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2016-2017 Syllabus Instructors: Mr. Jeremy Gamez Telephone: 533- 5909 Conference Period: 8th
he best way to contact us is e-mail: [email protected]; Level: Regular level: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Prerequisites: Successful completion of Biology AND Algebra 1 Credit: One Science Credit Text: McGraw Hill, Integrated Physics and Chemistry, 2015 Course Description: This course is an exploration of natural phenomena related to physics and chemistry. Critical-thinking and scientific problem solving skills are emphasized while exploring concepts related to the properties of matter, chemical reactions, forces, motion, simple machines, heat, electricity, waves, sound, and light. Laboratory Experience: A strong emphasis in IPC is placed upon laboratory experimentation. Forty percent of class time will be dedicated to laboratory investigations and their analysis. Laboratory experiences and science process skills will be relied upon to develop chemical principles throughout the course. NOTE: This course is excellent preparation for both chemistry and physics as one of the four science credits for students who are graduating on the Recommended Graduation Plan OR Foundation Plan with Endorsement. After completing IPC students on Recommended Graduation Plan must take both Chemistry AND Physics. This course may count as a fourth science on the on the Recommended Graduation Plan but does not count for either Distinguished or the LT Scholar Plan. This course cannot be taken after passing Chemistry or Physics. Grading Criteria 60% Major Grades, including at least 3 recorded grades in this category per nine-weeks. Major assessments consist of short answer, matching, problem-solving, completion, labeling, multiple choice, and essays. Major projects/papers and major laboratory assignments may also be included. Rubrics for major projects and major papers will be given in class and published on the teacher's web page. Campus retest policy: Retests are allowed in regular level courses, after attending required tutorials, within one week of being notified of a failing grade in class or on Gradespeed. The grade will be calculated by averaging the original test score with the retest score, for a maximum of 70. Tests are never released to students, parents, or tutors.
40% Daily Grades, including at least 10 recorded grades in this category per nine weeks. Daily grades may include textbook assignments, worksheets, vocabulary exercises, laboratory investigations, quizzes, class activities, notebook checks, article summaries, small projects, etc. All teachers of the same course title will have the same number of daily grades will be based upon completion/participation. Failing daily grades and failure to turn in daily work by due date: Students may have an opportunity to work out a plan with the teacher to resubmit failing or missing daily work, due the next time class meets, for a maximum grade of 50. (This opportunity is offered only once per grading period for Chemistry.) Missing work due to absence: Students have a period of time equal to the length of the absence to turn in makeup work for full credit, according to student handbook policy.
IPC - Fall Semester 2015 Remember to read the chapter(s), study your notes, complete all homework, and look over your practice in order to best prepare for tests. Come to tutoring to ask any questions and to help review for the test. Reading, Homework and Test Dates: Chemistry 1 Calendar 2014-15
• Safety in the Chemistry Laboratory • Safety Contract (To be signed by student AND parent, and returned to the
instructor) • PowerPoint Presentation:
o Safety in the IPC Lab Unit 1: Measurement and Problem Solving in IPC
• Read Chapter 1 • PowerPoint Presentations:
o Metric Units o Measurement and Significant Figures
Unit 2: Matter
• Read Chapters 14 & 15 • PowerPoint Presentations:
o Classification of Matter o States of Matter (Solids, liquids, gases)
Unit 3: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
• Read Chapters 16 & 17 • PowerPoint Presentations:
o Atoms and the Periodic Table o Elements and their properties
Unit 4: Chemical Bonds
• Read Chapter 18 • PowerPoint Presentations:
o Ionic Compounds o Covalent Compounds
Unit 5: Chemical Reactions
• Read Chapter 19, 20 • PowerPoint Presentations:
o Chemical Reactions o Reactivity and Nuclear Reactions
Unit 6: Conservation of Mass
• Balancing Chemical Reactions Midterm Exams (Dec. 15 to Dec. 18)
IPC - Spring Semester 2016 Reading, Homework and Test Dates: Unit 7: Linear Motion: Speed, Acceleration, and Momentum
• Read Chapter 2 • PowerPoint Presentation:
o Speed, Acceleration, and Momentum o Graphing Linear Motion
Unit 8: Forces and Simple machines
• Read Chapter 3 • PowerPoint Presentation:
o Newton’s Laws of Motion o Simple Machines
Unit 9: Energy and Heat
• Read Chapters 4, 5 • PowerPoint Presentation:
o Work and Energy o Thermal Energy
Unit 10: Electricity and Magnetisms
• Read Chapters 6 & 7 • PowerPoint Presentations:
o Electrictiy o Types of Circuits o Magnetism
Unit 11: Harmonic Motion and Waves
• Read Chapter 10, 11, 12 • PowerPoint Presentations:
o Waves o Sound, Light, and electromagnetic
Unit 12: Density and Buoyancy
• Read Chapter 13 • PowerPoint Presentation:
o Density and Buoyancy Final Exams (May 31 - June 3)
