Engaging with Chemistry and Biochemistry

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.