Crockett County High School Syllabus

CROCKETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SYLLABUS

Chemistry I Marty Renfroe

Room 204

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Chemistry is devoted to theories and basic concepts of chemistry and the study of the composition and structure of matter. Students will learn scientific thinking skills using integrated laboratory experiences. This includes fundamental chemical concepts that will be covered in college chemistry. These concepts are investigated in theory and the laboratory.

SUPPLIES:

·  Textbook – will be supplied. * Notebook, 3-ring binder

·  Paper * Pencils and pens

·  Periodic Table – will be supplied.

·  Scientific calculator with trig and log functions – does not have to be a graphing calculator.

Optional Items – glue bottles, Ziploc bags, or crayons and colored pencils.

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

1.  All work should be turned in on the assigned due date with a name and title.

2.  Work turned in without a name will not receive credit.

3.  Work turned in within a week of the due date will be penalized by 50%

4.  Tests and quizzes missed due to an excused absence must be made up during the lunch period or before or after school.

5.  Tests and quizzes must be made up within two days of the excused absence.

6.  All students should follow the CPS Code of Conduct.

7.  Consequences for breaking the conduct rules will result in a conference and phone call home.

8.  Repeated violations of the student conduct code will result in a referral to the dean’s office.

9.  Behavior is factored with grades and this is subject to the teacher.

10.  Semester exams are cumulative and are worth approximately 10% of the final grade.

CCHS OFFICIAL GRADING SCALE GRADING CATEGORIES:

93-100 = A 25% - DAILY CLASS WORK

85-92 = B 50% - TEST GRADES

75-84 = C 25% - EXAM GRADE

70-74 = D

69-0 = F

Course Overview – Chemistry I

1.  Introduction to Chemistry

2.  Matter and Change

3.  Scientific Measurement

4.  Atomic Structure

5.  Electrons in Atoms

6.  The Periodic Table

7.  Ionic and Metallic Bonding

8.  Covalent Bonding

9.  Chemical Names and formulas

10.  Chemical Quantities

11.  Chemical Reactions

12.  Stoichiometry

13.  States of Matter

14. The behavior of Gases

25. Nuclear Chemistry

16.  Solutions

17.  Thermochemistry

TESTING DATES: December 12, 2016 and May 2, 2017

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