Honors Chemistry/ATMS Chemistry

Fall Semester 2006-2007

Ms. Beverly Lynch                               email

Ms. Thea Jones                                    email

Mr. Jacob Hall                                     email

Mr. Christopher McDonald                  email

Course Goals

Our goal is to instill in the student a curiosity about matter and its interactions, to develop an evidence-based approached to solving problems, and to recognize the significance and application of chemistry in real world situations.

Classroom Rules

1)      Please do not bring food, drinks, or gum into science laboratory classrooms.

2)      Sharpen pencils before class, and be ready for class when the bell rings.

3)      Please raise your hand if you have a question or would like to answer a question.

4)      Request the teacher’s signature in your student handbook if you need to leave the room during the class period.

5)      Submit a note to the attendance office when you are absent and present the note to me.  Absences from class will be handled in accordance with Montgomery County Public Schools and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School policy (see your handbook for details). When you are absent it is your responsibility to check with the teacher for material you missed. Labs can be made up at scheduled times.

What materials do you need?

Each day you will need a pencil, a pen, a notebook designated for chemistry and a quad-ruled composition book for lab work only.

Grades Distribution

1)      Tests                                       (~2 to 3 per quarter)                                         35%

2)      Quizzes                                    (~4 to 6 per quarter)                                         25%

3)      Labs                                         (~5 to 7 per quarter)                                         30%

4)      Homework/Class work                                                                                     10%

5)      The semester exam is worth 25% of your final semester grade.

Reassessments and Make-ups

Reassessments will occur for quizzes, labs, and projects at the teacher’s discretion. Reassessments will take place after school at the designated time. All missed laboratory assignments must be made up on the designated make-up day(s).

Final Letter Grades Will Be Determined as Follows

A = 100-89.5%; B = 89.4-79.5%; C = 79.4-69.5%; D = 69.4-59.5%; E=Below 59.5%

Syllabus

Classification of Matter (3 weeks)

• States
• Properties
• Composition

Atomic Theory (1 week)

• Models of the Atom
• Subatomic Particles
• Atomic Orbital Theory
• Electron Configuration

The Periodic Table (2 weeks)

• Historical Developments
• Periodic Trends
• Properties of Element Groups

Chemical Formula Writing (3 weeks)

• Naming Ionic Compounds and Covalent Molecules

• Writing Formulas for Ionic Compounds and Covalent Molecules

Chemical Reaction Equations (3 weeks)

• Writing Chemical Equations
• Balancing Chemical Equations
• Classifying Chemical Reactions
• Applying Solubility Rules

Stoichiometry (4 weeks)

• Avogadro’s Number and Molar Mass
• Percent composition
• Mole Ratios and Limiting Reactants
• Stoichiometric Conversions