Course Syllabus

Course Name: Chemistry

Instructor: Mrs. Steel

Course Description: Chemistry will be a class that is geared to touch on the fundamental concepts with an emphasis in problem solving in the form of factor dimension analysis. Other concepts that will be covered are: the periodic table, parts of the atom, ions, the mole, stoichiometry, and balancing equations. Labs will be used to clarify and/or reinforce concepts as well as helping the students become comfortable in a lab setting. Scientific calculators are required for this course.

Course Objectives:

The students will be able to:

•  maintain a portfolio with daily assignments and completed work

•  pass a lab safety test with a minimum of 95%

•  describe the parts of an atom, how atoms form ions, and the relevance this has to the periodic table

•  name various types of compounds, describe the type of reactions they are involved in and balance the equations

•  use factor dimension analysis to solve problems

•  become aware of the proper lab equipment and procedures

Expectations of Students:

•  Be prepared – bring all necessary materials to class

•  Keep up with all assignments – no late work is accepted

Student Evaluation:

•  Quizzes & Tests = 50%

•  Labs = 25%

•  Daily Assignments & Homework = 20%

•  Portfolio Word Completed = 5%

Instructor's Signature: ___________ Date:________

Tentative Schedule

Chemistry

Week 1: June 9

•  Introduction of students, class expectations & requirements

•  Pre-test

•  HW: Scientific notation worksheet

     June 11

•  Lab safety materials ~ Towards Success in Chemistry

•  Lab safety student guide

•  Lab safety test

•  HW: Exercise 1-A & 1-B

     June 12

•  SI units & Scientific notation

•  HW: SI units & System International worksheet

     June 13

•  Math quiz

•  Uncertainty in measurement

•  HW: Problem solving & factor dimension analysis (1 step problems)

Week 2: June 16

•  Multiple step conversions

•  HW: Chemistry Problem set

     June 18

•  Temperature conversions

•  HW: temperature & measurement worksheet

     June 19

•  Quiz-conversion problems

•  Factor dimension analysis & temperature conversion worksheet

•  HW: finish worksheet

June 20

•  Matter, chemical and physical properties & changes

•  Do prelab questions 3-1: Observing chemical changes

•  HW: Physical vs Chemical changes Worksheets/ Physical vs Chemical properties Worksheets

Week 3: June 23

•  Lab 3-1

•  HW: Element Symbols Worksheet

     June 25

•  Finish Lab 3-1

     June 26

•  The Structure of Atoms

•  HW: Atomic structure worksheet

•  Discuss lab for identification of the unknown substances (Flame Test)

•  HW: study the flowchart for identification of the unknown (Flame Test)

     June 27

•  Quiz-Changes of matter and atomic structure

•  The mole- Avagadro's number

•  Moles & masses

•  HW: Moles & Masses worksheet, Avagadro's number worksheet & the Mole

Week 4: June 30

•  Collect HW

•  Lab-ID of an unknown substance

•  HW: Moles, masses, Avagadro's # & the Mole

     July 2

•  Grade homework

•  Lab Quiz – ID of an unknown substance

•  Begin balancing equations

•  HW: Balancing Equations WS #1-9

July 3

•  Quiz-moles, masses & Avagadro's #

•  Continuing balancing equations

•  HW: Balance equations #10-15

Week 5: July 7

•  Quiz-Balancing equations

•  Stoichiometry – mole to mole & mass to mass- use worksheet pg. 62 in class

     July 9

•  Quiz-Balancing equations & moles

•  Stoichiometry- mass to mole & mass to mass- use worksheet pg. 62 in class

•  HW: Worksheet #14 & 23026 a & b Only

     July 10

•  Quiz & HW: Worksheet #11-14, 23-26 C only

     July 11

•  Grade worksheet

•  Collect portfolio

Week 6: July 14

•  Evaluation for Class

•  Post-Test