CHEMISTRY I SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR:  Mahua Chakraborty

2009-2010

Goals: The Chemistry I course is designed to give a general instruction to chemical concepts.

To provide sufficient information for a student to continue chemistry instruction at a college level.

To help clear many chemical concepts through hands on experiences.

            Text:   CHEMISTRY by Wilbraham,Staley,Matta,Waterman.          

            Content:  Main Topics that will be covered include:

·         States Of Matter

·         Atomic Structure and Electronic Configuration

·         Periodicity and Trends

·         Mole Concept

·         Stochiometry

·         Bonding

·         Acids and Bases

·         Solution

·         Electrochemistry

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:

·         Come to class daily

·         Participate actively and ask questions as soon as you need help.

·         Keep notes about demonstrations and examples presented in the class.

·         Keep up with your work.

·         Be open to variety of learning styles and activities.

            Materials: Please bring the following to the class daily:

·         Blue/Black pen, #2 pencil, and a ruler

·         Scientific calculator

·         A composition notebook

·         Textbook when indicated

·         Chemistry lab notebook when indicated

Class Prerequisites:  Since Chemistry I involves lot of mathematics it is important that you are currently enrolled in or have already passed Algebra II.  Please talk to me personally if you have not met this requirement.

Class Behavior:  KEY word is RESPECT

·         Students are expected to speak with respect to and with the teacher and their fellow students.

·         No eating, drinking, or chewing gum in the class.  Before entering the class, make sure you trash your drink or spit out your gum.  Only a bottle of water is allowed in the class as well as the lab.

·         Students are expected NOT to bring any games, throw things, tamper with the equipments, etc. in the classroom or the lab.

·         Students are expected to sit in their assigned seats and PAY FULL ATTENTION in the class.

·         The students are expected to bring the materials needed in the class DAILY.

Homework:  Homework will be assigned daily since science requires repetition in order to master concepts and develop necessary problem solving skills.

·         It should not take you more than 30-40 minutes.

·         HW will be checked daily before class starts.

·         For problems make sure you show the calculations.

·         HW should not be done in red ink.

·         Late HW is not accepted.

Grading:  Students will be graded on quizzes, exams, homework, and lab work.  Grades will be calculated by finding the percentage of points earned out of the total possible points.

Extra Assistance:    Students can come to me for help after school whenever needed except when I have a meeting and on Fridays.

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. Labs will be preannounced. 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 dependent 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.