1. Course Description:
Chemistry Honors is an accelerated course target for those students who have an interest in pursuing further courses in biological or physical sciences at the Advanced Placement level. This course seeks to provide students with a rigorous conceptual and analytical foundation in chemistry through lectures, demonstrations, laboratory work, and extensive problem solving. The course topics include: Stoichometry; properties of gases, liquids, solids and solutions; chemical equilibrium; chemical thermodynamics; atomic and molecular structures; chemical kinetics; periodic properties; nuclear chemistry; and descriptive chemistry of the elements, including organic chemistry and biochemistry. This course prepares students to take the SAT II test in Chemistry in June.
2. Objectives:
1. The Students will be prepared to pass the College Board SAT II Exam in Chemistry
2. The student will develop an understanding of Stoichometry through lecture
3. Study of Thermochemistry will prepare the student to use energy concepts such as ionization energy, lattice energy and bond energy
4. The student will have mastered techniques to solve chemical problems. A logical approach to problem solving will be utilized instead of memorizing procedures.
5. Topics such as, but not limited to, solution chemistry, quantum mechanics, aqueous equilibria, chemical kinetics, and acid/base chemistry will be studied and mastered by the student.
3. Course Content:
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I. Atoms, Molecules, & Ions |
IX. Equilibrium |
| II. Stoichometry | X. Acids & Bases |
| III. Gas Laws | XI. Aqueous Equilibria |
| IV. Thermochemistry | XII. Spontaneity, Entropy, & Free Energy |
| V. Atomic Structure | XIII. Electrochemistry |
| VI. Bonding | XIV. Elements: Group 1A-8A |
| VII. Solution Chemistry | XV. Transition Elements |
| VIII. Chemical Kinetics | XVI. Organic Chemistry |
| XVII. Biochemistry |
4. Text Used:
Modern Chemistry: R.E. Davis, H.C. Metcalfe, and J.E. Williams, J.F. Castka
6th Edition. Copyright 2000 Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 2000.
Lab Manual
5. Methods of Evaluation:
a. Test equally balanced between objective questions and free response questions, which evaluate analytically, synthetically and evaluative skills.
b. Quizzes.
c. Written Assignments.
d. Laboratory Reports.
e. Notebooks.
f. Comprehensive semester exams comprising 20% of each semester grade.
6. Grades and Testing:
Final grades will be based upon tests, quizzes, assignments, lab report, class participation and final exams. Grades are calculated using a point system and the SMES grading scale. Test will be given at the end of each chapter or unit covered with advance notice. Tests will be cumulative; therefore students are expected to study and review in a cumulative fashion. Quizzes may be given without notice. Quizzes should be anticipated weekly.
Grade Break Down (Approximately):
Tests 50%
Quizzes 10%
Lab Reports 25%
Assignments 15%
Extra credit is not given in this class
7. Assignments/Homework:
Students are expected to study and research outside of the classroom. Students are expected to complete all assignments on a regular basis Students should be prepared to discuss the assignments and/or be prepared to be quizzed on the material. All assignments will be completed in black or blue ink or be typed. Late assignments are not accepted.
8. Equipment:
Students are expected to maintain a neat, accurate well-organized notebook of the three ring binder type for Chemistry only. To be prepared for class the student should bring daily the textbook, notebook, paper, pens, pencils (mechanical preferred), calculator (TI83, Casio or graphing type).
9. Office Hours:
I will be available during tutorial and by appointment on Tuesday and Thursday after school. Students are encouraged to seek additional help outside of class time immediately upon encountering difficulty.
10. Make Up Work:
Any missed work due to an excused absence is the responsibility of the student. Students should find out missed work from a classmate or from the instructor outside of class time. Homework is given a due date is considered late after 4:00 on that day. If a student misses a class for an excuses absents, all assignments are due the first day of return to class. Test make-ups will be held on Tuesday Am and Thursday AM or at the convenience of the instructor. Students are given one day maximum time for making up a test. Failure to make up the test at the scheduled time will result in a grade of zero on the test. If student knows in advance they will be absent the day of a scheduled test, it is the responsibility of the student to schedule time to take the test prior to the test day.
11. Classroom Rules:
It is expected that students will respect others n the class having only one person talking at a time. Unsafe behavior in class or in the laboratory environment could cause harm to the students or other individuals. Unsafe behavior is never acceptable and will result in the disruptive student being removed from the class. All other rules for lass room behavior are as prescribed by the SMES guidelines for dress, attendance, and behavior. All students will wear full cover shoes and must have goggles for labs. NO FOOD OR DRINKS IS ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOMS. Dean's detention will be issued for infractions.