2. Class Resources
• Modern Chemistry Textbook
• http://nadingconceptualchem.wix.com/chemistry
class
• Crash Course Chemistry – Youtube
• PubMed.gov
• Your Teacher
3. Student Learning Objectives
• Matter and Change
• Measurement and Calculation
• Atomic Theory
• Periodic Table and Properties
• Molecular Bonding and Shape
• Atomic Names and Formulas
4. Grading
• Tests - 50%
• Homework/Classwork – 20%
• Laboratory Work – 30%
• Lecture Notebook-5% of Classwork Grade
• Lab Notebook – 5% of Laboratory Work Grade
• Research Paper – 5% of Test Grade
5. Homework Policy
• No Late Homework is Accepted
• There will be approximately 15 homework
Assignments
6. Quiz Policy
• Quizzes will be given every Wednesday
• Quizzes may not be retaken unless there is an
excused absence
8. Lab Notebook Setup
• Either a separate Section or Notebook is
Required
• Before each lab, the instructions will be posted
on the class site, and students will be expected to
copy down the instructions step by step, as well
as answer the pre-lab question
• Entries must be dated
• Observations must be observed accurately and
honestly
9. Lecture Notebook Setup
• Each entry will be dated
• Outline Notes as outlined on the powerpoint, or
in a way that makes sense to you
• Each Monday when homework is handed in,
notebooks will also be handed in.
10. Research Paper
• Due The First Day of December
Monday December 1st
• Topic Due: Friday September 12th
• Sources Due: Friday September 26th
• Outline Due: Friday October 10th
• Abstract Due: Friday October 24th
• Work Cited Page Due: Friday October 31st
• 1st Draft Due: Friday November 14th
• 2nd Draft Due: Friday November 28th
• Final Draft Due: Monday December 1st
11. Academic Honesty Policy
• Plagiarism and Cheating is Not Tolerated
• It is a Group 2 offense which will end in an
automatic zero with no makeup and a 1-3
detentions.
12. Student Expectations
• Come to class on time and prepared to learn
• Turn off Cell phone and put it away before class
begins
• A failure to plan is a plan for failure and does not
constitute an emergency on anyone else’s part.
• Keep Current with the Material and ASK
QUESTIONS if you are having trouble
13. Each Day: A Primer
• Each day will begin with students cataloguing
the day’s expectations in their notebook with a
date and bulleted list
• We will then have a warm-up exercise
• Lecture and/or relevant activities and examples
• Evaluation of Main Ideas of the Lecture
14. A Few Suggestions
• Make Flashcards
• Practice Practice Practice
• Ask questions
• Utilize all resources
These are the topics I want to finish before the end of the trimester, we will finish them, but depending on the pace, it will depend on the depth
Homework will be given a week in advance
No late homework, pass in what you have or you will receive a zero
15 assignments, they will be assigned on mondays and be expected to be completed by the following Monday.
Quizzes will be given on wednesdays. Material from the homework assignment will be tested, starting with the second week.
Excused absences will be allowed retakes.
Quizzes will be a review of the material. If you are keeping up and studying, you will be fine.
Tentatively, tuesdays will be either in the lab, or be an activity.
Before we go into lab we will go over proper procedures and safety.
I will go into this a little bit more later, but I am giving you all the due dates, which are also listed on the class website.
So this is basically going to be an exercise in writing a real research paper. I will teach you how to structure it, what sources to use, how to cite it, and any other bits and pieces that go with writing a research paper.
I want you to start thinking about a topic in chemistry. It can be any topic. Any topic at all, whether it be chemical composition of your iphone screen or how hair dye works. Everything has a chemical aspect to it. When it comes down to it, the entire planet and everything in it is made of 3 things, electrons, protons and neutrons.
The goal of this project is going to be to get you to get in the habit of doing scientific research, not just going on wikipedia, though it is a great starting source, or looking at random websites and running into confirmation bias, which is when you think something, and you choose a certain source that agrees with you, so you use it as a citation.
It is also to get you to think about the world from a chemistry perspective, as well as practice using the resources you have. It will also be extremely useful for you in other classes, and definitely in college.
As you can see, the timeline is nice and spread out, but you do have to keep track, because these due dates will come and go and you will barely notice.
It is important to avoid the appearance and the reality of cheating
If you look like you are cheating, you probably are.
If you have questions, you can email me directly to my email, or you can go on my website and write your question on the site. Generally, if you have a question, the odds are that at least one other person does. You may also write me a note or raise your hand in class.
This isn’t a chemistry quiz, but I do expect you to take it seriously. I will be passing around a survey. I want each of you to fill it out honestly
