Chemistry Syllabus

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Contact Info:
Email: bradley.liston@portsmouthtrojans.net
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Chemistry:
Course Description
Chemistry is a high school level course, which satisfies the Ohio Core science
graduation requirements of Ohio Revised Code Section 3313.603. This
section of Ohio law requires a three-unit course with inquiry-based laboratory
experience that engages students in asking valid scientific questions and
gathering and analyzing information. This course introduces students to key
concepts and theories that provide a foundation for further study in other
sciences as well as advanced science disciplines. Chemistry comprises a
systematic study of the predictive physical interactions of matter and
subsequent events that occur in the natural world. The study of matter
through the exploration of classification, its structure and its interactions is
how this course is organized. Investigations are used to understand and
explain the behavior of matter in a variety of inquiry and design scenarios
that incorporate scientific reasoning, analysis, communication skills and realworld applications. An understanding of leading theories and how they have
informed current knowledge prepares students with higher order cognitive
capabilities of evaluation, prediction and application.
Outline of Topics to be Covered
1st 9 weeks
Matter- Properties and Changes
Properties of Matter
Changes in Matter
Mixtures of Matter
Elements and Compounds
The Structure of the Atom
Early Theories of Matter
Subatomic Particles and the Nuclear Atom
How Atoms Differ
Unstable Nuclei and Radioactive Decay
Electrons in Atoms
Light and Quantized Energy
Quantum Theory and the Atom
Electron configurations

The Periodic Table and Periodic Law

Development of the Modern Periodic Table
Classification of the Elements
Periodic Trends
2nd 9 weeks
Ionic Compounds
Forming Chemical Bonds
The Formation and Nature of Ionic Bonds
Names and Formulas for Ionic compounds
Metallic Bonds and Properties of Metals
Covalent Bonding
The Covalent Bond
Naming Molecules
Molecular Structures
Molecular Shape
Electronegativity and Polarity
Chemical Reactions
Reactions and Equations
Classifying Chemical Reactions
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
3rd 9weeks
The Mole
Measuring Matter
Mass and the Mole
Moles of Compounds
Empirical and Molecular Formulas
The Formula for a Hydrate
Stoichiometry
Stoichiometry
Stoichiometric Calculations
Limiting Reactants
Percent Yield
Gases
The Gas Laws
The Combined Gas Law and Avogadros Principle
The Ideal Gas Law
Gas Stoichiometry
4th 9 weeks
Solutions
Solutions
Solution Concentration
Colligative Properties of Solutions
Heterogeneous Mixtures
Energy and Chemical Change
Energy
Heat in Chemical Reactions and Processes
Chemical Equilibrium

Equilibrium: A State of Dynamic Balance

Factors Affecting Chemical Equilibrium
Acids and Bases
Acids and Bases: An Introduction
Strengths of Acids and Bases
pH
Neutralization
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Radiation
Radioactive Decay
Transmutation
Fission and Fusion of Atomic Nuclei
Applications and Effects of Nuclear Reactions
The following link will take you to the state website for course standards:
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohios-Learning-Standards
Students will have a nine weeks exam at the end of each grading period.
Syllabus is subject to change.

Rules and Procedures:

1. Respect yourself and your classmates:
Each class is its own community and with that comes responsibility. To make
things go easily respect those around you by providing them with an
environment that is good for learning and they will do the same for you.
Respect yourself and others by raising your hand to talk or ask a question.

Finally respect yourself and others enough to do your own work. Do not copy
work.
2. Come Prepared for Class:
Items that a student is to bring to class on a daily basis include: your
textbook, a folder for work sheets, notebook, a pen or pencil, your planning
calendar, and a scientific calculator. A 3ring binder, with tab dividers, to
stay organized is highly recommended.
3. See Rule 2:
To reiterate how important it is, always come prepared for class. With not
being prepared, you are taking away from the learning of your classmates.
4. Warm-Ups:
Be ready and in your seats when the bell rings each day and start working
on the warm-up question that will be on the board each day.
5. Homework:
Homework is due at the beginning of each class as soon as you
walk in the door. All work that is turned in throughout the class period or
after class is considered late and will follow what is laid out in the Late Work
section. Homework is a large portion of the class and is crucial to help you
learn and master the material.
6. Late Work:
Each assignment that is turned in late may be docked up to 10% of what the
assignment is worth.
7. Labs:
Students must pass the Lab Safety Test with a score of 80% or better in
order to participate in labs. Students will have up to three (3) attempts to
pass the test. Students who participate in labs will follow all safety
precautions and rules of the lab or they may be removed from all future
labs. It is up to the teachers discretion to decide if students are able to do
the labs in an appropriate and safe manner. Labs are not required by the
school and are a fun way to put in to practice what is being learned in the
class.
8. Absences:
If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to come to the teacher
before or after class to figure out what work/assignments you have missed
or still need to turn in. During class is not an appropriate time to try to figure
out what assignments you have missed.
9. Make-Up Work:
Students will be allowed one day for every day that they miss to turn in
missing or late assignments from the time that they spent out of school. If a
student misses a lab, they will either have to make up the lab before or after
school. After the amount of days that a student was absent has passed,
students will no longer be able to turn in those assignments for full credit

and will be counted as late.

10.
Exit & Return to Class:
Students are expected to come prepared for each class. Students are also
expected to have used the bathroom during passing time. There may be
times you forget items or really need to use the bathroom. Leaving the
classroom will not become an issue. If it does, hall passes will not be given
for the individual that is constantly not prepared. One student is allowed
out at a time.
11.
Cell Phones:
Students are not to have cell phones out during class.

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