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CHEMISTRY 101 Course:

The course is design primarily as an internet course with all testing online. 

CHEM 101: There is a LAB requirement.  

The lecture part of the course is design as an internet course with all testing online. The CHEM 101 labs are completed ON CAMPUS [see your lab Canvas course for more information].  Lecture review sessions through Zoom are optional.   These sessions will be recorded and posted on Canvas for those that cannot attend.

MEETING DATES & TIME: See the Canvas Schedule (Calendar or Syllabus) or the Summarized Schedule document [CHEM 101 Distance 7N SM24 Schedule.pdf].

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

  • Final Grade = 85% Quiz Score + 15% Lab Score

  • 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. 

  • CHEM 101 LAB Note: You must complete and submit at least 8 labs and successfully complete the tests to pass the course.  Students who miss three or more labs will automatically fail the course.  A final course grade of "F" will be reported if this requirement is not met.

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

TEXT BOOK:   

Smith, J.G., General, Organic and Biological Chemistry, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, 2022

There are three (3) options available in the bookstore.  You need only purchase one!  Pick which will best meet your needs.  The three options are...

  • (ISBN# 9781307703313:  CCP Custom Textbook ONLY)
  • (ISBN# 9781307703306:  CCP Custom Textbook with Connect/ALEKS)
  • (ISBN# 9781264247868: ALEKS and eBook access)
    • ALEKS is the publisher's virtual textbook, homework, and study platform.  While we will NOT have any official assignments in ALEKS, you are welcome to use it as a study tool.
    • The publisher has an older virtual textbook platform called Connect that is being phased out.  If you purchase a textbook with a Connect code, please let me know and we will replace it with a usable ALKES one.
    • Again, students need only buy one version of the textbook.  Purchase whichever version will be best for you!
    • The CCP Custom Textbook sold in the bookstore may list “O’Connor” as the author.  O’Connor is the last name of the CCP course coordinator (me!).  This is still the correct text.
  • Amazon and the Publisher also rent 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.
  • a picture of the non-custom textbook cover is included below...

CHEM 101 GOB text 5th ed full book image .png

 

CHEM 101 Lab Book: O'Connor M. A., CHEM 101 Lab Manual, Custom Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, 2023 [ISBN# 9781307914061]

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).

CHEM 101 LAB INFORMATION: Please see your Canvas Lab page for more details.

Course Summary:

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