The current class average is now 66% (and this is before any drops).



CHEM 1515.009 students can now pickup their lab activity for Monday, April 11, 2016. Go to your Personal Page and either click on the Syllabus (Week 14) or go to Week 14 on your Personal Assignment Page.

ACA#27 and BCE#25 are now available on your Personal Page.

I've modified the due date for some of the problems on PS#12. Check your Personal Problem Set page for those changes.



For this week's laboratory (Metal/Metal Ion Reactions) you are to complete BCE#23 before staring the activity. The activity begins on page 283 in your DCI Workbook, or you may print out the activity from the CHEM 1515 Syllabus page.

PS#12 is now available on your Personal Page. When working problems in PS#12 you must use the table of standard reduction potentials that is available on the Database link from you Personal Page.

Exam 3 grades are posted, along with update PS and LB scores. Exam 3 average is 67.7!!! SWEET! Overall course average is currently 64.7% which is great. I've also posted the DCI info from February 18, 2016 to March 24, 2016. Also BCE/ACA PS is posted for the 3rd exam period. Grade predictions are coming shortly (before class).




HHMI has e-mailed you requesting input on a survey. Your input is appreciated.

Exam I results are just in...the average on the exam was 57, which is not bad. The overall class average is between 61% and 64% depending on how you play with the numbers. Exams are returned during lab. If you want any question(s) regraded, return your exam to your TA BEFORE leaving laboratory and we will review the lab at our next Staff meeting.




Be sure to check your Personal Page in the left frame for the time and room for Exam III. Also check the General Information link regard the exam policy for this semester.

Some College students spend up to one fifth of class time on digital devices.

The first thing you need to do to access materials for this class is to complete the Secret Identification (SID) form. Click on the SID#/Name link in the left frame and complete the form. You will receive an e-mail from Dr. Gelder indicating your SID has been accepted. Once you have entered an SID, fill out the additional form for some extra credit, and then you can go to your Personal page. On your Personal Page check out the Assignment Page (what is happening in class), and get your personal Review Problem Set and Problem Set #1.