Honors Chemistry Syllabus
Modern Chemistry, Holt, et al. (2006)
Mr. Lawson
Period 1
First 9 weeks
August 23, 2010-October 29, 2010
Chapter 1: pages 2-23, and XVII-XXI
Areas of chemistry, Lab safety, Lab Equipment
Chapter 1: pages 28-31
Scientific Method, Types of Research, Scientific Knowledge
Chapter 2: pages 33-57
Measurement, Calculations, Data Representations
Chapter 3: pages 6-20
Properties and changes of matter, Types of Matter, Separation of mixtures, and
Introduction into the periodic table
Chapter 10: pages 329-348
Energy, States of Matter, Phase changes
Chapter 3: pages 66-76
Early Ideas/Theories and models of the atom, Subatomic Particles, Ions, Atomic number,
Mass number, and Isotopes
Second 9 weeks
November 3, 2010-January 20, 2011
Chapter 21: pages 680-709
Nuclear radiation, Decay/Half-life, Fusion/Fission
Chapter 4: pages 96-110
Light and quantized energy, electromagnetic spectrum, visible spectrum, radiant energy,
electron configuration
Chapter 5: pages 132-173
Periodic law, Classification of elements, Periodic Trends
Chapter 6: pages 174-217
Bonding (ionic, covalent, metallic), structures (ionic and molecular), properties of ionic
and covalent molecular and metallic substances, Forces (Van der Waals force, Hydrogen
Bonding)
Chapter 7: pages 218-236
Writing formulas for ionic compounds, nomenclature for ionic and covalent compounds,
and acids
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Third 9 weeks
January 24, 2011-April 1, 2011
Chapter 8: pages 260-297
Describing chemical reactions, types of chemical reactions, balancing chemical reactions
Chapter 17: pages 560-587
Collision theory, factors effecting reaction rates, energy diagrams
Chapter 3: pages 82-87, Chapter 7: pages 237-249
Introduction to the Mole, Conversions with the Mole, Percent Composition, Empirical and
Molecular Formulas, Hydrates
Chapter 9: pages 298-237
Introduction into Stoichiometry, Stoichiometric Calculations, Limiting Reactants and
Percent Yield
Chapter 10: pages 328-341, Chapter 6: pages 203-207
Kinetic Molecular Theory, Forces of Attraction, Properties of Liquids, Properties of Solids
Fourth 9 weeks
April 5, 2011-June 9, 2011
Chapter 11: pages 360-399
Kinetic Molecular Theory and Gases, Gas Laws, Gas Stoichiometry
Chapter 12: pages 400-434, Chapter 13: pages 446-456
Types of Solutions, Factors that affect Solubility, Solution Concentrations, Colligative
Properties
Chapter 10: pages 342-348, Chapter 16: pages 530-550
Energy, Thermochemistry, Entropy
Chapter 14: pages 466-497, Chapter 15: pages 498-529
Properties of Acids and Bases, Acid-Base Theories, Strengths of Acids and Bases,
Neutralization
Grading scale
Exams/Projects: 40%
•A grade of 0% is assigned to any student who does not complete an Exam/Project on the date
due and/or as the result of an UNEXCUSED ABSENCES.
•A scientific calculator is RECOMMENDED and will be a useful tool for exams.
Labs: 20%
•Labs are performed in class and a grade of 0% is assigned for any lab missed by a student as a
result of an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.
•A one-time lab fee of $10.00 is due the week of September 13, 2010.
Quizzes: 15%
•Quizzes are taken in class and a grade of 0% is assigned for any quiz not turned in or missed by
a student as a result of an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.
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Class work: 15%
•Class work is completed in class and a grade of 0% is assigned for any assignment that is not
turned in on the date due or missed as a result of an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.
Homework: 10%
•Homework will be assigned on a regular basis and will be graded as follows:
Check+ is equivalent to 100%: all homework problems were given a REASONABLE
effort to complete.
Check is equivalent to 85%: all homework problems partially complete.
Check – is equivalent to 70%: minimal effort to complete homework problems.
•For each SCHOOL DAY that a homework assignment is late a 10% grade deduction will be
applied. No homework will be accepted that is more than three (3) SCHOOL DAYS late. This
deduction will not be applied to homework that is turned in late as the result of an EXCUSED
ABSENCE.
**TOPICS COVERED DURING THE THIRD AND
FOURTH 9 WEEKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
BASED ON THE LENGTH OF FCAT SCIENCE CRUNCH
TIME ACTIVITIES AND OTHER FACTORS.
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