 Honors Chemistry 2007-2008 |
Honors Chemistry 2007-2008 |
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General Information How to Fail This Class Web Links Student Scores ---- PDF Library ---- General Information Syllabus Writing a Chemistry Lab Report Lab Safety Assignment Sheets: ---- Useful Charts ---- Periodic Tables (for tests) Solubility Chart (useful for Lab 10.2) |
General InformationClass Time: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.Location: Bethany Collegiate Church, Township Line Road, Havertown Text: Chemistry: Matter and Change © 2005 (Glencoe) Teacher: Lisa Swieson (610.355.9174, LSwieson@science-resources.org) Overview: This is a rigorous, honors-level, high-school chemistry course, appropriate for all good students, especially those planning to study science in college. Good math skills are a must. Students should be motivated and willing to work hard. Through independent readings and extensive problem-solving, students will gain a very thorough introduction to chemistry and extend that knowledge through weekly laboratory investigations. Students will also conduct independent research and present their findings to the class as well as at local science fairs. Students are also encouraged to take the chemistry SAT II in June. Class Particulars: Each week, half of the class time will be spent reviewing concepts and assignments and preparing for lab. The remainder of the time will be in lab. The last class session of each term will be devoted to a practical lab exam. Dress Code: Students should wear comfortable (not baggy) clothing that is easily washable or that you don’t mind getting dirty. Long hair must be tied back. No contact lenses, open-toed shoes, bracelets, rings, or loose jewelry should be worn. Aprons, protective gloves (when needed), and safety glasses will be provided. Students are expected to bring the following to class each week: textbook, notebook, pen and pencil, calculator, folder/binder for handouts, and all written assignments (see below). Assignments: Each student will receive an assignment sheet, which will list all of the assignments for several weeks at a time. (Assignments are also be posted online in the PDF Library at left.) There will be five assignments each week, and I recommend completing one each day to avoid falling behind. Assignments will include:
Absence: I realize that students may need to miss class once or twice for illness or family obligations. If your child must miss class, please let me know ahead of time. Even so, students will be responsible for the material they miss – homework assignments must still be completed and handed in, and, though the lab itself cannot usually be made up, students must understand the principles investigated during lab. Note that, since the student’s lowest lab score will be dropped each term, absence need not affect that portion of the student’s grade, unless the student misses more than one lab each term. Lab Safety: Chemistry lab has many opportunities for injury (broken glass, chemicals, open flames, etc.), so it is essential that lab safety rules be followed carefully. Remember, students who repeatedly ignore these rules are putting their classmates at risk and will be suspended from class with no refund. In addition, students will be expected to pay for glassware or other equipment that they break. About Your Textbook: All chapters in your textbook contain Discovery Labs, Problem- Solving Labs, and Mini-Labs, which should be read along with the text. Occasionally, I will assign one of these labs to be conducted at home during the week. At the end of every chapter, there is a one-page feature about real-world chemistry ("How It Works," "Chemistry and Society," etc.). I encourage you to read these when you get to them, but you do not have to answer the questions. In the back of your textbook is a Math Handbook. Many of these pages should be review, but some are not. If your math is a little rusty, please go over pages 887-892, 897-899, and 903-910a before our first class to familiarize yourself with some of the math topics you will need for chemistry. Science Resources will buy back your textbook at the end of the year for one-half the price you paid for it (i.e., for $34.50) if it is in good condition - no writing (other than your name in the front), no dog-eared or torn pages, no spills, etc. To help keep it in good condition, we recommend putting a book cover on it. I plan to teach this class again in a few years, so if you have a younger sibling, you may want to keep it. The Lab Manual is a consumable workbook and cannot be sold back. |
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