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Inorganic Chemistry
Syllabus: Fall 2009-2010
Instructor: Houssam El-Rassy, PhD, Assistant Professor
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Primary Textbook: Miessler G.L. and Tarr D.A. Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Pearson Education,
2004.
Supporting Textbooks: 1. Shriver D. and Atkins P. Inorganic Chemistry, 4th Edition, Oxford University
Press, 2006.
2. Housecroft C.E. and. Sharpe A.G. Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Pearson
Education, 2008.
3. Douglas B.E.; McDaniel D.H.; Alexander J.J. Concepts and Models of Inorganic
Chemistry, 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 1994.
Students must be considerate of their classmates and abstain from disruptive behavior during the lecture period.
This includes talking and whispering, while the instructor is addressing the class.
Students are expected to attend all classes and participate in class discussion. Students who do not attend the
classes will be dropped out of the course. Students are expected to enter the classroom on time.
Students must sit for all exams. Unless a valid excuse is presented (AUB Infirmary or AUH medical report), the
student will take a zero on missed exams.
Two Exams: 20%+30% (30% for the better grade)
Cumulative Final Exam: 50%
If the student is granted permission to miss an exam, his/her grade distribution will become 35% for the other
exam and 65% for the final.
Non-graphing non-programmable calculators are indispensable during the exams. Programmable calculators are
not allowed in the exam room. The student must take a quiz without calculator if he/she doesnt bring an
appropriate calculator. Students are not allowed to use their mobile phones or any other alternative as calculators
during the exams.
Students must respect the Student Code of Conduct. Any violation of this Student Code of Conduct, either
academic or non-academic misconduct, will be reported to the appropriate level where the student risks being
subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
CHEM 228: Tentative Course Outline