Chem 261 – Exams
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- Final Exam Grades and Unofficial Course Grade will be posted on Canvas
- Midterm Exam One – September 24, 2026 80 minutes 150 points (15% of grade)
- Electronic access on Canvas available at 12:30 PM, submit electronically by 1:50 PM
- Multiple Choice – graded electronically
- Models OK, No books, notes or extraneous electronic devices
- Midterm Exam Two – October 27, 2026 (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 Canvas
- 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 November 6, 2026)
- 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 November 16 to ensure equal consideration for all submitted regrades
- Latest regrade request possible November 6, 2026 at 5 PM
Important Information
Help is Available! Special help sessions will be held for the midterm and final exams:
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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 March 20, 2026. 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
- Midterm Regrading Request Form
- Students should read the University of Alberta regulations regarding violation of ethical standards (e.g. cheating) and penalties.
- Links to General Policies and Regulations are given in the:
All requests for re-evaluation of the final exam and course grades must follow University regulations:
- see University Calendar –
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 June: TBA
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
