FALL 2008
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Tentative Schedule of Lectures and Firm Schedule of Examinations
(the lecture dates are approximate, but the sequence is correct)
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What are Bonds? Lewis Structures, Resonance, Lewis & Earnshaw | |
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First Hour Examination - Friday, Sept. 26 |
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(H2 / C-C / Overlap/E-Match / Tunneling / XH3) |
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(HF / CH3F / H2C=O / LUMO analogies / Computation) | |
Lavoisier / Isomers | |
Second Hour Examination - Monday, Oct. 20 |
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Third Hour Examination - Friday, Nov. 14 |
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Review | Dec 14 |
First Semester Final Examination Wednesday, Dec. 17 (9 AM), Room TBA |
Text: We will rely on the Chem 125 webpage and on our Wiki at ClassesV2.
Alumni Advice
TA Discussion Sections:
7-9
PM Monday in WLH 001 (Nathan)
7-9 PM
Thursday in WLH 113 (Filip)
8-10 PM
Sunday RTBA (Tina, Justin, and Drew)
Contact TAs for other help sessions at times to be arranged. Such sessions are best when at least 3 students participate.
Course Grade: Based on 300 points for the three hour examinations (Sept. 26, Oct. 20, Nov.14), 300 points for the three-hour final examination (Dec. 17), and 50 points for participation in the course Wiki. In borderline cases faithfulness in completing and submitting problem sets will be considered.
If you must miss an examination contact Prof. McBride as soon as possible to make alternative arrangements. If you can't reach him, contact a graduate student TA.