IPC ( Integrated Physics and IPC ( Integrated Physics and Chemistry)Chemistry)

Course OutlineCourse OutlineGrading SystemGrading SystemImportant Materials to bring Important Materials to bring everydayeveryday

Course OutlineCourse Outline

Fall Semester – ChemistryFall Semester – ChemistryWhat to expect:What to expect:-projects ( adopt an element, research on a -projects ( adopt an element, research on a

scientist/ inventor)scientist/ inventor)-conversions of units, dimensional analysis-conversions of units, dimensional analysis-emphasis on measurement of quantities-emphasis on measurement of quantities-periodic table, -periodic table, -balancing equations-balancing equations- Lab work ( 1-2 ) per week, Lab day is Tuesday- Lab work ( 1-2 ) per week, Lab day is Tuesday

Course OutlineCourse Outline

Spring Semester- PhysicsSpring Semester- PhysicsWhat to expect:What to expect:- A lot of equations used to solve physical A lot of equations used to solve physical

quantities ( derivations of formulae)quantities ( derivations of formulae)- Projects ( water fuelled rocket, rubber band car, Projects ( water fuelled rocket, rubber band car,

popsicle sticks wave)popsicle sticks wave)- A lot of measurements to do ( lab activity, A lot of measurements to do ( lab activity,

Galileo lab)Galileo lab)- Equation sheet will be provided during the finals Equation sheet will be provided during the finals

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Grading systemGrading system

Major – 50% ( Unit test, Chapter test, Major – 50% ( Unit test, Chapter test, Problem solving test, projects, some lab, Problem solving test, projects, some lab, DAC test)DAC test)

Daily- 50% (quizzes, homework, Daily- 50% (quizzes, homework, worksheets, Lab work, post lab quizzes)worksheets, Lab work, post lab quizzes)

Late work is 70% maximum for a grade, Late work is 70% maximum for a grade, work is late after the period.work is late after the period.

Types of TestTypes of TestChapter or Unit Test (Major Grade)Chapter or Unit Test (Major Grade)– – usually Scantronusually Scantrontmtm type test type test - sometimes completion- sometimes completion- multiple choice in nature- multiple choice in nature- conceptual side of the topic- conceptual side of the topicProblem Solving Test ( Major Grade)Problem Solving Test ( Major Grade)- involves dimensional analysis- involves dimensional analysis- mathematical analysis of the topic- mathematical analysis of the topic- ex. Density , Gas Laws , Physics - ex. Density , Gas Laws , Physics equationsequations

ExpectationsExpectations

Memorize the required number of Memorize the required number of elements symbols and names.elements symbols and names.

Memorize the polyatomic ions symbol, Memorize the polyatomic ions symbol, formula and charge.formula and charge.

Chapter reading quizzes – completion, Chapter reading quizzes – completion, multiple choice.multiple choice.

Memorize the conversion factors (prefixes Memorize the conversion factors (prefixes in SI unit of measure)in SI unit of measure)

MaterialsMaterials

Pencil only for this classPencil only for this class

Calculator ( four-function or scientific)Calculator ( four-function or scientific)

Graphing calculator is not allowed in this Graphing calculator is not allowed in this class esp. for quizzes and tests.class esp. for quizzes and tests.

Book on line- Book on line- www.go.hrw.comwww.go.hrw.com

Students are provided with a username and Students are provided with a username and a password.a password.

TutorialsTutorials 7:00 -7:25 in the morning.7:00 -7:25 in the morning. Room 2123 except Room 2123 except Thursdays (Hall Duty )Thursdays (Hall Duty )After school tutorial is by After school tutorial is by appointment. ( Soccer appointment. ( Soccer Practice)Practice)

Conference PeriodConference Period

Fourth PeriodFourth Period

E-mail address: E-mail address: gerald.garcia@fortbend.k12.tx.usgerald.garcia@fortbend.k12.tx.us

10:2010:20 - - 11:00 am11:00 am

On line websiteOn line website

Calendar schedule will be posted under Calendar schedule will be posted under resource ( dates of quizzes and tests, resource ( dates of quizzes and tests, deadline for projects)deadline for projects)

Homework on line*( some for a grade)Homework on line*( some for a grade)

Lecture notes onlineLecture notes online

Review outline for chapter testReview outline for chapter test

Rubric for projectsRubric for projects

GoalGoalEquipped my students to prepare them for Equipped my students to prepare them for the higher and more challenging sciences.the higher and more challenging sciences.

Developed an analytical way of thinking Developed an analytical way of thinking and improved problem solving skills.and improved problem solving skills.

Appreciate Science and its challenges.Appreciate Science and its challenges.

Perform better on standardized test. Perform better on standardized test. (TAKS, DAC test)(TAKS, DAC test)

Science is not hard, it is “Challenging”.Science is not hard, it is “Challenging”.