Cleveland Chemistry Syllabus
Matthew Staab
Hello students and parents. Welcome to Cleveland Chemistry. The full syllabus and most course information can be found on the blog links below
Online
Chemistry Year One: chemonestaab1718.blogspot.com
Chemistry Year Two IB: chemtwostaab1718.blogspot.com
Synergy (Grades): https://parent-portland.cascadetech.org/portland/
Textbooks: Chemistry Year One: Modern Chemistry (Davis et al) ‘The red textbook’
Chemistry Year Two IB: Chemistry Course Companion (Bylikin et al)
Study Guide: Chemistry for the IB Diploma (Neuss)
Chemistry: The Central Science (Brown et al)
Daily materials: 1) Bound notebook, pen or pencil
2) Scientific calculator (no other electronics during formal assessments)
3) Completed homework
Topics
Introduction to Chemistry (Weather), Atomic Structure and Periodicity (Batteries), Nuclear Chemistry, Bonding (Toxins and caustics), Chemical Reactions (Fire, food, taste, smell), Kinetics, Stoichiometry, Equilibrium (Climate change), Acids and Bases, Thermochemistry, Quantitative Analysis
Grading
40 % formative. Classwork, short lab write ups, homework packets, questions
60% summative. Formal lab write ups, tests, quizzes
Expectations
- Collaborate, share, listen and respect each other and the instructor.
- Safety comes first in instruction, labs and activities.
- Work hard, study outside of class, ask questions.
- Bring daily materials.