FINAL EXAM:

General Information
Extra Help Session Schedule
Equation Sheet

TERM TEST 2:

TERM TEST 1:

General Information
Extra Help Session Schedule
Equation Sheet: Please note that this is the same sheet that will be used for the final exam, so you are not yet responsible for all of the equations!

TENTATIVE TEST SCHEDULE:

Two term tests will be held according to the schedule below. The test dates may be changed. Any change in the schedule will be announced in the lectures, posted outside LM117 and on the CHM 139H course web site. The final examination will cover the entire course work.

Term Test 1: Tuesday, July 19, 2005; 10:30 a.m. - noon.

Term Test 2: Wednesday, August 3, 2005; 10:30 a.m. - noon.

*Final Examination: To be scheduled during the examination period, August 15-19, 2005
(*The actual date of the final exam will be set by the Faculty of Arts & Science and could occur on the last date mentioned.)

MARKING SCHEME:

All assigned marks will be scaled to fit into this scheme.

Finally: As in any physical science, knowledge is cumulative. Thus, for success in this course, we advise you: DO NOT FALL BEHIND. It is not the total time you spend studying that matters, but how you do it. Regular study habits are very important – and if you have not developed them before, we advise you to learn them now! There are academic counselors at the university and in your colleges who can give you advice. Please utilize this valuable resource.

HOMEWORK:

You will be using MasteringChemistry software for online Problem Sets for CHM 139. Throughout the course, assignments will be provided online. To access the software, you must have cookies and JavaScript enabled for your browser.

Logging in the First Time:

• Go to http://www.masteringgenchem.com and click on the book cover.
• Click on Register in the “First Time User?” box.
• Choose a login name and password. Please keep in mind that you will be using these for the entire year, so don’t forget them!
• For the access code, enter USMGC-WAHOO-HAPPY-ARMED-CRUSH-RAZES.
• The postal code of the Chemistry Department is M5S 3H6.
• On the Account Information page, be sure to use your real name. This is necessary for grading purposes.
• Return to the login page and enter your new login name and password.
• You will be asked for your student ID. Please enter your 9-digit student number carefully as it cannot be changed and is used to keep track of your homework marks.
• You will also be asked for the course ID. Enter MCCHM13905S.
• Click on Assignment List in the upper-left corner of the screen to see available assignments.

For future logins, go to http://www.masteringgenchem.com and click on the book cover. Enter your username and password. To see available assignments, click on the Assignment List in the upper-left corner.

The Introduction to MasteringChemistry assignment does not count for marks, but provides important information on using the software. It is STRONGLY recommended that you complete this assignment first.

Answering Questions:

To get credit for the assignment, it must be done by the posted due date. For each question, you will be given four tries to answer the question correctly. For each incorrect answer you enter, partial marks will be deducted. Keep in mind that you should work out the problems using a pen and paper. If you get stuck, clicking the hint button will give you a clue. A small percentage of your score will be deducted if you use the hint button, so try the problem without hints first.

Buttons:
? - gives information about the accepted way of entering mathematical expressions
Submit - submits your answer.
Hints - gives clues if you are stuck on how to solve the problem. A small percentage of your score will be deducted if you use the hint button.
My Answers - shows answers you have given to the question
Review Part – review previous parts of the question and hints
Display Math – after you have entered an answer, this button shows the answer in traditional mathematical form.

Not all questions will display all of the buttons. The active buttons are shown in blue and the inactive buttons in gray.

For additional help, please refer to the Student Help available in the MasteringChemistry software (click on the Help Tab in the upper right corner).

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