Important
Dates for Fall 2007
Classes Begin: Tuesday, August 28.
Dropping a Course: The last date to drop a course is Tuesday, September 11.
Adding a
Course: The last date to add a course (or change grading option) is
Thursday, September 13.
Withdrawing from a Course: The last day to withdraw from a course
is Tuesday, October 23.
Reading Days: Saturday, October 6 — Tuesday, October 9.
Thanksgiving Recess: Wednesday, November 21 — Sunday, November 25.
Classes End: Friday, December 7.
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Attendance
Attendance at both the lecture portion and laboratory component of CHEM 181L is required. This stipulation is based on the following:
- The lecture component of the lab expands on some of the broader, "big picture" ideas of science which are not covered explicitly in lab.
- The lecture component of the course will introduce/explain concepts necessary for a successful lab experience.
- A laboratory course by nature is a "hands-on" endeavor.
- Much of CHEM 181L is designed to be collaborative, and therefore, others are depending on your contributions.
- Your instructors like/want you to be there, and are willing to help and answer your questions.
Note: Missed labs may only be made up if you know you'll be absent for a legitimate reason and let the instructor know ahead of time. Every attempt should be made to complete the work during another section performing the lab; i.e. during the same week.
Assignments
All assignments are due at the start of class/lab one week after the day they are assigned unless otherwise noted. See the Syllabus for detailed information. Late assignments will only be accepted if you know you'll be absent for a legitimate reason and let the instructor know ahead of time.
Several components are factored into the final course grade. The total number of points available is 500. A detailed breakdown of these points is shown on the 'Assignments' page. Final grades will be based on the following fixed scale:
Honor
I
trust every student in this course to fully comply with all of the provisions
of the U.Va. honor system.
Students will typically work with a partner (or in small groups) on laboratory
exercises and other related work. While the experience should be collaborative
in nature, the final version of all written documents must be entirely
the work (and writing) of each individual student. All submitted work
should state who collaborated on the assignment and in what ways.
The final examination
should be pledged, stating that the student neither received nor gave
aid during the exam.
If it is shown beyond a reasonable doubt that a student has committed
an honor violation with regard to any assignment or test, that student
will receive an immediate grade of '0' (zero) for that work, irrespective
of any subsequent action taken by the Honor Committee.