|
Topics to be Covered The material in the first sixteen chapters of the textbook will be covered in order. Course Administration Exams: Three one-hour exams and a three hour final. The hour exams will be given on Wednesday, September 29; Wednesday, November 3; Monday, December 6. The date of the final is determined by the registrar. All exams will be given in room 209 Havemeyer. Grades: The lowest grade on an hour exam (or 1/3 of the final if that is lowest) is dropped in computation of the final grade. If an exam is missed for any reason, that exam is dropped instead of the lowest hour examination. Improvement during the course, participation in class and recitation discussions and the grades on recitation quizzes will also be considered in the determination of the final grade. Appointments: Student are encouraged to discuss any aspects of
the course or any academic issues at any time with the Instructor or a
Teaching Assistant. Appointments may be made by request in class, or by phone or email.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I get AP Credit? Which course should I take?
1. How do I get AP Credit? Which course should I take? To receive AP credit, you must contact the College Board (Princeton,
New Jersey) and request that your scores be sent to Columbia University.
Once this has been done, contact your academic advisor to confirm that
your scores were received by the University. The majority of first-year students should register for General Chemistry,
C1403. If you scored a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Chemistry Exam,
or feel that you have a strong background in chemistry, you should take
the Chemistry Department's placement test (given during orientation).
Based on your placement test scores, it will be recommended that you take
one of the following three courses:
Note: Usually the AP credits will appear on your transcipt in late spring. 2. Do I have to go to recitation? Attendance is required because part of your grade will be determined by your performance in the recitation section and your performance on the quizzes. 3. What laboratory course should I sign up for? There is no laboratory course during the fall term in C3045. However,
students who complete C3045 and take C3046 in the spring MUST register
for the laboratory course C2507y - "INTENSIVE CHEMISTRY in the LABORATORY".
Students must take this laboratory course at the same time as C3046 in
order to be eligible to take the regular Organic Chemistry laboratory
course during the second year. 4. What's the best way to learn this material? Experience shows that two methods are particularly effective:
Please refer additional questions or individual concerns to the Undergraduate Office in 318 Havemeyer or to Teaching Assistant Mary K. Froemming, mf2130@columbia.edu |