CHEMISTRY



CHEMISTRY Summer 2016

Saint John Bosco High School Semester 2

INSTRUCTOR

Mr. Matthew F. Cervantes (mcervantes@)

University of Southern California, Chemical Engineering, BS 2005, MS 2008

Saint John Bosco High School, 2001

ONLINE COURSE RESOURCES

Course Website: sjbsummerchem.

EDpuzzle Class: (the classroom code is juvogwo)

Socrative: MCSJBCHEM

YouTube: Professor Dave Explains, Tyler DeWitt, Crash Course Chemistry

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Chemistry is an in depth study of matter and energy. Through it, we develop intuition of the relationship between microscopic and macroscopic properties of matter, as well as an understanding of how changes occur at the atomic level. Topics in Chemistry include dimensional analysis, atomic structure, compound nomenclature, states of matter, quantum mechanics, compound geometry, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, and organic chemistry.

This is a course in first semester Chemistry. You will receive one semester, or five units, of high school chemistry credit upon successful completion with a grade of C or better.

SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULES AND PROCEDURES

Summer School Schedules will be distributed before class in the Lobby on:

• Monday, June 20th for Session 1 ending July 6th

• Thursday, July 9th for Session II ending July 22th

Confirmation of registration is available upon request at the email address posted below.

Independence Day Holiday: Monday, July 4th (No School)

No Class Credit will be given if a student is absent from a class for more than one (1) day.  

Please note: requests for extended absences are not recommended, especially in classes taken for academic credit.  Please plan vacations and club sports activities around, not during, summer school.

All students must be present for Final Exams:

o Session 1 Wednesday, July 6th

o Session 2 Friday, July 22nd

Disciplinary Procedures can be found on pages 22 through 36 of the St. John Bosco Student-Parent Handbook available at  on the Parent button.  Any student dismissed from summer school for disciplinary reasons will forfeit tuition and class credit.

For basic inquiries please send an email to eantonel@.

MATERIALS

Textbook

Hein, Morris; Susan Arena. Foundations of College Chemistry. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Supplies

You are required to bring a notebook to class. This should be a three ring binder with at least two dividers. Wide ruled paper is preferred throughout the class, but white computer paper or recycled paper is also acceptable. Each individual

will need quadrille (graph) paper for lab; a lab notebook is not required. A scientific calculator is necessary for calculations; a graphing calculator is preferred.

All written work that is submitted must be done in pencil; there are no exceptions to this rule.

GRADING

Final grades are assigned according to the scale to the right. The following categories and grading standards will be followed.

|Category |Percentage |

|Home/Class Work |5% |

|Exams |45% |

|Labs |20% |

|Formal Lab |10% |

|Final Exam |20% |

Homework

Homework includes any written or electronic assigned work that does not fall into the categories of Exams, Labs, or the Final Exam. EDPuzzle assignments must be completed by their due dates; no exceptions to this rule. Classwork assignments must be completed the day that it is due. Homework must be turned in the day after it is handed out and assigned. Two assignments will be dropped in the final grade calculation.

Exams

There are four exams per semester. Each exam addresses a set of learning objectives. All exams will have a Multiple Choice section to address Fluency of knowledge, and a Free Response section to address Depth of Knowledge (DOK). Formal definitions of DOK are available, but this course is limited to a maximum of four points per question, with an expectation that questions are answered correctly and interpreted. Any question answered incompletely may qualify for partial credit. All tests will consist of 20 multiple choice questions (worth 1 point each), and 5 free response questions (worth 4 points each). Thus, the multiple choice and free response sections are equally weighted within the test framework. An advantage of 10 points will be given on each exam so that each section is worth 30 points total. The minimum assigned score on an exam is 50%, which corresponds to a grade of F. One multiple choice section and one written section will be dropped in the final grade calculation. Exam 4 will take place after the final exam.

Labs

There are 10 expected labs and activities throughout the course. Each lab is worth 10 points. Points can be made up on any lab assignment. Each student is also required to stay after school for 30 minutes (until 2:00pm) for one day to help with lab clean-up and set-up; this will count towards the lab grade. Students may lose credit during the lab period for failure to wear proper lab gear. Students may be removed from lab for continued violations of lab rules, or deliberate disregard for lab safety rules or specific lab procedures; removal from lab will result in a grade of F on the lab. One lab assignment will be dropped in the final grade calculation.

Formal Lab

One lab will require a formal lab write up. It is due on paper or PDF by the end of the school day on the last day of the class session (July 6th or July 22th). Specific instructions on writing the formal lab are posted, along with several examples. The lab must be typed, 1.5 spaced, Times New Roman font (body text), and include pictures, graphs, and calculations. The lab may be turned in early for evaluation to allow for revision before the final grade.

Final Exam

The Final Exam will take place on the morning of July 19th, 2016. A scantron is required for this exam. Scantrons may be purchased from the student store or online at several retailers like . Grading will be similar to the exams throughout the semester, but the final exam is significantly longer than the exams taken during the term.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Come to class with a positive attitude, ready to learn and participate.

• Come to class on time; be in your seat at the bell with notes, periodic table, and calculator out

• You will be given at least one break during each class period.

• Respect what others have to say. Do not speak out of turn; this way, everyone has a chance to ask questions and state opinions. Do not negatively criticize your classmates.

• Speak professionally at all times. Profanity and vulgarity will not be tolerated.

• Homework is to be completed and turned in at the beginning of class, when asked to turn it in. After this, you will lose half credit on the assignment; it must be turned in (for credit) the next morning.

• Classwork is to be completed by the end of the period.

• Group work is to be an equal, collective effort. Copying will result in a zero on the assignment for both parties.

• Neatness and presentation count in grading. You may be asked to redo illegible assignments, or work done in pen.

• You must complete all projects by their due date.

• You, the student, are responsible to notify the instructor of any circumstances that may alter your ability to perform well or fully participate.

CLASS TIME and BREAKS

Summer classes are necessarily constrained by time. Each day consists of five contact hours with the instructor; this corresponds to roughly one week of instruction. Missing one day of instruction should be take a seriously as missing several days of class. No Class Credit will be given if a student is absent from a class for more than one (1) day. You may attend half of a school day if such an arrangement is necessary. If you are absent on a lab or test day, you must schedule a make-up time the next day, otherwise you will receive a zero on that assignment. It is your responsibility to email the instructor if you are absent, and make arrangements for make-up work.

Personal matters should be taken care of during designated breaks. Interruptions due to personal issues (bathroom, phone calls, etc) during class will be strictly monitored. Any such interruption will result in an automatic detention of at least 10 minutes; this time will be spent helping with lab clean-up and set-up.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY

Electronic devices may only be used for enrichment or research during class periods. Specific instructions on electronic use must be followed. All electronic devices should be placed in plain view of the instructor at all times; failure to do so will result in confiscation of the device until the end of the class period (10:30am or 1:30am). Failure to submit devices will result in devices taken to the office where they will be held until a parent/guardian can claim the device; a charge may be applied by the office.

Electronic devices should be connected to the SJB Wi-Fi network for use in class activities.

I acknowledge that I have read the course guidelines and agree to adhere to the policies set forth in these course guidelines, as well as those set forth in the Saint John Bosco High School Student-Parent guide and the Saint john Bosco Summer School Information flyer.

STUDENT/PARENT CONTACT

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