Instructor (Return to top)
Dr. Valerie Young; 174
Dr. Young has scheduled office hours for Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 am, Thursdays
9:30 – 11:00 am, and Fridays 2:00 - 3:00 pm. For
other times, check the schedule outside Dr. Young’s door.
You can sign up for a time one workday or more in advance. Please
come to office hours. Often 30 minutes of individual consultation
saves days of confusion.
Textbook (Return
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Richard M. Felder and Ronald W. Rousseau, Elementary Principles of Chemical
Processes, Third Edition, Wiley, 2005. ISBN 0-471-68757-X.
I don't personally care whether you get the version with the workbook or
the version without. They are the same price, new. A piece of
advice: this is one text you will want to keep at least until
you graduate. You'll regret it if you sell it back too early.
Grading (Return to top)
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3 Homework Assignments @ 25 points each |
75 points |
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5 Quizzes @ 25 points each |
125 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 |
600 points |
Grades are computed as a percentage of the total points available. You must earn at least a C to begin ChE 201 “Energy Balances”. 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.
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Percentage |
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. |
|
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. |
Working practice problems on a regular basis with a study group is STRONGLY encouraged. If it appears that this practice is not widespread in this class, I will require you to file regular reports of your study sessions and grade these for an additional 25 points in the course. In such a case, initial determination of whether a student gets a “C” or better will be based on the original 600 points, and then the “C and above” grades and the “below C” grades will be adjusted to take into account the 25 points for study session productivity. Study session productivity points would not move you between “C and above” and “below C”, but it could change your grade within the category.
Workbook problems are always good practice problems. Other suggested practice problems from Felder & Rousseau will be posted in “Assignments” area of Blackboard, and the answers placed in a binder in the student lounge (where the candy machines are). I will go over any problem you request in class or office hours. Practice problems will not be graded. They are YOUR responsibility. It is YOUR responsibility to practice, YOUR responsibility to learn the material. In-class problems alone will not be sufficient for you to learn this material. Some people need lots of practice to “get it”, some need less. You should work as many problems as you need, and come for office hours as often as you like.
Homework Problems (Return to top)
Graded homework assignments may require the use of Matlab or Excel. They will often require an accompanying memo, because good technical communication skills are essential to the engineer. They will typically NOT just be problems from the textbook. Homework problems will be posted in the “Assignments” area of Blackboard.
Workbook problems are always good practice problems. Other suggested practice problems from Felder & Rousseau will be posted in “Assignments” area of Blackboard, and the answers placed in a binder in the student lounge (where the candy machines are). I will go over any problem you request in class or office hours. Practice problems will not be graded. They are YOUR responsibility. It is YOUR responsibility to practice, YOUR responsibility to learn the material. In-class problems alone will not be sufficient for you to learn this material. Some people need lots of practice to “get it”, some need less. You should work as many problems as you need, and come for office hours as often as you like.
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 textbook are a good way to study. So is working the suggested practice problems
Exams (Return to top)
There will be two exams and a final exam in this course. 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.
Attendance and Absence (Return to top)
I do not require attendance at lecture or recitation. If you attend, I expect you to behave professionally and to participate.
If you miss a quiz or exam, contact me to schedule a makeup. I will not
ask you. Refer to "Class Attendance" in the Student Handbook for the
Ethical and Professional 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.
As an engineer, you must get in the habit of documenting your sources
of information. You will notice that in problem
solutions, I informally note the source of values taken from the course textbook,
e.g., “Table B.1”. You should do the same. When you use information from somewhere other than
the course text, a complete citation that would allow someone else to find
the reference is required.
As an engineer, it is important that you get in the habit of behaving professionally.
The chemical engineering faculty are your mentors as well as your instructors.
I will expect professional behavior from you. I will inform you
when your behavior is unprofessional, and I may ask you to leave if you do
not intend to change your behavior. I will endeavor always to do this
in a positive fashion and without embarrasing you, so long as I perceive
on your part an honest attempt to meet the expectations of the profession.
Send mail to Dr. Young: valy@bobcat.ent.ohiou.edu. Return to top of syllabus.
(Last modified on 01/03/07)