Mrs. E. Reagan
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Academic Chemistry I
Syllabus and Pacing Guide
State Goal Alignment
Revised January 2011
Chapter and TopicDays AllottedSCOS Objective
Chapter 1 Pretest, Introduction to Chemistry and Safety Procedures3necessary for lab
Project 1: MSDSDue: 9/12/11
Chapter 3 Properties of Matter, Chemical and Physical
Changes and Properties51.04, 2.05, 3.02, 3.01
Chapter 2 Scientific Measurement, Significant Figures5necessary for lab
Project 2: ElementDue: 10/10/11
Chapters 4 & 25 Atomic Theory, Structure, and Nuclear Chemistry71.01, 1.02, 1.05, 3.05, 3.01
Chapters 5 & 6 Electrons in Atoms, Periodicity71.026, 1.027, 3.01, 1.02,
2.013-2.017
Chapters 7, 8, & 9 Nomenclature, Covalent and Ionic Bonding7 1.07, 2.017, 1.03, 3.02,
Lewis structures and molecular geometry3.04
Chapter 10 Chemical Reactions 71.03, 2.03, 2.04
Chapter 2 Review Chemical Problem Solving, Dimensional Analysis32.02
Chapter 11 Chemical Quantities, Composition Stoichiometry62.02, 1.06, 1.03
Chapter 12 Reaction Stoichiometry 72.022.04, 2.024
Project 3: Lab ReportDue: 12/16/11
Chapter 13 & 14 Behavior of Gases61.06, 2.02, 2.04
Chapter 15 Solutions51.04, 2.02
Chapters 17 & 18 Reaction Rates 23.02, 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.04
Chapter 19 Acids, Bases, and Neutralization44.04-4.044
Chapters 20-21 Redox and Electrochemistry31.03, 2.06-2.062
Chapter 16 Thermochemistry (Heat calculations)4
Exam Review-remaining days prior to exam week
Each 9-weeks grade counts as 37.5% of your semester grade. The exam counts as 25% of your semester grade.
CALCULATORS
We will be using calculators extensively in this class. You will need to purchase one for homework purposes. It will need to have a LOG key, and EXPONENT (EXP OR EE) KEY, and a square root key. TI-30 or TI-25 calculators are reasonably priced and work fine for our purposes. YOU DO NOT NEED A GRAPHING CALCULATOR TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK, BUT YOU DO NEED A CALCULATOR. Calculators on computers can be changed to scientific calculators if you click the “VIEW” button on the computer’s calculator.
GRADING
Though test grades count the most toward your grade, laboratory grades are very important. Lab reports must be turned in on time and include the proper information and format. Tests will be given at the end of each chapter and each project is worth a test grade. Grade categories and percentages of each 9-weeks grade are as follows:
Academic
Tests: 45%
Quizzes: 10%
Labs: 35%
Class Work: 5%
Homework: 5%