Spring2016_syllabus_Solid State Chemistry

Presentation	16.7%	100 points
Research paper/proposal	25.0%	150 points
Midterm Exam	25.0%	150 points
Final Exam	33.3%	200 points
Total	100.00%	600 points total

Positive classroom participation will be considered during tabulation of final grades, with the firm expectation that all aspects of the class will be conducted with civility and respect for differing ideas, perspectives, and traditions. Students should come to class prepared.

The successful student will make use of the many learning aids available: discussions, study groups and work sessions with fellow students, actively participating in class, etc.

Students enrolled in this course must activate their GMU email accounts to receive important University information, including messages related to this class. I will only reply to email received from students using their GMU email accounts.

Departmental seminars are usually held at 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. Speakers and locations will be posted throughout Planetary Hall. Attendance is strongly recommended. Chemistry and biochemistry majors should also consider joining the local student affiliate chapter of the ACS (GMU Chemistry Club) as well as ACS.

Maintain Your Records: It is your responsibility to maintain records of all graded materials. For your reference, I will regularlyy post scores on Blackboard, giving you an opportunity to double-check the scores in case of recording errors. Recording errors are to be cleared up prior to the last day of class.

Grading Policies: All students enrolled in the course are expected to abide by the honor code. The instructor reserves the right to award a grade of zero for any plagiarized work. This includes any work that is not your own, i.e., it has been copied from the internet or another classmate or used during the previous time that you took the course. Work that has been copied cannot be submitted for credit. In other words, copying another person’s report/paper/presentation/proposal will result in you being reported to the Office of Academic Integrity for an honor code violation. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the GMU Honor Code and have a working knowledge of activities that are considered honor code violations: http://oai.gmu.edu/honor-code/

First time offenders will receive a grade of ZERO for the exam/paper.
Second time/repeat offenders will receive a grade of “F” for the course. (If a student has previously been reprimanded for honor code violations in other courses at the university, the recommendation will be for a grade of “F” for the course as well as expulsion from the university.)

RESOURCES

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES --- If you are a student with a disability and need academic accommodations, please see me and contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at (703) 993-2474. All academic accommodations must be arranged through the ODS. Refer to http://ods.gmu.edu
WRITING CENTER --- A114 Robinson Hall; (703) 993-1200; http://writingcenter.gmu.edu
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ---"Ask a Librarian"; http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/IM/IMRef.html
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) --- (703) 993-2380; http://caps.gmu.edu
UNIVERSITY POLICIES --- The University Catalog, http://catalog.gmu.edu , is the central resource for university policies affecting student, faculty, and staff conduct in university affairs.

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Important Dates: Spring 2016