Welcome to Chemistry

Dr. Fromageot and Marcia Renzetti

• BS in chemistry from the University of Paris

• PhD in chemistry from the University of Cambridge

• 29 years as a researcher in industry (9 years at GE, 20 years at International Paper)

• MA in French Studies from Montclair State University

Dr. Fromageot

• BA and MS in education from the University of PA

• 17 years as a researcher in the pharmaceutical industry

• Please use email to contact me.

Marcia Renzetti

• 20 % Homework

• 30 % Laboratory Write ups

• 50 % Test and quiz scores

• This is designed so that students who test poorly can still succeed in this class.

Homework

• Homework is designed to help you master concepts studied in class.

• Homework is to help your grade not hurt it.

• You are graded on effort.

Labs

Lab Notebook

Lab Safety

You are in a lab class.

• Dress for the occasion

• Closed toe shoes, no flip-flops.

• Clothing is also for protection, no belly shirts or off the shoulder shirts.

• Underwear goes under!!! I should not have to see yours, nor should I see where you should be wearing underwear!

Do not eat in lab!

Know the Safety equipment

Wear your Goggles!

What not to do!

Writing labs

• Purpose• Procedure• Observations• Conclusions/Questions• Error report

• Some labs are to be written in the lab notebook, but not all.

Grading Labs

• Labs are graded.

• Grading is both on the quality of the write-up and performance in the lab.

• Points will be deducted from labs where individuals do not observe labs rules and safety.

• Multiple choice

• Fill in and/or short answer (math)

• Essay

• Bonus question

• Total points between 50 to 100 points, most will be around 70 points.

Extra Credit

• One Project per Marking period.

• Counts as one test grade to be averaged with the rest of the tests.

• Designed to help students who do not test well.

• Designed to discourage A students from trying for 110% grade.

What do I need ?

• Notebook for lecture

• Lab book

• Calculator, must be able to do scientific notation.

• AND…

Curiosity