Course Information

Instructor and Contact Details

• Instructor: Dr. Bruce M. Prince

• Email: bruce.prince@tsu.edu

• Office: 403E

• Office Hours: MWF (11:30 AM – 3:00 PM) or by appointment

• Phone: 713-313-6818

Note: Please use only the official email address for course correspondence.

Course Title and Description

Physical Chemistry - CHEM 431 - 01

• Department: Chemistry

• Institution: Texas Southern University

• Semester: Fall 2024

Course Policies

Academic Integrity

• Cheating vs. Stealing: Both involve dishonesty and undermine trust and integrity. Cheating is using exclusive information or resources to gain an unfair advantage, while stealing is taking something that does not belong to you and claiming it as your own.

• Both actions are strictly prohibited in academic settings.

Classroom Engagement

• Engaging Lectures: The course uses small groups, active learning, and student-to-student communication to enhance understanding.

• Apprentice Style of Teaching:

  1. I do it

  2. I do it – You watch me

  3. You do it – I watch you

  4. You do it

  5. You teach someone else to do it

• Student Participation: Students are encouraged to communicate, prepare questions, and participate in small group discussions.

Grading Policy

Grade Determination

• No make-up exams, including the final examination.

• Grades are computed based on the average of class assignments.

Grading Scale

Final Grade Calculation:

Course Schedule

Textbook

• Textbook: Chemistry, Sixth Edition by Julia Burdge (McGraw-Hill Education)

Additional Information

• Active learning and group work are emphasized.

• Students are expected to prepare for class and participate in discussions.

• Course policies and schedule are subject to change at the instructor's discretion.