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Chemistry in the Community Advance College Prep and College Prep

=Announcements:=

Unit 5/6 Test: March 28, 2014

Student Help Center for Science now open in Room 257!!! Check it out!! toc

=Course Description:=

This course is offered to students who desire a more intuitive, more qualitative, and less abstract treatment of the principles of chemistry than in the case of Chemistry H/ACP. Students are introduced to all areas of chemistry (atomic structure, equations, acid/base, chemical bonding, etc.) by applying these concepts to major societal problems involving water, resources, energy, petroleum, and nuclear chemistry. Experiments and group decision-making are central activities in this course. Nightly homework focuses on reviewing class notes, applying concepts learned in class, and laboratory reports. Assignments and activities are differentiated by level as needed. Students in this course should have completed a year of science and have the recommendation of their grade nine science teacher.

Course Sequence: (Sequence subject to change to accommodate for students and schedule)

Unit 1: Sources and Uses of Water - States of Matter - Measurements in Chemistry Unit 2: Water and It's Contaminants - Chemical Compounds (ionic and molecular) - Periodic Table Unit 3: Materials - Structure and Use

Unit 4: Materials - The Role of Electrons - Redox Reactions - Electrochemical Cells Unit 5: Nuclear Power and Radiation Unit 6: Petroleum - molecular compounds - intermolecular forces Unit 7: Energy - Sources and Use Unit 8: Water Revisited - Solutions Unit 9: The Atmosphere - Gases

=__Course Materials:__=

// Three Ring Binder //
 * Handouts and notes should be kept in a binder. All material for the year should be organized. You will need it.

// Lab Supplies //
 * All labs completed during lab blocks should be kept in a __bound notebook of graph paper__. Please take note of the recommended types. Labs are often lost if the pages are easily removed. This is the student’s responsibility. Students will also need __scissors and glue sticks__ to complete lab set up.

// Textbooks (Chemistry in the Community and Van Geel) //
 * The ChemCom textbook must only be brought to class when the students have been notified. Otherwise, leave it at home. Students will also have some provided reading material in the form of articles and handouts. These items should be kept the three ring binder. Students will receive a copy of the Van Geel Textbook. Please keep this in the three ring binder and bring this to class daily.

// Scientific Calculator //
 * The subject of Chemistry is often very math-based. You should bring a calculator daily. Graphing Calculators may not always be permitted.

=__Grading:__=

//I. Exams:// Exams will be given at the end of each unit and will be worth 100 - 200 points. The format of exams in this course may vary depending on the topic we are covering. Students should expect written exams as well as lab practical exams. Tests are given at the end of each unit and will cover all of the learning goals in that unit. Expect 2 or 3 tests per term.

//II. Lab Reports, Classwork, and Projects:// Lab Reports will generally be worth 20 - 30 points. A larger, long term project might be worth more. Completed Lab reports and class activities will be collected on the day of the lab or the next day that the class meets depending on the lab depth. Each lab partner must turn in an individual lab report. Points will be deducted from lab reports turned in late.

//III. Homework:// Homework assignments will be worth 5-15 points depending on the complexity of the assignment. Homework will be assigned most nights and due the following class to receive full credit. Homework will be checked in class or collected. Assignments turned in later will receive a reduction in credit. Homework assignments for a given unit will not be accepted late after the unit test has been completed.

IMPORTANT NOTE:If a student misses a class, it is their responsibility to check in with me the first day they return to school. I will help students to remember and complete missed assignments, but they must take the initiative. Students are strongly encouraged to check the homework calendar often. Email contact with the instructor for missed classes is also a great tool.

=Course Calendar:=

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=Documents:=

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 * Lab Semester 1 || Unit 1 || Unit 2 ||
 * [[file:Lab Notebook-Report Guidelines (CC).doc]]

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 * Unit 3 || Unit 4 ||  ||
 * [[file:Bohr Basics.pdf]]
 * Unit 5 ||  ||   ||
 * [[file:Nomenclature_Worksheets.pdf]] ||  ||   ||