Facilitator: Nina Javaher           Time:2:30-3:20 M W

Room:CB 110               Email: Njavaher@cs.nmsu.edu

Office Hours:M.W3:30-4:30      Phone:505-646-3256

Office: CB 104A

Description:

This course is designed to assist students with the development of the problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary for success in general chemistry.This course is workshop based and meets twice a week for 50 minutes per session.The workshops are interactive and will focus on concept enhancement through problem solving.Reviews and practice exams/quizzes will also be involved.The workshop sessions are NOT tutorial sessions, but will focus on the process of learning general chemistry through group interaction.

Requirements:

Co-Requisite:Students must be enrolled in Chemistry 111 to take the workshop.

Attendance:It is impossible to contribute to a workshop without being physically and mentally present.For this reason, the student?s grade depends entirely on attendance and participation in group activities.

Preparation:Each student is expected to bring the textbook, class notes, and class handouts to each session.These materials are invaluable resources for learning, but only when the student uses them.In addition, the students will be required to bring some proof that they have spent some time outside of lecture and workshop classes reviewing the course material.This could be in the form of but not limited to:

v Flash cards

v Chapter summaries or outlines

The Facilitator can choose to accept more forms of proof at their discretion. Without such proof the student will not be permitted in the workshop and will forfeit the day?s points.

Attendance:

The student?s grade depends entirely on participation.It is impossible for absent students to participate. Doctor?s excuses and official NMSU-sponsored activity excuses are acceptable.However, students are expected to contact their facilitators before missing class to discuss alternatives to absence.

Grading:

Each week of workshops is worth 10 points.This adds up to 140 total points possible.Every 10 minutes of workshop are worth 1 point.If you are not present or participating, you don?t get the points.The following grading scale will be used:

 

140 - 126 pts	125 - 112 pts	111 - 98 pts	97 - 84 pts	83 - 0 pts
A	B	C	D	F

Schedule of Holidays:

Labor DayMonday September 3, 2001

Thanksgiving Holiday Wed - Fri November 21-23, 2001

SI workshops will not meet during Finals Week

ADA Statement:

Students who believe they have a disability may wish to self-identify at the Office for Services for Students with Disabilities (646-6840) for appropriate accommodations.The Center for Learning Assistance (646-3136) is a valuable resource and can provide useful study techniques and suggestions for everyone.

If you have a condition that may affect your ability to exit the premises in case of an emergency, you are urged, for safety reasons, to notify any of the above persons.

For Students Wishing to Withdraw with a W:

If you decide to drop the workshop on or before October 17, please go to room CB 104A and see one of the Student Coordinators, Darci Hansen or Alicia Goekler, to withdraw from the workshop.