Course Syllabus

CHEMISTRY 103 Course:

The course is design primarily as an internet course with all testing online. Review sessions before (or after) the lab are optional. 

MEETING DATES & TIME: See the Canvas Schedule (Calendar or Syllabus). 

Note that the calendar is for general scheduling with all course meeting and dues dates. Online review meetings may also be scheduled or requested using Zoom. The due dates are found below.  

GRADING AND GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Standard Grading - Total Point Average

• 90+%=A; 80 to 89%=B; 70 to 79%=C; 60 to 69%=D; <60%=F

• The Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) will automatically enter a grade of zero (0) for all assignments and quizzes submitted after the due date and time. You may still complete the assignment or quiz, but there may be a reduction in points for late submissions per the discretion of the instructor. 

Organize and pace yourself in order to get all the work done!

TEXT BOOK:   

Smith, J.G., General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, 2019

• (ISBN# 978-1-30-728944-2:  Custom Textbook without Connect)
• (ISBN# 978-1-30-728945-9:  Custom Textbook with Connect - NOT NEEDED FOR THE CHEM 101/103 COURSE)
• Amazon also rents textbooks!
• Note that the ISBN may differ from the College's edition. The College version is customized to CCP and may be used for CHEM 101/103 and CHEM 102/104.

• Students with Disabilities

  Students who are registered with the Center on Disability must inform the instructor by the end of the first week of classes if special accommodations are requested. If you have any questions about special accommodations, please contact the Center on Disability call at 215-751-8050 (in Room BG-39).