CHM 111 is presented in two distinct, but related parts: 

• The lecture
• The laboratory.

In order to use this Course Guide more effectively, it is important that you understand the organization of materials in Units 1 through 9 presented on this overview page.[Top]

Goals and Objectives:

Goals are broad statements of categories of chemical information. Objectives describe specific knowledge and skills within a goal. The learning requirements of a unit are described in this way to assist you in making connections between concepts and problem-solving techniques presented in the text, video lectures and homework help messages in Allaire Forums.[Top]

Assignments:

Immediately following the Goals and Objectives for each unit, you will find a box which specifies:

a. the reading assignments for the unit from the text;

b. the video lectures illustrating, highlighting and expanding the content of each unit;

c. an assignment to be submitted to your instructor as part of the course requirements. See box at end of each unit for details.

Please check the CHM 111 Course Conference for details on installing, registering, accessing the ChemSkillBuilder program from the "ChemStudyPartner" CD-ROM, and transferring grades to the Instructor's Grade Management System.

d. ChemSkillBuilder CD-ROM assignments must be done by the student and must be submitted.  CyberChem CD-ROM assignments must be done by the student, but are not to be submitted.

All submitted assignments:

i. will be evaluated and become part of your course grade;

ii. must be submitted before you report for an exam covering the unit material;

If mailing in your assignment--include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your grade assignments returned to you.

If hand-delivering your assignments--bring them to the ELI office. See course syllabus for address and map.    [Top]

Computer Conferencing: 

Because computer conferencing and collaboration among students is an integral part of this course, the first assignment involves establishing a conferencing account on Allaire Forums, and using this account to prepare your Course Completion Plan. This first assignment is called Unit 0: Introductory Letter and Course Completion Plan. You must complete this assignment within two weeks of receiving course syllabus from ELI and before beginning Unit 1.

Note: Students without access to computer conferencing at home or work may use Allaire Forums at facilities available in all campus LRCs.[Top]

Examinations:

There are five required exams, each covering two units (excluding Unit 0) and the last exam covering Unit 9 only. The exams will consist of some multiple-choice questions and some questions that have to be worked out in detail, showing all steps and answered on the written part of the scantron sheet.

You may use a 3" x 5" hand-written study card for Exams 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. (NOT TO BE USED FOR THE NOMENCLATURE TEST.) You must hand-write the information you would like to have on your card yourself -- no technology miracles allowed. Formulas, constants, definitions, concepts, solubility tables, etc., may be on the study card. NO SAMPLE PROBLEMS are allowed to be on the card. You may write on both sides of the study card. The card must be submitted with your exam. Any abuse of this privilege will result in a failing grade for the course.

NOTE: All assignments for material covered by an exam must be submitted prior to taking the exam.

Use the Unit Objectives to determine the scope of the exam material and prepare accordingly.[Top]

To Take an Exam:

• Report to the Testing Center of the LRC on any campus with the appropriate exam pass, a picture ID and a Calculator.
• Make sure that all written work done during the exam is legible and is written on and attached to your ScanTron sheet. This written work must be referenced with respect to exam questions and it must have your name on it.
• The multiple-choice questions will be graded by the Testing Lab Staff. 
• You will be notified of your exam grade after your exam has been graded by your instructor.