1 GENERAL

Teacher: Bryan Barnett Room: B123 Conference: 1st Period (8:15-9:05)
Phone Number: 756-6193 Ext. 2470
Email: bbarnett@burnet.txed.net
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2 OVERALL OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
Conduct field and laboratory investigations using safe, environmentally appropriate, and
ethical practices.
Use scientific methods during field and laboratory investigations
Use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions.
Know the characteristics of matter.
Know that energy transformations occur during physical or chemical changes in matter.
Know that atomic structure is determined by nuclear composition, allowable electron cloud
and subatomic particles.
Know variables that influence the behavior of gases.
Know how atoms form bonds to acquire a stable arrangement of electrons.
Know the processes, effects and significance of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
Know common oxidation-reduction reactions.
Know that balanced chemical equations are used to interpret and describe the interactions of
matter.
Know the factors that influence the solubility of solutes in a solvent.
Know relationships among the concentration, electrical conductivity and colligative properties
of a solution.
Know the properties and behavior of acids and bases.
Know factors involved in chemical reactions.

3 COURSE REQUIREMENTS

This course is at the honors level and expectations will be high.
You are expected to read all assigned materials prior to class and bring all needed materials
to class every day.
Late work will not be accepted. All assignments must be turned in on time.
There will be no extra credit.
Remember, this class is for Pre-AP credit. You will be studying the same topics as
Chemistry I, except we will go into greater depth and complexity of material.


4 ATTENDANCE

If you are scheduled to be absent from class for a school related activity or otherwise know in advance that you will be absent, you must make arrangements in advance to make up what will be missed. Failure to do so could result in receiving a zero for assignments missed. Remember, it is your responsibility to make arrangements to make up any and all work missed.

5 GRADING

Tests 60%
Daily/Quiz 40%

6 HOMEWORK

When assigned, homework usually involves study problems or concept questions at the end of the sections in each chapter, at the end of the chapter, or teacher worksheets that are designed to help promote understanding of the problems that are related to chemistry. In most cases these questions cover concepts that students are expected to know in order to be successful on their tests in chemistry. The problems on the assignments are similar to the types of problems the students will see on their tests. Therefore any homework that is assigned is designed to provide practice and to promote efficiency in problem solving skills that relate to chemistry.