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Chem 261 - Exams

Important Information
Questions About Grading
Sample Exams

  • Final Exam Grades and Unofficial Course Grade will be  posted on eClass   
  • Midterm Exam One - January 30, 2025      80 minutes    150 points (15% of grade)
  • Electronic access on eClass available at 11:00 AM, submit electronically by 12:20 PM
  • Multiple Choice - graded electronically
  • Models OK, No books, notes or extraneous electronic devices
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  • Midterm Exam Two - March 11, 2025 (80 minutes) - 250 points (25% of grade)
  • Chemistry Centre E1-60 (in person)
  • Format similar to other exams posted at this site
  • Cumulative - covers all from start of course
  • Models OK, No books, notes or extraneous electronic devices
  •  Correct answers to be posted after exam on eClass
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  • Regrade Request for Midterm 2 only - also available below under Questions About Grading
  • Regrade Request form must be submitted by email to course instructor before deadline (5 PM March 20  , 2025)
  • Single request only - addition error or answer fully correct and marked wrong - no partial credit adjustment
  • Do NOT   send or submit Answer Sheet - send only Regrade Request form
  • No discussion of midterm exam or answers until after March 20   to ensure equal consideration for all submitted regrades
  • Latest regrade request possible March 20  , 2025 at 5 PM 

Important Information

Help is Available! Special help sessions will be held for the midterm and final exams:

  • Special Help Session for the Midterm 2:
    • Date: Mar 6, 2025     
    • Time:  5 PM 
    • Location: Chem E1-60 

  • Special Help Session for the Final:
    • Date: Apr 8, 2025
    • Time: 5 PM
    • Location Chem E1-60
  • Midterm Exam One -   Jan 30, 2025 (80 min)
  • By eClass electronic access (e.g from home) just before 11:00 AM - submit answers by 12:20 PM
  • Academic Success Centre students must submit form
  • If you miss the midterm exam you must contact the course instructor - weight goes to midterm 2
  • Midterm Exam Two -  March 11, 2025 (80 min)
  • Chemistry Centre E1-60 in person during class time
  • cumulative - covers all from start of course
  • Format similar to other exams posted at this site
  • Academic Success Centre  students must submit form
  • If you miss the midterm exam you must contact the course instructor -weight onto final exam
  • Final Exam -   Apr 24, 2025 - 8:30   AM (3 Hrs) 
  • Location:   Main Gym rows 1,3,5,7,9,11, 13
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  • cumulative - covers all from start of course
  • 350 points (35% of grade)
  • Bring Models - No Books, Notes or Electronic Devices
  • Bring ID
  • Academic Success Centre students must submit form & follow their instructions
  • If you miss the final exam, follow university policy:
    • see University Calendar -
    • apply to your Faculty for a Deferred Final to be scheduled in  Reading Week Feb 2024

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Questions About Grading

You are encouraged to go through your midterm exam carefully to check for possible errors in addition or grading. Midterm 1 is graded electronically. If you feel that there is an error in grading of Midterm 2, please print and complete the form below and submit to me by email before 5 PM Nov 9, 2023. Do NOT send your answer sheet - send only Regrade Request form.  Single request only - addition error or answer fully correct and marked wrong - no partial credit adjustment

All requests for re-evaluation of the final exam and course grades must follow University regulations:

If you miss the final exam, you must follow University regulations:

  • see University Calendar
  • apply to your Faculty for a Deferred Final to be held in February during Reading Week: TBA

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Sample Exams

These sample exams are available for your practice. Questions are written in black and answers are in red. The following links offer pdf downloads of sample midterm and final exams. Note - the midterm exams are from previous years and as such, may cover extra material that has not yet been covered this semester.

Chem 161/261 Midterms
(previous years)

Sample
Final

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