ChemistrySyllabus 2016-17Mr. Turner F-37

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Requirements: For graduation, students need to pass (with grade A-D) two semesters of life science and two semesters of physical science. Chemistry fulfills the physical science requirement. Chemistry is a required to apply to college (with grade A-C).

Curriculum:

Next Generation Science Standards (new)

p.82-89

Structure and Properties of Matter
HS-PS1-1. Use the periodic table as a model to predictthe relative properties of elementsbased on the patternsof electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.

HS-PS1-3. Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidenceto compare the structure of substances at the bulk scaleto infer the strength of electrical forces between particles.

HS-PS1-8. Develop models to illustratethe changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the energy releasedduring the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.

HS-PS2-6. Communicate scientific and technical information about whythe molecular-level structure is importantin the functioning of designed materials.

Chemical Reactions

HS-PS1-2. Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.

HS-PS1-4. Develop a model to illustrate that the release or absorption of energy from a chemical reaction system depends upon the changes in total bond energy.

HS-PS1-5. Apply scientific principles and evidence to provide an explanation aboutthe effects of changing the temperature or concentrationof the reacting particles on the rate at which a reaction occurs.

HS-PS1-6. Refine the design of a chemical systemby specifying a change in conditionsthat would produce increased amounts of products at equilibrium.

HS-PS1-7. Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction.

Energy

HS-PS3-4. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence thatthe transfer of thermal energy when two components of different temperature are combinedwithin a closed systemresults in a more uniform energy distribution among the components in the system (second law of thermodynamics).

Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation

HS-PS4-1. 1.Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media.

Engineering Design

HS-ETS1-2.2.Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.

Fall Semester (Chapters 1-6, 18)

‘Descriptive Chemistry’ (Qualitative)

  1. Foundations (Ch.1 & 2)
  2. Chemical vs. physical change
  3. Units of measurement
  4. Density
  5. Elements, compounds & mixtures
  6. Significant figures & scientific notation
  7. Atomic Theory (Ch.3)The Periodic Table (Ch.4)
  8. Subatomic particles
  9. The nucleus and isotopes
  10. Electromagnetic spectrum
  11. Electron configurations
  12. Properties of the elements
  13. Trends in the periodic table
  14. Chemical Bonding
  15. Ionic bonding (Ch. 5)
  16. Properties of ions and ionic compounds
  17. Covalent bonding (Ch. 6)
  18. Lewis Structures
  19. Molecular shape: VSEPR theory
  1. Nuclear Chemistry (Ch. 18)
  2. Radioactivity
  3. Fission and Fusion
  4. Half life

Spring Semester (Chapters 7-16)

‘Physical Chemistry’ (Quantitative)

  1. Conservation of Matter
  2. Unit Conversion (Dimensional Analysis)
  3. GUESS procedure
  4. The Mole and Avogadro’s Number (Ch.7)
  5. Balancing chemical equations (Ch.8)
  6. Stoichiometry (Ch.9)
  1. Chemical Thermodynamics (Ch.10 & 11)
  2. Units of energy
  3. Q = mCΔT calculations
  4. Changes of state
  5. Intermolecular forces
  6. Solutions (Ch.13)
  7. Solubility
  8. Calculating concentration (molarity)
  9. Reaction Rates (kinetics) (Ch. 16)
  10. Collision theory?
  11. Catalysts
  12. Equilibrium (Ch.14)
  13. Reversible reactions
  14. Equilibrium constant
  15. Le Chatelier’s Principle
  16. Acids and Bases (Ch.15)
  17. Properties of acids & bases
  18. pH scale (logarithms)
  19. Neutralization

Materials

Bring these with you to class everyday:

  • Textbook (Holt)
  • Paper (for notes)
  • Blue or black pen;Red pen (for grading); Pencil (for graphing)
  • Calculator

Grading:

Chemistry can be particularly challenging. The teacher is here to help you. If you start to struggle at any point, please talk to the teacher (come to tutoring, lunch time, email, after school). Do not let yourself fall behind.

A = 90-100%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%

  • Most of your grade will come from in-class assessments (tests, quizzes, writing assignments, labs). The main purpose of classwork/homework is for practice to help you prepare for tests and quizzes.
  • Each student will be given a score for cooperation/participation out of 20 points for each reporting period.

Homework/classwork

  1. For full credit, it is expected that homework be completed priorto the start of the class. For credit homework assignments will need to be turned in at the grading tray at the very beginning of class.
  2. Write your name (last, first) and period number at the top right corner of the page. Write the assignment title (page #) at the top left of the page.
  3. Do all homework/classwork/tests in blue or black pen (unless indicated otherwise). Bring a red pen with you for corrections when we go through the answers in class.
  4. Work turned in after the due date will be worth half credit only.
  5. If you miss an assignment, you may still turn it in for half credit up until the end of the chapter. Late work after the chapter is complete will not be accepted (zero credit)
  6. Turn in all late work into the red tray
  7. All work must be your own. You are encouraged to discuss assignments and help each other. However, your final piece of work must be your own (in your own words). No copying.
  8. Mr. Turner likes puppies.

Absence policy

  1. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out about any assignments you have missed and to make them up. To help with this, check the class website and the make-up folder.
  2. If you are absent for one day, you will be given a one day extension to turn in any missed assignments. If you are absent for two days, you will be given a two day extension, etc.
  3. If you are turning in work late because of absence, be sure to write a note explaining the reason at the top of the page. Do not put the assignment in the usual grading tray – leave it in the red tray instead.
  4. Work turned in after the extension deadline will be subject to the regular late work policy
  5. Some labs/quizzes/tests may not be able to be made-up, so check in with the teacher promptly after your return if you missed one of these. You may be given an alternative make-up assignment.

Tutoring

Tutoring will be on Thursday’s after school 3:30-4:30. Please attend if you are having difficulty with any of the material, have questions or need additional practice.

Attending tutoring is also an excellent opportunity for credit recovery. For credit recovery, you must bring with you an assignment you wish to make up (any assignment where you got less than full credit) (don’t show up empty-handed). You will be given an alternate assignment to work on, and in return, you will get back half the points you lost on the original assignment.

  1. You may only do credit recovery on an assignment which was returned to you during the most recent two week period.
  2. To be eligible for credit recovery, you must do the make-up in-class during the tutoring hour.
  3. To turn in work for credit recovery, staple the make-up assignment behind the original assignment and turn in at the grading tray.

School Policies

Students are expected to observe the BCCHS School Policy and Code of Conduct at all times.

  • OUT-OF-SIGHT/OUT-OF-MIND: cell phones, iPods, etc. They will be confiscated per school policy.

Level 0 infractions:

  • Step 1: -1 point from participation/cooperation grade
  • Step 2: students will be asked to stay after class for a student/teacher conference
  • Step 3: parents will be contacted
  • Step 4: referral to Dean

Level 1 infractions:

  • Students will be given a referral and sent to the Dean.

Class Policies

These policies are subject to modification at any time.

  1. Be respectful to each other. No distracting or disruptive behavior that prevents the learning of others. Listen respectfully while either the teacher or your classmates are talking. Raise your hand before speaking. Do not yell out
  2. Cooperation with class rules and participation will affect your grade. Respect for class/school policies will be reflected positively on your report card, and will be taken into consideration in the case of borderline grades.
  3. There will be part of the class time when the teacher is presenting and part of the class time when students are working independently. While the teacher is talking, it is an expectation that there is only ONE person talking in the room. A point will be deducted from your cooperation/participation grade for talking out of turn.
  4. Students are expected to be ready for class when the bell rings. Be on time. It disrupts the class when students walk in late. If you are late, fill out the tardy form and take your seat quietly. A point will be deducted from your cooperation/participation grade for each tardy. If tardiness recurs (6), you will be contacted by the Dean to serve after-school detention, per school policy.
  5. Be respectful of school property.
  6. Stay in your assigned seat during independent work time.
  7. Since this is a science lab, no food is allowed in the classroom. No littering. If you leave anymaterials with your name on it in the room, you will be given a zero on that assignment.
  8. Heads-up! No napping in class.
  9. You will be given four bathroom/hall passes for the semester. These should be used whenever you need to leave the room for whatever reason. If you need to use the bathroom, you don’t need to ask. Just place your pass on the teacher’s podium on your way out, take the vest and leave.
  10. Make sure you are prepared to contribute to the class by paying attention and doing all assignments. Students are expected to have a written piece of work to show for all class activities (such as warm-ups, etc). Expect to be called on at any time.

A little about Mr. Turner

I grew up and went to high school in Stoke-on-Trent, England. I first came to the U.S. in 1992, and I became a U.S. citizen just this year. My Bachelor’s degree is from the University of Leicester (England), and I also have a Master’s degree from the University of Arizona (both in Chemistry). After graduate school, I taught Chemistry at Southwestern University (Texas). I moved to California in 2000 and worked at Amgen, which is the world’s largest biotech company, where I was on a team which made a billion-dollar medication for cancer-care. This is my seventh year teaching Chemistry at Birmingham. I am married to Ms. Arak, who teaches Biology here at BCCHS. At home, we have two small rescue dogs called Pika and Penny.

I look forward to a productive year with all of you. Let’s learn some science!

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