CHM111 Fall 08 Course Completion Plan Name __________________
Date __________________

1. Mandatory On-campus Labs (AN Campus CS230)

9/27, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (Expt 2);
10/25, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (Expt 12);
12/6, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (DryLab 3A).

There are no make-up lab dates

2. Mandatory Online ChemSkill Builder (CSB) Electronic Homework:

The login/password is included in the Textbook package in the NOVA AL Campus bookstore. However if you choose to purchase the textbook from any other source, you must purchase the Online ChemSkill Builder login/password on your own from the McGraw-Hill web-site at    www.mhhe.com/csb.

Registration and Log-in Instructions

  1. You must use your NOVA student  email (VCCS policy does NOT allow personal email to be used for all academic work) and go to www.mhhe.com/csb
  2. Follow the prompts for new student registration
  3. Make sure you select the following options:

     Northern Virginia Community College
     Annandale Campus
     Professor Savkar
    Course:  CHM111      Section : ELIFall08

 4. Username: use the first letter of your first name and your full last name:  ex: "Robert Smith"   will be  "rsmith"
 5. Password:  use the full sequence of characters included in your software package. Do not change the password although the software may allow you to change it

Scores of 80% or higher on each assigned HW section will receive full credit.

3. All course videos are available on Video On Demand (VoD). In Blackboard, go to the Video folder in the Books, Materials, and Learning Tools folder in the Syllabus for instructions about accessing VoD. 

Week  Enter
Dates
According
to Your
Start Date
Unit
Assignment 
Laboratory Submit Take Quizzes, Tests and Exams Checkpoints

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8/25

Unit 0

 

Post intro message in Discussion Board by 9/2

 

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9/2

Unit 1
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

1. Watch Lab Safety video

2. Lab Safety, Orientation, Techniques (LSOT) Lab (See Lab Guide pp. 1-2, and Lab Manual pp. 35-36; 41-42.

Complete LSOT Lab in BB Assignments button by 9/5.

Take Lab Safety Quiz by 9/5. (May be repeated after a minimum two-hour study period.)

tAttendance Sign-In:
You must complete the attendance sign-in within two weeks of your enrollment date or you will be administratively deleted without a refund.

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9/8

1. Unit 1Do Worksheet 1 (from the Course Guide. Do Not Submit.)  

2. Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

 

1. Watch Nomenclature video

2. Read and study the assigned Nomenclature material in the textbook, the Lab Guide and the Lab Manual and online Chem- SkillBuilder Nomenclature sections

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4 9/15 Unit 2
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Test by 9/19.
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5 9/22

1. Unit 2
Do Worksheets 2&3 (Do Not Submit.)

2. Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments.

9/27 Mandatory on-campus Lab:

1. Expt. 2 in CS230, Annandale Campus 9:00 a.m. - Noon

2. Complete and bring to Lab the Prelab for Expt. 2 from Lab Manual

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6 9/29

Unit 3
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Take Exam 1 on Units 1 & 2 by 9/29.

Inactive Students Dropped --
You must take the Lab Safety Quiz and the Nomenclature Test and submit LSOT before this date or I will withdraw you from the course.  You will receive a grade of W and no refund.

7 10/6

Unit 3
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

Complete Expt. 2 Post-Lab Report by 10/6.

 

Mail Expt. 2 Post-Lab Report to ELI by 10/6.

 

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8 10/13

Unit 4
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

Complete Cyber Lab 3 on 3 separate unknown samples (see Lab Guide and CyberChem CD 1 for details)

Submit Cyber Lab 3 Report to BB by 10/18.

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9 10/20

Unit 4
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

10/25 Mandatory on-campus Lab:  

1. Expt. 12 in CS230, Annandale Campus 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

2. Complete and bring to Lab the Prelab for Expt. 12 from Lab Manual

 

Take Exam 2 on Units 3 & 4 by 10/25.

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10 10/27

Unit 5
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

Complete Cyber Lab 4 on 3 separate unknown samples (see Lab Guide and CyberChem CD 1 for details)

Submit Cyber Lab 4 Report  to BB by 10/29.

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11 11/3

Units 5 & 6
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

Complete Expt. 12 Post-Lab Report

Mail Expt. 12 Post-Lab Report to ELI by 11/3.

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Last Withdrawal Date -- You must  take the Lab Safety Quiz, the Nomenclature Test, Exams 1 & 2, and submit LSOT, Cyberlabs 3 & 4, and attend mandatory on-campus labs on 9/27 & 10/25 and complete and submit Lab Reports for on-campus lab expt 2  before 11/4 or I will withdraw you from the course.  You will receive a grade of W and no refund.

12 11/10

Unit 6
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

1. Complete Expt. 9 Pre-Lab Q 1-7

2. Complete Cyber Lab 16 on 3 separate unknown samples (see Lab Guide and CyberChem CD 1 for details)

Submit Expt. 9 and Cyber Lab 16 Report to BB by 11/15.

Take Exam 3 on Units 5 & 6 by 11/15.

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13 11/17
 

Unit 7
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

 

 

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Thanksgiving Break 11/26-11/30
14 12/1

Unit 8
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

1. Complete Cyber Lab 9 report (See Lab Guide Page 2 for details.)

12/6 Mandatory on-campus Lab:

1. Dry Lab 3 in CS230, Annandale Campus 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

2. Complete and bring to Lab the Prelab for Dry Lab 3 from Lab Guide

3. Complete and submit Post-Lab Report to your instructor on the same day.

Bring Cyber Lab 9 Report to AN Campus CS230 on 12/6.

Take Exam 4 on Units 7 & 8 by 12/5.

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15 12/8

Unit 9
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

Complete Cyber Lab 10

Submit Cyber Lab 10 Report to BB by 12/8.

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16 12/15

Unit 9
Do Chem- SkillBuilder homework assignments

 

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Last date to take Exam 5 on Unit 9 is Wednesday, 12-17-08.

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