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Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 232): Syllabus & Course Information

University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Chad L. Landrie Fall 2010 Lecture CRN: 30736

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A. Table of Contents
A. Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... iii B. Syllabus for Organic Chemistry 1 (CHEM 232), Fall 2010 (Lecture CRN: 30736) 4 B.1. Course Info, Registration & Prerequisites ........................................................................................ 4 B.2. Instructor Contact Information .......................................................................................................... 4 B.3. Office Hours ..................................................................................................................................... 5 B.4. Required & Recommended Resources ............................................................................................ 5 B.5. Website ............................................................................................................................................ 5 B.6. Assessment...................................................................................................................................... 6 B.7. Course Curve ................................................................................................................................... 7 B.8. Disability Statement.......................................................................................................................... 7 B.9. Religious Holidays Statement .......................................................................................................... 7 B.10. Course Policies .............................................................................................................................. 7 B.11. Academic Dishonesty..................................................................................................................... 9 B.12. Chapters Covered from Organic Chemistry by F. Carey, 8th Ed. ................................................ 10 B.13. Tentative Schedule....................................................................................................................... 11 C. OWL Student Quickstart Quide.............................................................................. 13 C.1. What You Need .............................................................................................................................. 13 C.2. Registering for OWL....................................................................................................................... 13 C.3. Working on Your Assignments....................................................................................................... 15 C.4. Accessing Assignments ................................................................................................................. 15 D. i>Clicker.................................................................................................................... 17 D.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 17 D.2. Web Based Registration ................................................................................................................ 17 D.3. Student ID ...................................................................................................................................... 17 E. Submitting Exams & Quizzes for Review: Correction of Grading Errors........... 18 E.1. Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 18 E.2. Example ......................................................................................................................................... 19

B. Syllabus for Organic Chemistry 1 (CHEM 232), Fall 2010 (Lecture CRN: 30736)
B.1. Course Info, Registration & Prerequisites
Title: CRN: Credit: Lecture: Exams: Organic Chemistry 1 30736 4 hours Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30-4:45 a.m., 250 SES. Evenings, 6 p.m., 250 SES. Schedule TBA.

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in CHEM 114 or grade of C or better in CHEM 118. Recommended background: Concurrent registration in CHEM 233. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Quiz. CRN 30736 11404 11410 11414 11420 11428 11432 11436 21612 22223 Type Lecture Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Day TR M M T M T T T M M Time 3:30-4:45 9:00 -9:50 8:00-8:50 2:00-2:50 4:00-4:50 8:00-8:50 8:00-8:50 2:00-2:50 2:00-2:50 8:00-8:50 Room 2SES 250 2LH 101 2BH 205 2TH 313 2SH 103 2SH 316 2LH 101 2EPASW 1433 2LH 101 2SH 107

B.2. Instructor Contact Information

Dr. Chad L. Landrie Office Room: 2206A SEL (west building, south/red hallway) Office Phone: (312) 996-3178 Email: clandr1@uic.edu URL: http://www.chadlandrie.com Students may also contact me through a variety of IM clients listed in the table below, particularly during office hours. If you would like to suggest an IM client not found on the list below, send me an email with your request.

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Instant Messaging Client AIM Jabber MSN ICQ Google Talk (GTalk) Yahoo! Messenger Chads User ID chadlandrie clandr1@im.uic.edu chadlandrie@hotmail.com 318053729 chadlandrie@gmail.com chadlandrie Client Link/Info dashboard.aim.com/aim www.jabber.org/user www.msn.com www.icq.com www.google.com/talk messenger.yahoo.com

B.3. Office Hours

Regularly scheduled office hours will be held Monday & Wednesday, 4-5 p.m. Students who cannot attend during this time may send me an email to request an appointment. Although I will guarantee my availability during the above hours, I am also usually available at other times for walk-ins. Teaching assistants will also announce their office hours during the first discussion section. Each TA is required to hold a minimum of two office hours per week.

B.4. Required & Recommended Resources

All required resources are available for purchase at the UIC bookstore. i>Clickers may also be purchased from third parties, new or used, or borrowed from friends not using the clicker during that particular semester. 1. Required: Carey, F. Organic Chemistry, 8th ed.; McGraw Hill: Boston, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-07-340261 2. Required: i>Clicker; MacMillan (www.iclicker.com); ISBN: 0716779390. 3. Required: OWL registration code (online homework). Purchase online at http://owl.cengage.com. Follow instructions in Section C. 4. Recommended: Molecular model set.

B.5. Website
The URL for the course website is www.chadlandrie.com. The site will be under continual construction this semester. Some of the current content includes course descriptions; instructor profiles; TA information; OWL instructions; i>clicker instructions and statistics; resources for the laboratory course (CHEM 233); lecture notes; and shared files available for download including rubrics, sample exams and manuals. A salient feature of the website will hopefully be the blog, complete with comment capability. While the blog will function primarily as an announcement board, I also expect it to grow into a platform for initiating interesting discussions in chemistry.

B.6. Assessment
The course will be graded according to individual performance on each of the following assessment items: OWL homework will be assigned for every chapter and must be completed by the deadlines listed in this syllabus (Section B.13). At the end of the semester, the accrued number of OWL points will be converted to a scale with a total of 100 course points (10%). Quizzes and exam questions will be based, in part, on OWL homework. The i>clicker will be used in most of the lectures this semester; it will not be used during discussion sections. Generally, 2-5 questions will be asked during each lecture to reinforce a concept just covered or to determine if I have done a sufficient job of explaining a topic. These questions will appear on the projector screen as part of the lecture slides. One point will be awarded to each student that answers the question; one additional point will be given for the correct answer. The questions may be reviewed later by downloading the lecture slides from the course website or by viewing the i>clicker page within the course website (tentative). At the end of the semester, the accrued number of i>clicker points will be converted to a scale with a total of 50 course points (5%). Most weeks, a quiz will be given during your discussion section. A minimum of twelve quizzes, each worth 15 points will be given; however, only the highest 10 scores will be counted for a total of 150 points (15%). The quizzes will test your mastery of topics presented in previous lectures, assigned readings, OWL homework and i>clicker questions. Since at least two of the lowest quiz scores will be dropped, no makeup quizzes will be given for any student, for any reason. Three exams will be given, each worth 150 points for a total of of 450 points (45%). The exams will cover material presented during lecture as well as assigned readings. Question formats will include drawing reactants or products in reaction schemes; multiple choice; short answer; essay; drawing reaction mechanisms. The final exam is worth 250 points (25%) and is comprehensive. The format of the exam will be similar to the three semester exams. Table B.6.1: Summary of Point Distribution.
Item OWL Homework i>clicker Quizzes Exams Final Exam Course Total Points 100 50 15 150 250 x x x x x No. 1 1 10 3 1 = = = = = Total Points 100 50 150 450 250 1000

B.7. Course Curve

This course will be curved at the end of the semester based on the total number of points earned. A curve simply implies that the instructor will determine the minimum point values required for each letter grade. The curve will be determined at the end of the semester rather then setting these limits a priori. Approximate curves will also be announced for each exam, although the actual point value is entered into the grade book not a letter grade. A curve does not imply that your grade will be raised or lowered. These limits vary slightly each semester since variations in exam difficulty, teaching quality and grading styles cannot be avoided.

B.8. Disability Statement

Students with disabilities must inform the instructor of the need for accommodations. Those who require accommodations for access and participation in this course must be registered with the Disability Resource Center. Please contact ODS at 312-413-2183 (voice) or 312-413-0123 (TTY).

B.9. Religious Holidays Statement

The faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago shall make every effort to avoid scheduling examinations or requiring that student projects be turned in or completed on religious holidays. Students who wish to observe their religious holidays shall notify the faculty member, by the tenth day of the term, of the date when they will be absent unless the religious holiday is observed on or before the tenth day. In such cases, the student shall notify the faculty member at least five days in advance of the date when he/she will be absent. The faculty member shall make every reasonable effort to honor the request, not penalize the student for missing the class, and if an examination or project is due during the absence, give the student an exam or assignment equivalent to the one completed by those students in attendance. If the student feels aggrieved, he or she may request remedy through the campus grievance procedure. UIC Senate Policy on Religious Holidays (approved may 25, 1988)

B.10. Course Policies

a. academic dishonesty: All cases of academic dishonesty will be brought before the University Judiciary Committee and pursued to the fullest extent possible. No warnings will be issued to students before submission to the Judiciary Committee. See the following section for a description of what constitutes academic dishonesty. You are expected to attend every lecture. Your attendance is recorded each time you use the i>clicker in class. There will not be opportunities to makeup i>clicker points that are lost due to abscences.

b. lecture attendance:

8 c. discussion attendance: You are expected to attend every discussion section. Quizzes will be given during this time most weeks. You are not allowed, under any circumstances, to attend a discussion section for which you are not registered. d. missed quizzes: Failure to take a quiz due to abscence will result in a zero. Since a minimum of 12 quizzes will be given during the semesterand only the top 10 scores will be countedno makeup quizzes will be given under any circumstances. There are no provisions for making up a missed exam without prior approval by the instructor. Incompletes will not be given for students who have taken the final exam. Also, incompletes will only be granted for students showing proof of extenuating circumstances, such as extended illness. Incompletes will not be given for students who are simply dissatisfied with their progress in the course. When an incomplete is assigned, the work already completed and its respective scores will carry over to the next semester. Students are responsible for keeping all graded exams and quizzes until final grades have been entered. Students are also responsible for periodically checking their point totals with the records of their TAs to ensure no mistakes have been made. No grades will be changed after the completion of the course because of grading, recording or adding errors. Students that suspect a grading or adding error on any exam or quiz must bring the original to my office for review within two weeks after the exam or quiz was taken. A letter must accompany the exam that describes in detail what errors are suspected. Exams or quizzes that have been written on or manipulated may not be submitted for review. See Section E for the specifications required in the letter. I maintain the official point total for each student. TAs are not permitted to change or adjust scores after they have been recorded since this change will not be reflected in the official record. OWL assignments are always due on Sundays, by 11:59 p.m. OWL assignments and their due dates can be found in section B.13 on the following pages. Extensions to these deadlines will only be granted when there are extenuating circumstances that can be documented.

e. missed exams: f. incompletes:

g. grading errors:

h. exam/quiz errors:

i. official scores:

j. OWL homework:

B.11. Academic Dishonesty

All cases of academic dishonesty will be brought before the University Judiciary Committee and pursued to the fullest extent. For more information download the Student Disciplinary Policy, which can be found at the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (OVCSA) homepage (www.uic.edu/depts/ovcsa) by following these links: Dean of Students Our Services Student Judicial Affaris. Guidelines for Academic Integrity (www.uic.edu/depts/ovcsa; accessed 1/2/2009). As an academic community, the University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to providing an environment in which research, learning, and scholarship can flourish and in which all endeavors are guided by academic and professional integrity. All members of the campus community -students, staff, faculty, administrators -- share the responsibility of insuring that these standards are upheld so that such an environment exists. Instances of academic misconduct by students, and as defined herein, shall be handled pursuant to the Student Disciplinary Policy. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: Cheating Either intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, people, or study aids in any academic exercise, or extending to or receiving any kind of unauthorized assistance on any examination or assignment to, or, from another person. Fabrication Knowing or unauthorized falsification, reproduction, lack of attribution, or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism Intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one's own in any academic exercise. Bribes, Favors, Threats Bribing or attempting to bribe, promising favors to or making threats against, any person, with the intention of affecting a record of a grade, grade, or evaluation of academic performance. Any conspiracy with another person who then takes or attempts to take action on behalf or at the direction of the student. Examination by Proxy Taking or attempting to take an exam for someone else other than the student is a violation by both the student enrolled in the course and the proxy or substitute. Grade Tampering Any unauthorized attempt to change, actual change of, or alteration of grades or any tampering with grades. Non-Original Works Submission or attempt to submit any written work authored, in whole or part, by someone other than the student.

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B.12. Chapters Covered from Organic Chemistry by F. Carey, 8th Ed.

Each of the chapters listed below is covered in their entirety unless announced otherwise during lecture. Students are expected to read the chapters below as they are covered in lecture. Ideally, the sections listed in the schedule on the next page should be read before they are covered in lecture for maximum comprehension. Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Chapter 8: Chapter 9: Structure Determines Properties (2-57) Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Introduction to Hydrocarbons (58-137) Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Conformations and cis-trans Stereoisomers (102-136) Alcohols and Alkyl Halides (137-183) Structure and Preparation of Alkenes: Elimination Reactions (184-225) Addition Reactions of Alkenes (226-277) Stereochemistry (278-321) Nucleophilic Substitution (322-358) Alkynes (359-387)

Chapter 10: Conjugation in Alkadienes and Allylic Systems (388-427) Chapter 11: Arenes and Aromaticity (428-477)

Chapter 12: Reactions of Arenes: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (478-537) Chapter 15: Alcohols, Diols, and Thiols (646-685) Chapter 16: Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides (686-723)

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B.13. Tentative Schedule

The schedule below is only tentative; it will no doubt change as more or less time is required for each topic. When the schedule changes, I will make an announcement in lecture as well as post a new schedule on the course website.
Day (Due Date) T, Aug 24 R, Aug 26 Su, Jan 18 T, Aug 31 R, Sept 2 F, Sept 3 Su, Sept 5 M, Sept 6 T, Sept 7 R, Sept 9 Su, Sept 12 T, Sept 14 R, Sept 16 Su, Sept 19 M, Sept 20 T, Sept 21 R, Feb 23 Su, Sept 26 T, Sept 28 R, Sept 30 Su, Oct 3 T, Oct 5 R, Oct 7 Su, Oct 10 T, Oct 12 R, Oct 14 Su, Oct 17 M, Oct 18 T, Oct 19 R, Oct 21 Su, Oct 24 T, Oct 26 R, Oct 28 F, Oct 29 Su, Oct 31 Activity (OWL Homework is always due by 11:59 p.m. on Sundays.) Lecture: Intro., Syllabus, Website, OWL, i>Clicker; Sec. 1.1-1.9 Lecture: Sec. 1.10-1.17; functional groups OWL: Intro to OWL 1-4 Lecture: Sec. 2.1-2.11 Lecture: Sec. 2.12-2.22 Add/Drop Deadline OWL: Ch. 1-Structure Determines Properties Labor Day (No Classes) Lecture: Sec. 3.1-3.8 Lecture: Sec. 3.9-3.15 OWL: Ch. 2 & 3-Alkanes & Cycloalkanes Lecture: Sec. 4.1-4.11 Lecture: Sec. 4.12-4.18 OWL: Ch. 4-Alcohols; Ch. 4-Alkyl Halides Exam 1 (90 min; Chapters 1-4) Lecture: Sec. 5.1-5.11 Lecture: Sec. 5.12-5.18 OWL: Ch. 5-Structure & Prep. of Alkenes: Elimination Reactions. Lecture: Sec. 6.1-6.11 Lecture: Sec. 6.12-6.22 OWL: Ch. 6-Addition Reactions of Alkenes Lecture: Sec. 7.1-7.8 Lecture : Sec. 7.9-7.13 OWL: Ch. 7-Stereochemistry Lecture: Sec. 8.1-8.7 Lecture : Sec. 8.8-8.13 OWL: Ch. 8-Nucleophilic Substitution Exam 2 (90 min; Chapters 5-8) Lecture: Sec. 9.1-9.7 Lecture: Sec. 9.8-9.14 OWL: Ch. 9-Alkynes Lecture: Sec. 10.1-10.14 Lecture: Sec. 10.15-10.17 Withdraw Deadline OWL: Ch. 10-Conjugation in Alkadienes and Allylic Systems

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11 T, Nov 2 R, Nov 4 Su, Nov 7 T, Nov 9 R, Nov 11 M, Nov 16 T, Nov 17 R, Nov 19 Su, Nov 21 T, Nov 23 R, Nov 24 T, Nov 30 R, Dec 2 Su, May 3 Su, Dec 5 TBA Lecture: Sec. 11.1-11.9 Lecture: Sec. 11.10-11.19 OWL: Ch. 11-Arenes & Aromaticity Lecture: Sec. 11.20-11.24 Lecture: Sec. 12.1-12.8 Exam 3 (90 min; Chapters 9-11, 12.1-12.8) Lecture: Sec. 12.9-12.14 Lecture: 12.15-12.18; 15.1-15.8 OWL: Ch. 12-Reactions of Arenes: Electrophilic Aromatic Subst. Lecture: Sec. 15.9-15.12 Thanksgiving (No Classes) Lecture: Sec. 16.1-16.9 Lecture: Sec. 16.10-16.17 OWL: Ch. 15-Alcohols, Diols, and Thiols OWL: Ch. 16-Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides Final Exam (120 min, Comprehensive)

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C. OWL Student Quickstart Quide

C.1. What You Need
1. An internet connection and browser. 2. The OWL Access Code. This should be purchased online at http://owl.cengage.com. When purchasing your code, choose Organic Chemistry and then Buy An Access Code from the menu. 3. Choose the textbook: McMurry, Organic Chemistry, 7th Edition. 4. Continue to Checkout.

C.2. Registering for OWL

The following registration directions and a list of Frequently Asked Questions about OWL registration can be found at www.cengage.com/owl/partners/brookscole/help/. Register 1. Go to www.cengage.com/owl. 2. Click your textbook category (Organic) in the red Log In or Register Here box. 3. Click the textbook Organic Chemistry, 7th ed.; McMurray. (Note: this is not the textbook we are using in class.) 4. Click the Institution that you attend (UIC). 5. Click the blue arrow in the Student Registration column. 6. Click the blue arrow in the Section # column that matches your course and section. 7. Follow instructions to complete the Self-Registration Form. Use your OWL access Code that was purchased online. 8. The Successful Registration page will be displayed. (Your registration information will also be emailed to you.) 9. Click on the link at the top of the page to go to the Login Page. Bookmark this page in your browser as your login page for future visits. Logging In 1. Go to www.cengage.com/owl. 2. Click your textbook category (Organic) in the red Log In or Register Here box. 3. Click the textbook you are using for OWL (Organic Chemistry, 7th ed.; McMurray). (Note: this is not the textbook we are using in class.) 4. Click the Institution that you attend (UIC). 5. Click the blue arrow in the User Login Page column next to the department in which your course is being taught. Bookmark this page in your browser as your login page for future visits. 6. Enter the Login and Password you selected during the registration process. 7. Click Log In. If you forget your login or password, click the I've forgotten my login and/or password link on the login page. For other login issues, use Login Help on the left navigation menu on the login page.

Incorrect Registration If you find that you have registered for the wrong class, select one of the following two choices. Choice 1: If your textbook, institution and department are correct: 1. After logging in, click Add/Switch Course from the menu bar at the left. 2. Click Request Switch. 3. Follow the directions. 4. Click Course Menu on the menu bar, and you should see that you have been switched to the selected class. Choice 2: If your textbook, institution and/or department are incorrect: 1. Contact Technical Support at www.cengage.com/owl. Explain the mistake you've made. You cannot reuse your Access Code to register again. First Time Information 1. The first time that you successfully log into OWL you will be presented with the Welcome to OWL page. Carefully read the given information, and then click CONTINUE. 2. If desired, you can change your student number, password, e-mail address, or phone. 3. Click Save and Continue. 4. On the Course Menu page, check that you are registered for the correct OWL course. If it is incorrect, see Incorrect Registration below. 5. Click on the underlined name link for your course. 6. If the Course Notes page is presented, read the given information and then click View 7. Assignments. You will now be on the Current Course Assignments page. Incorrect Registration If you find that you have registered for the wrong class, select one of the following two choices. Choice 1: If your textbook, institution and department are correct: 1. After logging in, click Add/Switch Course from the navigation bar at the left. 2. Click the Request Switch link. 3. Follow the directions. 4. Click Course Menu on the navigation bar, and you should see that you have been switched to the selected class. Continue from 4 in First Time Information above. Choice 2: If your institution and/or department are incorrect: 1. Contact OWL Technical Support at www.cengage.com/owl. Explain the mistake youve made. You cannot reuse your access code to register again.

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C.3. Working on Your Assignments

Make sure to do all the introductory assignments first to be certain that your browser is set- up correctly and to learn how to use the OWL system. 1. From the Current Course Assignments page, click on the assignment that you want to work on. 2. From the Unit Menu page, click on the first item listed for the assignment. Depending on the assignment type, which is shown near the top right of the page and described in the introductory assignments, the first item may be an Info Page, a Question, or a Unit. 3. If you are taken to an OWL Content Page, read the information and follow any directions. Then click Next Item on the navigation bar to the left to go on. 4. When you get to a question, choose or type in your answer(s), and then click CHECK ANSWER. Your Score, the correct Answer(s), and Feedback may be shown, depending on how your instructor set up the assignment. 5. For Question type assignments, if you would like to try the question again, click Redo Question. For QuestionPool assignments, you need to return to the Unit Menu to try the questions in the unit again. 6. When you are ready to move on to another question, click Next Item on the navigation bar to the left. 7. When you are done working, return to the Unit Menu and then click Assignments to check your current grades. From here, you can also choose another assignment on which to work. 8. To exit the OWL system, click Logout. Note that you may return to work on assignments at any time, but only work done before the due date will count towards your grade.

C.4. Accessing Assignments

At the top of the Current Course Assignments page there are three links: Current Assignments, Past Due Assignments, and Assignment Folders. When you click on Assignments in the left navigation bar, you will be brought to whichever of these pages you last viewed. 1. Click Current Assignments to access assignments before they are due. 2. Click Past Due Assignments to access assignments after the due date. 3. Click Assignment Folders to see the list of assignments organized into folders. Click on a folder link to see just the assignments in that folder, or click the Open subfolders link to see all of the assignments. Course & Assignments Navigation Bar Links : 1. Click Course Menu to see the list of courses in which you are registered. 2. Click Course Grades to see grades from outside of OWL and OWL assignment grade summaries (if your instructor has made them available). 3. Click Course Notes to see any instructor announcements. 4. Click Assignment Notes when working in an assignment to see any instructor comments about that particular assignment.

16 5. Click Unit Menu when working in an assignment to get the listing of all the units and questions in the assignment. Support & Miscellaneous Navigation Bar Links: 1. Click Appendix to find information that you may need in answering questions. 2. Click Units of Measure to view information on units and abbreviations used in OWL. 3. Click User Info to change your password, e-mail, or phone. 4. DO NOT click Clicker Registration. You will be registering your i>clicker separately outside of the OWL client. See section D for more details. 5. Click Add/Switch Course to enroll in a new course or to switch to a different course. 6. Click Send Message to ask a question or to report a problem to your instructor or T.A. 7. Click View Messages to see all of the messages that you have sent and any responses. 8. Click Logout to terminate your OWL session.

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D. i>Clicker
D.1. Introduction
Every student is required to purchase an i>clicker remote for in-class participation. i>Clicker is a response system that allows you to respond to questions that I pose during lecture. Generally, 2-5 questions will be asked during each lecture to reinforce a concept just covered or to determine if I have done a sufficient job of explaining a topic. These questions will appear on the projector screen as part of the lecture slides. One point will be awarded to each student that answers the question; one additional point will be given for the correct answer. The questions may be reviewed later by downloading the lecture slides from the course website or by viewing the i>clicker page within the course website (tentative).You will be graded on that feedback and your in-class participation. In order to receive credit credit, you will need to register your i>clicker remote online according to the instructions in the following section.

D.2. Web Based Registration

In order to receive credit for i>clicker responses, you must register during the first week of the course. You must use your i>clicker at least once in class before attempting to register. I will pose questions every lecture, beginning on the first day of class so that you may complete your registration process by the deadline. 1. Vote on at least one question in class during the first week. 2. Direct your web browser to www.iclicker.com/registration. 3. Complete the fields with your first name, last name, student ID, and remote ID. The remote ID is the series of numbers, and sometimes letters, found on the bottom of the back of your i>clicker remote.(See instructions below for obtaining your student ID.) If your registration cannot be completed, please check with your TA or myself to see if your name is spelled correctly and the Student ID matches our records.

D.3. Student ID
Your student ID is your UIN number. Entering your i>clicker remote ID and your student ID number correctly is essential for matching your i>clicker responses with your name. You can verify that you have registered correctly by verifying that you have a recorded score for the i>clicker column in the Blackboard gradebook. If you registered more than two weeks after the start of the semester, send me an email so that I can update the i>clicker registration list. Student ID = UINnumber

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E. Submitting Exams & Quizzes for Review: Correction of Grading Errors

E.1. Requirements
If you suspect that an error has been made in grading your exam, first speak with your TA or Dr. Landrie to determine if in fact there is a grading error. If you are confident an error has been made, a formal letter must be written to Dr. Landrie that clearly states the nature of the suspected error and the proposed adjustment in point value that will result from this correction. The letter and the original exam must be personally submitted to Dr. Landrie in his office no later than 2.0 weeks from the date the exam was taken; these items may not be submitted to your TA. Original exams that are submitted for review will not be returned; be sure to make a photocopy for your records. The requirements for the accompanying letter are as follows: a. Typed b. Original hard copy of the letter attached to the original exam being submitted for review. (No electronic submissions.) c. Letterhead or typed heading: The letterhead or typed heading must contain your name, street address, telephone number, e-mail address, UIN number, course number and section CRN. d. Date: Type the date the letter was signed. e. Salutation: The letter must be addressed to Dr. Chad Landrie. f. List errors separately or describe them in separate paragraphs. g. Statement of Affirmation: Your letter should end with a sentence stating that you have not modified or manipulated the exam in anyway after it was returned to you. (If you have made changes to your exame.g., writing in the correct answersit cannot be submitted for review. Do not write on your exam at anytime after it is returned to you if you intend to submit it for review.) h. Signature: Hand-sign the letter in ink only. i. Statement of enclosures: State which exam is enclosed with your letter.

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E.2. Example
If the letter is not formatted according to the requirements above or if the description of the error is unclear, vague, ambiguous, or overly wordy, no corrections or score adjustments will be made. Be specific and concise. An example of a correctly formatted letter is shown below.

John Smith 123 Valero Dr. Oshkosh, IL 61123 312-555-1212 October 13, 2009 Dear Dr. Landrie,

jsmith@uic.edu UIN: 6655443322 Course: CHEM 233 Section CRN: 11527

I believe that two grading errors were made on my CHEM 232 midterm exam, which I took on Monday, October 12 at 8:00 a.m. in room 250 SES. I discussed these errors with my TA, Sally Schmidt, and she agreed with my assessment; she suggested that I submit a formal letter requesting that you review my exam. I have listed the suspected errors below. 1.On page two, I count a total of 10 earned points; however, 8 earned points are listed at the bottom of the page. I believe 2 additional points should be added to the final score. 2.On page three, question 2, part A, I listed the functional group as a ketone. I believe this is correct; it is marked incorrectly. I believe 1 point should be added to the final score for this correction. Based on the corrections above, I believe a total of 3 points should be added to my midterm exam score, which raises it from 74/100 to 77/100. Finally, I affirm that I have not modified or manipulated the exam in anyway after it was returned to me. I affirm that I have not written on any pages of the exam before submitting it for review. Sincerely,

John Smith Enclosures (1): midterm exam for John Smith (8 pages)