CHE 182 Chemistry In Art Syllabus Fall 
CHE 182 Chemistry in Art
Fall 2013, CSB 222
Instructor: Professor Machczynski
Email: machczym@newpaltz.edu
Office Hours: CSB 217, T 1:00-5:00 pm
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain and predict the colors of objects by applying an understanding of how light interacts with matter.
2. Explain how chemical structure determines the properties of materials and apply this principle to optimally select and use a variety of artistic materials.
3. Delay their own death and avoid injury by learning the health hazards of many artistic materials.
Required Materials
Text: Orna, Mary Virginia, and Goodstein, Madeline P., Chemistry of Artists’ Colors
Supplied: A calculator with scientific notation and logarithms
Exams and Grading
There will be three exams (On Sept 24, Oct 25, and Dec 3) and a comprehensive final. Each exam will count for 20% and the comprehensive final will count for 30% of the total grade for the class. If the final grade is higher than the lowest exam grade, that exam grade will be dropped and the final will count for 50% of the total grade. There will also be problem sets on blackboard that will count for 10% of your total grade. You may collaborate on these problem sets. All material on an exam will be covered at least one week before the exam. The minimum score for each letter grade (out of 100) is: A 90, A- 87, B+ 84, B 80, B- 77, C+ 74, C 70, C- 67, D 64.
The last day to drop the course without receiving a penalty grade is Nov 1, 2013.
Academic Integrity Policy See: www.newpaltz.edu/advising/policies_integrity.html
Attendance Policy
Attendance is not mandatory, but you are responsible for all information covered in class.
Accommodation Requests
“Students with documented physical, learning, psychological and other disabilities are entitled to receive reasonable accommodations. If you need classroom or testing accommodations, please contact the Disability Resource Center, Student Union Building,
Fall 2013, CSB 222
Instructor: Professor Machczynski
Email: machczym@newpaltz.edu
Office Hours: CSB 217, T 1:00-5:00 pm
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain and predict the colors of objects by applying an understanding of how light interacts with matter.
2. Explain how chemical structure determines the properties of materials and apply this principle to optimally select and use a variety of artistic materials.
3. Delay their own death and avoid injury by learning the health hazards of many artistic materials.
Required Materials
Text: Orna, Mary Virginia, and Goodstein, Madeline P., Chemistry of Artists’ Colors
Supplied: A calculator with scientific notation and logarithms
Exams and Grading
There will be three exams (On Sept 24, Oct 25, and Dec 3) and a comprehensive final. Each exam will count for 20% and the comprehensive final will count for 30% of the total grade for the class. If the final grade is higher than the lowest exam grade, that exam grade will be dropped and the final will count for 50% of the total grade. There will also be problem sets on blackboard that will count for 10% of your total grade. You may collaborate on these problem sets. All material on an exam will be covered at least one week before the exam. The minimum score for each letter grade (out of 100) is: A 90, A- 87, B+ 84, B 80, B- 77, C+ 74, C 70, C- 67, D 64.
The last day to drop the course without receiving a penalty grade is Nov 1, 2013.
Academic Integrity Policy See: www.newpaltz.edu/advising/policies_integrity.html
Attendance Policy
Attendance is not mandatory, but you are responsible for all information covered in class.
Accommodation Requests
“Students with documented physical, learning, psychological and other disabilities are entitled to receive reasonable accommodations. If you need classroom or testing accommodations, please contact the Disability Resource Center, Student Union Building,