Chemistry Syllabus - Chamblee Charter High School



2634615-4318000School Year: 2017-18AP ChemistryCourse Code40.2530001School NameChamblee High School, Rm. 2113Teacher NameKathryn Zuehlke, Ph.D.School Phone Number678-428-4509Teacher Emailkathryn_h_zuehlke@School Website Website DescriptionThis AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken during the first year of college. The course is intended to enable students to enroll as freshman in the second year of work of the chemistry sequence at their institutions. This course is structured around the six big ideas articulated in the AP Chemistry Curriculum Framework. Emphasis will be placed on the seven science practices, which capture important aspects of the work that scientists engage in, with learning objectives that combine content with inquiry and reasoning skills. AP Chemistry is open to all students that have completed a year of chemistry who wish to take part in a rigorous and academically challenging course. Varied physical and digital resources will also provide opportunities to integrate chemical knowledge and the science practices through inquiry-based activities and laboratory investigations. Complete information regarding the course including the complete list of learning objectives and practice materials are available at . (Adapted from the College Board.)Big Ideas1. Structure of Matter2. Bonding and Intermolecular Forces3. Chemical Reactions4. Kinetics5. Thermodynamics6. Chemical Equilibrium?Science Practices1. Drawing, explaining, and interpreting representations2. Using mathematics and logical routines appropriately3. Asking and refining scientific questions4. Designing and implementing data collection strategies5. Analyzing and evaluating data6. Making predictions and justifying claims with evidence7. Connecting chemistry concepts across the big ideas.Curriculum Overview THIS IS A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.CURRICULUM OVERVIEWUnit 1 –Chemistry Fundamentals, Data Analysis, Types of Chemical ChangesUnit 2 – Solutions, Bonding, and Electrostatic ForcesUnit 3 – Gas LawsUnit 4 – ThermochemistryUnit 5 – Atomic Structure and PeriodicityUnit 6 – Chemical BondingUnit 7 – Liquids, Solids, and SolutionsAll tests and quizzes are cumulative.Week 1Aug 7-11U1 - General Chemistry and Safety ReviewMath and Measurement in ScienceMeasurement of a coating labWeek 10Oct 10-13U5 – Hess’ Law, Heats of formation/combustion U4 test Oct. 11Week 2Aug 14-18U1 –Review & intro to solutionsQuiz on summer/review work Aug. 14Week 11Oct 16-20U5 - bond energies, Hess’ law labWeek 3Aug 21-25U2 – Properties of water/MolarityCopper Reactions LabWeek 12Oct 23-27U6 - Periodicity: Emission Spectra and Behavior of Electrons.U5 quiz Oct. 27Week 4Aug 28-Sept 1U2 – Net ionic equationsWeek 13Oct 30-Nov 3U6 – Electron configurations and the Aufbau principal, Lewis structuresWeek 5Sept 5-8U2 – Describing chemical change (cont.)U1 & U2 Test Sept. 8.Week 14Nov 6-10U6 – Trends in the periodic tableWeek 6Sept 11-15U3 – Gas laws, partial pressuresWeek 15Nov 13-17U6 – Waves, emission spectra, and the quantum mechanical model of electron orbitals, SpectroscopyU6 test Nov. 17Week 7Sept 18-22U3 – Stoichiometry and gasesKinetic molecular theory, nonideal gasesLab – Molecular mass of a volatile liquidWeek 16Nov 27-Dec 1U7 – Chemical Bonding and molecular structures, Atomic theory dry labWeek 8Sept 25-29U4 – Thermochemistry – Law of conservation of energy, endothermic and exothermic reactionsU3 quiz Sept. 27Week 17Dec 4-8U7 – Lattice energies, hybridization, Structures and bonding in solidsWeek 9Oct 2-4U4 – Thermochemistry – Calorimetry, heat capacity, specific heatWeek 18Dec 11-14U7 – Inter vs intramolecular forcesU7 quiz Dec. 12Week 19Dec 15, 18-20Review and Final ExamBOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALSTitle TEXTBOOK: Zumdahl, Steven and Susan Zumdahl, 7th Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2007.REFERENCE: Hague, George R., and Jane D. Smith.?The Ultimate Chemical Equations Handbook—Student Edition. 2nd ed. Batavia: Flinn Scientific, 2016.ISBN-13978-0618528448 Lost book feeReplacement CostOnline book and/or resources Student redemption code96BH-VRJL-3RJO (needs to be updated)GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.GRADING CATEGORIES*GRADE PROTOCOLFormative Assessment - 0%Assessment During Learning (Labs, Quizzes) – 25%Guided, Independent, or Group Practice (Homework, Classwork, Projects) – 45%Summative Assessment or Assessment of Learning (Unit Tests and Final Exam) – 30%A90 – 100 B80 – 89 C71 – 79 D70 FBelow 70Notes: *English Learners (ELs) must not receive numerical or letter grades for the core content areas in elementary and middle school during their first year of language development. A grade of CS or CU must be assigned. This rule may be extended beyond the first year with approval from the EL Studies Program. English Learners must receive a grade for ESOL courses.DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESSSTUDENT PROGRESSSemester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half weeks into each semester.? The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate deficiencies as they are discovered.?Plans shall include appropriate interventions designed to meet the needs of the students. See Board Policy IH.ACADEMIC INTEGRITYStudents will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, providing false information, falsifying school records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID or password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook.HOMEWORKHomework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application or adaptation of a classroom experience.? Homework is at all times an extension of the teaching/learning experience.? It should be considered the possession of the student and should be collected, evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.MAKE-UP WORK DUE TO ABSENCESWhen a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia law or when the absence is apparently beyond the control of the student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for those days absent. Make-up work must be completed within the designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA.SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESSCLASSROOM EXPECTATIONSParticipate in classroom activities and complete assignments on time. Show respect for yourself, your classmates, and the teacher. Be responsible – Bring needed materials and complete assignments on time. For your safety, do not eat, drink, or apply cosmetics in the classroom. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIESEach student will need:a 3-ring binder with dividers (I suggest students divide their binders into the following sections: Notes and Do Now’s, Assignments, Labs, Reference Handouts, and Tests)notebook paperloose-leaf graph paperpencilsblue or black ballpoint pensa scientific calculator (graphing calculators are preferred)Donations of paper towels and small dry erase markers are also welcome.EXTRA HELPTutorial Hours: M 3:30-4:15 PM T & Th 7:40-8:00 AM and by appointmentPARENTS AS PARTNERSPlease see the handout “Understanding Chemistry” on the class homepage.Late Assignments: No late work will be accepted. Students are encouraged to request extensions prior to the due date if they need more time to complete an assignment.AP Chemistry 2017-2018Dr. ZuehlkePLEASE SIGN BELOW AND RETURNI have read and understand the following documents: These are available from the “AP Chemistry” tab of Dr. Z.’s homepage. Chemistry SyllabusFlinn Safety Contract (It is not necessary to print and sign the signature page.)Creating a WebAssign AccountCreating a TurnItIn AccountPlease sign below and return to Dr. Zuehlke. Students may not participate in laboratory activities until this signature sheet has been completed.Student Name (Print) _______________________________Student Signature ________________________________Parent Name (Print) ________________________________Parent Signature _________________________________InformationPhone/EmailName of Parent/Guardian being contactedPhone #1Phone #2Email AddressLaboratory Safety InformationDo you wear contact lenses? ________ yes________ noAre you color blind? ________ yes________ noDo you have other health issues that the instructor should be aware of (ex: allergies, diabetes)? If so, please list. ________________________________________________________________________Prior Science ExperienceBiology teacher (give school if not CHS) ________________________________________Chemistrt teacher (give school if not CHS) ________________________________________Other science experiences (Fernbank, science fair, SNHS etc.) __________________________________________________ ................
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