COURSE SYLLABUS
CHEMISTRY MR. S. CLARK
2000-2001
Chemistry is a one-year introductory course that covers most of the central concepts in the field. Chemistry is central to mocern science and to almost all human endeavors. All the wonderful people and things that fill the world around you involve chemistry in one way or another! You are made from chemicals, and you use chemicals every day - when you breathe, drink a glass of water, wash your hair, or eat a snack. These common activities - and many, many others - all involve chemicals and chemistry. Therefore, whether you are planning to pursue a career in chemistry or are just here to fulfill a requirement, chemistry is an important subject because it will teach you more about yourself and the natural world that God has created for us to live in.
PLANNED CHAPTERS TO BE COVERED
Q1 Week 1 Safety, Chap.1: Introduction to Chemistry
Week 2-3 Chap. 2: Matter and Change
Week 3-5 Chap. 3: Scientific Measurement
Week 5-6 Chap. 4: Problem Solving in Chemistry
Week 7-8 Chap. 5: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Week 8-9 Chap. 6: Chemical Names and Formulas
*- Science Fair Topic and Parts 1-4 due
Q2 Week 1-2 Chap. 7: Chemical Quantities
Week 3-4 Chap. 8: Chemical Reactions
Week 4-6 Chap. 9: Stoichiometry
Week 6-7 Chap. 10: States of Matter
Week 8-9 Chap. 12: The Behavior of Gases
*- Science Fair Projects due around Thanksgiving (TBA)
Week 10 Semester Review and Exam
Q3 Week 1-3 Chap. 11: Thermochemistry-Heat & Chemical Change
Week 4-5 Chap. 13: Electrons in Atoms
Week 5-6 Chap. 14: Chemical Periodicity
Week 6-8 Chap. 15: Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds
Week 8-10 Chap. 16: Covalent Bonding
Q4 Week 1-2 Chap. 17: Water and Aqueous Systems
Week 2-3 Chap. 18: Solutions
Week 4-5 Chap. 19: Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
Week 6-7 Chap. 20: Acids and Bases
Week 7-8 Chap. 22 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Week 9 Semester Review and Exam
REQUIRED MATERIALS
1) Textbook: Matta, M. S., Staley, D. D., Waterman, E. L., & Wilbraham, A. C. (2000). Chemstry, Addison-Wesley (5th ed.). Menlo Park, CA: Prentice Hall.
2) Notebook: 3 ring binder
*- Notes are located on this website
*- Students are responsible for getting their own notes and bringing them to class on the appropriate days for discussion times. You can also find a monthly calendar on this website.
3) Writing utensil: pen and pencil (dependent upon the assignment)
4) Calculator scientific is preferred
5) Optional: ruler (cm), graph paper, etc.
BASIC COURSE ACTIVITIES
Classwork: discussions/lectures, reports, presentations, group work, individual work
Labwork: regular labs, minilabs, activities, and demonstrations
Homework: book work, worksheets
Exams/Quizzes: chapter exams, concept/section quizzes, semester exams and reviews
Projects: science fair, library research, reports, presentations
GRADING POLICY
Cumulative points earned versus total points possible for that quarter will determine your quarterly grades. The total points possible will be distributed, as evenly as possible, throughout the following areas.
- Exam/Quiz scores
* Points on exams will vary from 50-80 points, points on quizzes will vary from 10-30 points, no "pop" stuff
- Laboratory Reports and Laboratory Performance
* Reports will usually be worth 25 points and are due three class days after the lab is completed. Performance grades will always be 25 points with an emphasis on collaborative work.
- Homework and Classwork assignments
* HW & CW are considered practice. Therefore, you receive grades based on effort, not necessarily on correctness. HW/CW is worth 10 points, one day late is worth 5 points, excused absences is worth 10 points with proper note, etc. (see school policy).
- Projects (science fair, current events, etc.)
* Project points will vary from 20-100 points, dependent upon the assignment.
Your semester grades will be determined by the following distribution.
- 1st Semester
- 1st quarter = 40%
- 2nd quarter = 40%
- Science fair project = 10%
- Semester final = 10%
- 2nd Semester
- 3rd quarter = 45%
- 4th quarter = 45%
- Semester final = 10%
Letter grades will be assigned according to the percentages in the Student Handbook. (90% = A-, 80% = B-, etc.)
CLASS RULES AND DISCIPLINE
Mr. Clark's 5 P's
Be Prompt
- Students should be in their assigned seat, ready for class and attendance check when the bell rings
Be Prepared
- Students should have all required materials stated earlier and any additional material stated by the teacher. It should be out, on the desk, at the beginning of class. No food, drinks, or gum chewing.
Be Positive
- Students should have a positive attitude and give their best effort in all activities.
Be Polite
- Students should show respect for the teacher, other students, themselves, and the things around them. No unnecessary talking during class. Students should have good manners at all times.
Be Productive
- Students are expected to complete all work to the best of their abilities. Work should be neat and handed in on time.
Consequences
1st time: Warning (private or public)
2nd time: Detention and/or removal from activity and/or call to parents
3rd time: Referral to Vice-Principal
-- If a student is severely disruptive, not obeying school policies, etc., he or she will be sent immediately to the Vice-Principal. Should a student not show up for detention, a referral will be sent to the VP.
Philippians 2:3-5 -- Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.
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