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Course title (#) Chemistry 434B Teacher: Mr. Gamm
Phone: 527-6445
email: pgamm@bfasta.net
Description: Chemistry 434B is the second semester of a lab-based course designed for the student who is general ed., vocational, or college bound. The major content of the course includes units in applied chemistry such as petroleum and energy, atmospheric chemistry, atomic theory, nuclear chemistry, and chemistry in industry. Each unit also includes the major concepts, basic vocabulary, and laboratory skills expected in any introductory chemistry course. The emphasis in this course is on using the principles of chemistry to better understand the current issues students will encounter that involve science and technology.
Prerequisites: Biology
Credit: 1/2
Teacher Expectations: Students are expected to participate in class activities and labs, to work independently and in groups, and to act responsibly in class.
Texts & Materials: ChemCom - Chemistry in the Community by the American Chemical Society. (Kendall/Hunt)
Student material needed: 1 lab notebook, and 1 three-ring binder for homework, notes and tests.
Make-up Work: Work missed during an excused absence must be made-up within a reasonable amount of time. Work missed during an unexcused absence may not be made-up and will be given a zero.
Grading System: Points
Unit Evaluation: 50 points each X 3 = 150
Lab reports: 25 points each X 2 = 50
Lab notebook = 100
Homework and participation = 50
Project = 50
Total = 400
Teacher availability for help: before and after school.
Other: Every attempt should be made to hand in all assignments on time. Work handed in late or work not made up within two school days after an excused absence will receive a 1 point deduction per day late on the Homework- Participation Grade up to a total of 3 points per assignment. Extra credit projects or papers must be approved in advance. Extra credit is limited to 3% of the final grade.
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