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AP Chemistry

Course Syllabus

Spring 2015 Second Period

Mr. Mbugua or Mr. M                                 Room B-18              Telephone 704-636-4420 ext 318    

Classroom Website: http://mbuguabw.weebly.com  Teacher Email: mbuguabw@rss.k12.nc.us 

Best way to contact me is by emailing me through Edu2.0. org

Course Description:

The AP Chemistry course provides students with a foundation to support future advanced course work in chemistry.Through inquiry- based learning, students develop critical thinking and reasoning skills. Students cultivate their understanding of chemistry and science practices as they explore topics such as: atomic structure, intermolecular forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium.

Textbook

Chemistry: Chemistry 7th Edition Online Zumdahl/Zumdahl

Course Lab fee: $10.00

Recommended Book: 5 steps to a 5 AP Chemistry (any version from 2012 - present) by McGraw Hill

Course Objectives

1. The learner will develop abilities necessary to do and understand scientific inquiry.
2. The learner will build an understanding of the structure and properties of matter.
3. The learner will build an understanding of energy changes in chemistry.
4. The learner will develop an understanding of chemical reactions.

Required student materials (daily): Laptop, pen/pencil. access to a periodic table, EDU 2.0 access login information. (teacher does not have access to your password.) 

Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend all classes. Absences will be credited as school policy states.

Test:   

• If your out on the day of the test, test will be taken the first day back after school.
• If your out on the day of the test and review day before the test, test must be taken within three days of returning or school policy, whichever is greater.

Assignments

Read all your notes and complete assignments prior to class meeting. Plan ahead for emergencies. All assignments will be placed on the assignment board on edu 2.0 . It is your responsibility to inquire about missed work you can also check what your missing on edu2.0. Do this at the beginning or end of class. Worksheets are to be done individually. They will be checked for completeness and accuracy and will be given a grade.  Lecture notes are required and will be graded at the end of each class period.

Grading Rules:

First Nine Weeks                50 % of  grade

Second Nine Weeks            50 % of grade

First and Second Nine Weeks                                  Percentages

Chapter tests                                                                  45%

Quizzes                                                                          20%

Lab and Projects                                                            20%

Homework/ Classwork                                                  15%

Because I do not allow LATE WORK I will drop the lowest TEST GRADE and also drop the 5 lowest quiz grades.

Everyday you come to class you are required to take the quiz, even though you were absent the day or days before.

Grading Scales

Grade     Average Description

A 92.5 —- 100 Excellent mastery of course objectives

B 84.5 —- 92.4 Acceptable mastery of course objectives

C 76.5 —- 84.4 Meets minimum course objectives

D 69.5 —- 76.4 Below minimum expectations needed but passing

E Less than 69.5 Not passing

Class Rules

1. 1. 1. EVERYONE DESERVES RESPECT
      2. COME TO CLASS PREPARED
      3. NO FOOD OR DRINK ALLOWED IN CLASS.
      4. FOLLOW ALL LAB SAFETY RULES AND GUIDELINES
      5. DO YOUR BEST

Consequences for not following Class Rules

1st Warning - Verbal Warning

2nd Warning - Student has to stay after class to do a Action Plan with teacher.

3rd Warning - Parental Contact

4th Warning -  Discipline Referral to Administration.

Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property or is disrespectful will immediately be removed out of the class by administrator.

Any student who refuses to stay and do a Action Plan will automatically have a 3rd warning.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

When you come to my class you coming to learn not to play music or call of duty.

I do not want to hear any sounds coming out from any of your electronic devices. USE EARPHONES.

If i have given an assignment. I do not want to see anyone playing games or watching movies on their laptops. YOU NEED TO BE WORKING ON YOUR CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS.

If I warn you to stop using classroom time for leisure activities and you do not listen. I will automatically take that laptop from you. Any assignments you do not complete it will be a ZERO. IF YOU START BEING DISRESPECTFUL THEN YOU ARE OUT OF MY CLASS. I will call administration and get you removed from my class.

RESTROOM BREAKS

• Only 2 students can leave at a time to use the restrooms.
• You cannot leave class during the 1st 5 minutes and last 5 minutes of class.
• You are still responsible to have completed the quiz within the first 5 minutes of class and all other assignments. I will not give anyone exceptions.

       Student taking AP Chemistry are expected to work independently on a variety of assignments and accept greater responsibility for their learning. The course includes additional AP objectives (which are taught and included on the AP Chapter Tests) and in-depth study of a science related topic. This objectives will help students prepare for the AP exam.

You will be expected to complete 4 papers on one science topics of your choice. The due date and length are as follows:

Due: Feb 27th, 2015

Length: 2 pages, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 font, times new roman.

Worth: 1 test grade

At least 3 references needed ( one MUST be from a book)

Due: March 25th, 2015

Length: 3 pages, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 font, times new roman.

Worth: 2 test grade

At least 4 references needed ( one MUST be from a book)

Due: April 30th, 2015

Length: 4 pages, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 font, times new roman.

Worth: 3 test grades

At least 5 references needed (one MUST be from a book)

Due: May 29th, 2015

Length: 5 pages, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 font, times new roman.

Worth: 4 test grades

At least 6 references needed (one MUST be from a book)

  The due dates are strictly adhered to and since no late work is accepted it is imperative that you turn in your work on time. If you have any questions ask BEFORE the papers are due. Do not plagiarize; plagiarism will result in automatic failure. Four words or more should be cited. You should re-write each sentence in your own words. Remember if you copy four words or more you will lower your score.

 If your paper is not attached on EDU2.0 on the due date you will receive a failing grade, if you plagiarize you will receive a failing grade. Submit it  ON DUE DATE not the day of or the night before.

The research paper should be doubled spaced, typed in size 12-point font, and in Times New Roman font style. The researched paper must include a CORRECT Works Cited page. Points WILL be deducted if the Works Cited page does not have a book reference or is it is not in correct format!!

This project is to be done outside of school, meaning we will not take class time to go to the library or the computer lab. I will not do the project for you but will help you if needed.

Lack of preparation on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.