1. Honors Chemistry
Deborah Yager, PhD

2. Course Objective
Honors Chemistry is a one year high-intensity chemistry course which meets the science admission requirements for UC and CSU.
It is intended for students who may wish to major in science at the college level.

3. Course Outline
1st Semester: Matter, Atomic Structure, Nuclear Chemistry, Electrons in Atoms, The Periodic Table, Ionic/Covalent Bonding, Chemical Formulas and Quantities, Chemical Reactions
2nd Semester: Stoichiometry, Gas Laws, Water & Solutions, Thermochemistry, Reaction Rates and Equilibrium, Acids & Bases (Redox Reactions, Electrochemistry, Introduction to Organic Chemistry)

4. My Philosophy Keep them interested and they work hard!
Learn study skills to last a lifetime.
Communication with parents is key:
AERIES online grades
Grades generally updated weekly
Formal lab reports can take 2-3 weeks to grade
Website
is best

5. My Availability to Help
Lunch (T, W, Th, F)
After school (M, W, Th)
Chemistry Crams
before big tests
$5 for pizza
Learning Lounge – Castro Valley

6. Grading Policy Quarter Make up tests for scores below 70% Semester
20% Notebook (homework & class work)
30% Formal Labs (two per quarter)
50% Tests and Quizzes
Make up tests for scores below 70%
Semester
40% Q’1 Grade
40% Q’2 Grade
20% Final Exam (comprehensive)

7. Formal Lab Reports 2 Formal Lab Reports per Quarter Challenges
Students work in groups of 4 for all but first
30% of quarter grade
Must be typed and follow specific format
Use Excel to analyze data & make graphs
8 formal labs satisfy 8 of the required labs for AP Chemistry
Challenges
Students procrastinate
Lab group dynamics (just like Real World!)
Takes time to grade – please be patient!

8. SAT Chemistry Subject Test
Honors Chemistry prepares your student for this test
Dates for Chemistry SAT II tests:
May 6, (April 7th registration deadline)
* June 3, (May 9th registration deadline) * Chemistry Cram for June test!

9. How to Contact Me E-mail is best! Voice mail only when necessary
response usually within 24 hours
Voice mail only when necessary
(checked infrequently)
(510) x 3766

10. Voluntary Requests Always looking for: Kleenex Purell Paper towels
Duplo blocks!!!
New(er) computers

11. Thanks for being
involved
parents!