CHEM 1311: General Chemistry I - Course Syllabus - Fall 2025

Sep 26, 2026

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Course syllabus for CHEM 1311 (General Chemistry I) for Fall 2025, listing multiple instructors by section, meeting days, times, and classroom locations. Provides detailed contact information including office phone numbers, email addresses, and office hours, plus guidance for arranging 1-on-1 help. Explains in-person instruction, workshop and attendance expectations, use of ALEKS with graded frequent deadlines, and an exam structure with four midterms and a cumulative final. Includes university syllabus policies and classroom safety/health accommodation procedures.

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| Course | CHEM 1311: General Chemistry I | | --- | --- | | Professors | Nimali Abeykoon, Gregg Dieckmann, Zohreh Hashami, Yu Huang, Stephanie Taylor | | Term | Fall 2025 | | Section Times | Section 001 : MWF 9:00 am – 9:50 am: Dr. Abeykoon SCI 1.220
Section 002: MWF 10:00 am – 10:50 am: Dr. Huang SCI 1.220
Section 003: MWF 1 1:00 am – 1 1:50 am: Dr. Dieckmann SCI 1.220
Section 004: MWF 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm: Dr. Dieckmann SCI 1.220
Section 005: MWF 2 :00 pm – 2 :50 pm: Dr. Taylor SCI 1.220
Section 006: MWF 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm: Dr. Taylor SCI 1.220
Section 007: MWF 4 :00 pm – 4 :50 pm: Dr. Hashami ECSW 1.315 | Contact Information | Office Phones [972-883-XXXX] | Dr. Abeykoon: 3991; Dr. Dieckmann: 2903; Dr. Hashami: 2909; Dr. Huang: 4686; Dr. Taylor: 6044 | | --- | --- | | Email Addresses | Dr. Abeykoon: [Nimali.Abeykoon@utdallas.edu](Nimali.Abeykoon@utdallas.edu); [Dr. Dieckmann: Dieckgr@utdallas.edu](Dr. Dieckmann: Dieckgr@utdallas.edu); Dr.
[Hashami: Zohreh.Hashami@utdallas.edu](Hashami: Zohreh.Hashami@utdallas.edu); [Dr. Huang: Yu.Huang@utdallas.edu](Dr. Huang: Yu.Huang@utdallas.edu); Dr. Taylor: [StephanieM.Taylor@utdallas.edu](StephanieM.Taylor@utdallas.edu) | | Office Hours | Instructors will use office hours to offer assistance to students.
If you wish to arrange a 1 on 1 meeting with an instructor, feel free to email them. Dr. Abeykoon: Wed/Fri 10:00 to 11:00 am (SLC 3 .306)
Dr. Dieckmann: Tues/Thurs/Fri 2 :00 to 3:00 pm (BE 2 .324)
Dr. Hashami: Mon/Wed 3:00 to 4:00 pm (BE 2 .322)
Dr. Huang: Tues/Thurs/Fri 8:00 to 9 :00 am (SLC 3 .403)
Dr. Taylor: Wed/Thurs/Fri 4:00 to 5:00 pm (FN 3.308C) | Course Modality and Expectations | Instructional Mode | This course will be taught using an “in-person” instructional mode, and will be composed of several pieces:
(1) Instructors will deliver in-person lectures at the day and time listed for their course section in SCI 1.220 or ECSW 1.315; each section may utilize these times slightly differently. These sessions will NOT be recorded. Students must attend their own scheduled section, but are welcome to attend other sections in addition to their own (if there is available seating) .
(2) Office hours will be provided by each instructor (see details in the “Office Hours” section above) . These are available to all students and allow students to seek clarification on course content from the instructors. These will not be recorded. Participation in office hours is optional.
(3) Individual sessions between a student and an instructor can be requested by the student for additional 1-on-1 assistance. Please contact the instructor to set up such a session.
(4) Exams will be delivered in an in-person format ONLY (see “Exam/Final Exam Details”section below) . | | --- | --- | | Expectations | • Students will have a confident level of computer and Internet literacy to enable a successful learning experience.
• Students will attend in-person lecture sessions to get experience working with the topics covered in the lectures. Students will also attend and participate in the Friday workshop each week. Part of your semester grade will be based on attendance. Students must attend their own section’s scheduled workshop to receive credit.
• Outside class, students will work recommended textbook end-of-chapter problems (see description below in “End of chapter problems from textbook” section) to gain experience solving problems and working with course topics. This will not be graded but is highly recommended.
• Students will utilize ALEKS (see description below in the “ALEKS” section) to receive personalized instruction on course content. This WILL BE graded, with frequent deadlines, and will contribute to your final grade.
• Students will attend office hours (and potentially one-on-one sessions) to get clarification on course content when needed. This will not be graded but is highly recommended for students that need additional assistance. |

FAQs

How are classes and sections scheduled for CHEM 1311 in Fall 2025?

The syllabus lists seven sections (001–007) with specific MWF meeting times and locations, along with the responsible instructor for each section. Students must attend their own scheduled section, though they may attend other sections if seating is available.

Are lectures and office hours recorded?

In-person lectures and office hours are not recorded. Office hours are optional for participation and are available to all students for clarification on course content.

How does ALEKS and exam assessment work in this course?

ALEKS provides personalized instruction and is graded with frequent deadlines that contribute to the final grade. Students take four midterm exams and one cumulative final exam, all of which are graded and form a major part of the final grade.

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