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ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Mahua Chakraborty
2009-2010
Goals:
To provide hands on
experience to students to master the skills in laboratory work.
To help each student
achieve success in taking the AP Chemistry exam to get college credit.
To help them clear many
concepts in Chemistry by giving them more exposure to laboratory work.
Text:
CHEMISTRY
THE
CENTRAL SCIENCE 11th Edition
Brown,Lemay,Murphy
Content: We
will cover all material as recommended by the College Board for success
on the AP Chemistry Exam.
This may be viewed on the College Board website,
www.collegeboard.org/ap
This is a very rigorous college course. In
order to finish this course by the end of April every student must be
prepared to work hard so that we have enough time to review before they
take the college board exam somewhere during the second week in May
2010. Every chapter will be followed by a quiz and the questions will be
taken from the AP Chemistry practice questions.
Your success in this course
will directly reflect on the amount of time
and effort you put into it. Here
are some suggestions that may help you:
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Come to class
daily.
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Participate
actively and ask questions as soon as you need help.
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Keep notes
about demonstrations and examples presented in the class.
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Keep up with
your work.
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Be open to
variety of learning styles and activities.
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Keep aside 2
hours of daily study for mastering the different skills in this course.
Materials: Please bring the following to class daily:
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Blue/Black
pen, #2 pencil, and a ruler
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Scientific
calculator
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Textbook when
indicated
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Chemistry lab
notebook when indicated
Class Behavior:
KEY word is RESPECT
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Students
are expected to speak with respect to and with the teacher and their
fellow students.
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No eating or
drinking in the class.
Before entering the class, make sure you trash your drink . Only a
bottle of water is allowed in the class as well as the lab.
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Students are
expected NOT to bring any games, throw things, tamper with the
equipments etc. in the classroom or the lab.
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Students are
expected to sit in their assigned seats and PAY FULL ATTENTION in the
class.
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The students
are expected to bring the materials needed in the class DAILY.
Homework:
Homework will be assigned regularly.
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HW will be
checked in the beginning of the class.
Try to attempt all questions to receive credit.
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Make sure to
show all calculations.
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HW should not
take more than 30-40 minutes.
Grading:
Grades for the AP
Chemistry course is different from the AP Chemistry Exam.
AP Chemistry Exams are not taken until the middle of May.
Grades are determined from tests, quizzes, labs, reports,
homework assignments, and regular class conducts.
Absences:.
If you are absent, be sure
to have a classmate pick up all papers and assignments for you.
If you are sick for more than one
day, have a classmate or a parent bring assignments to you.
Lab absences will result in a
zero grade unless student is seriously sick. This excuse must be
followed with an excuse note from the doctor’s office. Each day in
chemistry is dependant on understanding the previous day’s work.
Daily attendance is essential.
Pre announced tests and quizzes
must be made up on the day that the student returns.
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