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<p><font face="serif">I'm sending this e-mail to the class not to
tell everyone to withdraw from the class -- but rather to
encourage you to think very carefully before withdarding from
this class.</font><font face="serif"> Many, if not all, of you
were placed in this class by an engineering advisor that knew
you needed Chemistry credit and this class was your best chance
to get that done expeditiously. </font><font face="serif">
Based on how some people felt about yesterday's test they went
ahead and withdrew from the course. That shocked me.</font></p>
<p><font face="serif">My grading system is designed to bolster your
overall average in the class. Even if you do poorly on multiple
exams and quizzes, you can generally still pass the class. <br>
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<p><font face="serif">Because this is a special topics chemistry
class for engineers that may never be offered again, I have a
good bit of leeway in how I structure both the course content
and delivery of the material. We will discuss on Friday how the
class will move forward.</font></p>
<p><font face="serif">My goal is that you all complete this class --
and along the way I hope you learn some chemistry.</font></p>
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<div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
<b><i>Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.</i></b><br>
<i>Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science</i><br>
<i>Director of the Computational Science Program</i><br>
<i>Mercer University, Macon, GA 31207 (478) 301-5627</i></div>
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