CAOT 150: Computer Applications in Chemistry

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces basic computer skills necessary to perform tasks required in an introductory college chemistry course. This course covers key concepts in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

 

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course, you will be able to:

 

  1. Create progress graphs—simple plots of some variable measured over time.
  2. Create histograms.
  3. Create scatter diagrams.

4.       Create graphs that involve changes in y-axis vs. x-axis.

5.       Apply simple statistical functions such as the mean, standard deviation and (xi-mean) 2

6.       Create a PowerPoint presentation.

7.       Create a research paper using the MLA format

 

(NOTE: access to this online class will be available three days before the semester starts)

 

For information on how to log in to WebCT and other important resources please visit

http://www2.ohlone.edu/instr/onlineeducation/students/login_info.htm

 

ONLINE STUDENT RESOURCES

http://www2.ohlone.edu/instr/onlineeducation/students/index.htm

 

ONLINE HELP DESK

If you experience technical difficulties with WebCT please contact

http://www2.ohlone.edu/instr/onlineeducation/aboutus/index.htm

 

Phones: 510-742-3130 or 510-742-3129

 

MINIMUM HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

http://www2.ohlone.edu/instr/onlineeducation/faculty/software_hardware_req.htm

 

BROWSER CHECK

The browser tune-up will ensure that you are using a supported browser. It includes step-by-step instructions to make sure your browser settings are optimized for the best possible WebCT experience

http://www.webct.com/tuneup

 

 

DOWNLOADS

You will need to ensure you have installed the following software plug-ins into your system;

WebCT maintains a site with links to all the plug-ins you will need. Visit

 

http://tinyurl.com/77jndr

 

INTRODUCTIONS:

When you access this class via WebCT for the first time, please do the following:

(1)     on the left frame, under Course Tools,  click the  Discussions link;

(2)     click the Introductions link;

(3)     click the button Compose Message; the compose message window will open;

 

In the subject textbox, type in Your Last Name followed by the word Introduction. Introduce yourself:  tell us about your educational background, work experience, reasons for taking this class and any other information that you’d like to share with us; when finished click the Post button.

Get to know your classmates; reply to your classmates’ postings.

 

 

 

 

PREREQUISITES OR COREQUISITES:

Prerequisite:  Concurrent enrollment in Chemistry 101A.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1.     Perform assigned tasks and readings.

2.     Participate in assigned group activities.

3.     Complete all class assignments.

 

All assignments are to be submitted via WebCT; assignments submitted via the instructor’s Ohlone email will receive no credit.

All assignments are due at the end of the class meeting on the Due Date specified on the Weekly Schedule. No work will be accepted after the due date.

You are required to keep a record of your assignment submissions; this log should contain the day and time the assignments were submitted.  This log is to be submitted on the eighth and sixteenth week of the semester.

This class uses the online course management system WebCT to access lessons and other documents; students submit questions/comments as well as assignments via WebCT.

 

MATERIALS:

The instructor will provide the required learning materials and resources.

 

GRADING

In this class there are no make-up assignments or assignments for extra/bonus points.

Your final grade is based on completion of the following activities:

 

Activity

Percent

Discussion readings/participation

5%

Project assignments

80%

Final

15%

 

 

Range

Grade

90-100%

A

80-89%

B

70-79%

C

60-69%

D

Below 68%

F

 

 

Discussion READINGS and PARTICIPATION Assignments

Discussion readings and participation are a very important component of online learning. The purpose of these discussions is to encourage cooperative learning; your classmates may have the answer you are looking for. To make this class more useful, it is important to make use of your classmates. Or if you're ahead, help out a fellow student with your hard earned knowledge.

 

You are required to check in the Course content area, Calendar, Announcements, Assignments, and your WebCT email.

 

You are required to check in the Discussion Forum at least once a day (Monday through Friday) to read the postings and/or help out your classmates and post questions if you have any.

You are required to follow the weekly schedule of activities as stated in the schedule below; it is recommended that you plan accordingly and give plenty of time for the instructor and students to answer any questions that you may have.

 

A student will be dropped from class if s/he has not checked in the Discussion Forum during a week (M-F) or has not submitted assignments during a two weeks period

Instructor Participation/Responses Discussion:

The instructor will check in the Forum at least twice a day on Mondays through Fridays; the instructor may occasionally check in on the weekends. The instructor will read all discussion postings. The instructor will respond with helpful comments and advice at appropriate times; depending on the volume of postings the instructor may not respond to every single post in the discussion board.

 

EMAIL

If you need to communicate with the instructor about an issue that is not suitable for posting on the Discussion Forum please use the WebCT email tool.

The instructor does not check his other emails as often as he checks the WebCT email. The instructor responds ONLY to questions/issues/comments posted in the WebCT email.

The instructor will respond to email requests within 24 hours during the work week (Monday through Friday)

Assignments submitted via email will receive no credit.

 

NETTIQUETTE

Although the tone of your discussion board postings can be informal, your instructor will expect them to be on a professional level. Please use online etiquette and professionalism when placing comments.

Any comments unrelated to the discussion forums and/or that do not meet online etiquette and professionalism will be deleted. For more info please visit

http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/09netiqt.htm

 

 

PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS

All assignments are due on the due date specified in the Schedule. No work will be accepted after the due date. There will be no make-up assignments or assignments for extra credit. Assignments submitted via email will receive no credit. Keep a record of your scores and maintain all returned assignments until final grades are calculated.

The assignments will be corrected and returned no later than seven days after the assignment due date; for example, if the assignment is due on February 2, the corrected assignment will be returned on or before February 9. The schedule below shows the dates when corrected assignments are returned.

 

LATENESS POLICY:

All assignments are due on the due dates as stated. No credit will be given for assignments and/or projects submitted after the due dates. The WebCT Server may occasionally experience technical difficulties; so please plan accordingly and submit your assignments as early as possible.

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:

Assignments sharing are not allowed; students who allow other students to submit their assignments as well as the students who submitted the assignments will be dropped from this class and they will be referred to the appropriate administrative authorities

 

Please read the following document regarding academic honesty policies: http://www.ohlone.edu/org/board/policy/chapter7reg.htm#r7.8.4

 

WITHDRAWALS/DROPS:

A student will be dropped from class if s/he has not checked in the Discussion Forum at least three days during a week (M-F) or has not submitted assignments during a two weeks period.

Students are responsible for the proper revision of their class schedules. Students who stop attending this class are responsible to verify the drop through WebAdvisor. If this is not done, the student may be carried in the class to the end of the semester and receive an "F" grade

Last day to drop this class and be eligible for a refund: Tuesday, September 8

Last day to drop this class without a W grade: Monday, Sunday, September 13

Last day to drop this class with a W grade: Thursday, November 19

Grades available via WebAdvisor: Monday, January 4

For more information visit

http://www.ohlone.edu/org/admissions/academiccalendar.html

 

 

FINAL GRADE POSTING:

The final grades will be available via WebAdvisor no later than Monday, January 4, 2010. The instructor will not issue final grades to individual students.

 

WEEKLY SCHEDULE: To follow