Chemistry Syllabus - Chamblee Charter High School



2634615-4318000School Year: 2018-19AP 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 INCLUDING LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONSUnit 7 – Structure and Bonding in Liquids, Solids, and Solutions Intermolecular Forces and types of Solids - "What's in that Bottle?"Unit 8 – KineticsKinetics - "All Screwed Up"Crystal Violet KineticsUnit 9 – General EquilibriumChemical Equilibrium-- Measuring KcUnit 10 – Acids and BasesUsing Titration to Standardize a Solution of NaOHUnit 11 – Buffers, Ksp, and Titrations Using Titration to Identify a Weak AcidPreparation and Evaluation of 2 BuffersUnit 12– Electrochemistry Building an electrochemical cellAll tests and quizzes are cumulative.Week 1 Jan 7-11U7 - Structure and bonding in ionic, covalent network, and metallic solids. Week 10Mar 11-15U10 – polyprotic acids, pH of ionic solutions, pH and solubility incl. Ksp Week 2Jan 14-18U7 – Structure and bonding in ionic solids – cont. Lattice energy, the Born-Haber Cycle, and solubility.Week 11Mar 18-22U11 – Buffer characteristics, titrations and pH curves, choosing pH indicatorsWeek 322-25U7 – Inter and intramolecular forces in solids, liquids, and gases review. Vapor pressure and phase changes. U7 Quiz Jan. 25Week 12Mar 25-29U12 – Balancing oxidation/reduction reactions review, electrochemical cells and voltage, the Nernst equationU10 & 11 Test Mar. 27Week 4Jan 28-Feb 1U8 – Reaction rates, collision theory, and factors that affect reaction rates, reaction pathways Week 13Apr 8-12U12 –Electrochemical cells cont.Week 5Feb 4-8U8 – Rate equations 1: rate constants, mechanisms, and initial ratesU7 Intermolecular Forces Project Feb. 6Week 14Apr 15-19U13 – Thermodynamics –entropy, enthalpy, free energy Week 6Feb 11-14U8 – Rate equations 2: Integrated rate laws, activation energy, and Boltzman distribution Week 15Apr 22-26U13 – Thermodynamics – equilibrium and spontaneous processesU12 & 13 Test Apr. 26 (Date depends on Milestone Testing Schedule)Week 7Feb 19-22U9 – Characteristics of chemical equilibrium, deriving equilibrium equations based from rate equationsU8 Test Feb. 20Week 16Apr 29-May 3Review and “missed” objectivesExam Day – Thursday, May 9, 8 AMWeek 8Feb 25-Mar 1U9 – Factors that affect equilibrium, Le Chatlier’s principle, equilibrium constants, solving equilibrium problemsWeeks 17 & 18May 6-10, 13-17Project based learning – chemistry and society Week 9Mar 4-8U10 – Definition, structure, and nature of acids and bases, Kw and the pH scale, strong vs weak acids and basesU9 Quiz March 6Week 19May 20-24Exams and Project based learningBOARD-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 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: WebAssign – Students have 5 days after the originally scheduled due date to complete assignments. Work completed after the due date will incur a 20% deduction. To access an assignment after the due date, use the automatic extension feature. Within the 5 day past-due window, assignments may be extended twice for 24?hrs each. In case of illness or other excused absence, request a penalty-free extension from Dr. Z. Lab reports – Reports may be submitted 1 day after the due date penalty free with prior approval from Dr. Z. Reports submitted late without approval or more than one day late will earn half-credit. Completion of the in-class portion of the lab but failure to turn in the report also earns half-credit. Failure to make-up a lab when absent will earn a 0 for the lab. All other assignments must be submitted by the due date unless prior approval is obtained from Dr. Z. ................
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