Teacher: Lori Pittard Tutoring Hours: M-F, 7:50-8:05
Email: Conference Hours: M-F, 11:42-12:32
Text: Chemistry: Matter & Change by McGraw-Hill
Course Description: This course provides students with an understanding of chemical principles and skills that are needed for college. The study of chemistry includes laboratory investigation, problem solving activities, textbook study, lecture, and class discussion. The structure and properties of matter, organic and inorganic chemistry, energy, consumer science, technology, history and societal issues make up the content of this course.
Credit: 1 high school credit
Prerequisites: Biology and Algebra I
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
- Conduct laboratory and field investigations while using scientific methods and demonstrating safe practices;
- Make informed decisions using critical thinking and scientific problem solving within and outside the classroom;
- Analyze the relationships between chemical and physical changes and properties and know the characteristics of matter;
- Understand the historical development of the Periodic Table and apply its predictive power;
- Know and understand the historical development of atomic theory;
- Know how atoms form ionic, metallic, and covalent bonds;
- Quantify the changes that occur during chemical reactions;
- Understand the principles of ideal gas behavior, kinetic molecular theory, and the conditions that influence the behavior of gases;
- Understand and apply the factors that influence the behavior of solutions;
- Understand the energy changes that occur in a chemical reaction;
- Understand the basic process of nuclear chemistry
Required Supplies: Have the following supplies available daily: Folder w/brads and pockets or a 3-ring Binder w/pockets, spiral notebook, scientific or graphing calculator, pen or pencil
Grading Policy: Grade calculation will be determined by the following weighting convention:
Exams ………………………. 40%
Quizzes ……………………... 10%
Homework ………………….. 30%
Labs…………………………. 20%
Semester exams will compose 1/7th of each semester average.
Late work will not be accepted. There are no retakes on test.
Academic Integrity: Any student caught cheating will receive a grade of zero on the assignment, without opportunity to resubmit. Additional administrative disciplinary action may occur, per school policy.
Student Conduct: Student is expected to come to class prepared every day. Student is expected to always engage in appropriate classroom behavior that includes: listening, taking notes, working diligently, and asking questions.
Student Technology Use in Classroom: This is a NO CELL PHONE classroom. The student will not email, text, or otherwise use a digital/cellular device unless requested to do so by the teacher. Furthermore, if a student possesses a digital/cellular device, it must be turned off and NOT VISIBLE.
Syllabus Receipt
Student/Parent Contract: Please read the entire syllabus, sign the contract receipt below, detach and return by 09/01/2017.
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