CHEM 1411-Introduction to Chemistry
Course
Lecture and Lab Syllabus
16-Week
Session (January 17th – May 14th)
Lecture
Synonyms and Section Numbers: 32871-011 & 32869-009
Lab
Synonym and Section Number: 32869-009
(W lab)
Office
Number: RGC 302
Office Hours: M, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
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Reasonable accommodations will be made for conferences outside
the usual office hours.
Instructor Name: Anita Thurwachter
e-mail
address: athurwac@austincc.edu
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This is the best way to communicate with me outside of office
hours or class.
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Expect at least a 24 to 48 hour turn-around time for me to
respond when classes are in session.
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I don’t necessarily read it Friday-Sunday.
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Be sure to put CHEM 1411 and the days of the week you are
enrolled in the subject line.
Home Page:
www.austincc.edu/athurwac
Voice Mail:
223-1795, # 22499
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Covers the
fundamental facts, laws, principles, theories, and concepts of chemistry necessary
for further work in science or science-related subjects. Stresses atomic
structure, periodic properties of matter, chemical bonding, and molecular
geometry of organic and inorganic molecules, states of matter, stoichiometry,
and properties of solutions. Prerequisites: One year of high school chemistry
or CHEM 1405; two years of high school algebra or MATD 0390.
REQUIRED
TEXTS/MATERIALS
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Lecture: General
Chemistry, 7th ed., Whitten, Davis, Peck and Stanley
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Lab: Chemical
Principles in the Laboratory, ACC Custom 2000/2001 Edition, Slowinski, et
al.
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Students will need to bring a scientific calculator to all
lecture and laboratory classes.
Students will not be allowed to use graphing calculators during exams.
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Students must
supply their own safety glasses or goggles as appropriate; the department will
supply none. The safety goggles or
glasses must be ANSI- approved and must contain an imprinted manufacturer’s
label of Z87. Students who wear contact
lenses in the lab must wear the safety goggles, not glasses.
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This course consists of a lecture and a laboratory section.
COURSE RATIONALE
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This course covers the fundamental facts, laws, principles,
theories and concepts of chemistry necessary for further work in science or
science-related subjects.
COMMON COURSE
OBJECTIVES
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Common course objectives are attached. They can also be found
at:
http://www2.austincc.edu/chem/curriculum/index.htm
COURSE
EVALUATION/GRADING SCHEME and COURSE POLICIES
THE COURSE
AND COLLEGE IN GENERAL:
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The lecture portion constitutes 75% and the lab portion
constitutes 25% of the total course grade.
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Course
grades may be curved at the instructor’s discretion. If this occurs, it will be at the end of the semester, not on
specific exams.
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The grading
scale that will be used for calculating course grades is: A = 89.5-100%,
B = 79.5-89.4%, C = 69.5-79.4%, D = 59.5-69.4%, F = <
59.5%.
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Should a
student decide to withdraw from this course, they are entirely responsible for
carrying out this procedure. The last
day to withdraw is April 24th. Students will need to consult proper
authorities to verify this date and the proper procedure to follow.
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The lecture
and the lab are linked, so withdrawal is necessarily from both.
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A grade of
“incomplete” can be given only if the student has completed 70% of the course
work
in both lecture and lab, with a passing
grade for that work.
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Changes may occur in the lecture and/or laboratory schedule/s
during the semester; changes will be
announced in
class.
Statement on
Scholastic Dishonesty
"Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations; and homework.” Statement on Students with Disabilities
"Each ACC campus
offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological
disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations
through the Office of Students with Disabilities on the campus where they
expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do
this three weeks before the start of the semester.”
Letter of accommodation
“Students
who are requesting accommodation must provide the instructor with a letter of
accommodation from the Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD) at the
beginning of the semester.
Accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the letter
of accommodation from OSD.”
Statement on Academic Freedom"Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common good. The common good depends upon a search for truth and upon free expression. In this course the professor and students shall strive to protect free inquiry and the open exchange of facts, ideas, and opinions. Students are free to take exception to views offered in this course and to reserve judgment about debatable issues. Grades will not be affected by personal views. With this freedom comes the responsibility of civility and a respect for a diversity of ideas and opinions. This means that students must take turns speaking, listen to others speak without interruption, and refrain from name-calling or other personal attacks." Student Discipline Policy
"Students at the College have the rights accorded to all persons under the Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility for each individual to accord the same rights to others in the College community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. As willing partners in learning, it is expected that students will comply with College rules and procedures. ACC students are recognized as responsible persons who neither lose the rights nor escape the responsibilities of citizenship. Enrollment in the College indicates acceptance of the rules set forth in this policy, administered through the office of the Campus Dean of Student Services. Due process, through an investigation and appeal process, is assured to any student involved in disciplinary action."
THE SPECIFICS OF LECTURE:
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Attendance
will not be taken in the lecture.
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It is
highly recommended that students attend all lectures and take notes; some information
presented in lecture is not found in the textbook.
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Students
are responsible for bringing copies of the materials available on the
instructor’s web site to class on the appropriate days. The goal of these materials is to help
facilitate the student’s understanding during the lecture process. Additional handouts that are not available
on the web site will be given out in class; students are also responsible for
acquiring these materials and bringing them to class on the appropriate days.
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There will
be 4 regular exams that will be given during class periods, as time permits, or
in the testing center at the campus where the student is enrolled.
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A total of
400 points will be used to calculate the lecture portion of the course
grade.
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An optional
comprehensive final exam will be given during the last class period. If a student’s score is
higher on the comprehensive final exam than
on one of the regular exams, the comprehensive final
exam score will be substituted for that lower
regular exam score.
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Exams will
consist of a variety of types of questions including multiple-choice, fill in
the blank, short answer, etc… On exam
questions where students are asked to show their work, credit is given only if
reasonable calculations are shown and the correct answer is given; no partial
credit is given for the correct answer only. Students may receive partial
credit for this type of question if all the work is shown correctly but the
answer is incorrect.
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Exam
questions will be derived from the homework assignments, lecture material and
textbook chapter reading material.
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For the
testing center, students will need an ACC I.D. and a valid picture I. D. (See
attachment for more details.)
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Make-up exams will be given only in
extenuating circumstances; assessment of whether or not to extend this courtesy
will be determined by the instructor on an individual case basis.
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It is
highly recommended that students take all exams and work all the assigned
homework problems.
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Homework
assignments will not be collected and graded.
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Students
who will continue in Chemistry or other sciences may be held responsible for
knowledge of some of the material taught in this class.
THE SPECIFICS OF LABORATORY: (Students
in the Monday RGC lab, Synonym 32871, Section # 011, disregard the information in this section
of the syllabus; these specifics will be given to you by your lab instructor.)
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To have the possibility of passing the course, students must
complete 60% of the lab activities,
this means
attendance and completion of 8 out of 12 lab reports, per the rules below.
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Attendance
will be taken in lab. Students will be
required to sign in for each lab they attend.
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Laboratory class
begins at the time listed in the course schedule.
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Safety is a
high priority in the lab, students are expected to behave in a professional
manner and must follow all laboratory safety rules, at all times. Failure to
comply will result in the dismissal of the student from the lab for the day,
resulting in a grade of “0” for the
assignment.
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There will
be 12 laboratory reports that students will generate using observations and/or
data obtained from wet-lab experiments or from written assignments. The best 11 out of 12 lab report grades, a
total of 275 points, will be used to calculate the laboratory percentage of the
course grade. Letter grades are not
given for the lab. The Library Research
Assignment must be completed and cannot be the lab that is dropped.
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There will
be no make-up wet-labs.
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Written-labs
and wet-lab reports may be turned in late for partial credit. Labs turned in
late will be graded beginning with half credit.
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Students are required to perform all
experiments as individuals. Working with a lab partner will occur only
in particular circumstances as directed by the instructor.
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Should an
individual miss a lab for any reason, they are responsible for obtaining missed
information before
coming to the next lab.
Two types of Lab Reports:
1. Wet-lab laboratory reports
will be worth 25 points and will consist of the following:
Procedural
write-ups (5 points):
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Procedural
write-ups will be required for all wet-lab experiments and will be viewed by the
instructor, upon request, near the beginning of the laboratory period.
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In this
assignment, students process the procedural material by putting it their own
words; this can be hand-written or typed.
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This
assignment is a preparation to aide the student in the safe and efficient
performance of the experiment. A student must have this assignment completed
and accepted by the instructor in order to perform and receive credit for the
given wet-lab experiment.
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There may
be occasions when the students will be required to work exclusively from the
procedural write-ups, without the lab book.
Data and Calculations pages (20 points):
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Data/
Calculations pages are used to collect information while performing the
experiment, to perform calculations and write conclusions when required.
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These pages
are due before leaving the lab on the day the experiment is performed;
otherwise the lab report is considered late.
2. Written-lab
laboratory reports will be worth 25 points and will consist of the following:
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Written lab
assignments vary in content and format; the portions assigned from the lab
manual for these “experiments” will be announced in class.
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The due
dates for written labs will be announced in class.
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Written
assignments will not require a procedural write-up.
COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR
LECTURE:
Reading and Homework Assignments from the
Textbook and Approximate Exam Dates:
To the Student: xxviii-xxxiv
Chapter 1:
The Foundations of Chemistry
(Read All Sections)
Work Problems: 1-18, 20, 24-30 even, 36, 38,
40a, 42-46 even, 50-54 even, 56a, 58, 60b, 64, 70, and 72.
Chapter 2:
Chemical Formulas and
Composition Stoichiometry (Read Sections 2-1 to 2-3 and 2-5 to 2-10)
Work Problems: 2-4, 7, 8, 22, 26-40 even, 46, 48, 56, 54, 70-76 even, 88-94
even, and 101.
Chapter 3:
Chemical Equations and
Reaction Stoichiometry (Read Sections 3-1 to 3-5, and 3-8; Also, Chapter 2:
Section 2-11)
Work Problems: 1, 2-8 even, 10 b & c, 12, 16-20 even, 24, 26, 30, 36, 42,
and 94.
Exam
1 (Week of February 13th)
Chapter 4: Some
Types of Chemical Reactions (Read All Sections, omit solubility guidelines in
Section 4-2; Also, Chapter 2: Section 2-4, and Chapter 10: Sections 10-7 and
10-8)
Work
Problems: 10-21, 23, 24, 28, 29, 32,
34, 38, 40, 42, 50, 56, 58, 64, 66, 70-74 even, 92, 93-100, and 104-116
even. Also work the following problems
in Chapter 2: 9 a,c, &d, 10
a&c, 11-17, 19, and 20 and Chapter 10: 41a, c &d, 49, 54, 56, for 58,
write the products, and total & net equations.
Chapter 5: The Structure of Atoms (Read Sections 5-1
to 5-10, 5-12, and 5-14 to 5-18)
Work Problems: 14, 18-22 even, 28, 38 a & b, 40, 67,
80-90 even, and 96-100 even.
Chapter 6: Chemical
Periodicity (Read Sections 6-1 to 6-6; Also, reread Chapter 4: Section 4-1)
Work
Problems: 8-12 even, 18, 20a, 26 a-c, 32, 34, 38-42 even, 43, 44, and 48. Also, work the following problems in Chapter
4: 1, 2, and 9-12.
Exam 2 (Week of March 6th)
Chapter 7:
Chemical Bonding (Read All
Sections)
Work
Problems: 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, 22, 26-32 even, 36, 38, 42, 48, 52-58
even, 62 a & c-e, 64, 68-74 even,78, and 80.
Chapter 8:
Molecular Structure and Covalent Bonding Theories (Read All
Sections; Also, Chapter 9: Sections 9-1 and 9-6)
Work
Problems: 1, 2-12 even, 18-22 even, 26, 30,
32
a-c, 34-42 even, 50, and 52. Also work the following problems in Chapter
9: 37 and 38, resonance structures
only.
Chapter 11: Reactions in Aqueous Solutions II: Calculations (Read Sections 11-1 to 11-4;
Also, Chapter 3: Sections 3-6 and 3-7)
Work Problems: 2, 4, 18, 23, 26, 32, 42-46 even. Also, work the following problems in Chapter 3: 56, 60, 62, 64, 70, 74, 76, 82 and 98
and Chapter 14: 26, 28, and 30.
Chapter 14: Solutions
(Read Sections 14-1 to 14-9, 14-11 to 14-13, 14-15 to 14-16, and 14-18)
Work
Problems: 2-10 even, 14, 16, 22, 36-40 even, 81, 84, 91, and 93.
Exam
4 (Week of April 24th)
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Students
may sign up to take an Optional Comprehensive Final Exam that will be given in
the classroom on the last day of class.
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Schedule
changes may occur during the semester; any changes will be announced in class.
LABORATORY:
(Students in the Monday RGC lab, Synonym 32871, Section # 011, disregard the following lab schedule; a
laboratory lab schedule handout will be given to you by your lab instructor.)
General
Chemistry I
Rio Grande Campus-Spring 2006
Week of: Exp.
#: Experiment
Name:
January 16 - Adds
and Drops
23 - Introduction
and Safety
13 - Spring
Break
20 - Library
Research Assignment
TESTING CENTER POLICY
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ACC Testing Center policies can be found at:
http://www2.austincc.edu/testctr/
STUDENT SERVICES
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The web address for student services is:
http://www3.austin.cc.tx.us/evpcss/rss/Default.htm.
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The ACC student handbook can be found at:
http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/.
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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The web address is:
http://www3.austincc.edu/evpcss/newsemester/,
then click on
“Campus Based Student Support Overview”.
Objectives
for CHEM 1411
General
Chemistry I
This
is a list of topics to be taught in General Chemistry I. It does not reflect
the order in which the topic need be taught.
Matter
and Energy-Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Measurements
Significant
Figures
Metric
System
Scientific
Notation
Dimensional
Analysis
Atoms,
Ions, Molecules and Compounds
Nomenclature
of Inorganic Compounds
The
Mole Concept
Percent
Composition
Empirical
Formula
Molecular
Formula
Balancing
of Chemical Equations
Calculations
Based on Chemical Equations-moles/masses of reactants/products
Limiting
Reagent Calculations
Percent
Yield and Theoretical Yield Calculations
Sequential
Reactions
Concentration
of Solutions-Calculations Involving Mass % and Molarity
Dilution
of Solutions: Calculations Involving V1M1=V2M2
Calculations
Involving Solution Stoichiometry
Organization
of the Periodic Table
Aqueous
Solutions-Strong and Weak Electrolytes
Reactions
in Aqueous Solutions
Oxidation
Numbers
Experiments
that led to the discovery of the fundamental particles of the atom
Subatomic
Particles, Isotopes, Atomic Weight
Development
of Quantum Mechanics
Quantum
Mechanical Model of the Atom
Electronic
Configuration and the Relationship to the Periodic Table
Orbital
Diagrams
Quantum
Numbers
Chemical
Periodicity
Lewis
Dot Formulas of Atoms
Formation
of Binary Ionic Compounds-Coulomb’s Law, Lattice Energy
Formation
of Covalent Compounds
Lewis
Structures for Molecules and Polyatomic Ions and the Octet Rule
Resonance
and Formal Charges
Exceptions
to the Octet Rule for Lewis Structures
Polar
and Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
Valence
Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory (VSEPR)
Electronic
and Molecular Geometry and Molecular Dipole Moments
Valence
Bond Theory and Hybridization of Orbitals
Molecular
Orbital Theory
Gas
Laws and Ideal Gas Law
Density
and Molar Mass
Stoichiometry
of Reactions Involving Gases
Kinetic
Molecular Theory-Molecular Speeds
Real
Gases
Intermolecular
Attractions and Phase Changes
Physical
Processes and Properties of Liquids
Melting
Point/Boiling Point
Phase
Changes of Matter and Phase Diagrams
Molar
Heat of Vaporization and Molar Heat of Fusion
Dissolution
Process for Solids, Liquids and Gases
Factors
Affecting Solubility
Saturated,
Unsaturated and Supersaturated Solutions
Colligative
Properties
1. Vapor Pressure Lowering
2. Boiling Point Elevation
3. Freezing Point Depression
4. Osmotic Pressure
Any
other topic the instructor wishes to teach is optional and in addition to the
information presented above.
STUDENT
SUMMARY GUIDE FOR USE OF ACC TESTING
CENTERS
In order to ensure test
integrity and adequate space for testing, the following summary guidelines have
been established; the entire guidelines are available in any Testing Center and
will be issued by your instructor via course syllabi or other verbal or written
information – which you are expected to follow.
1. You are required to
have a current ACC student I.D. and an acceptable photo I.D. in order to test.
An official fee receipt marked “Paid” may be substituted temporarily until your
ACC student I.D. is obtained. An acceptable photo I.D. includes:
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Current Drivers License, Department
of Public Safety I.D., or Department of Defense I.D.
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Current Resident Alien Card or
Passport
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Digitally-produced photo from a
recognized company (i.e. Sam’s Club), bearing your name
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A temporary ACC Testing Center photo
I.D. ($5.00 fee)
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Accompanied by an instructor for
personal I.D. (student must take test at that time).
2. You are required to complete
the Student Test Request Form. For re-testing, you must provide the yellow
student copy from the original test. Initial and
re-testing on the same day is not allowed. If the test deadline has passed,
you must also bring written permission from your instructor.
3. Any student suspected
of and/or caught cheating (including the use of unauthorized materials during
testing) is considered scholastic dishonesty. You will be referred to the
appropriate administrator. Disciplinary actions for scholastic dishonesty range
from exclusion from Testing Centers to expulsion from ACC. You may refer to the
ACC Student Handbook for disciplinary policies and procedures. You may also be
subjected to disciplinary action for behavior that significantly interferes
with or disrupts Testing Center operations.
4. Bring only the
materials allowed by your instructor for the given test. Approved items such as
English dictionaries (non-electronic), Scantron answer sheets, and all types of
paper are provided by the Testing Centers. All other items (pagers, cell
phones, laptops, purses/wallets, calculator/pencil cases, food/tobacco items,
etc.) must be stored elsewhere, in a locker, or shelved in the Testing Center
at your own risk. Children are not allowed in the Testing Centers.
5. You are responsible
for the return of your locker key to Testing Center staff. Your property will
not be surrendered in the case of a lost key until a report is filed with
Campus Police. The incident will be reported to Student Services and a hold
will be placed on your record until the key is returned or replaced.
6. You may be assigned
seating in the Testing Center. When the Testing Center is full, you will be
placed on a waiting list, issued a ticket, or be asked to line up outside the
Testing Center. Only one test is allowed per sitting; you must leave the
Testing Center and begin the process again for a second test. You may not leave
the Testing Center for breaks while testing (except for a medically verified
reason), otherwise, your test must be turned in to be graded.
7. Testing for a grade
of Incomplete requires an Incomplete Grade Form or verification from Admissions
and Records and instructor signature.
8. If an answer key is
available, your test will be graded and you will be given your raw score. Once
the test has been scored, it cannot be reviewed or examined again in the
Testing Center; contact your instructor for feedback. Keep the yellow copy of
the Student Test Request Form for the remainder of the semester for proof you
took the exam and that the grade was posted.
9. All exams must
be turned in no later than thirty (30) minutes after closing – NO EXCEPTIONS.
No students will be admitted and no distribution of new test materials will be allowed
after closing time. Hours of operation for the Testing Centers are located at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/hours.htm.
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