Chem 9 - Everyday Chemistry - SMC Scholars Program
Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
in SCI 155
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of lecture in the first week of the semester, or until the wait-list is cleared. If you are absent, you will be dropped from the class to allow addition of wait-list students. It is strongly recommended that you attend all lectures, though attendance is not taken during lectures. Regular Canvas login and assignment submissions is required for continued enrollment.
Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
in SCI 322
Attendance is required for the weekly scheduled lab section for the entire semester.
Attendance is taken at the beginning of the scheduled lab section. In the first three weeks of the semester, if you miss a lab, you will be dropped from the class. After the first three weeks, if you miss a lab or are late by more than 10 minutes to lab, you will be marked absent, and receive a zero score for the lab. Three or more lab absences will result in lowering the final letter grade.
In the first week, if you miss the orientation/safety lab, you will be dropped from the class.
Attendance is mandatory for lecture quizzes, lab quizzes, midterm and final.
- 4 Lecture Quizzes
- 2 Lab Quizzes
- Midterm
- Final Exam
Students must be logging into this Chem 9 Canvas regularly, completing assignments, and participating in discussions to maintain enrollment.
In addition to weekly lectures (2 hours, twice a week) and lab (2 hours, once a week), students should expect to devote 6-10 hours to interactive learning activities and 2-3 hours to completing lab reports and graded assignments.