Chemistry AP

SC304 Chemistry AP (1 year, 1 credit) Chemistry AP is a study of the fundamental chemical concepts that would be presented in a typical college chemistry course. Material covered will include the modern view of atoms, stoichiometric relationships, modern atomic theory, chemical equations, periodicity, solutions, gases, liquids, and solids, thermochemistry, chemical bonding, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base theory, and oxidation and reduction. Students will use some inquiry in the lab to develop a better understanding of the concepts covered in class. Students will learn general topics through the use of POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning). AP chemistry is more rigorous than CP1 chemistry and will cover topics more thoroughly than CP1 chemistry.

Prerequisite: Biology HON and approval of the instructor. Students may take CP1 chemistry first then decide to take AP chemistry with approval from the instructor.

Mr. Conlon’s Contact Information Email: kconlon@moeller.org Room: 308

School Phone: 791-1680

Voice Mail: 1903

Mr. Conlon’s Class Rules 1.

Be in the classroom when the bell rings.

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Respect other students, your teacher and God.

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Do not bring food, drinks, or gum to class.

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Work in class must be directly related to chemistry & you must always be connected to the school network.

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Read, know, and follow all of the rules on the lab safety sheet.

Rule Breaking 1st offense:

Warning & possible writing assignment.

2nd & 3rd offense:

Writing assignment. Potential call to parents & meeting with the administration.

After 3 offenses:

Report of Misconduct, and call to parents.

Lab Rules:

Any violation of how to safely use equipment - or any misconduct in the lab - may cause a student to be removed from the lab with a Report of Misconduct and a zero.

School Rules:

School detentions will be issued for school rule violations including but not limited to dress code, electronic devices and food in class.

The Writing Assignment:

Explain what you were doing wrong, why it was wrong, how you are going to improve your behavior in the future. Either 500 or 1000 words.

Materials for Class Purchase the following and bring all materials to class daily: Laptop, Laptop Pen - this is very important since we will use it often in class Paper,

Pen/Pencil,

Homework,

Lab Composition Notebook,

Periodic Table (will be provided) Any non-programmable Scientific Calculator Any programmable calculator will not be allowed on tests. No sharing calculators on tests.

Recommendation for calculators: TI-30Xa, TI-30X IIS, TI-36X Solar, TI-36X II.

Online Textbook Your textbook is an e-book online. You have 365 days to use your account.

Our textbook is: Chemistry: The Central Science 11th edition: Brown/Lemay et al.

The website for your textbook is: www.pearsonschool.com/access Write your username and password in OneNote or on a post it note.

If you miss a day 1. It is your responsibility to complete missed work & turn assignments in on time. You must take the initiative. a. Email me to find out what you missed. b. Get the notes from a friend. c. Before or after school I will teach you what you missed if you ask. d. When you return, turn in assignments due the day of your absence. e. If you miss 1 class then assignments assigned the day of your absence are due the next class you return.

2. If you miss a test: Take the test during the class you return, the next class – or after school before the 2nd class.

There will be no review if you take the test on a different day from the original scheduled test day posted online.

3. If you miss a lab, record the data from your lab partner into your notebook. The formal lab report will be due the same time as everyone else’s. You may have to complete the lab after school.

4. See the student handbook for a more complete list of Absences

Communication Students can come in before or after school or email me with questions. Parents can email me with any questions they have and I will respond as soon as possible.

Test Protocol When a test or quiz is administered then test protocol is in effect and includes the following rules:

1. Absolutely no talking.

2. A nonprogrammable scientific calculator may be used. No sharing. If you do not come to class with a calculator then you complete the math by hand.

3. Cell phones must be turned off and not seen.

4. Keep your eyes on your own paper.

5. Once your test is turned in your answers are final.

Violations of test protocol If a student violates test protocol then he may receive a zero on the assignment, a writing assignment, and the matter may be turned over to the Dean of Academics.

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Mr. Conlon’s Grading Procedures

Tests (2 & 4 Quarter) – 40% Tests (1st & 3rd Quarter) – 60% Semester Exam (2nd & 4th Quarter) - 20% No Exam 1st & 3rd Quarter Lab Reports - 10% Homework - 20% Quizzes - 10% Extra Credit - 1% added to report card (you can do one extra credit a quarter) 1. Tests a. Individual questions in preparation for a test will not be answered once tests are passed out!

2. Semester Exam a. The exam covers all of the chapters from that semester. b. No exemptions.

3. Lab Reports a. College style formal lab reports will be written for labs. b. Formal lab reports will be turned in electronically using NetMoeller. c. Lab notebooks will be collected at the end of the quarter for a lab grade. All data must be entered for each lab. Each page must have the date you completed the lab and experiment number.

4. Homework a. All homework is to be hand written, and turned in on paper. DUE BEFORE THE BELL RINGS! b. Working on about 30 minutes of homework each night is recommended and reading the book. c. Show all work for problems requiring work to receive credit for the problem.

5. Quizzes a. There are pop quizzes throughout the school year. b. If there is a quiz on DyKnow the quiz that will be graded is the first quiz you submit! c. If there is a partner quiz – you may only work with your partner. Two groups seen working together will receive a zero on partner quizzes.

6. Group Work a. If you work on an assignment in class in groups then each student must turn the assignment in – unless specified differently.

Late Work 1. Homework will be accepted 1 class late for a 20% reduction in your grade. No work accepted after 1 class late!

2. Lab reports will be accepted late with a 20% reduction in your grade for every school day after the original due date. On the 5th school day late labs will not be accepted.

3. Homework problems are assigned in advance. If you miss the day before something is due it is still due on the assigned day.

Need Extra Help 1. Studying is recommended for at least 30 minutes every night.

2. Students are expected to approach their teacher if extra help is needed. Help is always available if the student takes the initiative to seek it. Please come prepared with specific questions, problems, or concepts you would like to review. Before school or after school are times to receive help. Mr. Conlon’s classroom is room 308. Tutors are also available.

3. You are encouraged to form study groups. Studying in groups, for many students, is more effective than studying alone.

Extra Credit 1.

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One extra credit opportunity is offered each quarter.

Extra credit may only be turned in on a test day. If a student is absent it is due the day he takes the test.

It must be three pages hand written on paper.

Students are to outline the current chapter taking their own notes as they read their textbook. Using notes provided through power point or guided notes packets in class is not acceptable.

5. While definitions are helpful and example problems can be useful, the chapter outline should be mostly composed of a summary of each section in the chapter.

6. One percentage point on the students’ report card is offered for solid chapter outlines.

7. Only 1 may be turned in each quarter – it is the students’ responsibility to turn these in the day of the test.

Academic Integrity All students deserve a healthy learning environment and evaluations that are based on their honest independent efforts. The normal expectation is that the work on quizzes and exams is your own and that homework and lab reports, while discussed with other students, is of your own creation. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.

If you are caught cheating on anything you will receive a zero for that assignment. As quoted from the student handbook regarding plagiarism: “If the teacher deems the infraction to be of a serious enough nature, he is to report the academic violation to the Dean of Academics.” Students may be placed on step one or step two depending on the academic violation.

AP Chemistry M-Block Requirement Since most you have not had a previous chemistry class and to provide you with enough time to learn the subject and to allow for experiments in class there is a requirement for AP chemistry students to stay during each M-block.

On days that there is an alternate schedule and there is no M-block then there is no requirement to stay.

If there is no need for students to stay during the M-block on a particular day then students will be told in class and will not have to stay that day – however, this will be minimal. After the AP exam in May students will not be required to stay during the M-block.

AP Chemistry Syllabus 2012-2013 Chapter Days Covered Estimated Test Date 1 – Introduction: Matter and Measurement 1 2 – Atoms, Molecules and Ions 5 3 - Stoichiometry 5 4 – Aqueous Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry 9 5 - Thermochemistry 4 6 – Electronic Structure of Atoms 5 7 – Periodic Properties of the Elements 8 – Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding 6 9 – Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories 10 – Gases 3 11 – Intermolecular Forces, Liquids and Solids 3 13 – Properties of Solutions 4 14 – Chemical Kinetics 6 15 – Chemical Equilibrium 6 16 – Acid-Base Equilibria 8 17 – Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria 7 19 – Chemical Thermodynamics 3 20 – Electrochemistry 6 Syllabus is subject to change during the school year. This is an estimated syllabus; day of the test will be posted on NetMoeller. Amount of days covered for each topic does not include M-block time.

1st Quarter –

2nd Quarter –

Quarter End Dates 3rd Quarter –

Days with a regular M-Block Schedule August September October November December January February March April May *depending on the date of the AP test.

4th Quarter –