Course Description
Introduction to careers with a chemistry or biochemistry foundation, and to successful academic approaches to preparing for those careers. Prerequisite: Chemistry or Biochemistry majors.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- The students will work effectively in small groups to analyze problems and provide their solutions.
- The students will be able to apply quantitative analysis to understand the natural world.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| In-class Worksheets (10-11) | 50% |
| Attendance | 50% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| ≥93% | A |
| 90- 92% | A- |
| 87- 89% | B+ |
| 83- 86% | B |
| 80- 82% | B- |
| 77- 79% | C+ |
| 73- 76% | C |
| 70- 72% | C- |
| 67- 69% | D+ |
| 63- 66% | D |
| 60- 62% | D- |
| <60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance will be recorded during each lecture meeting. An attendance sheet will be posted at the beginning of every class; it is the student’s responsibility to sign the sheet before leaving. If someone forgets to sign the attendance sheet, they will be marked as absent. The attendance grade will be calculated as a percentage of the number of lectures attended out of the number of lectures held.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
A scientific calculator
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.