CHEMISTRY COURSE
INFORMATION SHEET
Signature School/Mrs.
Ahmed/Room 502
e-mail: cynthia.ahmed@signature.edu
web.usi.edu/ahmed (all assignments/test dates
are on my web page!)
COURSE OUTLINE (specifically
designed to meet Indiana state standards)
|
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
Possibly
some introduction to: |
|
Introduction
to Chemistry |
Chemical
Quantities |
Equilibrium |
|
Matter |
Energy |
Oxidation-Reduction
Reactions |
|
Foundations
of Chemistry |
Modern
Atomic Theory |
Radioactivity
and Nuclear Energy |
|
Nomenclature |
Chemical
Bonding |
|
|
Measurements
and Calculations |
Gases |
|
|
Chemical
Composition |
Liquids
and Solids |
|
|
Chemical
Reactions |
Solutions |
|
|
Reactions
in Aqueous Solutions |
Acids
and Bases |
|
*1st
sem/2nd semester break may vary according to individual class
progress.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR CLASS
·
Pencils (No Pen Allowed on Quizzes and Tests) Pens may be use for notes in class and
in lab.
·
Textbook
(World of Chemistry: McDougal Littell)
·
Calculator
(preferably a scientific calculator)
·
Three-ring
notebook and notebook dividers
·
Lined
notebook paper (wide or college ruled)
CLASS NOTEBOOK (3-Ring Binder)
Sections
MUST be divided into five (5) sections as follows:
1)
Notes
2)
Assignments
3)
References
4)
Labs
5)
Tests/Quizzes
Notebooks
will still be collected and graded throughout the course of the year. This may include collection of
assignments or notes, or collection of the entire notebook. This may be unpredictable, so ALWAYS
bring your notebook with you and ALWAYS
have it in order, ready for collection.
The notebook contributes 5-15% of overall grade.
POLICIES
·
No late work will be accepted except in the
case of an EXCUSED absence from the day prior. An exception to this is lab
reports. Lab reports will be
accepted up to 2 school days after due date, losing up to 25% of the points
possible for each day late. Lab
reports will NOT be accepted after this time.
·
When
a student is absent, it is the responsibility of the student to make up work and/or notes missed in class that day.
·
A
student that misses a test, quiz, or lab may be required to make up the work before or after school hours.
·
A
make-up time for a missed test or lab should be scheduled with the teacher the FIRST day the student returns to
school. (Do not wait until next
class meeting.)
HELPFUL HINT: The most important thing one may do to
be successful in the class is to ATTEND class EVERY day.
GRADE BREAKDOWN
Per
Quarter Per
Semester
Test
Grades 60% 1st
Quarter Grade 40%
Daily/Notebook 15% 2nd
Quarter Grade 40%
Lab
Work 25% Semester
Exam 20%
GRADING SCALE:
90-100
A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 59-0 F
DAILY PROCEDURES
All
papers should be headed in the RIGHT
TOP MARGIN. Failure to head paper
properly could result in lack of credit for paper. It is very important that
students keep papers neat and orderly in order for full credit. A strong recommendation is to skip
spaces between problems.
PARENT CONFERENCES
A
teacher/parent conference can be requested through the guidance office. However, for quick questions and
concerns, please use my e-mail address or phone number (top). I prefer an e-mail with a number and
time when I may call you. I can be
contacted by phone at the times listed under “extra help/tutoring.”
EXTRA HELP/TUTORING
Extra
help is often available after school.
Students needing extra help should make arrangements with me during
class or by e-mail.
CLASS RULES
1)
Be
Respectful: of others; of school
property; of time provided; of your teacher
2)
No
electronic devices. (unless laptops
requested for lab day)
3)
No
cheating will be tolerated.
Remember, test and quiz information is the property of the teacher. It should NOT be discussed among
classes. Although it is sometimes
helpful to work with other students, it is the responsibility of each student
to complete his or her own homework and lab reports.
THIS
INFORMATION SHEET SHOULD BE THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR CHEMISTRY BINDER.