BELVIDERE HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 

 

COURSE PROFICIENCY FORM

 

Course Title College Chemistry CL Course # 115 Total Credits 7

Course Length 36 wks. Periods/Week 7 Grade Level 9 10 11 12 (Circle)

 

Pursuant to the High School Graduation Standards Act (NJSA 18A:7, et. seq.), expectations for this course of study are outlined below.

 

 

OVERVIEW: College level chemistry is designed for those students contemplating careers in science/health related fields or engineering and have successfully completed Chemistry CP Accelerated or have been recommended for this course. Due to the advanced academic ability of the students enrolled in this course, Chemistry CL will be taught with a greater emphasis on the depth of understanding and the use of various problem-solving strategies. Laboratory experiments will reinforce subject mater. The source of topics for the course will be the General Chemistry 1 course at Warren County Community College. General Chemistry 1 is the first half of a two-semester course, which is required for all Associates in Science degree programs at the college. Successful completion of the course will enable students to achieve academic credit through Warren County Community College.

 

 

TEXTBOOK:

 

Chemistry; Steven Zumdahl, 5th Edition, 2000

 

 

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL:

 

Experimental Chemistry Lab Manual; James F. Hall

 

 

PROFICIENCIES: Successful completion of this course of study will require that the student:

 

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  2. Know and use good laboratory practices, correctly use equipment and work safely in the lab at all times.

     

  3. Identify causes of uncertainty in measurement and correctly use significant figures.

     

  4. Summarize the experiments that helped us to characterize the structure of the atom.

     

  5. Name and write proper chemical formulas.

     

  6. Use and explain the importance of the mole concept.

     

  7. Calculate the percent composition and empirical formula of a compound.

     

  8. Write a balanced equation to describe a chemical reaction.

     

  9. Calculate the masses of reactants and products using a chemical reaction. Use the concept of limiting reactants in stoichiometric calculations.

     

  10. Define molarity and demonstrate calculations involving the composition of solutions.

     

  11. Use molecular and net ionic equations to describe reactions in solution.

     

  12. Apply the half-reaction method to balancing oxidation-reduction reactions.

     

  13. Describe and use the laws that govern the behavior of gases.

     

  14. Describe the laws of gases as they relate to pressure, temperature, and volume.

     

  15. Describe how the study of the electromagnetic spectrum leads to the current model of the electronic structure of atoms.

     

  16. Define enthalpy and demonstrate calculations of the change in enthalpy n a chemical reaction.

     

  17. Trace the development of the periodic table and use the general trends in the table to predict properties of elements.

     

  18. Show the relationship between the electro negativity and the ionic or covalent character of a bond.

     

  19. Use the VSEPR theory to predict molecular geometry.

     

  20. Apply the concept of the localized electron model and molecular orbital model to covalent bonding.

     

  21. Academic responsibility – Students are expected to listen in class, take notes on lecture and lab exercises, keep a notebook and a separate lab folder for experiments and complete all assignments.

     

  22. Because college chemistry covers a vast amount of material, extra credit assignments are not given. We feel that a student should spend extra time on the material covered in class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:

 

STUDY STRATEGIES:

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  2. Nightly review of notes.

     

  3. Read about the topic in the textbook.

     

  4. Keep a list of new terms and their definitions.

     

  5. Use class notes and text information to complete lab assignments.

 

 

HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING: Text problems will be completed at home. They are not graded but they are expected to be completed. Answers will be reviewed in class for accuracy and understanding. There will be approximately two laboratory activities a week. Grades for the activities are based on results as well as comprehension questions that accompany each activity. Lab grades are averaged together and account for 30% of a marking period grade. If a quiz is given, it will be weighted as a lab assignment.

 

 

PROCEDURES FOR MAKING UP WORK: If students are absent or on a field trip, work should be handed in on their return. Tests should be taken the next study period after their return. Work assigned the day of absence should be completed and returned the following day. Students going on field trips should ask for work in advance.

 

 

MAJOR PROJECTS TO EXPECT:

 

None at this time of date.

 

 

PURPOSE AND METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:

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  2. To apply concepts with math basis.

     

  3. Practice skills and concepts taught in class.

     

  4. Provide evidence of comprehension of topics.

     

  5. Check for level of understanding and/or the need to reinforce to reteach a concept.

 

 

MEASUREMENT OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: Achievement in college chemistry is measured using scores of tests, along with scores from lab reports. The grading will be made accordingly: Tests will constitute 75%, homework and lab reports 25% of a marking period grade If a student is absent the day a test is given, the student will make up the test within the same number of days absent prior to the test. The test will be taken during a chemistry study period. If a student is absent from school on a lab day, the student will make arrangements to do the experiment or obtain the data and information from his/her lab partner. Each student is responsible for handing in a unique type written lab report. If a lab report is not handed in to the instructor at the beginning of class on the day it is due, the grade will be lowered by one letter grade for each late day and a zero given after 5 late days. A final exam is given on the year’s work in June and is valued at 1/5 of the final grade. The final exam mark will be added to the marks from the other 4 marking periods and the average of all 5 grades will constitute to the final grade for the course. Final grading will take place according to the WCCC grading system.

 

 

CAREER OBJECTIVES: Through this course, the student will acquire a background in chemistry in order to help in preparation for future professions in chemistry and other related science fields.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE:

 

1. Regular attendance at school is required of all students by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Failure to attend on a regular basis may result in poor achievement and/or loss of credit as per Board of Education Policy and as stated in the Student Handbook.

 

2. This list must be returned, signed by parent or guardian, no later than the last day in September for a full year or a first semester course and the last school day in February for a second semester course.

 

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Student Signature Pamela Geisinger, Teacher

 

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