Chem200 74925/74926 Fall 2020
Introductory Chemistry
(Formerly Chem210FL)
Dr. Christine Braun           cbraun@cuesta.edu

Welcome to Chem200!

Chem200 classes will be fully online in fall 2020 due to distancing requirements.
We will meet via Zoom for lectures and labs at the regular class times listed on your schedule (synchronous/live zoom meetings). My MW lectures will also be recorded and the resulting videos and class notes will be posted in Canvas. I’ll email a link to our Zoom “Virtual Classroom” about a week before class start, so do check your myCuesta email before class start on August 17, 2020.

This now online course will use Canvas to deliver course content. You can access Canvas at https://cuesta.instructure.com/. Login is the same as your myCuesta login.
Our Canvas class will be accessible or “published” about a week before class starts. 
You can find Canvas Student Orientation Videos at:
https://www.cuesta.edu/academics/distance/fac_de_resources/Student_Videos.htmlLinks to an external site.
Check in particular the first 3 videos listed, as well as the “Quizzes” video.
 

Online Learning: 

If you have never taken an online class or this is your first experience with Canvas, please be patient with yourself. Online classes are not inherently easier, although they may be more convenient for some students. In addition to attending online Zoom meetings for lectures and labs, you must regularly check Canvas so you do not miss deadlines for turning in weekly assignments.

Textbook and Materials:

• Introductory Chemistry Handbook (contains homework assignments), Chem200, fall 2020. 
  Buy this one new! Cuesta bookstore only. You fill in and upload pages in Canvas as we progress.
• Introductory Chemistry Lab Manual, Chem200, fall 2020. 
  Buy this one new! Cuesta bookstore only. You fill in and upload pages in Canvas during each lab session.
• Scientific Calculator.
• Textbook:   Timberlake "Basic Chemistry", 5th Edition (or latest Cuesta Edition).
  The new book costs about $140-160, but there are cheaper options online (used, paperback, etextbook, renting it...).
• A computer or laptop, a reliable internet connection, and appropriate browser (see https://www.cuesta.edu/academics/distance/faqs_technical.htmlLinks to an external site).

Cuesta College has a limited supply of Chromebooks available for checkout from the Library/Open LabLinks to an external site. and DSPSLinks to an external site..
Other free resources:
https://libguides.cuesta.edu/covid19/otherfreeresourcesLinks to an external site..
For technical support inquiries, email questions to support@my.cuesta.edu. If you are having issues with Canvas, you should contact the Canvas Support Hotline at (877) 921-7680, or click on the help button on the Canvas Navigation.

Link to the Cuesta College bookstore (allows you to pre-order materials)
 https://cuesta.bncollege.com/shop/cuesta/homeLinks to an external site.

Important Dates:

 ·  First quiz on Wednesday 9/2, end of our lecture time, via Canvas.
Other quizzes, if any, will be announced in lecture, and always be on a Wednesday during the last 20 min of our lecture time.
 ·  Test1 on Wednesday 9/23 (tests are online via Canvas during the regular lecture time).
 ·  Test2 on Wednesday 10/21.
 ·  Test3 on Wednesday 12/2.
 ·  Final exam on Wednesday 12/16, 9:45-11:45, online via Canvas.
See Cuesta College Finals schedule at:
https://www.cuesta.edu/student/documents/admissions_records/finals.pdfLinks to an external site.
Cuesta College Student Planning calendar (includes holidays, flex days, deadline to withdraw with a W etc…):
https://www.cuesta.edu/student/documents/admissions_records/studentcalendar.pdfLinks to an external site.

Accomodations:

This course is designed using an accessible Learning Management System, and course materials have been created with ADA compliance in mind. If you have a disability and might need accommodations in this class such as extended time on exams, please contact DSPS (Disabled Student Programs & Services)Links to an external site..

Academic Honesty:

Any student caught cheating on an assignment/test, will receive a zero on that assignment/test, and might be dropped or receive an F in the course.
Cheating includes but is not limited to: copying test/assignments answers from another student’s work, giving test answers to another student, using an online search engine like Google to find answers to a test, submitting someone else’s work as your own etc…
See Cuesta College Academic Honesty Agreement:
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/documents/vpss-docs/Academic_Honesty_Agreement.pdfLinks to an external site..

Additional links:

Counseling, Tutoring Center, Health Center, Financial Aid:
https://www.cuesta.edu/student/studentservices/Links to an external site.

Cuesta College Food Bank:
https://www.cuesta.edu/student/campuslife/studentlife/food_resources/slofoodbankdistribution.htmlLinks to an external site.

Looking forward to meeting you all on August 17 at 11 am for our first lecture via Zoom!
Check your myCuesta email or Canvas for the Zoom link to our Virtual Classroom.