AP CHEMISTRY 2015/2016 TEACHER: Ms Sarah Cabrera

AP Chemistry – Course Syllabus Class Profile AP Chemistry is a year-long, 120 minute course. A typical week is organized to provide: 2-3 days of lecture focused on the key objectives listed in the syllabus, including teacher demonstrations. 1 day review/assessment of topics/skills 25% of time involves lab activity. Labs may exceed one 120 minute class, depending on the requirements of the specific lab activity. In addition, some sections/objectives are more conducive to lab activity than others and will have more lab activity.

Big Idea 1The chemical elements are fundamental building materials of matter, and all matter can be understood in terms of arrangements of atoms. These atoms retain their identity in chemical reactions. Big Idea 2Chemical and physical properties of materials can be explained by the structure and the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules and the forces between them. Big Idea 3Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons. Big Idea 4Rates of chemical reactions are determined by details of the molecular collisions. Big Idea 5The laws of thermodynamics describe the essential role of energy and explain and predict the direction of changes in matter. Big Idea 6Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

Science Practice 1The student can use representations and models to communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems. Science Practice 2The student can use mathematics appropriately. Science Practice 3The student can engage in scientific questioning to extend thinking or to guide investigations within the context of the AP course. Science Practice 4The student can plan and implement data collection strategies in relation to a particular scientific question. Science Practice 5The student can perform data analysis and evaluation of evidence. Science Practice 6The student can work with scientific explanations and theories. Science Practice 7The student is able to connect and relate knowledge across various scales, concepts, and representations in and across domains.

AP Chemistry Objectives: The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of year-long college general chemistry (worth 2 courses – 8 credits!!!). Therefore, this course enables freshmen students to undertake second-year work in chemistry or enroll in classes that require general chemistry as a pre-requisite. For other students, the AP Chemistry course fulfills the laboratory science requirement and frees time for other courses.

AP Chemistry Objectives: AP Chemistry should meet the objectives of a good general chemistry course. Students in such a course should attain a depth of understanding of fundamentals and a reasonable competence in dealing with chemical problems. The course should contribute to the development of the student’s abilities to think clearly and to express their ideas, orally and in writing, with clarity and logic.

Chemistry 1 vs. AP Chemistry 1.Qualitative Differences: largely with respect to the kind of laboratory work done by students and depth of material. 2.Quantitative differences: the number of topics treated the number of topics treated the time spent on the course by students (1 to 2 hours at home) the time spent on the course by students (1 to 2 hours at home) the nature and the variety of experiments done in the laboratory.

Prerequisites: The AP Chemistry course is designed to be taken only after the successful completion of a first course in high school chemistry (Chemistry 1). A student ideally should score an A in Chemistry Honors to ensure adequate background knowledge. In addition, the recommended mathematics prerequisites for an AP Chemistry class is the successful completion of a second-year algebra course and pre-calculus course.

AP Chemistry Topics: 1.Structure of Matter(20 percent) a)Atomic theory and atomic structure b)Chemical bonding c)Nuclear chemistry 2.States of Matter(20 percent) a)Gases b)Liquids and solids c)Solutions 3.Reactions(35 – 40 percent) a)Reaction types b)Stoichiometry c)Equilibrium d)Kinetics e)Thermodynamics 4.Descriptive Chemistry(10 – 15 percent) a)Chemical reactivity and products of chemical reactions b)Relationships in the periodic table c)Introduction to organic chemistry 5.Laboratory(5 – 10 percent) a)Making observations of chemical reactions b)Recording data/Communicating effectively the results c)Calculating/interpreting results based on the quantitative data obtained.

Labs: Unless otherwise noted, each laboratory will be “hands-on” and will involve: physical manipulation of equipment and materials in order to make relevant observations and collect data use the collected data to form conclusions and verify hypotheses communicate and compare their results and procedures (informally to classmates and in a formal, written report to the teacher)

Labs Students are expected to abide by all laboratory safety regulations. Safety glasses, gloves, and aprons will be required for most lab experiments (provided by the school). For every day that an assigned lab report is late, the student will lose 10 percent. If a student is missing more than one lab each quarter, they will receive an “incomplete” until this deficiency is rectified. Once graded labs are returned, late labs will have a 50 percent reduction in points. It is very important to attend each chemistry laboratory period well prepared. This well increase the efficiency of the laboratory time allotted, reduce the number of careless experimental mistakes, and improve overall safety.

Labs Prepare carefully for each laboratory period. First, read about the entire experiment Secondly, review unfamiliar concepts in your (any) chemistry text. Finally, prepare a brief lab write-up in your notebook on the experiment (see below). Except for taped in graph paper or data tables, everything in the laboratory notebook should be handwritten in ink (not red ink). The lab write-up should include in order:

Lab Write-up in Notebook I.Title of the experiment. Note: The title should be descriptive. “pH Titration Lab” is descriptive, “Experiment 5” is not descriptive. Please include an actual name for the experiment and underline with straight-edge. II.Date. This is the date the student performed the experiment.

Lab Write-up in Notebook III.Purpose/Objectives of the experiment. Two to four statements of what is to be accomplished in the experiment is required. Essentially, what is the “point” of the experiment. It is true that one of the purposes of the lab is to learn, but it is inappropriate to include that as a written objective in the lab notebook.

Lab Write-up in Notebook IV.Procedure. A brief outline of the experimental procedure which should be complete enough that you could do the entire experiment without the given lab instructions, even if the lab were to be done a year later. To accomplish this, first read the instructions over a few times to get an idea what is to be done in the lab. Then, write the procedure in your own words with enough detail for you to accomplish the task. Correct your write-up if there are errors.

Lab Write-up in Notebook V.Prelab questions and answers. Write the question or a brief sense of the question. Then answer the question using the appropriate source. Don't copy each other's work! The question should be answered in complete sentences and all work to derive a numerical answer should be shown.

Lab Write-up in Notebook You will need to either re-write the question or incorporate the question in the answer. The idea here is that when someone (like a college professor) looks at a student’s lab notebook, they should be able to tell what the question was by merely looking at their report. Be aware of significant figures and units in your answer. You may be graded on how clearly you show your work.

Lab Write-up in Notebook VI.Data Tables. As with the previous four items, the necessary data tables for recording measurements and observations should be set up in the notebook before lab. The data tables should be comprehensive enough that you can write everything into those tables without scratch paper. Please record all measurements and observations directly into your tables during the experiment. It is very important to record the units of measurement.

Lab Write-up in Notebook VII.Calculations/Graphs. The calculations can be determined after the laboratory time period. However, enough calculations must be done before leaving the lab to complete the report. All numbers which are used in the report which were not read directly from a measuring tool MUST BE SUPPORTED BY VISIBLE CALCULATIONS IN THE REPORT.

Lab Write-up in Notebook Calculations should be clearly labeled with units and also easily matched to the numbers from the data tables. If you cannot follow the logic of your derivation, neither can the instructor! Graphs need to be titled, axes need to be labeled, and units need to be shown on the axis. To receive credit for any graphs, they must be at least ½ page in size.

Lab Write-up in Notebook VIII.Summary/Post-Law Error Analysis Questions. Answer the post-lab questions which are given in the lab instructions. Write in complete sentences and be sure to support or explain all answers. Once again, the questions must be incorporated into your answers or re-written as with the pre-lab questions.

Lab Write-up in Notebook Show calculations if applicable to question. Reiterate numbers from experiment. For example, do not simply indicate that “the temperature increased.” State that the “temperature increased from 22.0 degrees Celsius to 24.3 degrees Celsius.”

Lab Write-up in Notebook Conclusions. The conclusion is a discussion of the results in the lab, whether the results were as you expected or not. If your results seem to be entirely misleading, there should be some type of reasonable explanation offered for the data you obtained. The conclusion should include any difficulties that you encountered, a discussion of possible experimental error, and a conclusion on whether or not you were successful in meeting the objectives within the confines of reasonable error.

Review the objectives you wrote in Section II, and respond to them in the conclusion. While it does make for interesting reading on the part of the grader, please do not include a discussion about the lack of intelligence of your lab partner, or the "fun" you had while doing the lab.

Resources: Text – “Chemistry: The Central Science” 11 edition by Brown and Lemay The College Board Science Achievement Tests/Past AP Exams Video/Internet Resources (Glencoe and others) Additional advanced chemistry texts (Chemistry by Zumdahl) Princeton AP chemistry Review

AP CHEMISTRY YEAR PLAN Introduction/SafetyAug 24 Unit 1:Review of Chemistry 1 Honors TopicsAug 26 – Oct 16 (Chapters 1-5, 11) Unit 2:Atomic Structure and BondingOct 16 – Oct 29 (Chapters 7, 8, part of 9) Unit 3:Chemical EquilibriumNov 2 – Dec 18 (Chapters 13-15) Unit 4:Thermodynamics and ElectrochemistryJan 4 – Feb 16 (Chapters 6, 16, and 17) Unit 5:Rate KineticsFeb 17 – Feb 25 (Chapter 12) Unit 6:Nuclear ChemistryFeb 29 – Mar 10 Unit 7:Review for AP Exam, Descriptive ChemistryMar 11 – Apr 28 AP Chemistry ExamMay 2, 2016 Unit 8:Organic Chemistry/Extra Labs/ForensicsMay 3 – June 4

Classroom Requirements: 3 inch three-ring binder for this class only Composition Notebook for laboratory work Loose leaf paper Pencil and pen Graphing Calculator Expo Markers

Provided by School/Required for Class: Brown and Lemay “Chemistry: The central science” Other resources both internet and hardcopy

Attendance/Tardies Attendance and tardies will be dealt with per the MAST student handbook

Homework: No late HW accepted! Homework assignments must be clearly identified by page number, assigned questions, and date. Answers must be outlined with a box, excluding theory questions.

Exams/Tests/Quizzes Students will be taking chapter tests and quizzes (sometimes surprise!) throughout the course. In addition, students must take the College Board AP Chemistry Exam in May. Students scoring a “4” or “5” on this Exam will receive eight (8) credit units at most universities and colleges. A “3” will receive 4 credits. Students will receive their results from the College Board in July; therefore, this Exam will not count as part of the student’s grade.

Labs/Experiments Students are expected to abide by all laboratory safety regulations. Safety glasses, gloves, and aprons will be required for most lab experiments (provided by the school). For every day that an assigned lab report is late, the student will lose 10 percent. If a student is missing more than one lab each quarter, they will receive an “incomplete” until this deficiency is rectified. Once graded labs are returned, late labs will have a 50 percent reduction in points.

Laboratory Notebook THIS NOTEBOOK IS MANDATORY PER COLLEGE BOARD!!!!

Missed Notes, Homework, Assignments, Labs Students are responsible for missed notes, homework, and assignments due to absence. This make-up work must be completed within 5 days. Any exemptions will be dealt with regarding individual circumstances. Students are responsible to get notes and work missed from teacher.

School Rules Students are also required to abide by the school policy guidelines.

Classroom Rules Talk only at appropriate times (When the teacher is not talking, especially during directions and/or presentation) Raise your hand to ask a question or directions Bottled water is allowed (all other food and drink is prohibited)

Classroom Rules continued… Ms. Cabrera dismisses the class, not the bell. Students will remain in their seats until dismissed. Respect others and their property (be polite and use good manners). Any statement resembling “let’s have a free day” will result in 5 extra assignment questions for the day.” Bathroom breaks may not be taken in the first or last 15 minutes of class.

Collaborative Technology nearpod.com kahoot.it b.socrative.com todaysmeet.com

Internet Resources Internet resource links and AP Chemistry information are available on Ms. Cabrera’s web-site:

Course Evaluation Semester One Reporting Period No. 140% Reporting Period No. 240% Mid-term AP Chemistry Exam20% Semester Two Reporting Period No. 350% Reporting Period No. 450% Reporting Period Grade Evaluation: Labs/Lab Notebook20% Homework assignments12% Online Assignments12% Chapter Tests43% Quizzes13%

Ms. Cabrera’s Contact Information Address: Web-Site: Phone Number: ext 2126

Teacher Availability We will be having review sessions in March to get ready for AP Exam. TBA

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