Chemistry: Lecture and Laboratory
GA DOE 40.05100 Mrs. Romanoff has enjoyed teaching Chemistry for more than
thirty years. She enjoys working with young people and delights in helping them
grasp a somewhat difficult course. Lectures and laboratory experiments will
provide the foundation for the class. Mrs. Romanoff believes the lab experience
is essential for a student to enjoy and understand the chemical changes we are
not only studying but producing. Labs occur on a weekly basis and concise, but
guided lab reports are due the following week. This year's class will be lengthened to two hours. The
extra 30 minutes should provide more time for questions on the current lab, as
well as more in class problem solving sessions. Chemistry is a wonderful, but
rigorous course that allows us to probe the atomic makeup of things about us.
From the infinitesimally small to the astronomically large, we will look at the
handiwork of our Creator in a new light. Students will maintain a notebook with a Table of Contents
which provides an organized method for keeping track of every assignment.
Notebooks will be checked from time to time. The course will require about 4
hours of study a week. Detailed assignment sheets will be provided each week as
well. In addition, Mrs. Romanoff would like to schedule regular Zoom sessions
for class or individual questions during the week. In a bit more detail, Chemistry encompasses the study of
matter and its properties. We will explore the atom and its
structure, bonding, and reactions: their spontaneity, energy exchanges,
and speed. To round things out we will cover solutions, acids and bases,
gases, and stoichiometry (quantitative tracking of chemicals in a reaction.)
1) Mastery of Algebra 1. A weakness in math might require
an extra year of math to ensure confidence.
2) This is a rigorous course which requires organizational
skills and the discipline to complete homework assignments on time in a
thorough fashion.
3) Four math worksheets should be completed after
registration. I will send those to registered students. The sheets will review
math concepts, and identify strengths and weaknesses in graphing data,
utilizing a calculator, and algebra skills. The 3-problem sheet is due
immediately after registration and the others are due by August 6. I will send
feedback immediately. The purpose for these worksheets is to determine if
Chemistry is a good fit for the student.
4) Summer Memory work. Each student should try to memorize some of the 60 elements and 11 polyatomic ions. Familiarization with the symbols
will save an enormous amount of time throughout the school year.
Required memory work: Summer Memory Work (see attachment
below) Text: Exploring Creation with Chemistry (2nd Edition with
Solutions Manual) by Dr. Jay Wile.) I have a
few I can loan out.
Supplies: Scientific Calculator needed ($10.00 variety is
sufficient), Loose-leaf notebook, approximately 10 sheets of graph paper.
Tuition: Three options are available. Payment begins the first week of class. Please include the lab fee.
1)
$750 if paid by the beginning of the school year + $45 lab fee Total $795 2) 2
payments of $385 + one $45 lab fee Total $815 3) $90.00 for 9 months + $45 lab fee Total $855
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