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Nov 14

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Nov 28

Dec 3

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M 408C: Differential and Integral Calculus
The University of Texas at Austin, Fall 2024
Registrar Information: Unique # 53290 and # 53295, QR ﬂag, Core MA
Lectures: TueThu 12:30-2pm in JGB 2.216. Aug 27 – Dec 5, with Nov 26 and 28 off.
Discussion Sections: MonWed in CPE 2.210. Aug 28 – Dec 9, with Sept 2, Nov 25 and 27 off.
For # 53290, 2-3pm. For # 53295, 3-4pm.
Canvas Webpage: https://utexas.instructure.com/courses/1396107
Instructor: Joe Kileel, jkileel@math.utexas.edu
Ofﬁce Hours: TueThu 2:15-3:15pm in POB 3.434 (For math questions, ofﬁce hours are better than email.)
Teaching Assistant: Mina Haghighat Parast, mina.hparast@utexas.edu
Ofﬁce Hours: MonWed 12:15-1:45pm in PMA 11.104
Course Description: M 408C is the standard ﬁrst-semester calculus course. It is
directed toward students in the natural sciences and engineering. Its emphasis is
on problem-solving and computation, not the theory of analysis. Students should
gain some understanding of analysis, but the majority of proofs in the textbook will
not be covered in class. The topics for M 408C include many of the basic issues in
the theory of functions of a real variable: algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic and
exponential functions and their limits, continuity, derivatives, maxima and minima,
graph sketching, integration, area under a curve, and volumes of revolution.
Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the mathematics placement exam or M 305G
with a grade of at least B-.
Required Textbook: James Stewart, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 9th Edition
(see below for statement on textbook access)
General Course Goals: M 408C is primarily for people who will use calculus in their
profession. Therefore our course goals focus on professionalism:
• Learning technical skills;
• Studying: taking and reviewing notes;
• Working with other people toward a common goal;
• Applying quantitative reasoning to real-world problems.

Homework: There will be 11 homework assignments, generally due on Mondays at
11:59pm (except Labor Day, the Mondays just after midterms and during Fall Break).
Homework is assigned and turned in using Quest (https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/).
Your lowest 3 homework scores will be dropped; therefore, no late or makeup home-
works will be accepted. It is permitted for students to discuss homework together.
However, each of you must independently submit your own homework answers.
Exams: There will be three 75-minute midterms in-class starting at 12:30pm in JGB
2.216, tentatively on September 19, October 17 and November 14. There are no
makeup midterms; however, the lowest of your 3 midterm scores will be dropped.
There is a cumulative ﬁnal, tentatively on December 12 at 1-3pm in GAR 102. There
is no makeup ﬁnal. No books, notes, or calculators may be used during the exams.
Final Grade: In determining letter grades, your scores will be weighted as follows:
homework
midterms
ﬁnal
20%
50%
30%
Thus since you have 3 homework drops and 1 midterm drop, each counted home-
work and midterm is worth 2.5% and 25% respectively. After rounding your weighted
total out of 100 to the nearest integer, ﬁnal letter grade cut-offs will be the following:
100-92
91-90
89-86
85-82
81-80
79-76
75-72
71-70
69-66
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
65-62
61-60
59-0
D
D-
F
Drop Deadlines: The last day to drop the course without permission is September
11. The last day to drop it for academic reasons is November 20. After this, students
may go to the Dean’s Ofﬁce to request a drop for urgent non-academic reasons.
Lectures vs. Discussion Sections: You are encouraged to attend the full-class lec-
tures on Tuesdays and Thursdays, in addition to your assigned discussion sections
on Mondays and Wednesdays. In lectures, I will present the main conceptual ideas
and work some representative problems and computations. In discussion sections,
you will have the opportunity to ask the teaching assistant more questions about
the material and homework. You can also practice problem solving by working on
problems not found in the homework. These problems may sometimes be more
challenging than the HW; they can inspire discussion amongst the students and TA.
Canvas: Our course webpage will be housed on Canvas. Many important class an-
nouncements and course materials will be posted there. Course materials will in-
clude problem sets for discussion sections and optional introductory pre-recorded
videos that you’re invited to watch before lectures. Please monitor Canvas regularly.

Textbook Access: The textbook materials for this class are available through the
Longhorn Textbook Access (LTA) program, a new initiative between UT Austin, The
University Co-op and textbook publishers to signiﬁcantly reduce the cost of digital
course materials for students. You are automatically opted into the program but can
easily opt-out (and back in) via Canvas through the 12th class day. If you remain
opted-in at the end of the 12th class day you will receive a bill through your What I
Owe page and have until the end of the 18th class day to pay and retain access. If you
do not pay by the 18th class day, you will lose access to the materials after the 20th
class day and your charge will be removed. More information about the LTA program
is available at https://www.universitycoop.com/longhorn-textbook-access.
Quest: Homework assignments for this course will be generated via Quest from a
data bank of questions developed speciﬁcally for the course. These questions are
based, for most part, on ones in the text. Each question in the bank is an algorithm
that produces many different versions of the same question, so is ideally adapted to
producing individualized homework assignments and exams. Quest also gives you
immediate feedback: after you submit your homework, your answers are graded as
correct or incorrect, and individualized solutions become available. Quest requires a
$25 charge per student for its use. After the 12th day of class, when you log into Quest
you will be asked to pay via credit card on a secure payment site. You have the option
to wait up to 30 days to pay while still continuing to use Quest for your assignments.
If you are taking more than one course using Quest, you will not be charged more
than $50/semester. Quest provides mandatory instructional material for this course,
as does our text. For payment questions, please email quest.fees@cns.utexas.edu.
Further Educational Resources: Consider using additional resources which are at
your disposal to do your best in this course.
• CalcLab: https://www.ma.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate/calclab
“CalcLab is a place for students enrolled in calculus courses at UT to work
with classmates and receive help on calculus problems. CalcLab is run by the
Mathematics department, and is staffed with current calculus teaching assis-
tants, as well as advanced undergraduate learning assistants." This fall, Cal-
cLab opens Tuesday, September 3 in PMA 8.136 and will keep the hours of
Monday – Thursday 2-7pm and Friday 2pm-5pm. CalcLab learning modules
for M 408C are at https://web.ma.utexas.edu/users/m408n/m408c/CurrentWeb/
• Sanger Learning Center: https://undergradcollege.utexas.edu/slc
“Sanger Learning Center provides academic support for all UT Austin stu-
dents. Each year, we help more than 11,000 students achieve their academic
potential with our free services." SLC offers ways to improve math skills by
providing Math Refreshers & Reviews (MRRs) and several forms of tutoring.
• Computer Lab: There is an undergraduate computer lab in PMA 7.122, and it
is open to all students enrolled in Math courses. Students can sign up for an

individual account themselves in the computer lab using their UT EID. The
lab computers could be used to complete the Quest homework assignments.
Services and Support: UT Austin offers special services to further support students.
• Students with Disabilities: UT is committed to creating an accessible and in-
clusive learning environment consistent with university policy and federal and
state law. If you are a student with a disability, or think you may have a dis-
ability, and need accommodations please contact Disability and Access (D&A)
http://diversity.utexas.edu/disability/. If you are already registered with D&A,
deliver your Accommodation Letter to me as early as possible in the semester.
Students with disabilities need to make arrangements with the instructor or
the Campus Testing Center (https://testingservices.utexas.edu/campus-testing-
center) 2 weeks in advance of each exam, else the accommodations are for-
feited.
• Religious Holidays: Students who need accommodations due to a religious
holiday must make arrangements with me at least 2 weeks in advance.
• Dean of Students: The Ofﬁce of the Dean of Students is committed to helping
students reach their potential. If there are circumstances or emergencies mak-
ing it impossible for you to be successful, consider contacting the Dean of Stu-
dents and the Student Emergency Services: https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu
and https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/emergency/.
• Counseling and Mental Health Center: This provides support through assess-
ment and referral, group and individual counseling, psychiatry and well-being
services to the students of UT Austin: https://www.cmhc.utexas.edu.
• Recordings: Lectures and discussion sections will not be recorded.
Flag Statement: M 408C carries the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) ﬂag. QR courses
are designed to equip you with skills that are necessary for understanding the types
of quantitative arguments you will regularly encounter in your adult and profes-
sional life. You should expect a portion of your grade to come from your use of
quantitative skills to analyze real-world problems. This course may be used to fulﬁll
the math component of the university core curriculum and addresses the following
three core objectives established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:
communication skills, critical thinking skills, and empirical and quantitative skills.
Student Honor Code: “I pledge, as a member of the University of Texas community,
to do my work honestly, respectfully, and through the intentional pursuit of learning
and scholarship." The Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities, Chap-
ter 11 provides detailed descriptions of conduct and academic integrity standards:
https://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/conduct/standardsofconduct.php.
Tentative Lecture Plan: We plan to study parts of Chapters 1-6 of Stewart’s book.

Day
Date
Topic
Reading
Notes
Tu
Aug 27
introduction; generalities on functions
1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Th
Aug 29
exponentials; inverse functions; logarithms
1.4, 1.5
Tu
Sept 3
intuition from tangents and velocities; limits
2.1, 2.2
HW 1 due
that night
Th
Sept 5
limit laws
2.3
Tu
Sept 10
continuity; horizontal asymptotes
2.5, 2.6
HW 2 due
night before
Th
Sept 12
derivatives and rates of change
2.7
Sept 11 drop
deadline
Tu
Sept 17
derivative as a function; midterm review
2.8
HW 3 due
night before
Th
Sept 19
MIDTERM 1
Tu
Sept 24
derivatives of polynomial and exponential
3.1, 3.2
functions; product rule
Th
Sept 26
quotient rule; derivatives of trig functions
3.2, 3.3
Tu
Oct 1
chain rule
3.4
HW 4 due
night before
Th
Oct 3
implicit differentiation; derivatives of log
3.5, 3.6
and inverse trig functions
Tu
Oct 8
rates of change in science; exponential
3.7, 3.8
HW 5 due
growth and decay
night before
Th
Oct 10
related rates problems; linear approximation
3.9, 3.10
Tu
Oct 15
hyperbolic functions and their derivatives;
3.11
HW 6 due
midterm review
night before
Th
Oct 17
MIDTERM 2
Tu
Oct 22
maximum and minimum values
4.1
Th
Oct 24
mean value theorem; how derivatives affect
4.2, 4.3
guest lecturer
the shape of a graph
Tu
Oct 29
how derivatives affect the shape of a graph
4.3
HW 7 due
night before
Th
Oct 31
indeterminate forms and l’Hospital’s rule;
4.4, 4.5
curve sketching summary
Tu
Nov 5
optimization problems; antiderivatives
4.7, 4.9
HW 8 due
night before
Th
Nov 7
areas and distances; deﬁnite integrals
5.1, 5.2
Tu
Nov 12
fundamental theorem of calculus; midterm
5.3
HW 9 due
review
night before
Th
Nov 14
MIDTERM 3
Tu
Nov 19
indeﬁnite integrals and net change theorem
5.4
Nov 20 Q-drop
deadline
Th
Nov 21
substitution rule
5.5
Tu
Nov 26
FALL BREAK
Th
Nov 28
FALL BREAK
Tu
Dec 3
areas between curves; volumes
6.1, 6.2
HW 10 due
night before
Th
Dec 5
volumes; volumes by cylindrical shells; ﬁnal
6.2, 6.3
review
Th
Dec 12
FINAL EXAM
HW 11 due
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Instructor: Cate Blouke

 email: cate.blouke@utexas.edu

Office: PAR 404

Office hours: Friday 12:00-3:00 & by appointment

Spring 2015: T/Th 12:30-2:00, FAC 7

Unique Number: 43525

As part of the undergraduate curriculum, RHE 306 is designed to equip you to participate in civic discourse. You will learn to analyze the positions held in public debate and to advocate your own position responsibly and effectively.

In terms of how this will play out on a practical level, you’ll be learning to analyze both subtly and explicitly persuasive texts by choosing a controversial topic to research and write about over the course of the semester.

You will learn how to:

identify, evaluate, construct, and organize effective arguments

read critically

advocate a specific position responsibly

conduct library and web-based research and document sources

produce a clean, efficient style and adapt it to various rhetorical situations

edit and proofread your own and others’ prose

Required Textbooks and Readings:

Everything’s an Argument. Fifth edition. Lunsford and Ruszkiewicz. Bedford, 2010.

“They Say/I Say” The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. Second Edition. Graff and Birkenstein. Norton, 2010.

Students should own a college-level composition handbook that covers mechanics, usage, and documentation (such as The Little Penguin Handbook or Easy Writer)

Aside from these texts, I will assign a variety of excerpts from other works, newspaper articles, blogs, and essays over the course of the semester. These additional readings will all be posted to the course wiki and available for access/download well in advance of the due date.

Coursework and Grading:

You will be graded on the following assignments this term:

     Paper 1-1                                     5%

     Paper 1-2                                    10%

     Paper 2-1                                    10%

     Paper 2-2                                   15%

     Paper 3-1                                    15%

     Paper 3-2 (w/presentation)   15%

     Research summaries/short writing assignments   20%

    In-class exercises & Homework                                  10%

     Peer reviews                               Mandatory

     Participation                              Invaluable

Points Breakdown:

All the assignments in this class will add up to a total of 1,000 points. Essentially, the percentage listed above is multiplied by 10. So, essay 1-1 will be worth 50 points total, essay 1-2 100 points, etc. Each assignment will have its own individual points breakdown, so this is all you need to know at present.

Major Assignments:

Students will write three essays ranging from 4-7 pages each (above designated as 1-1, 2-1, and 3-1), and they will revise each of these three based on my feedback (above designated as 1-2, 2-2, and 3-2). In addition, students will compose four short writing assignments of 1-2 pages each (3 research summaries, one short rhetorical analysis).

*I will not accept the larger essay assignments without prior submission of the shorter writing assignments. Therefore, in order to turn in Essay 1-1, you must have submitted Research Summaries 1-3. In order to turn in Essay 2-1, you must have submitted the Short Rhetorical Analysis assignment.

Topics:

As noted above, you’ll be researching and writing about a controversial issue over the course of the semester. You will be working with the same issue for all three major writing assignments, so it’s important that you select a topic you find at least mildly interesting. The curricular goal for this course is to slow down the investigative process, encouraging you to gather lots of information and consider all sides of a question so that you may make an informed decision and have ample support for your final argument.

While it’s important to me to give you freedom to choose a topic that interests you, I’ve found that limiting the number of options makes the task more manageable for everyone. Therefore, as a group, we’ll be looking into the following “campus controversies,” or issues of particular relevance to college students.

The topics below are broad, overarching umbrellas. It will be your task to look into the various controversies related to these issues (there may be several).

For-profit education

Student loan forgiveness

The role of student athletes/athletics

The Greek system

Grade inflation

Affirmative action

Right to carry

Free speech zones

Student evaluations

Sexual assault on college campuses

Gender-neutral bathrooms

Online learning vs. in-class

Parking/transportation

Body image/eating disorders

Underage drinking

History vs. political correctness (removing statues or re-naming buildings)

Assignment Submission:

Students are expected to turn in digital copies of all major assignments by posting them on the course wiki before the beginning of class on the due date. Note: this is not a license to skip class on major due dates.

Grading (Overall):

While I hope that personal fulfillment and improvement in your writing skills will be your main objective, I understand that you might also be interested getting a good grade. I will assign letter grades to your papers based on whether you exceed requirements (A), whether you meet them well (B), whether your meet them competently (C), or whether you fail to meet them at all (D or F). I strongly encourage you to make use of my office hours to discuss the course and your work, particularly if you find yourself struggling early on. I will be grading on the plus/minus grading scale. All numeric grades for this class will fit within the following scale:

A:            94.0-100                       C:            74.0-76.9

A-:           90.0-93.9                      C-:           70.0-73.9

B+          87.0-89.9                     D+:          67.0-69.9

B:            84.0-86.9                      D:            64.0-66.9

B-            80.0-83.9                      D-:           60.0-63.9

C+:          77.0-79.9                     F:             0-59.9

Late Work:

Work will be penalized one full letter grade if it is submitted late regardless of the duration of the tardiness. Work will not be accepted after four days beyond the due date. Keep in mind that if you turn things in late, you will get them back late. This could negatively affect your revision process and result in a second late submission.

Extra credit/revision policy:

I fully understand that for many of you this class is a required course that you would probably not volunteer to take on your own. I also understand that writing might not be your strong suit, and I have no interest in penalizing you for entering this class lacking particular skill sets. However, I fully intend to uphold the rigorous academic standards set forth by this institution. Hard work and genuine effort will be rewarded in my classroom.

That being said, two of my pedagogical goals for the course are to encourage you to view writing as a process and to help you gain confidence in your writing abilities. With those objectives in mind, if you are dissatisfied with your grade on any final* assignment, you may take it to the Undergraduate Writing Center along with the grading rubric/comments provided and request help with revising the paper. If you have the consultant email me regarding what you worked on, and if you resubmit your revised work, I will re-grade the paper and add a minimum of 3% to the grade (moving it from a C+ to a B-, for example). You may do this up to twice per assignment.

*Note that this does not apply to the first drafts of each major paper, though I strongly encourage you to take them to the UWC prior to initial submission.

Undergraduate Writing Center:

Getting feedback from an informed audience is a normal part of a successful writing project; it demonstrates an active involvement in the writing process, and a desire to go beyond the minimum course requirements (hint, hint). As such, I strongly encourage you to use the Undergraduate Writing Center, FAC 211 (the second floor of FAC, down the hallway on the right). The UWC offers free, individualized, expert help with writing for any UT undergraduate, by appointment or on a drop-in basis. Any undergraduate enrolled in a course at UT can visit the UWC for assistance with any writing project, and although our course will deal heavily in images, writing is nevertheless a component of every assignment.

The UWC’s services are not just for writing with “problems.” Consultants help students develop strategies to improve their writing – in any stage of the process. The assistance they provide is intended to foster confidence and independence (a dimension of learning), as well as offering skills and strategies (another dimension) for particular aspects of the writing process. Each student determines how to use the consultant’s advice, and what the consultation will cover. The consultants are trained to help you work on your writing in ways that preserve the integrity of your work.

Scholastic Honesty:

Turning in work that is not your own, or any other form of scholastic dishonesty, will result in a major course penalty, possibly failure of the course. This standard applies to all drafts and assignments, and a report of the incident will be submitted to the Office of the Dean of Students and filed in your permanent UT record. Under certain circumstances, the Dean of Students will initiate proceedings to expel you from the University.

So, take care to read and understand the Statement on Scholastic Responsibility, which can be found online at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/rhetoric/firstyearwriting/plagiarismcollusion.php. If you have any doubts about your use of sources, ask your instructor for help before handing in the assignment.

The Department of Rhetoric and Writing’s Statement on Scholastic Responsibility offers detailed explanations of acceptable and unacceptable forms of quotation and paraphrasing. I will provide you with citation guidelines for images, but the fundamental principle is: always provide attribution.

Absences and Tardy Policy:

The Department of Rhetoric and Writing has a very strict absence policy. This is a departmental policy, and no exceptions will be made. Any questions or appeals concerning this policy must be made directly to the department Associate Chair.

You are expected to attend class, to arrive on time, to have prepared assigned reading and writing, and to participate in all in-class activities. Should you miss the equivalent of FIVE class sections, you will fail the course.

I do not “excuse” absences as such, but if you find that an unavoidable problem prevents you from attending class, you should contact me as soon as possible, preferably ahead of time, to let me know.

However, you will not be penalized for missing class on religious holy days. A student who misses classes or other required activities, including examinations, for the observance of a religious holy day should inform the me, in writing, well in advance of the absence, so that alternative arrangements can be made to complete work. If you know you will have to miss class(es) for this reason, provide me with the date(s) as early as possible. Please note that the University specifies very few other excused absences (e.g., jury duty).When you must miss a class, you are responsible for getting notes and assignments from a classmate.

At the beginning of each class period, I will pass around a sign in sheet. You are responsible for the record of your attendance. If your signature is not on that day’s attendance sheet, you will be counted absent. Once the sheet has circulated around the room, I will collect it. Arriving after the sheet has been collected will result in your being counted late (tardy) for the day, and it is still your responsibility to ask to sign in at the end of class. Three tardies will count as one absence.

Religious Holy Days:

By UT Austin policy, you must notify me of a pending absence at least fourteen days prior to the date of observance of a religious holy day. If you must miss a class, an examination, a work assignment, or a project in order to observe a religious holy day, I will give you an opportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after the absence.

Technology Policies

We will be engaging with a number of technological platforms in this class, and you are expected to keep track of your own account information. I encourage you to devise a system early in the semester (such as a Google doc, spreadsheet, or smart phone note) to keep track of your usernames and passwords for each site/program.

Communication and E-mail Policies:

E-mail is an official means of communication at UT-Austin, and I will frequently use this medium to communicate class information. You are therefore required to obtain a UT email account and to check it daily. All students may claim an email address at no cost by visiting the UTMail website.

My email policies are as follows:

All emails must contain both a salutation (addressing me as Professor Blouke) and a closing in which you identify yourself.

I will check my email between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and will generally respond within 48 hours/2 business days.

I strongly encourage you to email me with questions and concerns, but if your question is a lengthy one (about writing, digital media, etc.), I may ask you to visit my office hours instead of responding via email.

If your question relates to technical issues with any of the various programs/digital platforms we will be using in the class, I expect you to investigate the website/program’s online tutorials, instructions page, FAQ page, or to Google your issue before contacting me. Your email should include an acknowledgement that you’ve tried to find a solution and an explanation of what you still need help with.

I will not respond to emails asking questions that I feel can be answered by looking at the syllabus or schedule.

I will not respond to emails that I deem impertinent or disrespectful.

Office Hours:

Each week, I will hold regularly scheduled office hours set aside for helping you with issues related to the course. Coming to my office hours ensures you will receive individual attention and support that I cannot provide in class. While you may drop by my office hours without prior notice, this does not a guarantee I will be available or sufficiently prepared to assist you. Depending on your concern, I may, therefore, ask you to make an appointment to return.

Making an appointment to come speak with me ensures that I will be present and ready to help with your issue. Appointments can be made for times during my office hours, or I am also amenable to making appointments outside of office hours if my office hours conflict with your schedule. If you do make an appointment with me, however, I expect you to show up, on time, and with any necessary materials.

Students with Disabilities:

The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), at (512) 471-6259 [voice] or (866) 329-3986.

Emergency Information:

Occupants of buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus are required to evacuate buildings when a fire alarm is activated. Alarm activation or announcement requires exiting and assembling outside.

Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may occupy. Remember that the nearest exit door may not be the one you used when entering the building.

Students requiring assistance in evacuation shall inform their instructor in writing during the first week of class.

In the event of an evacuation, follow the instruction of faculty or class instructors. Do not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the following: The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, or Fire Prevention Services office.

Other important Emergency Information: http://www.utexas.edu/safety/preparedness/

Schedule:

While I will rarely (if ever) disrupt your schedule by moving the due dates of major assignments, all readings and short homework assignments are subject to change. I will distribute reading schedules on a unit-by unit basis, and the class will evolve based on your interests and participation. As a result, occasional juggling of readings may occur, so check the online course schedule regularly for up-to-date reading assignments.

Course Materials

RHE 306 – Syllabus

RHE 306 – Schedule

RHE 306 – Course Wiki

RHE 306 – Course Blog

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Exam 4 : Chapter 9 and 10 Thermodynamics - 1st and 2nd Laws<br />

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Principles of Chemistry - McCord

#51600

Spring 2011

Instructor: Dr. Paul McCord

Office: WEL 5.239

Hours: MWF 11-12noon

email: mccord301@cm.utexas.edu

website: http://mccord.cm.utexas.edu/courses/spring2011/ch301

Textbook: Chemical Principles 6th Edition,
Steven S. Zumdahl

Houghton Mifflin (2008), We are using the eBook version of this text. It is available at
the UT Co-op. You WILL need the course code that is included with your package.
ANY problems you might have in accessing the eBook please contact the
Cengage Learning team at courseware@cengage.com.

Chapters to be Covered: Chapters 5, 9, 10, 12-14, 16, breaking
down roughly in the following ways..

Exam 1 : Chapter 12  - Atomic Theory

Exam 2 : Chapter 13 and 14 -
Chemical Bonding, Ionic and Covalent, Molecular Geometries, VSEPR Theory, MO Theory

Exam 3 : Chapter 5 and 16 - Gas Laws, Solids and Liquids (intermolecular forces)

Exam 4 : Chapter 9 and 10 Thermodynamics - 1st and 2nd Laws

Final Exam : Comprehensive - all covered chapters

Please also note that you are responsible for all the material and topics
covered in Chapters 1-4 of this book. ALEKS tested and assessed you on this subject matter.

iClicker:  All students must have an iClicker. Only an iClicker will work and
no other types or brands! These are long,
white, and skinny with only 6 buttons See picture to the left.
The Co-op has these listed for around $37 new. That is the ONLY cost. There is no
registration fee. You can use ANY iClicker for this class. You will register the
iClicker number via the web and then you are good to go. You can also find
these used at various places. You'll need to know the ID number on
the clicker - it's on the back with the bar-code.

Calculator:  All students must have a SCIENTIFIC
CALCULATOR and no more than that for exams. If you don't already have one,
I'd suggest getting a TI-30xa or something like it (picture shown at the left,
very simple to use and cheap).
You cannot use any type of graphing calculator for our exams. You just need a simple
scientific calculator. Also, know HOW to use your calculator.

Overall Scoring for the Course

Your overall score will be determined from your Homework Average, iclicker Average, Exam Average, and a FINAL EXAM. The percentages
are the following:

Method 1

5% Homework

5% iClicker

60% Exams (3-exam average)

30% Final

Method 2

5% Homework

5% iClicker

40% Exams (3-exam average)

50% Final

Method 3

5% Homework

5% iClicker

90% Exams (4-exam average)

0% Final

Note:  The <q>3-exam average</q> is your best
3 out of 4 exams averaged (1 dropped exam). The
<q>4-exam average</q> is all 4 exams averaged with no drops.

Grade Breaks

Course grades will be determined according to the following scale or cut-offs:

A  ≥ 90.00

A- ≥ 87.00

B+ ≥ 83.00

B  ≥ 80.00

B- ≥ 77.00

C+ ≥ 73.00

C  ≥ 70.00

C- ≥ 67.00

D+ ≥ 63.00

D  ≥ 60.00

D- ≥ 57.00

F< 57.00

Exam Schedule

The class exams will be held in various rooms around campus. ALWAYS check our
website to find out WHERE you go for your exam.

Exam 1 Wed 2/9

Exam 2 Wed 3/9

Exam 3 Wed 4/6

Exam 4 Wed 5/4

Final Exam

#51600 Fri 5/13 9-12n

Homework

You are expected to work the homework problems and complete the assigned readings
throughout the semester. Homework is administered via the web and will count
as 5% of your overall grade. One or two of your lowest homework scores will be
dropped from your average. All course homework and assignments will be administered
through Quest which can be found at the web address http://quest.cns.utexas.edu.

Your performance on the
exams will depend heavily on how well you understand and can fully work the
homework problems. You should really try working ALL the problems at the end
of each chapter in the book.

iClicker Quizzes

Quizzes will be given in class via the iClicker. Quizzes will
count 5% of your overall grade in the class. You MUST
bring your clicker to class everyday. If you don't have a clicker you will
not get credit. You should also watch your battery level on the clicker. Running
out of power is no excuse. You can only have ONE clicker in class. Do NOT try to operate 2 iclickers for class - this is considered cheating (see further down).
You MUST also register your iclicker on BlackBoard (courses.utexas.edu). You might have to register the number in other places to for your other courses - on on Quest for chemistry labs.

Exams

The four exams will be given in the evenings from 7-9 PM on
the scheduled days. The class(es) will be split between two rooms. These rooms will be posted soon
after the first class day and at least a week before the exams. You must go to the correct room for your
specific section of CH301.

Be sure and bring your (non-graphing) calculator to the exam. We do NOT
provide calculators. You CANNOT use your cell phone as your calculator
(or any other gadget that is NOT a calculator - especially not iPhones or iPod Touches).

You CANNOT make-up
a missed exam for ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. If you have a University approved
conflict that requires rescheduling an exam, you must notify the instructor
within the first 2 weeks of the course. You get to drop one exam score from
your average, so for whatever reason you miss, that particular exam score (a
zero) will be your dropped exam.

Each student will receive a unique exam copy with a specific version number
on it. There is a different exam version for every student in the class, no
two students can have the same version numbers. It is therefore very important
that you keep your copy of each of your exams and any associated material (scratch
paper used during the exam). You need to keep your copy of the exam in order for
us to verify you as the owner of that copy and version number. We only do this
verification when we have a case of two or more students with identical version
numbers on their exams. Each student must verify their copy in order to receive
a grade, otherwise their score will be changed to a zero for that exam AND they
will be reported to the dean as suspect of cheating.

Final

The final exam for CH301 WILL be comprehensive.
This means that all the material covered during the course
will be on the exam. The final exam will be
counted as 30% of your overall grade or as much as 50% if you get a higher score on the final exam than your exam average. If you keep up with the material for the
semester, the final will not be any more difficult than the four exams. It will
be extremely difficult if you try to cram for it one day ahead. Keep up and
make the grade. You cannot reschedule or drop the final exam grade (except as noted below).
The time for the final is published
when the course schedule is made and you certainly could have chosen NOT to
take the course. Since you did decide to TAKE the course, you will TAKE the
final at the designated time.

Final Exam EXEMPTIONS

You CAN be completely exempt from taking the final exam IF you want to.
Do know that if you chose to NOT take the final, then "Method 3" will be used to calculate your overall course grade. The exam average for "Method 3" includes All FOUR of your exams (no dropped exam). Your score will be 5% homework average, 5% iclicker-quiz average,
and 90% of your FOUR-exam average. You do not have to tell me if you want "Method 3" for your overall course grade - I'll use whatever method gives you
the highest score (Method 1, 2, or 3).

Cheating

If you get caught cheating in any way whatsoever you will have
to discuss the situation with me. If you plead no contest, I will usually offer
a reasonable solution. However, if the student denies the allegation, I will
proceed by presenting the evidence to the Office of the Dean of Students as
is the policy. A hearing will ultimately result. It is possible to be expelled
from the University on such matters. Yes, read the General Information Catalog
about scholastic dishonesty (i.e. cheating). If found "guilty" the
University can go so far as to bar you from enrollment for life. Take home lesson,
don't cheat.

Students with Disabilities

Please notify me of any modification/adaptation you may require to accommodate a
disability-related need. You will be requested to provide documentation to the
Dean of Students' Office, in order that the most appropriate accommodations can
be determined. Specialized services are available on campus through Services
for Students with Disabilities. The official wording is this: The University of Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-6441 TTY.

Drop Date

The last day to drop the course for academic reasons is
Monday, March 28, 2011. This will require you to go to your college and
get a drop form. You then must bring the form to me and get my approval and signature.
After this deadline, students must go to
the Dean's office, WCH 2.112, to begin the appeal for substantiated non-academic reasons.

Observance of Religious Holidays

Religious holy days sometimes conflict with class and examination schedules.
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Austin that the student must notify
each instructor at least fourteen days prior to the classes scheduled on dates he or
she will be absent to observe a religious holy day. For religious holidays that fall
within the first two weeks of the semester, the notice should be given on the first
day of the semester. The student may not be penalized for these excused absences
but the instructor may appropriately respond if the student fails to complete
satisfactorily the missed assignment or examination within a reasonable time
after the excused absence.

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Principles of Chemistry I · Fall 2016

Uniques: 49970 and 49975  · TTh in WEL 2.224

Instructor

Dr. Paul McCord

office hours / TTh 1:30pm - 2:30pm

office location / WEL 5.239 B

class email / <a href="mailto:Dr. McCord <mccord301@cm.utexas.edu>">mccord301@cm.utexas.edu

Teaching Assistants / Office Hours

Jimmy Wadman / Wed 2-3pm, WEL 3.140
email: <a href="mailto:Jimmy Wadman <jimmy.wadman@gmail.com>">jimmy.wadman@gmail.com

Albert Almanza / Mon 3-4pm, WEL 3.140
email:
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Eric Sikma / Mon 2-3pm, Wed 5-6pm, WEL 2.306
email:
<a href="mailto:Eric Sikma <eric.sikma@utexas.edu>">eric.sikma@utexas.edu

Chemistry Course Content

CH301 will cover the following subjects (chapters from our gchem site) in chemistry which will be delivered as four total units. Each unit of coverage will have an exam to go with it.

Unit 1 exam 1

1. Course Introduction What the course is about. The fundamentals of general chemistry which includes unit conversion, nomenclature, composition stoichiometry, and reaction stoichiometry.

2. Gases The gas state is an excellent starting point for learning about modeling and mathematical relationships of physical properties.

Unit 2 exam 2

3. Atomic Theory Our second unit is all about the atom including its structure and energetics.

4. Bonding Atoms combine via chemical bonds. As more atoms bond together molecules are created. Bonding theory allows us to predict properties and describe the behavior of these molecules.

Unit 3 exam 3

5. IMFs The interactions between molecules govern key physical properties. Categorizing intermolecular forces (IMFs) helps us define key behaviors of chemical substances and also govern the physical properties of solids and liquids.

Unit 4 exam 4

6. Thermodynamics
The final unit is a study of thermodynamics as it applies to specific substances, chemical reactions, and processes. Thermodynamics is the study of the energy requirements for all interactions both physical and chemical.

Resources Available to You for Free

OpenStax eBook: Rice University has dozens of open source eBooks that were created for teaching. Here is a link to their "Chemistry" eBook. Browse the table of contents to find the right chapters.

gchem website:  All of our course topics are covered via our online "gchem" website. The gchem site has chapters presented in the same order that we will cover them in class. Plus, in addition to the textual content, there are hundreds of videos available via throughout the chapters. Some videos are for "big picture" concepts while others are for specific problem solving skills. When you do learning exercises (LEs) in Canvas, you will being seeing the content of the gchem site. You can always browse it independent of Canvas.

Resources You Provide (purchase)

REEF Polling Software: We are using REEF software as our in-class response system. Each student will need to set up an account and have a smart device (phone, laptop, tablet, etc.). Instructions for setting up an account and registering are provided in another page here on Canvas. You will need to bring your device to each and every class in order to obtain points for the "REEF" portion of your grade. We have negotiated one free semester of REEF polling for you - do not pay for this service!

Scientific Calculator: We will only allow simple scientific calculators for our exams. No programmable or graphing calculators will be accepted. The TI-30xa is the best calculator for this job and is only about $10 dollars. Plan on using it for homework as well as your exams.

NEW!

Calculating your Overall Score

We will use FOUR averages plus your final exam score to calculate your overall score in the course. The averages are: Your best 3-exam average (drop lowest exam, Quest), your homework average (Canvas), your learning exercise average (Canvas), and REEF average (adjusted in Canvas). Your overall score will be calculated using the percentages shown below for each category. Both method 1 and 2 will be calculated and compared. The highest of the two methods will be your official overall score for the course.

Scores
method 1
method 2

3-exam average (best 3 of 4)
60 %
30 %

final exam
25 %
55 %

learning exercises (best 26 of 31)
5 %
5 %

homework (best 10 of 12)
5 %
5 %

REEF (adjusted on Canvas)
5 %
5 %

total
100 %
100 %

Grade Breaks

Course grades will be determined according to the following scale or cut-offs:

A
≥
93.00

A-
≥
90.00

B+
≥
87.00

B
≥
83.00

B-
≥
80.00

C+
≥
77.00

C
≥
73.00

C-
≥
70.00

D+
≥
67.00

D
≥
63.00

D-
≥
60.00

F
<
60.00

Your score is calculated to the nearest 1/100th - that's 2 places PAST the decimal. So the only digit that is rounded "up" is the 1/1000th's digit.

Spreadsheet for Calculating your Grade Dr. McCord provides a downloadable excel spreadsheet for you to use to easily calculate your grade using the percentages shown. You can change the scores to see what you must get to get the grade you want. This is most helpful when there is only one exam and the final exam still out to be taken.

Excel Spreadsheet to Calculate your Grade (Fall 2016 edition)

Exams

Four examinations will be given during class time on the assigned days. Please see the Canvas site for the calendar that has these exams placed. Each of the exams will be about 25 questions that are all multiple-choice questions. The number of choices of choices will vary anywhere from 2 up to 10 choices. Each student will turn in their exam copy and a bubblesheet (answer sheet) which will be scanned and graded. All scores on exams will be available on Quest (Quest is only used for exams and the grading of exams - there is no cost associated with Quest for this course).

Final Exam

The final exam WILL be comprehensive and mandatory. This means that all the material covered during the course will be on the exam. The final exam will be counted as 25% of your overall grade. The final exam schedule is set by the registrar's office and cannot be changed. ALL students will take the final exam - there are no exemptions, regardless of grade status.

Exam Schedule

The four class exams will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm (2 hours). The final exam is as scheduled on the University's Registrar's website.

Exam 1 Wed 9/14

Exam 2 Wed 10/5

Exam 3 Wed 10/26

Exam 4 Wed 11/30

Final (49970) Thu 12/8 2-5pm in HMA

Final (49975) Mon 12/12 2-5pm in HMA

If you have an Exam Conflict with the Wednesday 7pm time...

If you have a conflict with the established 7-9pm exam time, we offer an alternative exam time from 4-6pm on the same day as the regularly scheduled exam. To sign up for the alternate exam, please visit http://www.cm.utexas.edu/testing and follow the given instructions. We do not offer any other alternate exam periods. If you are unable to attend both the 7-9pm regular exam time and the 4-6pm alternative exam time, please contact the Chemistry Student Services Office (WEL 2.212, 512-471-1567) for help moving into a section of this course with different exam dates.

Only religious holidays and UT related conflicts (e.g. classes, labs, band) are acceptable reasons to reschedule an exam for another day. If you are away from campus for a University-sponsored activity, you must provide advance notice written on UT letterhead explaining the reason for your absence. If your exam is in conflict with a religious holiday you must provide notice of the conflict at least 14 days in advance. Please contact the Chemistry Student Services Office to set up a make up exam.

Reschedule ALL exams that you will have a time conflict with for the entire semester.

SSD Students

If you are a student registered with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities and receive special accommodations for your exams, the Chemistry Student Services Office (WEL 2.212) is equipped with a limited number of seats in a reduced distraction environment for the administration of exams. Please submit your SSD letter to them.

Visit http://www.cm.utexas.edu/testing to sign up for accommodated exams for this course. You may contact Chemistry Student Services (512-471-1567) with any questions related to setting up SSD accommodations for a chemistry class.

Reschedule ALL exams that will require accommodations.

Work in the Class

In Class Stay Fully Engaged

Opportunities to test your prior knowledge, your progress on the learning curve and your mastery of chemical principles will be given in class using REEF. These opportunities will come in the form of in-class "clicker" questions. We will typically have between 4 and 6 questions each day. You can always check your current status by using the REEF app or website login. It is very important that you remember to bring your "device" so that you can answer questions and get credit this way. A fully engaged student who attends class regularly will have a REEF score in the upper 70's to high 90's (percentage), assuming you typically get questions right. Anything considerably less than this indicates something is not quite "right". The score from REEF will be 5% of your overall score in the course.

Work Outside the Class

Online Work

Learning Exercises: Work outside the class is to read and learn via the "Learning Exercises" (LE's) in Canvas. Each section of content from our gchem site has a matching LE quiz in Canvas. The LE's are designed to test your knowledge of various concepts for the course. The LE's are generally fairly easy and you can easily see how you are doing via your scores for the LE's. Because LE's are set for multiple attempts to "get it right" you should be able to have a high average. Remember that the LE's are graded and your average is 5% of your overall grade - so stay engaged and get these "easy" points.

Homework: Also on Canvas are several Homeworks for each chapter or unit that we cover. The Homework consists of more difficult problems than the learning exercises and are very closely associated with the types of question we have on exams. The homework is graded and will count 5% toward your over all grade in the course.

Worksheets: Skill drilling worksheets are available from within the gchem website but are not graded. The drilling worksheets are designed to help build your problem solving skills such that you can be successful in the course. The keys to the worksheets are also on the gchem site.

More about the Exams

Be sure and bring your approved non-programmable, non-graphing calculator (TI-30xa) to the exam. We cannot provide calculators. You CANNOT use your cell phone or any other device as your calculator. Each student will receive a unique exam copy with a specific version number on it. There is a different exam version for every student in the class; no two students can have the same version numbers (it is impossible). We will keep ALL exam materials after the exam is over. You MUST turn in your exam, a bubblesheet, and all scratch paper when you complete your exam. Make sure you sign each part of your exam.

You CANNOT make-up a missed exam for ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. If you have a University approved conflict that requires rescheduling an exam, you must notify the instructor within the first 5 class days of the summer course. You get to drop one exam score from your overall average, so for whatever reason you miss, that particular exam score (a zero) will be your dropped exam.

More About the Final Exam

We will not allow you to take the final early, late, or with another section.

A final exam cannot be made-up in any way. Final exam times are scheduled by the registrar's office and cannot be changed for any reason. Show up at the right place and the right time or get a zero on the exam. The final exam WILL be comprehensive. This means that all the material covered during the course will be on the exam. The final exam will be counted as 25% of your overall grade. If you keep up with the material for the semester, the final will not be any more difficult than the four exams.

Cheating

If you get caught cheating in any way, whatsoever, you will have to discuss the situation with us. We will arrive at a penalty and write up a formal report. The minimum penalty for cheating is receiving a 0 on the assignment on which you cheated. In this class, in addition to all the traditional types of cheating (looking at someone else's answer, utilizing "cheat sheets" of any form or fashion – paper or digitized, getting an advance copy of an exam or quiz), we also consider allowing someone else to enter answers in class with your phone or tablet cheating. For example, if you send your iPhone to class with another class mate or an individual who is not you and you are caught, you and your accomplice will be penalized. If you deny the allegation, we will proceed by filing a formal report to the Judicial Services in the Dean of Students Office as is policy. Judicial Services will decide the final penalty after a hearing on the matter. For more information, read in the General Information Catalog about scholastic dishonesty (i.e. cheating).

Drop Date

The last day to drop the course is the last day of class - Tuesday, November 1, 2016. This will require you to go to your college and get a drop form. Before the deadline, you can finish the drop procedure by yourself. After the deadline, students must go to the Dean's office, WCH 2.112, to begin the appeal for substantiated non-academic reasons.

Students with Disabilities

Please notify me of any modification/adaptation you may require to accommodate a disability-related need. You will be requested to provide documentation to the Dean of Students' Office, in order that the most appropriate accommodations can be determined. Specialized services are available on campus through Services for Students with Disabilities. The official wording is this: The University of Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-6441 TTY or Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities, 512-471-6259,  http://diversity.utexas.edu/disability/

Observance of Religious Holidays

Religious holy days sometimes conflict with class and examination schedules. It is the policy of The University of Texas at Austin that the student must notify each instructor at least fourteen days prior to the classes scheduled on dates he or she will be absent to observe a religious holy day. For religious holidays that fall within the first two weeks of the semester, the notice should be given on the first day of the semester. The student may not be penalized for these excused absences but the instructor may appropriately respond if the student fails to complete satisfactorily the missed assignment or examination within a reasonable time after the excused absence.

How can I be prepared for an emergency?

Occupants of buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus are required to evacuate buildings when a fire alarm is activated. Alarm activation or announcement requires exiting and assembling outside. Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may occupy. Remember that the nearest exit door may not be the one you used when entering the building. Students requiring assistance in evacuation shall inform their instructor in writing during the first week of class. In the event of an evacuation, follow the instruction of faculty or class instructors.

Do not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the following: Austin Fire Department, The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, or Fire Prevention Services office. Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL): 512-232-5050

Does this course carry a FLAG?

Yes! Quantitative Reasoning QR

This course carries the Quantitative Reasoning flag. Quantitative Reasoning courses are designed to equip you with skills that are necessary for understanding the types of quantitative arguments you will regularly encounter in your adult and professional life. You should therefore expect a substantial portion of your grade to come from your use of quantitative skills to analyze real-world problems.

Core Curriculum Requirements & Objectives

This course may be used to fulfill three hours of the natural science and technology (Part I or Part II) component of the university core curriculum and addresses the following four core objectives established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: communication skills, critical thinking skills, teamwork, and empirical and quantitative skills.

Communication Skills

Students will work in class, on homework and on exams to apply scientific model to explain empirical data as well as to use models to predict physical and chemical change. Students will be able to connect mathematical formulas and graphical representations to communicate scientific concepts.

Critical Thinkings

Students are presented with many opportunities to use critical thinking skills to solve problems both in class via clicker response system and on graded homework assignments. These skills are assessed on the exams.

Teamwork

Students work in small groups in class on guided group activities designed to help the student come to a deeper understanding of the content and to "discover" chemical principles via the process of inquiry. Outside of class students are encouraged to continue working in groups on better understand homework assignments.

Quantitative Skills

Students are required to calculate answers based on their understanding of scientific laws and derived equations. These methods include skills in manipulating units, understanding and applying the concept of ratios, proportionality, rearranging algebraically to solve for a specified unknown, understanding and applying rates of change, interpreting equations using physical models. These skills are assessed on the exams.


GOVT 310L

GOVT 310L

GOVT 310L

PSCI 310L

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Bulletin Board

Syllabus for PSCI 310L:

A Weekly Course Outline and Reading List.

Week

  1
  2
  3
  4
  5
  6
  7
  8

  9
  10
  11
  12
  13
  14
  15
  16

Week 1 - Democracy and American Government

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 1

CLICK HERE: Keeping the Republic. (Edition 4E) -- Chapter 1

Paul Light (Brookings Institution):

Government's Greatest Achievements (PDF)

Paul Light (Brookings Institution):

Government's Highest Priorities (PDF)

Week 2 - The US Constitution and the Founding Period

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 3

Texas Politics: The Constitution

...also see:

Declaration of Independence

US Constitution

Bill
of Rights

Federalist
Papers (read #10 and #51)

Week 3 - Federalism

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 4

McCulloch v. Maryland

Week 4 - Structure

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 2

CLICK HERE: Keeping the Republic. (Edition 4E) -- Chapter 2

Texas Politics: Political Culture

Week 5 - Public Opinion

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 11

Texas Politics: Polling

Week 6

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************ MIDTERM EXAM I ***********

***********  Monday February 21st  **********

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Week 7 - The Media

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 15

Week 8 - Social Movements & Interest Groups

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 13

Texas Politics: Interest Groups

SPRING BREAK (March 14th - March 18th)

Week 9 - Political Parties

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 12

Texas Politics: Political Parties

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************ PAPER I DUE ***********

*********** Monday, March 7th ***********

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Week 10 - Voting & Participation

Texas Politics: Voting, Campaigns & Elections (sections 4 & 5)

Week 11 - Campaigns & Elections

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 14

Texas Politics: Voting, Campaigns & Elections (except sections 4 & 5)

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************ MIDTERM EXAM II **********

**************  Friday, April 1st  *************

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Week 12 - The American President

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 8

Texas Politics: The Executive Branch

Week 13 - The Federal Bureaucracy &

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 9

Texas Politics: The Bureaucracy

Week 14 - Congress

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 7

Texas Politics: The Legislative Branch

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*********** PAPER II DUE ***********

**************  April 20th ************

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Week 15 - The US Supreme Court

Barbour & Wright, Chapter 10

Texas Politics: Justice System

<blink>FINAL EXAMINATION: Friday, May 13th 2:00PM-5:00PM</blink>


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Chemistry 130 Syllabus Fall 2002

CHEMISTRY 130
General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles
Fall 2002 Syllabus

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Lecturer
name
Office
Section
Time
Room
Robert Sharp
rrsharp
1547 Chem
100
10-11
1800

300
2-3 PM
1800

Jadwiga Sipowska
dotie
3545 Chem
200
1-2 PM
1800

400
10-11
1640

James Penner-Hahn
jeph
4823 Chem
500
9-10 AM
1210

Required Course Materials
•
Chemistry, the Central Science by Brown, LeMay and Bursten, and Burdge, 9th
edition.  This is available in the bookstores as a bundled package that includes and
access code for PH Grade Assist (the Prentice-Hall on-line quiz and homework site).
•
A non-programmable scientific calculator. (You will not be allowed to use
programmable calculators on the exams. Any TI 80 or above is unacceptable)

Optional Course Materials
•
Solutions Manual for the “black” problems in the text.  This provides detailed
solutions to the problems.  Short answers (but not detailed solutions) to the “red”
questions are given in the back of the book.

Homepage (Course announcements and information)  http:/~www.umich.edu/~chem130
Note:  Each section also has its own home page on CourseTools
(https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/)

Peer-study groups.  Peer-study groups can be extremely effective in helping you to
master course material.  These will be organized through the Science Learning Center
(http://www.umich.edu/~slc/).

Grading Policy
Your grade will be determined by your performance on the three midterm exams, a final
exam, and recitation quizzes.  There are a total of 560 points in the course.

Midterm exams (100 points each) are scheduled for 8:15 to 9:45 P.M. on Tuesday
nights:
• Tuesday October 1
• Tuesday October 22
• Tuesday November 19

The final exam is Monday December 16th  from 8 to 10 A.M.!
and is worth 200 points.

There are no make-ups for the exams.  If you have a conflict,
you need to tell your instructor as soon as possible!

Quizzes.  You will take a total of 14 weekly quizzes worth 5 points each. The two lowest
quiz grades will be dropped.

No makeup exams or quizzes will be given.

Grade Assignments

There is no fixed curve for this course.    That is, there is no requirement that a fixed
percentage of the class obtain a particular grade.  If everyone masters all of the material,
everyone will get a grade of A.

If you obtain 85% of the points (476 points), you are guaranteed a grade of A─ or better
If you obtain 70% of the points (392 points), you are guaranteed a grade of B─ or better
If you obtain 55% of the points (308 points), you are guaranteed a grade of C─ or better


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EXAM 2 — 8:00 PM

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EXAM 3 8:00 PM

PM
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Final Exam 8-10 AM

CHM 130

CHM 130

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Chemistry 130 Syllabus Fall 2003

CHEMISTRY 130
General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles
Fall 2003 Syllabus
Chemistry 130 is a general introduction to the principles of  chemistry.  Chemistry 130
meets as lectures and discussion sections only.  General Chemistry laboratory is a
separate course (Chemistry 125) which can be taken concurrently but does not need to be
- it can be taken in a later term.  Some entering students have had the equivalent of Chem
130 in high school and proceed directly to Chemistry 210.  The usual requirement for
this is advanced placement (AP) 4 or 5 credit.
In Chemistry 130 you will attend lectures three times per week.  The lecture sections are
listed below.  In addition, you will meet once per week in a discussion class, lead by a
graduate student instructor (GSI), who provides individual help with assignments.
Weekly quizzes (10-15 minutes) will be given in discussions.
unique
Lecturer
name
Office
Section
Time
Room
Robert Sharp
rrsharp
2815 Chem
100
10-11
1800
300
  2-3
1800
Jadwiga Sipowska
dotie
3545 Chem
200
1-2
1800

400
10-11
1640
Omar Yaghi
oyaghi
2815 Chem
500
9-10
1210
Required Course Materials
• The textbook is General Chemistry by Ebbing and Gammon, 7th edition (Houghton-
Mifflin).  You will need to purchase the Course Pack, which includes the textbook,
plus the Solutions Manual for end-of-chapter problems and a accompanying CD-
ROM, at one of the local bookstores.  These include Ulrich’s Bookstore (549 E.
University), Michigan Book and Supply (317 S. State St.), and Barnes and Noble
(basement of the Michigan Union).
• For exams and quizzes, you will need a non-programmable scientific calculator.
(Programmable calculators are not allowed on the exams or quizzes. Any TI 80 or
above is unacceptable)
Chem 130 Homepage (General Course Information)  http:/www.umich.edu/~chem130.
This page contains the link to the Course Tools web page for sections 200 and 400.
Course Tools (https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/).  Course-Tools is a web site that
contains information, assignments, etc., related to individual courses and sections at the
University of Michigan.  The CourseTools site for Chem 130 is used by your lecturer to post
course-related material of all kinds, including supplemental information, information about
tests and quizzes, assignments, lectures, etc.  You should check CourseTools often.
The Science Learning Center (SLC).  The SLC is located just outside Chem 1800 (the
large lecture hall) in the mezzanine of the Atrium of the Chemistry Building.  The SLC
contains many resources to help you learn chemistry.  It is where the GSI’s hold office hours
and where the Peer-Study groups meet (see below).

Office hours of GSI’s.   Chemistry 130 GSI’s hold scheduled office hours in the SLC, where
they can provide one-on-one help to Chem 130 students.  You can get help from any Chem
130 GSI at office hours (it does not have to be the GSI who leads your discussion section).
The schedule of office hours is posted in the SLC and on the CourseTools web site.
Peer-study groups. You can sign up for peer-study groups, in which small groups of your
classmates, lead by an upper-class undergraduate student, discuss the course material.  These
groups can be extremely effective aids in helping you to master course material. They are
organized through the Science Learning Center (http://www.umich.edu/~slc/)
Grading Policy
Your grade will be determined by your performance on three  hour exams, on the final
exam, and on the weekly quizzes.  There are 550 points total assigned as follows:
hour exams
(100 pts each)
300 pts
final exam
200 pts
quizzes            (5 pts each)                   50 pts
Total Points
550 pts
Hour exams are scheduled from 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Tuesday evenings
(exam rooms will be assigned).  The three hour exam dates are
• Tuesday September 30th
• Tuesday October 21rd
• Tuesday November 18th
The final exam is Tuesday December 16th from 8 to 10 A.M.
12 Weekly quizzes (worth 5 points each) will be given in discussion section. The two
lowest quiz scores will be dropped.
Some comments about the letter grade.
There is no automatic relation between number of points and the letter grade, and there is no
requirement that a fixed percentage of the class obtain a particular grade. As a guide, the
following number of points will guarantee you a letter grade as follows (i.e., the grading
won t be less generous than this scale):
85% of the points (468 points) gives a letter grade of A_ or better.
70% of the points (385 points) gives a letter grade of B_ or better.
55% of the points (303 points) gives a letter grade of C_ or better.
In case of illness or other emergency -
Sometimes (rarely) students miss tests because of illness or another emergency.  If you are
ill for an exam or quiz, e-mail your lecturer immediately and ask the Health Service or your
M.D. for a note in confirmation.  There are no make-ups for the hour exams.  For the
final exam, there is a scheduled alternate exam time which can be taken with the lecturer’s
permission in cases of exam conflicts or illness.
Any course grade appeal must be made by the student within six months after the end of the
term in which the original grade was assigned.

Schedule of topics to be covered in lecture,
assigned readings, and end-of-chapter problems
It is recommended that you read each assigned chapter before coming to lecture.  The
lectures will provide a broader perspective and help you understand difficult material.  End-
of-chapter homework problems that are representative of questions you will encounter on
exams and quizzes are also assigned.  Homework problems will not be collected or graded
but will be discussed in your Discussion class.  It is essential that you keep up with the
homework on a weekly basis as you read the textbook chapters.  Practice with the homework
problems while reading the text is probably the most effective way to study.
Using the Solutions Manual.  Note that the Solutions Manual provides solutions for odd-
numbered questions, while the assigned problems are even-numbered.  If you are having
trouble with one of the assigned homework problems, try the odd-numbered questions just
before or after it.  In most cases, odd- and even-numbered problems next to each other are
similar.  Use the Solutions Manual for an example of how to do the odd-numbered problem,
then try the even-numbered problem again.
Dates
Subjects
Reading
Problems
9/3-9/5
matter classification, measurement,
introduction to the Periodic Table
physical, chemical
changes/properties
1
1: 13, 24, 30, 34, 36, 44, 50, 58,
68, 78, 86, 92, 100, 116, 120,
124, 134, 136, 144
9/8-9/12
structure of atom, nuclide symbols,
atomic weights, atomic masses,
nomenclature, balancing equations
2
2: 2, 8, 28, 36, 38, 44, 46, 54,
58, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74,
76, 78, 82, 90, 100, 114, 118
9/15-9/19
mass relationships,  stoichiometry
the mole,  empirical and molecular
formulas avogadro’s number,
percentage composition,  yields
3
3: 14, 18, 20, 34, 38, 46, 56, 60,
66, 72, 74, 82, 84, 88, 90,100,
104
9/22-9/26
reactions in aqueous solutions
electrolytes,  molecular and ionic
equations,  reaction types,  redox
reactions,  oxidation numbers,
molarity,  titrations,  gravimetric
and volumetric analysis
4
4: 18, 20,  24, 26, 30, 34 36, 40,
44,  50, 54, 56, 58, 62, 68, 72,
78, 84, 90, 106, 128
9/29
Catch up and review
9/30
EXAM 1  8:00 PM
10/1-10/3
behavior of gases,  ideal gas law,
stoichiometry gas mixtures,  partial
pressures
5:1—5:5
5: 24, 30, 34, 38, 46, 56, 66, 70,
74, 78, 82,110,128
10/6-10/10
thermochemistry,  enthalpy,
standard enthalpies,  Hess’s law,
calorimetry,  thermochemical
equations
6.1—6.8
6: 26, 32, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52,
54, 58, 62, 64, 68, 72, 76, 88,
96, 118

10/15-10/22
quantum theory,  light,  waves,
photons contributions of Bohr,
deBroglie,  Einstein,  Planck
quantum numbers,  atomic orbitals
7
7: 22, 26, 30, 36, 40, 44, 50, 54,
58, 60, 66, 70, 74, 76, 80, 86, 90
10/20
Catch up and review
10/21
EXAM 2 — 8:00 PM
10/24-10/27
electron configurations,  orbital
diagrams,  periodic properties
8.1—8.6
8: 26, 30, 34, 36, 42, 48, 56, 60,
64, 66, 68, 76, 84, 88
10/29-11/3
ionic versus covalent bonds,  lattice
energy Lewis structures,  resonance,
formal charge,  Polar bond,  non-
polar bond,  bond order,  bond
length
9
:9:20, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40, 48, 52,
56, 58, 57, 58, 60, 64, 68, 76,
80, 90, 106
11/5-11/10
molecular geometry,  VSEPR,
dipole moment,  multiple bonding,
molecular orbitals
10
10: 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 34, 40,
46, 52, 54, 56, 58, 62, 66, 68,
70, 76, 80
11/12-11/14
phases,  vapor pressure,  solids
intermolecular forces
11.1—11.3,
11.5, 11.6
11: 22, 28, 30, 36, 40, 46, 50,
54, 56, 60, 62, 90, 118
11/17
Catch up and review
11/18
EXAM 3 8:00 PM
11/19-11/24
chemical equilibrium,  Kc and Kp,
QP, QC, equilibrium concentrations,
LeChatelier’s principle
15
15:  18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 34, 36,
42, 46, 50, 52, 58, 64,66, 68, 74,
80, 86,  94, 106
11/26-12/1
acid base concepts,  strengths,  pH,
pOH,  Kw
16
16: 16, 20, 24, 28, 30, 34, 40,
44, 50, 52, 58, 62, 68, 72, 80,
92,102
12/3-12/8
acid/base equilibria,  Ka,  Kb,
acid/base behavior of salts
17.1—17.5
17: 18, 22, 26, 34, 40, 42, 46,
52, 58,  64, 66
12/10
Catch up and review
12/16
Final Exam 8-10 AM
WEB  SITES to mark down:
General information about CHM 130 and links to the Course Tools:
http://www.umich.edu/~chem130/
General web page for Course Tools:
 https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/
Web page for CHM 130 sections 200 and 400:
 https://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2003/fall/chem/130/200.nsf
Textbook web page:
 http://college.hmco.com/chemistry/general/ebbing/general_chem/7e/students/index.html
Tutorial web page:
http://www.smarthinking.com/houghton.html


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SPAN 1002 Syllabus

site:syllabus.gatech.edu/syllabi SPAN 1002 syllabus

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SPAN 1002 Syllabus
Elementary Spanish II, Section OL & SF, 3 credits
Summer 2026

Instructor Information
Instructor
Email
Dr. Mirla A. González
mgonzalez96@gatech.edu

General Course Information
Description
SPAN 1002, Elementary Spanish II, aims to build oral and written communication skills in Spanish at the
elementary level and improve cultural awareness and literacy of the Spanish-speaking world. SPAN 1002
contributes to students’ education in the humanities by introducing both the Spanish language and the
humanistic cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course student will be able to:
1. Use Spanish to communicate with peers and instructor both orally and in writing to create a
shared community experience.
2. Employ strategies to comprehend texts (in written, aural, and video form) written by and for
Spanish speakers.
3. Employ strategies to express ideas orally and in writing related to familiar topics in
presentational contexts.
4. Employ strategies to express ideas in interpersonal contexts in culturally appropriate ways,
including identifying and signaling comprehension breakdown, asking and answering questions,
and requesting information.
5. Understand and communicate the basics of Hispanic/Spanish-speaking cultures, modes of life,
and customs.
6. Develop intercultural awareness through the study of the similarities and differences among
and the relationships between language and culture systems.
7. Be prepared to continue developing Spanish language skills and cultural understanding in SPAN
2001.
Course Materials
Course Text: Contraseña
Information on how to purchase Contraseña is available on our Canvas site.
All course materials (discussions, assignments, grades etc.) will be hosted in Canvas.

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Grading Policy:

•
Preparation 30%
•
Conversations 40%
•
Projects 30%
Description of Graded Components
Since this is a 3 credit class, we will follow the GT scheduling grid that is the equivalent of “meeting”
four times a week. This means you will have deadlines 4 times each week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday at 11:59pm.  No late work will be accepted.
Preparation (30%)
Since this is an asynchronous class, on most days preparation will consist of watching instructional
videos or reading brief explanations (Preparar) and then working your way through a series of activities
(Aplicar) that were carefully designed to help you acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures in
focus. After each series, you will complete a culminating activity (Comprobar) that will allow you to
demonstrate what you have learned. The Aplicar activities are the equivalent of practice exercises with
an unlimited number of attempts, and the Comprobar activities are the equivalent of quizzes. The
concentrated time and effort you put into preparing for class will constitute 30% of your overall course
grade.

Conversations (40%)
At the end of each unit, you will complete a series of conversational prompts with a partner or small
group where you apply the information learned through the Preparar and Aplicar activities. These
conversational prompts will be completed via Zoom.

Unit Projects (30%)
Each of the Contraseña units that we will cover culminates in a written, oral or video-based project
that allows you to demonstrate your learning. You will begin by learning about and practicing useful
production strategies (Estrategias de producción) and then complete clearly explained steps (Preparar)
to create your project. When it is complete you post it (Publicar) to the Lingrofolio network. Your
instructor will evaluate your projects using criteria that are provided so that you understand the
expectations and how your grade is calculated. This step of the process is private. Your classmates will
not be able to see your grade or the feedback your instructor provides you each week.
Grading Scale
Your final grade will be assigned as a letter grade according to the following scale:
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
0-59%

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At Georgia Tech, final course grades are awarded on a scale of A-F with no +/- grades permitted.

Attendance and/or Participation
Although an online course offers greater flexibility, please remember that your timely participation and
online engagement is key to your success in this course, as well as that of your classmates. Late
assignments will not be accepted.
Academic Integrity
Georgia Tech aims to cultivate a community based on trust, academic integrity, and honor. Students are
expected to act according to the highest ethical standards. Review Georgia Tech’s Honor Code and
the student Code of Conduct.

Any student suspected of cheating or plagiarism on a quiz, exam, or assignment will be reported to the
Office of Student Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriate penalty for
violations.

Core IMPACTS

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Humanities area.
Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in
foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support
students’ broad academic and career goals.
This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
•
How do I interpret the human experience through creative, linguistic, and philosophical works?
Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:
•
Students will effectively analyze and interpret the meaning, cultural significance, and ethical
implications of literary/philosophical texts or of works in the visual/performing arts.
Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following
Career-Ready Competencies:
•
Ethical Reasoning
•
Information Literacy
•
Intercultural Competence
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
If you are a student with learning needs that require special accommodation, contact the Office of
Disability Services (404-894-2563) as soon as possible to make an appointment to discuss your special
needs and to obtain an accommodations letter.  Please also e-mail me as soon as possible in order to
set up a time to discuss your learning needs.
Student-Faculty Expectations Agreement
At Georgia Tech, we believe that it is important to strive for an atmosphere of mutual respect,
acknowledgement, and responsibility between faculty members and the student body. The Student-

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Faculty Expectations articulate some basic expectations that you can have of me and that I have of you.
In the end, simple respect for knowledge, hard work, and cordial interactions will help build the
environment we seek. Therefore, I encourage you to remain committed to the ideals of Georgia Tech
while in this class.
Collaboration, Group Work, and Use of Generative AI
Language learning occurs in a community of people. However, the following forms of assistance are not
allowed for doing any of the work in this course: copying (from someone else's assignments or from
another source [a reading in a textbook, the Internet, etc.]) without clear attribution of the source;
having another student, a tutor, or a friend suggest changes or correct the work you are to turn in;
completing assignments in consultation with other students (“working together”) unless specified by
your instructor; translating directly from another source; and especially using electronic translation
programs or generative AI unless instructed by the professor. These restrictions apply to any work
turned in for this course, even daily homework assignments.
Extensions, Late Assignments, & Re-Scheduled/Missed Exams
No late assignments or extensions will be granted. Please plan accordingly. Contact your instructor in
the case of extenuating circumstances.

Campus Resources for Students
Student Well-Being
At Georgia Tech, we are concerned about your overall physical, social, and mental well-being. A
comprehensive list of wellness related resources has been compiled and maintained by the Office of
the Vice President for Student Engagement and Well-being (student-resource-guide (gatech.edu)
More resources on supporting student well-being on the syllabus and beyond are available through the
Learning Well Initiative.


Introduction to Computer Science

site:syllabus.gatech.edu/syllabi CS 1301 syllabus

Introduction to Computer Science
Last Updated: Sun, 12/21/2025
Course prefix: CS
Course number: 1301
Section: B
CRN
22083
Instructor first name:  Iretta
Instructor last name:  Kearse
Semester: Spring
Academic year: 2026
Catalog description:
Introduction to computing principles and programming practices with an emphasis on the
design, construction, and implementation of problem solutions using software tools. Topics
include algorithmic thinking, control structures, data structures, and modular design.
Academic honesty/integrity statement:
Students are expected to read, understand, and abide by the Georgia Tech Academic
Honor Code. Academic misconduct is taken very seriously in this class. You are expressly
forbidden from supplying a copy of any assignment, electronically or otherwise,
to another student. If you share a copy of your assignment with another student
and they are charged with copying, you will also be charged.
Collaboration with other students currently in this CS 1301 class is an important learning
method. The following explanation will help you understand collaboration. Students may
only collaborate with fellow students currently taking CS 1301, the TAs, and the instructor.
Collaboration means talking through problems, assisting with debugging, explaining a
concept, etc. You should not exchange code or write code for others, whether it is on a
tablet, piece of paper, a whiteboard, directly on a computer, etc. Each individual
programming assignment must be coded by you in its entirety. Your submission
must not be substantially similar to another student's submission. Collaboration at a
reasonable level will not result in substantially similar code. Students who turn in
submissions that are not fundamentally unique and their own will receive a zero and will be
referred to the Office of Student Integrity. We strongly urge you to be familiar with these
Georgia Tech sites:

The Honor Code — https://osi.gatech.edu/students/honor-code
Office of Student Integrity — http://www.osi.gatech.edu/index.php/
Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):
This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Institution area.
Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential
knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course
content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.
This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:
How does my institution help me to navigate the world?
Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:
Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically and solve problems related to
academic priorities at their institution.
Course content, activities, and exercises in this course should help students develop the
following Career-Ready Competencies:
Critical Thinking
Teamwork
Time Management