecture hall
- Various participation assignments: exam reflections, reading assignments, PollEverywhere, etc.
The point distribution for the evaluative components of the course is as follows:
- 3 Midterm Exams (Best 2 out of 3, 18% each)) + Final Exam (30%) = 66%
- Lab = 15%
- Online Homework = 12%
- Other Participation = 7% (discussion sections, active reading, PollEverywhere, etc.)
Some additional notes on grading:
- Specific guidance on dropped assignments and other details are on the grading system page in Canvas. (The Canvas gradebook will also be automatically updating throughout the quarter and dropping the appropriate scores).
- It is the Department of Chemistry's policy not to make grade changes of 0.1 after final class grades are submitted to the UW Registrar; please bring any scoring concerns to the attention of Dr. R as soon as you notice them throughout the quarter.
- Your scores for the various assignments and exams will be recorded using the Canvas Gradebook.
Additional Resources in Canvas
General Information
- Access & Accommodations + Classroom Climate
- Course Communication & Contact Information
- Course Schedule Summary (includes links to weekly schedules)
- Course Learning Objectives (Exam Topic List)
- Help Resources + Catalyze Your Success
- Textbook and Materials Information
Policies
- Academic Ethics & Integrity
- Grading System
- Exam Policies & Information
- Absence & Late Work Policies
- Lab Policies, Information, and Schedule in the Labs Canvas site