CChem+Syllabus

Mr. Goeden Room F210 tgoeden@sahuarita.net
 * Conceptual Chemistry Syllabus**
 * Sahuarita High School**

Class Defined: Chemistry is the study of the composition and structure of matter, and the nature of the behavior of matter. The student will be instructed in fundamental laboratory techniques that will give them the opportunity to inquire, discover, and apply principles of Chemistry as they apply to their everyday life.

Text and Materials: There will be no textbook for the class this year. All materials will be distributed via photocopy, class notes, and lab demonstrations.

Required Materials: Each student will need a three ring binder to hold class notes, pencil and paper, a dry erase marker, and a simple calculator.

1st Quarter Chap 1 -Science of Matter Chap 2 -Matter Made of Atoms Chap 3 -Intro to Periodic Table Chap 4 -Formation of Compounds
 * What will we cover in class?**

2nd Quarter Chap 5 -Types of Compounds Chap 6 -Chem. Equations Chap 7 -Model of the atom Chap 8 -Periodicity

3rd Quarter Chap 9 -Chemical Bonding Chap 10 -Kinetic Theory Chap 11 -Gas Laws Chap 12 -Chemical Quantities . 4th Quarter Chap 13 -Water and Solutions chap 14 -Acids and Bases Chap 15 -Acids and Bases II <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Chap 16 -Redox

. All grades in this class will be calculated on a percentage system 40% Assessment 30% Classwork/Labwork 10% Entry Task 10% Quarter Exam and Final Exam 10% Notebook . __Assessments__: At the end of every two weeks, we will check to see if you have learned the class objectives. This is your chance to demonstrate what you have learned. Some assessments will be multiple choice, some short answer, and some a combination of the two. Some might call it a quiz, some might call it a test, I prefer to call it as assessment. . __Classwork/Labwork__: Every day that you are in class, you will have the opportunity to earn at least five points for a classroom assignment. It might be working a lab, it might be answering reading questions, it might be participation in an activity, or homework that will be turned in. The item to be turned in or scored will be written on the board. . __Entry Task__: At the beginning of each class, you will have a task to complete at your lab station. Successful completion of the task will be worth five points. . __Quarter Final__: At the end of each quarter, we will have an exam to see if you learned the objectives for that time. These will usually be multiple choice, and written to cover the entire quarter or semester of material. . If you are gone from an activity, it is your responsibility to make up the points. Please ask me or ask a friend what we did (the assignment should be on the board), and when it a good time to make it up. . __Extra Credit__: Please do not ask for extra credit, as it is rarely assigned, and it is usually something big. Instead, we will have a redo policy in class. If you do not score well on an assessment, simply ask for a retake and you will have it. Retakes are done during zero hour in the computer lab in the library (scheduled 24 hours in advance) . __Notebooks__: You are required to maintain a notebook (three ring binder) for the purpose of organizing work, providing a record of progress, and as a source of information. The notebook should be in chronological order. Please save all work in the event that a grade or an assignment is in question. .
 * How will I be graded in this class?**

Extra Help: I am available during zero hour in the computer lab every day. Simply come down and ask for help, and I will answer any question about the class that you have. If you come in for help, please be prepared to ask specific questions. (Do not use the phrase "I don't get it", instead be specific about what you "do not get"). . **Academic Honesty**: Although you are allowed to work together, you are not allowed to copy homework, copy lab data, information, or calculations from other groups, program formulae into your calculators, give or receive testing information, or submit work that is not your own. If you are caught cheating, you will score a zero for that assignment.

Attire: 1) During all experiments, students are required to wear safety classes and aprons. 2) School dress code applies 3) Long hair will be tied back for experiments General Safety:  1) Students are NEVER to work alone. No working without direct teacher supervision. No unauthorized experiments are allowed. 2) No eating, drinking, or chewing gum while working in the lab as you may inadvertently ingest some chemical substance. 3) Lab is not social hour. Students will work quietly and must remain at their lab stations unless obtaining supplies. Students may not "visit" with other lab groups. Excessive noise is considered a safety hazard. 4) Any accident of any kind must be immediately reported to the teacher 5) Never heat a "closed system" such as a stoppered flask. 6) Never leave a lit bunsen burner unattended. 7) Properly dispose of broken glass 8) Keep your work area clean and help keep the common areas of the lab clean 9) Students will always conduct themselves in a decorous manner. No one has the right to jeopardize the safety and well being of others.
 * LAB RULES **

1) Consider all chemicals to be hazardous and read all labels carefully. 2) Never touch or taste chemicals. 3) Never directly inhale chemical fumes. Waft a tiny amount of vapor towards your nose. 4) Do not return excess chemicals to their original container. Always use the smallest amount of a substance required for an experiment. 5) Solids are not discarded in laboratory sinks. 6) Never add water to a concentrated reagent when diluting it. Always add the reagent to water. If water is added to a concentrated reagent, local heating and density effects may cause the solution to splash back. 7) When it doubt, ask me please!
 * Chemical Handling**


 * Lab experiments and demonstrations**

Lab experiments will be conducted as a team project; four students per team with shared responsibilities that will be rotated with each lab experiment. Everyone must participate, not just observe. The duties of team members include those listed below. Each team has the flexibility to assign as they wish provided the work is shared equally and everyone participates in each lab. 1) Setup--This student is responsible for obtaining and setting up the necessary materials and equipment to conduct the experiment 2) Experimenter-This student will conduct the experiment and generate data and observations. 3) Scribe-This student will record all observations and data, and generate one report for the group to be submitted for the team score. 4) Cleanup-This student is responsible for dismantling equipment, cleaning all glassware, and other equipment as needed, proper disposal, and return of all materials and equipment to their proper location. Any station not properly cleaned up will result in a full grade reduction of the lab report after it is graded on merit. (A-->B)

All lab experiments will be assigned a day or two in advance if possible. Students must have read the lab experiment prior to performing the lab and be prepared to conduct the experiment including any formula weights of chemicals, constructing tables for data entries, and observations if required, etc.

Each student is responsible for recording all data and observations in their notebook as well as answering all questions. The notebook and final report should record both successful and any unsuccessful attempts that you might have. If you make a mistake, record what happened so that you will not repeat the same mistake. All calculations you have performed before, during, or after an experiment should be entered, both to help you understand your results and help me find errors you might have made.

Any student who does not contribute fairly to the completion of the lab will receive a grade of "0" and may or may not receive an alternate assignment at my discretion.

Any lab missed due to a legitimate absence must be made up immediately upon the student's return to school.

Please read the entirety of this syllabus, and have both you and your parent sign it when you have finished reading it. Please include either an email or a phone number, in case I need to be in contact with you regarding your student's performance in class.

Student Signature:_________________________ . . Parent Signature:__________________________

__.__ Email (printed):___________________________

Home phone:____________________________

.