Chemistry

Syllabus

Chemistry I (Pre-AP) Syllabus

Instructor: Mr. Karari Hanks
Room: #10 (Basement)
Phone: 323-2237 ext. 1279
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Conference Period: 5^th Period

I. Purpose
Chemistry I is a laboratory based course that allows students to examine the properties of matter and how these relate to its structure.  The International System of Measurement will be used throughout the course, and outlines of the basic classification system for matter will be presented along with concepts of energy changes that accompany chemical and physical changes.  The Periodic Table is used for the study of chemical formulas and chemical reactions.  Chemical calculations are executed using the factor-label method.  Bond formations will be utilized to study systems in aqueous solutions including equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, salts, and oxidation-reduction chemistry.

 

II. Textbook - Chemistry - Matter & Change (Glencoe Science)

 

III. Lecture Notes - Lecture notes will be posted online on Google Classroom.  It is the responsibility of the student to print out the notes if they choose. Students can also download the notes to their computers.  These lecture notes will be the student version of my lectures with blank spaces for important information, which will be filled in during class.

 

IV.  Course Content

     A.  Introduction of Chemistry
     B.  Matter - Properties & Change
     C.  The Structure of the Atom
     D.  Electrons in Atoms

     E.  The Periodic Table & Periodic Law

     F.  Ionic Compounds & Metals

     G.  Covalent Bonding
     H.  Chemical Reactions
      I.  Analyzing Data
      J.  The Mole
     K.   Stoichiometry
     L.   States of Matter
     M.  Gases
     N.  Mixtures & Solutions
     O.  Energy & Chemical Change
     P.  Chemical Equilibrium
     Q.  Acids & Bases

     R.  Hydrocarbons

     S.  Nuclear Chemistry

 
V. Evaluation and Grading
     A.    Tests will be given at the end of each Unit.
     B.    Students will also be evaluated on Homework, Labs, Quizzes, and Bell Work Assessments.

      1. Chapter Tests: worth 100 points

      2. Homework: worth at least 10 points per assignment (homework assignments can be worth more if the amount of work deserves more) (if no work is shown, full credit will not be received)

      3. Labs: worth from 15 – 50 points depending on the Lab

      4. Quizzes: worth from 10–50 points depending on the Quiz

      

     C.    Late Assignments are NOT accepted! – Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period!
     D.    Comprehensive Tests will be given at the end of each Semester and will count for 20% of the Semester's grade.

     E.    I do not do extra credit at the end of each term.  There are plenty of opportunities for students throughout the school year to improve on their grades.

     F.    Grading Scale
               A: 90-100
               B: 80-89
               C: 70-79
               D: 60-69
               F: 59 and below
    The Student's average is calculated by the following:
            Total Points Earned      X 100%
            Total Points Possible

VI. Attendance and Makeup Work
     A. Attendance is required and attendance will be taken each day at the beginning of class.

 

• Zooming students need to be logged into the class Zoom on time.
• Zooming students should make sure their camera and microphone are working BEFORE class begins.
• Zooming students need to type their name (First and Last) in the Chat Box of the Zoom.
•  Zooming students need to have their camera ON with them in the picture for ALL of the instruction of class time.
• If Zooming students do not want others seeing their room that they are in, they can use a Virtual Background (Click here to see how to do this).
  • If the student is absent the day before a test and they come back to school the next day, and we have not covered any new material, the student is responsible for taking the test.
  • If a student is absent the day of the test, they will have until the end of the day (that they return to school) to take the test.  If the test is not made up that day, they will receive a zero for the test.   

 

1. Makeup tests will be given for excused absences only and will not be made up during class time.  It is the student's responsibility to see me upon returning from the absence to schedule a time to makeup the test or quiz.  The student will have a maximum number of school days, equal to the number of school days missed, to make up the test (for example if a student misses a Thursday and Friday, they have Monday and Tuesday to make up the test). 

 

1. If a student was present when an assignment was assigned and is absent the day it is due, the assignment will be due the day the student gets back from their absence.  The assignment will be scored a zero if the work is not made up.  
2. All other makeup assignments will have a set due date from when the student returns and will be scored a zero if the work is not made up. 

 

 

 

VII. Academic Dishonesty

 

A.   Any act of academic dishonesty will receive a 0 on the assignment and the student will forfeit the right to any extra credit or bonus opportunities for the Nine Weeks.

 

B.    A report will be made to the student’s parents and to any Honor Societies the student belongs to.

 

C.   A second offense will result in a disciplinary referral that may result in a suspension.

 

 

 

VIII. Materials

 

1. Textbook
2. 1½" – 2" Ring Binder with Paper & Dividers
3. Scientific Calculator (TI –30X IIS is the recommended calculator for this class)
4. Pens and/or Pencils