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Instructor (Return
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Dr. Valerie Young; 179 Stocker Center; 593-1496; valy@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu
Dr. Young is generally available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 1:00 – 4:00. Dr. Young has no office hours on Wednesdays or Fridays; she tries to get research done then.
Grading (Return to top)
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3 Team Projects @ 50 points each |
150 points |
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3 Individual Projects @ 20 points each |
60 points |
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5 Quizzes @ 20 points each |
100 points |
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2 Exams @ 100 points each |
200 points |
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Final Exam |
200 points |
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Total |
710 points |
Grades are computed as a percentage of the total points available. You must earn at least 70% of the available quiz & exam points more to get a C or better, regardless of your project grades. You must earn at least a C to begin Junior ChE courses. A C- is not good enough.
I do not grade "on the curve". There is no predetermined number of A's or F's. I reserve the right to adjust grades upwards according to my perception of your class participation.
Late assignments are penalized 25 % per business day. Anyone who does not submit all assignments will receive an 'F' for the course. See the Individual Projects section for an explanation of debugging charges.
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Letter Grade |
Interpretation |
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90 - 100 |
A- / A |
Excellent, superb, extraordinary. |
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80-89.999 |
B- / B / B+ |
Very good. |
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70 - 79.999 |
C- / C / C+ |
Solid, acceptable performance. |
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60 - 69.999 |
D- / D / D+ |
Below expectations. |
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< 60 |
F |
Poor or incomplete performance. |
Homework Problems (Return to top)
Suggested practice problems from Felder & Rousseau are in the Course Schedule. I will go over any problem you request in class or during office hours.
Team Projects (Return to top)
Projects are due at the start of class on the due date. (See Course Schedule). They are late when class is over. All members of the team receive the same grade. Quality technical communication is emphasized. Teams will be selected by random draw before each project. Insofar as is possible, no one will work with the same team members for multiple projects.
Team members who are disruptive or do not contribute can be fired with Dr. Young's approval. Problems and attempted resolution must be documented. Remaining members of the team will be penalized 2 points on their team project grade. The leaving team member will be penalized 5 points, and may complete the remainder of the project independently, or seek employment with another team. No team may have more than 4 members.
Teams should try to resolve problems independently or via a team meeting in the presence of Dr. Young before initiating termination proceedings. Teams are expected to reasonably accommodate members who commute to school, play sports, are raising families, or have other extra-curricular activities. Team members are expected to adjust their personal activities for the good of the team.
Individual Projects (Return to top)
Projects are due at the start of class on the due date. (See Course Schedule). They are late when class is over. In a typical individual project, you will use Matlab to solve a steady state energy balance problem.
The first line of every m-file should be your name and your e-mail address. Variable names and filenames should be meaningful. Comments are essential. Output should have labels and units.
There is a charge for debugging. I will answer conceptual questions for free, though I expect you to consult the tutorials on the Web and your notes from ChE 101 first. If you want help to make your specific program run, my help costs one point per error corrected. For example, if your question is "What is the difference between fsolve and fzero?" I will answer that for free. If your question is "What does this error message mean?" I will answer that for free. If your question is "What is wrong with my program; why won't it run?" the answer will cost you. This charge applies only before the assignment is submitted for grading. I will help you understand what went wrong with a graded program for free. I will always warn you if my answer will cost you before I give it, and you can leave without it.
Plant Trips (Return to top)
On January 13 at 8:45 am sharp we will leave campus for a trip to the Novachem plant in Belpre, Ohio. For this visit, you must follow safety regulations. Wear closed-toed shoes with flat soles (sneakers or boots are fine). Wear long pants, not shorts or dresses or skirts. Wear a shirt long enough to cover your midriff. If you have long hair, tie it in a ponytail. Do not wear dangling jewelry or neck ties. The plant will provide necessary safety equipment. Please note that electronic gizmos such as cell phones and cameras are not allowed in the plant. Leave them at home.
Quizzes (Return to top)
Quizzes are intended to test mastery of the technical content for this course and the prerequisite technical content. The "Test Yourself" questions and worked examples in the reading are a good way to study.
Exams (Return to top)
There will be two exams and a final exam in this course. (See Course Schedule). All exams are cumulative and closed book, closed notes. You will be provided with a copy of the tables in the back of the text and some essential equations for use during an exam. Copies of old exams are on the ChE 201 home page.
Absences (Return to top)
I do not require attendance at lecture or recitation.
If you miss a quiz or exam, contact me to schedule a makeup. I will not ask you. If you know you will miss a quiz or exam, speak to me in advance to make arrangements. Refer to "Class Attendance" in the Student Handbook for the Ohio University policy on unanticipated absences.
Ethical Behavior (Return to top)
Engineering is a profession, and ethical behavior is expected of professionals. Academic dishonesty is defined in the student handbook and will be dealt with according to the guidelines therein. Any action that deceives your professor or your classmates, and any action taken without due consideration of its possible harmful effect on others, is unethical and will not be tolerated. For example, the library owns a limited number of references related to this class. Hiding these references or removing them from the library prevents your classmates from using them, and is unethical.
Send mail to Dr. Young: valy@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu. Return to top of syllabus. Return to ChE 201 home page.
(Last modified on 01/02/05)