POTI201: Property of Potions - Winter Term 2012

Instructor: Prof. Agostina Molina 
Office: 706 (http://hswcwforum.b1.jcink.com/index.php?showforum=1796) 

eOwl: amolina@hswcw.com

Property of Potions Outline:

• January 9, 2012 - Lesson 1: Draught of Peace
• January 27, 2012- Lesson 2: Memory Potion
• February 17, 2012 - Lesson 3: Love Potion
• March 10, 2012 - Lesson 4: Confusing & Befuddlement Draught
• March 20, 2012- Final Week

 

Lessons, Assignments, Tests & Exams:

Lessons

Lessons are given on a monthly basis. They will include detailed explanation of the topic of each lesson along with a short lecture from the professor. Each lesson includes a reading assignment (not too long) a lecture, and some sort of assignment/assessment.

Assignments

Assignments are given on a monthly basis. There are generally two assignments per lessons. Assignments include both theory and practical work. Assignments are never meant to be busy work, but it is meant to test your understanding of the material covered in each lesson. Assignment due dates will be posted at the start of each lesson and next to each assignment.

Exams

Exams will be given in the end of each term. The exams are part of the criteria in receiving a quill from this course. Exams will generally have two parts, Theory & Practical. Each part is designed to prepare students for OWL style testing.

 

Grading:

For this course, there will be 4 categories:

• Exams: 30% of final grade (20 points each)
• Participation in class: 20% of final grade (20 points)
• Classwork: 30% of final grade (25 points each)
• Homework: 20% of final grade (25 points each)

 

Grading Scale:

• 100%-90% Outstanding (O)
• 89%-80% Exceeds Expectation (E)
• 79%-70% Acceptable (A)
• 69%-60% Poor (P)
• 59%-50 Dreadful (D)
• 49%-0% Troll (T)

 

Receiving a Quill:

To receive a quill in this class you must have atleast a 'A' average, however you are able to accomplish it is up to you. Also, if you receive a 'D' or below you MUST retake this course before you move up to the next year. You will NOT be moved up to the next year without retaking this course and passing it with at least a 'P' average.

 

Required Supplies:

Textbook:

• Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger (2 sickles @ Flourish & Blotts)

Ingredients:

• monestone
• syrup of hellebore
• ashwinder eggs (frozen)
• pus of a bubotuber
• jobberknoll feathers
• pomergranate juice
• sneezeworts
• scurvy-grass
• lovage

Other:

• size 2 Pewter cauldron
• 4 crystal phials
• 1 scale for measuring
• labels for the potion