Mrs. Knepper's Chemistry Page
Syllabus

This course has been designed for those students who have a weakness in mathematics to cover the
basic concepts of the physical sciences, Chemistry and Physics.  Students will spend approximately half of the
semester covering each of those subject areas. Basic laboratory experiments, projects, lab reports, as well as lecture
and demonstration are basic to this course. Students will learn safe and correct use of laboratory equipment
throughout the semester.  Computer application to laboratory experiments will be used when possible.

Topics to be covered:

 

CHEMISTRY TOPICS                  

 
  • Scientific method                         

  • Matter and change

  • Periodic table and Atomic Structure

  • Chemical bonding

  • Chemical formulas and nomenclature

  • Chemical Reactions and Energy

 

PHYSICS TOPICS


  • Mechanics

  • Heat

Resources


  • Prentice Hall 
    Physical Science: Concepts in Action,     2009

  • Selected laboratory investigations

  • DVDs

  • Laboratory equipment

  • Worksheets

  • Computer software

Grading

Students will be graded on the basis of:


  • Unit Exams - always announced and based on present class material

  • Laboratory performance- based on lab reports, accuracy of results,adherence to laboratory rules

  • Quizzes- can be announced or unannounced on current classroom orlaboratory material

  • Homework- I check assignments on the due date.  If you are absent for an assignment, it is your responsibility to make it up and show it to me, otherwise the grade is a zero. All missed homework assignments should be handed in by the day after you return from an absence.

  • Special Projects- can be extra credit or required

  • Participation/class grade- the class grade will be 60 points permarking period (2 points per day).  Your
    points for each day will be determined by participation in class as well as behavior.  Being disruptive, not paying
    attention, sleeping, etc. will deduct from your class grade.    

  • Final Exam- cumulative, multiple choice final based on all material
    covered

 

The final grade will bedetermined by the following formula:

Sum of points from all ofthe above criteria / Total possible point x 100 = final %                                

Upcoming homework assignments, quizzes, and exams will be posted on the board and the website.

If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up the assignment or to get the notes from another student.  If you miss a lab, quiz, or exam, you must make it up as soon as possible.

Unexcused absences or tardies will result in a zero for all work missed.  You must present an excuse form to me upon
return from an absence.

Cheating on an exam, quiz, or laboratory will result in a grade of zero on the assignment and disciplinary action.

If you are tardy for class, you must present a pass to explain your tardiness.  Three unexcused tardies will result in a
detention.

 

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