Organic Chemistry
ASSIGNMENTS
COURSE INFORMATION
1 Semester
1 Credit
Open to grades 11 and 12
Prerequisites: SC330; Taken or concurrently taking SC350; DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
Instructor: Kohrs
Course Description
Organic Chemistry is an individually structured class with extensive emphasis on laboratory work. This lab work includes qualitative and quantitative analysis, organic chemistry lab techniques and preparations, and other experiments. Discussions on a variety of introductory organic chemsitry topics are included, as is a review of chemical mathematics. (Limited enrollment.)
Topics of Study
1. Titration analysis
2. Melting points
3. Steam distillation
4.Freezing point depression
5.Chemical synthesis and analysis
6. Atomic mass, molar mass, moles
7. Empirical formulas
8. Formula composition
9. Chemical equations
10. Concentration of solutions
11.Carbon Bonding
12.Naming and Writing Formulas for Organic Compounds
13. Hydrocarbons
14. Functional Groups
15. Polymers
HOMEWORK/GRADING
The student will be evaluated based on performance on homework, laboratory reports, tests, and the final exam. Homework assignments are primarily worksheets with problems involving chemistry at a college level. These assignments are usually given in one or two week intervals. Completion of homework assignments will be 15% of the semester grade.
Lab reports are graded by the instructor and are based primarily on the results obtained for the experiment. Typically, 8-9 lab reports should be completed by the end of the semester. Lab reports will be 55% of the semester grade.
Tests are taken throughout the semester. The student will be tested primarily on the homework assignments. Usually. there will be 3-4 tests each semester. The tests will be 15% of the semester grade.
A lab final will be given at the end of the semester. Students will use many skills learned during the semester in order to successfully complete the experiment. The final will be 15% of the semester grade.
GRADING
100-92% A
91-90% A-
89-88% B+
87-82% B
81-80% B-
79-78% C+
77-72% C
71-70% C-
69-68% D+
67-62% D
61-60% D-
59-0% F
POLICIES
Students who are absent are expected to make up work. One should ask the instructor for assignments that were given during the absence. If one misses a test, an appropriate time will be found for the student to take the test.
Students whose behavior in the laboratory is inappropriate will be asked to leave the class and be sent to the office on a disciplinary referral. The student will receive a zero grade on the lab report. One must be concerned and considerate of the safety of one's self and others in the lab.
Students who are found cheating during a lab or on a test will receive a zero grade. The student will be sent to the office on a disciplinary referral and a parent and/opr a guardian will be contacted.
SUPPLIES
Students should be prepared to work in the lab on most days. Goggles are required during experiments. If a student chooses not to bring goggles to class, they may be "rented" at a nominal fee. The instructor will notify the class beforehand when a calculator or goggles will be needed.
FREE PERIODS: 3rd and 7th
PHONE: 414/461-6000 ext 251
Inorganic Chemistry
ASSIGNMENTS
COURSE INFORMATION
1 Semester
1 Credit
Open to grades 11 and 12
Prerequisites: SC330; Taken or concurrently taking SC350; DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
Instructor: Kohrs
Course Description
Inorganic Chemistry is an individually structured class with extensive emphasis on laboratory work. This lab work includes qualitative and quantitative analysis, separation of a mixutre through chemical methods, complex ion preparation, and other laboratory techniques. Discussions on a variety of inorganic chemsitry topics are included, as is a review of chemical mathematics. (Limited enrollment.)
Topics of Study
1. Separation through chemical change
2. Fractional crystallization
3. Gravimetric anaysis
4. Atomic mass, molar mass, moles
5. Empirical formulas
6. Formula composition
7. Chemical equations
8. Gas laws
9.Oxidation-reduction
10. Concentration of solutions
11. Thermochemistry
HOMEWORK/GRADING
The student will be evaluated based on performance on homework, laboratory reports, tests, and the final exam. Homework assignments are primarily worksheets with problems involving chemistry at a college level. These assignments are usually given in one or two week intervals. Completion of homework assignments will be 15% of the semester grade.
Lab reports are graded by the instructor and are based primarily on the results obtained for the experiment. Typically, 8-9 lab reports should be completed by the end of the semester. Lab reports will be 55% of the semester grade.
Tests are taken throughout the semester. The student will be tested primarily on the homework assignments. Usually. there will be 3-4 tests each semester. The tests will be 15% of the semester grade.
A lab final will be given at the end of the semester. Students will use many skills learned during the semester in order to successfully complete the experiment. The final will be 15% of the semester grade.
GRADING
100-92% A
91-90% A-
89-88% B+
87-82% B
81-80% B-
79-78% C+
77-72% C
71-70% C-
69-68% D+
67-62% D
61-60% D-
59-0% F
POLICIES
Students who are absent are expected to make up work. One should ask the instructor for assignments that were given during the absence. If one misses a test, an appropriate time will be found for the student to take the test.
Students whose behavior in the laboratory is inappropriate will be asked to leave the class and be sent to the office on a disciplinary referral. The student will receive a zero grade on the lab report. One must be concerned and considerate of the safety of one's self and others in the lab.
Students who are found cheating during a lab or on a test will receive a zero grade. The student will be sent to the office on a disciplinary referral and a parent and/opr a guardian will be contacted.
SUPPLIES
Students should be prepared to work in the lab on most days. Goggles are required during experiments. If a student chooses not to bring goggles to class, they may be "rented" at a nominal fee. The instructor will notify the class beforehand when a calculator or goggles will be needed.
FREE PERIODS: 3rd and 7th
PHONE: 414/461-6000 ext 251