Advanced Physical Science

Purpose:  The purpose of this course is to give the student a third semester of both Chemistry and Physics.  The idea is for the student to gain knowledge in both subjects that normally cannot be covered in a single year of each subject matter.  The first semester will be Chemistry, topics include Acids, Bases and Salts, Electrochemistry and Organic chemistry.  The second semester will cover Physics topics such as Fields (gravitational, electrical and magnetic), and Quantum physics.

Credit:  In order to receive credit the student will be graded on Daily work, Labs, Quizzes and Tests.  They will be averaged separately then averaged together to reach the final percentage.  Each student is also required to keep a portfolio that will contain handouts, lab reports, quizzes and tests from through out the semester.

Materials:  For the class each student is required to have an 1 ½ “ Three Ring Binder, a protractor, a metric ruler and a scientific calculator.  They will receive other materials as the year progresses.

Semester Tests:  If a student does not miss more than 3 non-school related days in the class and has a 92% or better average for the semester, then that student will be given the option of taking the semester test.  If they choose to take the test, the test cannot lower the grade that student has already achieved.  However; it can raise that student’s grade for the semester.

Extra Credit:  Extra credit is not given.  If a student falls behind in the course it is more important that he/she make up the work missed and at the same time stay with the class.  Extra credit takes away the time needed to get caught up.