Transcript Welcome to College Chemistry

Welcome to College Chemistry
Double Period Dual Credit Class:
9 credit hours
MVCC General Chemistry 141 & 142
&
1.25 science credits
Camden High School
Teacher: Mrs. Amuso
Camden High School
Fall 2012
How much will it cost?
The MVCC credits are tuition free!
(NYS Part-time Student = $1,170.00)
You just need to buy a SCIENTIFC CALCULATOR.
(NOT Graphing or 4-Function Calculator)
Your cost about $10.00 - $15.00
Why This Course?
1. Exposed to Higher Academic Standards –
You will be challenged & get a chance to
identify your strengths & weaknesses
2. Improve Your Study Skills – You will learn
study tips & how to manage your time
3. Smoother Transition to Full-Time College –
You will learn to cope with the rigors of a
college course before you leave home
4. Everyone Else Is Doing It – It builds your
self-confidence & give you the edge to
complete against students from other
schools
Why This Course? – con’t
5. Small Class Size - You are with your
friends & have a teacher readily
available for extra help
6. Grades Aren’t Penalized – Your high
school grade is curved
7. It’s Free & Readily Transferrable
8. Chemistry is Way COOL! And,
Careers requiring Chemistry = Big
Bucks $$
Any Disadvantages?
1. It’s fairly rigorous & demanding
2. It requires sustained effort
3. Your grade is permanently on an
MVCC transcript
Textbook
Chemistry: The Central Science
By Brown, LeMay, Bursten, Murphy, and Woodward
12th Edition
It you had to buy it,
the list price is $247.20
Required Materials
 Scientific Calculator (NOT graphing or 4-function)
 3-Ring Binder with Paper
(Paper may be loose-leaf or in a spiral notebook)
 Pens (Blue or black ink)
 Pencils
 Package of 100 3x5 Lined Index Cards
 Highlighters
 For Lab Days – Proper Shoes & Hair Ties
College Chemistry Grading Curve
Raw Score
Students are not
academically penalized
for taking this college
level course because a
curve is used to
calculate the CHS
report card grade.
Furthermore, senior
class ranking is based
on a weighted average.
CHS Grade
MVCC Grade
100
99-98
97-96
95-94
93-92
91-90
100
99
98
97
96
95
A
A
A
A
A
A
89-88
87-86
85-84
83-82
81-80
94
93
92
91
90
B
B
B
B
B
79-78
77-76
75-74
73-72
71-70
89-88
87-86
85-84
83-82
81-80
C
C
C
C
C
69-68
67-66
65-64
63-62
61-60
59-55
79-78
77-76
75-74
73-72
71-70
69-65
D
D
D
D
D
D
54-53
52-51
64-63
62-61
F
F
Grading
MVCC Grading System
Letter Grades of A, B, C, D, or F are
assigned on the MVCC transcript.
(1st Semester CH141 = Marking Periods 1, 2, 3)
(2nd Semester CH142 = Marking Periods 4, 5, 6)
High School Grades
All grades for the CHS Report Card are
assigned using a curve.
For Marking Periods 1, 2, 4, & 5 only 
1. Chapter Quizzes – 60%
2. Major Exam(s) –
1.
Chapter Quizzes – 25%
(lowest 2 scores are dropped)
2.
Three Major Exams – 25%
(lowest score is dropped)
3.
Labs – 25%
4.
Final Exam – 20%
5.
Participation/Preparation – 5%
Chapter Quizzes
count as 2
3. Homework = 10%
4. Homework Quizzes = 10%
5. Labs = 20%
For Marking Periods 3 & 6 only 
Numerical grades for Marking Periods 3
and 6 will be cumulative and calculated
using the MVCC grading system, then
scaled according to the curve.
No Surprises
For Each Chapter, Students Receive:
1. A List of Chapter Objectives.
2. A Fill-In the Blank Handout for Taking Notes.
3. Access to a PPT Slideshow on Mrs. Amuso’s
Website.
4. Homework/Textbook Assignments.
5. Practice Quiz Questions.
Typical Daily Agenda
 Warm-Up
 Spotlight and/or Notes
 Check & go over Homework
 In-class Assignment
 Daily Homework Quiz
 New Homework Assignment to Start
 Debrief
Good Attendance is Essential
1.
IT’S YOUR JOB!
2.
NO MAKE-UPS for CHAPTER QUIZZES
* Absent = zero (Unless there are extenuating circumstances)
* You may take the quiz a day early in an extenuating situation
* You may drop 2 quiz scores per semester
3.
MAJOR EXAMS (Cover 3 - 4 Chapters of Material)
* Be here – There are only 3 per semester (The lowest score is dropped)
* Make-Up Exams (for extenuating problems only) will be longer & more difficult
4.
LAB
* Scheduling make-up time is sometimes difficult.
5.
MISSING CLASSES
* Will have a negative impact on your grades because you are
missing quizzes and assignments.
* Whether or not these can be made up depends upon the type of
quiz/assignment.
* Typically, the lowest homework assignment and homework quiz are dropped
each marking period.
Lab Requirements
1. Students must PASS lab to earn course
credit.
2. Students must record the DATA for each
experiment in the LAB NOTEBOOK
provided.
3. LAB REPORTS are due within 1 week.
4. The Typed LAB REPORTS must include:
Cover Page, Purpose, Lab Handout, Data,
Calculations, Discussion & Results
Teacher Availability
 You are in good hands!
 Seek extra help often if needed/or if you just want
a quiet place to work.
 Periods 4 and 7 by appointment.
 Most days 10th Period.
 Assign yourself extra help if you score below a
grade of “C” on any Chapter Quiz or Exam.
Classroom Etiquette: The 4 P’s
1.
Be Prompt – on time, in your seat & ready to work when bell
rings (3 tardies = detention)
2.
Be Prepared – with materials out & HW done
3.
Be Productive – consistent effort bell to bell
4.
Be Polite – listen & make eye contact when others are talking,
respect the opinions of others, work well with different
personalities
I expect you to try your best each day and
you can expect me to do the same.
Fire Drills, Etc.
Do you know where to exit the building?
Should you transfer the credits?
Letters of recommendation?
Scholarships?
U. S. National Chemistry Olympiad
LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE?
 There are three stages:
1. Local Competitions
2. The National Competition
3. A Study Camp to select 4 U.S. students
for the International Competition.
 ALL high school students are eligible to compete at the
Local Competition in the spring. It’s a multiple choice test.
 www.acs.org
Chemistry Matters
Get It?
And so does NEATNESS!
Take pride in your work.
And remember, I’m here to help YOU be successful.
Let’s have a great year!