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Advanced Placement Chemistry Course Syllabus 2014-2015

Ms. Holly Zatkovic

Voicemail: 231-264-8108 x3107

Cell Phone: 231-740-1134

Email: hzatkovic@

Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry is a course that is designed to be the equivalent of a first-year, general-level college chemistry course. The course is suitable only for high school students who exhibit high levels of commitment, motivation, and academic maturity.

Textbook

Zumdahl, S and Zumdahl, S. Chemistry, Seventh Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003. ISBN: 0-618-26505-8

Supplementary Resources

Vonderbrink, S. Laboratory Experiments for Advanced Placement Chemistry, Second Edition

Flinn Scientific, Inc.: Batavia, IL 2006

AP College Board Materials (Exam questions, practice tests and other supporting materials)

AP Chemistry Laboratory Experiments

OPTIONAL: Though not a requirement, it is recommended that students purchase one of the AP Chemistry course preparation books that are currently on the market. There are several available and students should peruse the titles and select one based on personal preference. It is not a good idea to wait until the few weeks before the examination to buy the book; buy it at the beginning of the course and use it regularly throughout the year.

Materials Needed

Scientific or graphing calculator

3 ring binder/notebook/folder dedicated to AP Chemistry

Pencils/Pens/Writing Utensils

Grading

The points earned from laboratory work, quizzes and tests will determine your grade.

The following grading scale will be used:

A 93-100%

A- 90-92%

B+ 87-89%

B 83-86%

B- 80-82%

C+ 77-79%

C 73-76%

C- 70-72%

D+ 67-69%

D 63-66%

D- 60-62%

F 0-59%

Lab reports – 25% of the 18-week semester grade

Quizzes – 20% of the 18-week semester grade

Tests – 55% of the 18-week semester grade

Semester final grades will be calculated according to the following formula -

(18-week grade) 80% + (Semester exam) 20%

It is assumed that you have signed up for this class to be exposed to a college-level chemistry course AND to successfully complete the AP Chemistry exam in May. You should be aware that the expectations and requirements for the course are not varied for “takers” and “non-takers” of the exam. All expectations remain the same for all students during the April and May review period and after the exam, as well.

The class does not end after the AP exam in May. There will be things that you are required to do after the test date.

General Expectations:

• Come to class daily, prepared (with materials) and on time. Be prepared to work.

• Keep up with your work. It is expected, per the course information on the College Board’s website and in the AP Chemistry course description, that students “should spend at least five hours a week in individual study outside the classroom.” You may need to spend more than the recommended five hours. You will have to gauge that as the class proceeds.

• Participate actively and ask questions as soon as you need help.

• Keep detailed notes about demonstrations and examples presented in class.

• Be willing to receive help from your peers and help others.

• Stay positive.

• Act with respect and courtesy toward others and follow all classroom and school rules.

• Follow all safety guidelines and rules as instructed and outlined in the safety contract.

Assignments/Homework

Expect to have a daily assignments and homework in this class. The content we’ll need to cover to follow AP Chemistry guidelines is both cumulative and extensive, so it will be imperative that you keep up on the work and DO NOT fall behind. You are expected to spend at least five hours per week in individual study.

If you find that you have fallen behind and are lost, you must work to remedy that situation as soon as possible. Study! and get help from a classmate or Ms. Zatkovic.

Homework is assigned nightly and you are expected to do it.

Tests and quizzes will be given on a regular basis – ~3-4 times a week for quizzes and at the end of units for tests. Quizzes will almost always be based on the homework assignments or work from previous class days. Whenever possible, actual AP Chemistry multiple choice and free response questions will be used in quizzes or tests.

Lab reports will be completed for most, if not all, of the labs in the class.

Late lab reports will not be accepted and you will receive a zero for the lab report in the gradebook.

Absences – THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN REPLACE BEING IN CLASS. You need to do everything in your power to be here every day.

If you are absent from class, you will need to do the following (before you return to school):

• Go to the EDMODO website to obtain notes and worksheets from class. (This is the best place to go for ALL information from class.)

• Contact a classmate to see if there are any more notes you need or to see if that classmate can help you.

• Read the appropriate section in your textbook or look up information online.

• Attempt to learn the new concepts.

• Arrange a time for help if you have questions or to make up a quiz or test that you missed.

When you come back to school:

• Come in for help if you have questions or need to make up a test or a quiz.

Make Up Work for Excused Absences

Assignments that were due on the day of your absence are due the day you return to school.

You have one day for every day you were absent to turn in assignments that were assigned during your absence. (This may not apply to lab report due dates. Be sure you know when reports are due) Tests or quizzes that you missed must be taken the day you return to school. You may make these up before school, at lunch, or after school (if available). You are expected to make arrangements for the “make up” prior to returning to school.

School Sponsored Absences – Different than Excused Absences

You must check with your teachers before a school sponsored absence to find out what you are missing. You are responsible for keeping up with the material that you missed.

Tests/Quizzes/Lab Reports – If you are going to be gone for a school sponsored absence on the day of a test or quiz or the due date for a lab report, you must take the quiz/test or turn in the lab report before you will be gone.

Make up laboratory work will be completed on a case-by-case basis. Make sure you are aware of the due dates for lab reports.

Make Up Work for Unexcused or Unverified Absences

Assignments, labs, quizzes or tests that are missed due to unexcused/unverified absences cannot be made up. You will receive a zero.

Tardies - You must be on time for class. The student handbook policy on tardies will be followed.

Backpacks/purses/bags are not allowed in the room. Please plan accordingly.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR The AP Chemistry exam is on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 8 am.

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