Chemistry 60 is a 1-semester, 4 unit course designed for majors in registered nursing, animal health technology, physical education, peace officer training, and general education. The course introduces key topics in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry via lecture and laboratory sessions. This important course is designed to help you achieve educational and professional goals while increasing your understanding of real-world science.

Instructor Information: Lecture Instructor: Suzanne Charnick Office Hour: M 2-3 MER24 or by appointment Voicemail: 1-877-218-3600 extension 357 (toll free) email: chemistry60@ureach.com	Meeting Times: Lecture: MWF 1-2 MER1 Lab section 4289: W 2-5 MER24 S. Charnick Lab section 4290: Th 11-2 MER23 E. Lamb Laboratory attendance is mandatory.
Required Books: Textbook: Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Seventh Edition by Timberlake Laboratory Book: Chemistry 60 Laboratory Manual and Workbook	Required Materials: calculator safety goggles Optional Materials lab. apron or lab. coat
Lectures: You are expected attend lectures and to take notes during lectures. Lectures will highlight, explain, and practice important skills and concepts from the assigned reading. Lectures will start with questions about the homework problems. Bring homework and textbook to class. Be prepared to ask questions and to explain concepts to other students. Participation in lecture and laboratory discussions by asking and answering questions and adding your unique insights is mandatory and contributes to your overall grade.
Attendance: Attendance at lectures and weekly laboratory sessions is mandatory. The Hartnell College Attendance Policy is clearly stated in the Schedule of Classes and the Hartnell College Catalogue. According to the policy, you will be dropped from the class if you miss more than 6 lectures. You are responsible for knowing the topics covered in lecture and laboratory sessions and for completing assignments given during those sessions. Laboratory attendance requirements will be discussed further at the first laboratory sessions.
Decorum: Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Simply put, this includes any behavior which interferes with learning or teaching. Disrespect for other students and instructors will not be tolerated. When arriving late or leaving early, do so quietly and with minimal disruption. Additional behavior guidelines for laboratory sections will be discussed at the first laboratory sessions.
Homework: This course covers a lot of material and is fast-paced. Keeping up with homework assignments is the key factor to your success in this class. Expect to spend at least 2 hours studying for each hour of lecture — including reading assignments, working assigned questions and problems, and reviewing notes. Reading and practice problem assignments are discussed below. Assignments and assignment changes will be given in lecture and laboratory sections. Additional homework for laboratory sections will be discussed at the first laboratory sessions.
Homework - Reading: Read the assigned textbook sections before lecture. This includes reading "sample problems" and browsing any included "questions & problems", "explore your world", "health note", and "environmental note" boxes. Each section in a chapter has a clearly stated goal; read until you understand how to accomplish that goal or are certain you will need additional assistance to do so. Keep track of your questions so that you can ask them as needed during the lecture. After lecture, review each section while doing the assigned homework problems. Reading assignments will be given during lecture.
Homework - Questions & Problems: Homework assignments will be announced, modified, and clarified during lecture; you are responsible the work as described in lecture. Complete each assignment after the lecture about the relevant sections. Homework problem sets will be collected at the start of lecture every Friday (for the 2/11 holiday, homework will be collected 2/14). Homework assignments will be given a grade of 0, 1 or 2, depending on effort and amount completed. Always show all of your work and/or explain how you arrived at a particular answer. The homework problems grade will contribute to your overall grade, as described in the grading section of this handout.
Quizzes: Eleven 10-point quizzes will be given during lecture sessions (after homework questions), as indicated in the attached calendar. Please be on time. Make-up quizzes will not be given. Most quiz problems will be similar to homework problems and examples from the lecture, but any reading, lecture, or laboratory topic covered prior to the quiz might be included. Quiz scores will contribute to your overall grade, as described in the grading section of this handout.
Exams: Exams will be given on the three days indicated in the attached calendar. Reading, lecture, and laboratory topics covered prior to the exam might be included. Most exam problems will be similar to homework problems. Make-up exams will not be given except in special circumstances approved by the instructor.
Final Exam: The three hour final exam for this course is Friday, June 2, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. You cannot make-up the final exam. Under certain special circumstances, students may petition the dean to take the exam at another time (see the Schedule of Classes).
Grading And Overall Grades: As detailed in the table below, your overall grade depends on scores on quizzes, exams, lab reports, homework problem sets, and the final exam — as well as class participation and attitude. You must complete all lab assignments and earn at least 50% of the possible lab points in order to pass the class, regardless of other scores. component homework problems labs quizzes exams final exam participation/attitude total possible 16 x 2 = 32 15 x 10 = 150 11 x 10 = 110 3 x 100 = 300 1 x 200 = 200 8 total = 800 Grading Scheme A = 85-100% B = 75-84% C = 63-74% D = 50-62% F = below 50%