Instructor: Dr. Jason Overby
Office: SSMB 318
Office Hours: MWF 10-12; MW 1-2; others by appointment
homepage: https://www.cofc.edu/~overbyj
Phone: 953-8098
Description of Course
A study of advanced methods for synthesis, separation and identification of inorganic compounds.
Co-requisites and prerequisites
Chemistry 311
Text (required)
There is no required text for this course.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you should be able to do the following:
Conduct syntheses of a variety of inorganic compounds
Construct a journal-type article to relate your experimental results to a scientific audience
Class Policies
Attendance is REQUIRED at all laboratory periods. If you are ill or have a family emergency, you need to talk to me ASAP.
Grading Scale
A 92-100 A– 90-91 B+ 88-89 B 82-87 B– 80-81 C+ 78-79 C 72-77 C– 70-71 D+ 68-69 D 62-67 D– 60-61 F below 60
Grading Scheme
LaboratoryNotebook 10% LaboratoryReports 65% LaboratoryTechnique 10% FinalProject 15%
Grading Policy
The Honor system is in effect for all your efforts in this course. Cheating simply will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating, a grade of "F" will be automatically given and you will be brought before the Honor Board. Please refer to the Chemistry Department's Policy on Scientific Integrity for more information. By enrolling in this course, you are agreeing to abide by this policy.
You are not competing against everyone else in the class nor are there set numbers of grades that will be given. It should be your objective to do the best you can on all your work. I firmly believe that teachers do not give grades, students earn them.
Important Dates
January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
March 4-8 - Spring Break
March 25 - Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"
April 24 - Last day of classes