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The chemistry 1A diagnostic placement exam will be offered on the following dates below.
Bring a pencil and calculator.
No late students will be accommodated.
You may only take the exam once per registration cycle.
Seating is limited and you need to reserve a seat. Click here!
You must register for these dates:
Thursday, March 21st, 2013 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM in MND, 1003
Thursday, April 04th, 2013 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM in MND, 1003
Thursday, April 18th, 2013 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM in MND, 1003
Friday, May 3rd, 2013 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM in RVR, 1015
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 3:00 PM to 4:20 PM in MRP, 1000 (Full)
Monday, June 3rd, 2013 11:00 AM to 12:20 AM in SQU, 301 (Full)
Thursday, June 13th, 1 pm to 2:20 pm, SQU 301
Thursday, June 27th, 1 pm to 2:20 pm, MND 1003
Students are encouraged to take the exam as early as possible to assure eligibility prior to registration.
If you passed the exam for S2013, your score will be counted for F2013.
Diagnostic Exam
Textbook information
Mastering Chemistry
SacCT
Upcoming IAD Exam Dates (Registration with the Math Department required):
The math department will have dates for the IAD up on their web site.
1. Have passed MATH 11 with a C or better so that they are ready for the next level math class.
2. Have taken and passed or be concurrently enrolled in a math class ABOVE MATH 11.
3. Have a IAD (Intermediate Math Diagnostic Test) or Calculus Readiness Test score of 27.
Confirming Math Prerequisites:
Students may show transcripts or their IAD Score. If they show the IAD score, it must be 27 or greater.
Student transcripts or class schedules must show the following:
1. A passing score of C or better in math 11.
2. Any math course where math 11 is a prerequisite such as math 26A/B, math 29 or higher.
3. Stats 1 & 50 DOES meet the requirement if taken at CSUS only.
Math 17 DOES NOT meet the requirements as math 9 is prerequisite.
Math 24 DOES NOT meet the requirements as math 9 is prerequisite.
Beginning this semester, the Department of Chemistry at CSUS will require that all students enrolled in chem. 1A have taken and met the minimum score on the diagnostic placement test prior to the beginning of classes.
Students that fail to take the test by one week before classes will be administratively dropped and their seats in the course will be filled by those with passing scores on the wait lists.
Please follow this link to find out more information on the exam.
The exam has 60 questions broken into three parts:
All Students must take the exam to enter chem. 1A.
A minimum score of 35/60 (58.3%) is set at the 65th percentile of all students taking the exam. This equates to a projected grade of D+/C- in chem. 1A.
Diagnostic exam FAQ's:
Can I take the exam more than one time?
I took the exam in a previous semester and scored over 35, do I need to take the exam again?
I took chem. 4 and passed with a C or better do I need to take the exam?
I took another chemistry class at a different college, does that count as passing chem. 4?
I am repeating chem. 1A, do I need to take and pass the diagnostic, even if I passed it last semester?
What if I don't take the exam before school starts, will I be dropped?
Chem. 1A will be using "Chemistry a Molecular Approach", 2nd ed. by Nivaldo J. Tro
Follow this link for information on the text package pricing
The text has been broken into two parts available at the CSUS bookstore.:
Part I for chem. 1A (ISBN 1256160865)
Part 2 for chem. 1B (ISBN 1256166855)
If you are planning to take both 1A & 1B, you can purchase the text in its entirety.
(ISBN 0321651782)
The selected solution manuals and study guide are optional.
You will need a calculator that can perform scientific calculations and a notebook for discussion. I also suggest you have a 3-ring binder or some other portfolio to keep track of your papers.
We will be using the "Mastering Chemistry" homework system associated with the text. More information about your HW will be in the course syllabus. (up soon)
Once you have you Mastering Chemistry login code, use the following for your course ID:
Enter your name as it appears in MySacState and enter your 9-digit sac state ID (found on MySacState). If this information is in anyway incorrect, you will receive no credit for your HW and discussion work!
I'll let you know when by email when you can register and begin the introductory and review assignments in mid August.
All lab and discussion materials will be available for free download on the course SacCT site when classes begin.
If you are a new student or have never used SacCT, please go through the student tutorials and registration information found here.
Chemistry 1A F2013: Dr. Jeffrey A. Mack
Office: SQU 314 Phone: (916) 278-7094 email: jmack@csus.edu
The chemistry 1A diagnostic placement exam will be offered on the following dates below.
Bring a pencil and calculator.
No late students will be accommodated.
You may only take the exam once per registration cycle.
Seating is limited and you need to reserve a seat. Click here!
You must register for these dates:
Thursday, March 21st, 2013 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM in MND, 1003
Thursday, April 04th, 2013 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM in MND, 1003
Thursday, April 18th, 2013 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM in MND, 1003
Friday, May 3rd, 2013 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM in RVR, 1015
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 3:00 PM to 4:20 PM in MRP, 1000 (Full)
Monday, June 3rd, 2013 11:00 AM to 12:20 AM in SQU, 301 (Full)
Thursday, June 13th, 1 pm to 2:20 pm, SQU 301
Thursday, June 27th, 1 pm to 2:20 pm, MND 1003
Students are encouraged to take the exam as early as possible to assure eligibility prior to registration.
If you passed the exam for S2013, your score will be counted for F2013.
Diagnostic Exam
Textbook information
Mastering Chemistry
SacCT
Chem. 1A Math Requirements:
Upcoming IAD Exam Dates (Registration with the Math Department required):
The math department will have dates for the IAD up on their web site.
1. Have passed MATH 11 with a C or better so that they are ready for the next level math class.
2. Have taken and passed or be concurrently enrolled in a math class ABOVE MATH 11.
3. Have a IAD (Intermediate Math Diagnostic Test) or Calculus Readiness Test score of 27.
Confirming Math Prerequisites:
Students may show transcripts or their IAD Score. If they show the IAD score, it must be 27 or greater.
Student transcripts or class schedules must show the following:
1. A passing score of C or better in math 11.
2. Any math course where math 11 is a prerequisite such as math 26A/B, math 29 or higher.
3. Stats 1 & 50 DOES meet the requirement if taken at CSUS only.
Math 17 DOES NOT meet the requirements as math 9 is prerequisite.
Math 24 DOES NOT meet the requirements as math 9 is prerequisite.
Chem. 1A Diagnostic Placement Exam
The Chem. 1A Diagnostic exam will be offered during finals week and over the summer break:Beginning this semester, the Department of Chemistry at CSUS will require that all students enrolled in chem. 1A have taken and met the minimum score on the diagnostic placement test prior to the beginning of classes.
Students that fail to take the test by one week before classes will be administratively dropped and their seats in the course will be filled by those with passing scores on the wait lists.
Please follow this link to find out more information on the exam.
The exam has 60 questions broken into three parts:
I: Basic math skills needed for chemistry
II: General chemistry knowledge topics
III: Specific chemistry topics
II: General chemistry knowledge topics
III: Specific chemistry topics
All Students must take the exam to enter chem. 1A.
A minimum score of 35/60 (58.3%) is set at the 65th percentile of all students taking the exam. This equates to a projected grade of D+/C- in chem. 1A.
Diagnostic exam FAQ's:
Can I take the exam more than one time?
No. Students may only take the exam one
time per registration cycle.
I took the exam in a previous semester and scored over 35, do I need to take the exam again?
Passing exam scores are
good for one year.
I took chem. 4 and passed with a C or better do I need to take the exam?
Yes. Students that have taken chem. 4
must also take the exam, however
so long as you have a grade of C or better in chem. 4, your score will
not affect your enrollment in chem. 1A.
I took another chemistry class at a different college, does that count as passing chem. 4?
No. CSUS does not accept grades
from courses equivalent to chem. 4 from other schools.
I am repeating chem. 1A, do I need to take and pass the diagnostic, even if I passed it last semester?
Yes. If you failed to pass the course
on your first attempt, then you
need to show that you have the requisite preparation for your second
attempt by passing the exam with a score of 35 or higher.
What if I don't take the exam before school starts, will I be dropped?
Yes you will. No exceptions.
Required Textbook Package and Additional Class Materials
Chem. 1A will be using "Chemistry a Molecular Approach", 2nd ed. by Nivaldo J. Tro
Follow this link for information on the text package pricing
The text has been broken into two parts available at the CSUS bookstore.:
Part I for chem. 1A (ISBN 1256160865)
Part 2 for chem. 1B (ISBN 1256166855)
If you are planning to take both 1A & 1B, you can purchase the text in its entirety.
(ISBN 0321651782)
 Part 1 |
 Part 2 |
 Whole text |
The selected solution manuals and study guide are optional.
You will need a calculator that can perform scientific calculations and a notebook for discussion. I also suggest you have a 3-ring binder or some other portfolio to keep track of your papers.
We will be using the "Mastering Chemistry" homework system associated with the text. More information about your HW will be in the course syllabus. (up soon)
Once you have you Mastering Chemistry login code, use the following for your course ID:
MCMACK55733
Enter your name as it appears in MySacState and enter your 9-digit sac state ID (found on MySacState). If this information is in anyway incorrect, you will receive no credit for your HW and discussion work!
I'll let you know when by email when you can register and begin the introductory and review assignments in mid August.
All lab and discussion materials will be available for free download on the course SacCT site when classes begin.
If you are a new student or have never used SacCT, please go through the student tutorials and registration information found here.