Course Syllabus
Are you allowed to just pop-in for Chemistry Office hours?
Yes, if nobody is signed up, I'd love for you to come visit!
Where on Canvas will you find all assignments for this class?
Modules>>Assignment Book
What did students from last semester leave for you on Canvas?
Letters of advice
How many excused absences (aka sick/personal days) do you get for Lab?
3 Excused Absences, plus Canvas will drop your worst score.
As a reminder to make up a missed quiz, I enter a zero in Canvas as your grade. How long do you have to make up the quiz?
I enter a zero. You have one week from your return to make up a quiz
If you want to guarantee office hours with me, how do you go about scheduling a block of time for office hours ?
Use the Student Connect Feature on Canvas (Left side menu)
Name 3 reasons students attend office hours?
Assignment help, Quiz replacement, make-up a quiz, talk about opportunities, etc
How do you pronounce my last name?
DIE kuss
Although there is no grade for lecture attendance, missing more than 3 lectures excludes you from taking advantage of
missing more than 3 lectures and you will be exempt from quiz replacements and all extra credit
Explain how you would go about making up a missed quiz.
Make arrangements in writing (email) May be scheduled during office hours or while I am teaching the lab for my other class
Where can you find the Tutoring Center on campus? What building and where is it?
Building 800 (building with Library)
Each Office Hour time slot is how many minutes? How many can you sign up for in a row?
15 minutes each. 3 time slots in a row maximum is requested.
What is available on Canvas in case you missed a point during lecture or missed it all together?
Lectures are recorded as long as technology is working
What is your lab score for the day if you are 10-15 minutes to lab or leave early?
7/10
Where do my quiz questions come from?
Directly from the Aktiv online homework. You need to show you understand all parts of the question though.
How often do I check my email per day?
Just twice. Morning before class and late afternoon. Please text for emergencies or come find me my schedule is on my office door!
Can office hours ever be by Zoom instead of in person?
Yes, but a separate email is requested so I can schedule it
3 midterm exams and the final exam combined are worth how much of your grade?
40%
What is the policy for requesting a due date extension for Aktiv online homework?
Ask before 5pm the day it is due. It will be extended 1 week. You may ask 3 times per semester.
Beside a study guide what other resource is available in the Canvas modules to prepare for exams?
Practice Exams and Answer Key
How can you complete a post-lab assignment if you were absent for the actual lab when data was collected?
If you have prepared for the lab by writing out a pre-lab, you may use borrowed data, but must enter it by hand into your own lab notebook to familiarize yourself with what you missed.
Can you still sign the lecture attendance sheet if you are late to class and I have collected it already?
No policy yet, let's decide
How do you find the Aktiv online homework on Canvas? What menu item is it under?
Modules>> Links to textbook and Aktiv Online Homework.
What happens if you come to lab without proper clothing, shoes, and lab goggles?
You may borrow goggles (we only have a few pairs) but you will have to miss the lab if not dressed properly. Keep a set of shoes and clothes in locker, backpack, or car!
Explain two ways you can replace up to 4 quiz grades if you want a better score?
attend 2 SI-sessions per quiz replacement or 3-15 office hour slots