GT Pre-AP Chemistry Syllabus 2014-2015 Instructors Ms. Ardelia Ford Mrs. Lauren Hacker Mrs. Jay Phillips Mrs. Sonia Rodriguez Room N226 N217 S231 N126 Phone 281-920-8000 x 6105 281-920-8000 x 6104 281-920-8000 x 6165 281-920-8000 x 6109 Email aford2@houstonisd.org lhacker@houstonisd.org yphilli1@houstonisd.org srodrig6@houstonisd.org Tuesdays and Thursdays during Lunch Tuesdays and Thursdays during 2nd half of Lunch Tutorials Required Supplies A large 3 ring binder with dividers Notebook Paper or a large spiral Pencils/Pens Scientific Calculator (Graphing calculators are not required, but are permitted for this course. Walmart has calculators less than $10 that will work just fine. Students will NOT be allowed to use their cell phones as calculators or borrow calculators from another student during quizzes/tests.) Textbook HMH Texas Modern Chemistry Website: www.hmdscience.com Test Days Science classes hold exams and tests on Mondays or Wednesday/Thursday block days. Grades Major Grades (70%): Tests, selected labs, projects, and other assignments as designated Minor Grades (30%): Daily grades, quizzes, homework, selected labs, etc. Retake Policy Please refer to The Westside Way: Student/Parent Handbook 2014-2015 (Section II: Grades). Retakes are to be given approximately one week after the original test grade has been posted on Gradespeed If a student scores higher on his/her retake, the retake grade will replace the original test grade (capped at 75 for PAP). If a student scores lower on his/her retake, the average of the original test and the retake will be recorded as the final average for that assignment. During lunch DAILY Mondays during Lunch And Tuesdays before school Course Policies Q&A How important is attendance to success in Chemistry? Many of the topics taught in chemistry build upon each other, so it is important that all students attend class regularly. It is your responsibility to pick up your absent form and discuss it with me at the end of class if you are absent. What if I’m absent the day of a lab, quiz, test, or due date? You will take the quiz or test on the day you return. Also, you will turn in any assignment that was due on the day you return. It is YOUR responsibility to turn in your missing assignments the day you return; I will not remind you. You will need to make arrangements with me at the end of class for make-up labs. If you have been absent several days prior to a quiz or exam, it is YOUR responsibility to ATTEND TUTORIALS to discuss a new quiz/test date with me. What if I don’t finish my work on time? Late work is not acceptable for Pre-AP students. The only exception for this is if you have a modification or accommodation that allows you to have an extension for due dates. Do you have tutorials? Feel free to visit any Chemistry Teacher for help. Chemistry Tutorial schedules are available online and will be posted in all chemistry teacher’s classrooms. What do you expect in terms of student conduct? Students are expected to follow laboratory safety rules, HISD’s code of student conduct, and any conduct rules established in class. Westside’s discipline management system will be implemented as necessary. What is the best way to contact Ms. Ford? Email is the BEST way to reach me and get a quick response. You may also call me and leave a message if you prefer. I. Safety and Scientific Measurement A. Lab safety B. Materials Safety Data Sheets C. Scientific measurements D. Dimensional analysis E. Density F. Accuracy and precision VI. Chemical Reactions & Stoichiometry A. Mole B. Percent composition C. Empirical and Molecular formulas D. Law of conservation of mass E. Balance chemical equations F. Limiting reagents and percent yield II. Structure of Matter A. Physical and chemical changes and properties B. Extensive and intensive properties C. Solids, liquids and gases D. Classification of matter VII. Solutions A. Properties of water B. Solubility rules C. Electrolytes D. Factors affecting solubility III. Atomic and Nuclear Chemistry A. Modern atomic theory B. Electromagnetic spectrum C. Planck’s equation D. Average atomic mass E. Electron configurations F. Alpha, beta and gamma radiation G. Radioactive decay H. Fission and fusion reactions VIII. IV. The Periodic Table A. History B. Chemical families C. Periodic trends V. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry A. Naming ionic compounds B. Writing chemical formulas C. Lewis structure D. Metallic bonding and properties E. Molecular geometry (VSEPR) IX. Acids and Bases A. Properties of acids and bases B. Neutralization reactions C. Precipitation reactions D. Redox reactions E. pH and pOH F. strong and weak acids and bases Gases A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Boyle’s Law Charles’ Law Avogadro’s Law Dalton’s Law of partial pressures Ideal Gas Law Stoichiometric calculation involving gases Kinetic Molecular Theory X. Thermochemistry A. Forms of energy B. Heat transfer C. Thermochemical equations D. Endothermic and exothermic reactions E. Specific heat calculations F. Calorimetry