CHEMISTRY 30
Course Outline
Jasper Jr. Sr. High School
Mr. Fraser
Grade: 12
e-mail: [email protected]
ph : 852-3316 ext. 252
Welcome
Welcome to Chemistry 30! Chemistry is the study of matter and its changes. Through
the study of chemistry, learners are given an opportunity to explore and understand the
natural world and to become aware of the profound influence of chemistry in their lives.
The themes of change, energy and systems are central in Chemistry 30. Equilibrium
and matter are subordinate themes that are also addressed. The components of a
system, which may be a collection of substances or processes, influence each other by
the transfer of energy and matter.
Expectations
Chemistry 30 is an academic program that helps students better understand and apply
fundamental scientific concepts and skills. It is one of the top academic courses offered at the high
school level. In order to succeed, it is expected that students will attend class regularly and
punctually, complete homework consistently, and use class time effectively.
 It is the belief of the science department that irregular attendance negatively impacts student
success. Students are therefore expected to attend every class. Students who are ill or
otherwise unable to attend must have their parents contact the school at 852 - 3316.
Students are responsible for catching up on all notes and assignments missed while absent.
 Students who are late for class must enter quietly and without disruption. Habitual lateness
will not be tolerated and will result in parental contact.
 Completion of homework is both necessary and expected. Neglecting your homework will
be reflected by your achievement.
 All work should be completed neatly, preferably in pencil. Illegible work will be marked as
incorrect.
 Cell phones and other electronic devices require permission to use from the teacher.
We will be spending some time this year in the laboratory doing experiments. Ineffective or
irresponsible use of this time will result in a suspension of lab privileges, and this will affect the lab
report portion of your grade. It is expected that students will follow all lab rules, and conduct
themselves in a safe and responsible manner.
Materials
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Students will be issued a Nelson Chemistry textbook. Lost textbooks cost
over $100 to replace; damaged books are assessed a $15 rebinding fee.
 In addition to the textbook, students will require a calculator, along with a
binder, lined paper, pencil and eraser.
 Reference materials (handouts, Data Booklet etc.) will be provided by the
teacher.
*The Key Study Guide is an extremely valuable and highly recommended (but not necessary)
resource. It is a workbook containing previous diploma exam questions organized into the
four units of study, with two complete diploma exams included as well as the solutions to
every question in the book. Mr. Fraser will be ordering these for any students who wish to purchase them. Payment
must be received before orders are made. The first order will be done on Friday Sept. 26th and the second order will be
Friday Oct. 31st.
Course Outline
As stipulated by Alberta Learning, Chemistry 30 will cover the following units:
Unit
General Learner Outcomes
Review
II
Electrochemical
Changes
I
Thermochemical
Changes
IV
Equilibrium, Acids
and Bases in
Chemical Changes
III
Chemical Changes
of Organic
Compounds
Diploma Exam
Approx.
Time
Chapter Number & Topic
1 week
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Students will explain the nature of oxidationreduction reactions.
Students will apply the principles of oxidationreduction to electrochemical cells.
Students will determine and interpret energy
changes in chemical reactions.
Students will explain and communicate
energy changes in chemical reactions.
Students will explain that there is a balance of
opposing reactions in chemical equilibrium
systems.
Students will determine quantitative
relationships in simple equilibrium systems.
Students will explore organic compounds as a
common form of matter.
Students will describe chemical reactions of
organic compounds.
Wednesday, January 28th 2015
5 weeks
4 weeks
Ch 13: Redox Reactions
Ch 14: Electrochemical Cells
Ch 11: Enthalpy Changes
Ch 12: Catalysis
Ch 15: Equilibrium Systems
5 weeks
3 weeks
Ch 16: Equilibrium in AcidBase Systems
Ch 9: Hydrocarbons from
Petroleum
Ch 10: Organic Reactions
All four units of study
Assessment & Evaluation
Your mark for each of the units will
calculated using the following
Understanding will be checked in a variety of ways.
approximate weightings.
Informal assessments (teacher observation, checklists,
homework checks) will be made on an ongoing basis to
Assignments, Lab Reports &
45%
ensure general student comprehension. There will be
Special Projects
smaller quizzes, various labs throughout the year, a
chapter quiz at the end of Chapters 13, 15, 11 & 9, and a
Quizzes & Unit Exams
55%
unit exam at the end of each of the 4 units. An in-class final
exam is tentatively scheduled for late January depending our pace and schedule. The
final mark in Chemistry 30 is a 50/50 blended mark of the teacher-based mark (see
below) and the diploma exam mark.
The teacher-based mark will be calculated as follows:
 Unit I: Thermochemical Changes 20%
 Unit II: Electrochemical Changes
30%
 Unit III: Chemical Changes of
20%
Organic Compounds
 Unit IV: Equilibrium, Acids and
Bases in Chemical Changes
30%
The four major unit exams will use the diploma exam format and consist of:
 multiple choice questions (from previous diploma exams)
 numerical response questions (from previous diploma exams)
o calculated answers which are expressed as rounded off values
o sequence questions which are expressed to four digits
 written response questions – open ended questions where you must show all your work
o if an equation is written, states must be included (s, l, g, aq)
o if a formula for calculations is used, it must be written down and all numbers
substituted in their proper units
o all final answers are expressed with their proper units and the correct number of
significant digits
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The diploma exam for this course will be on Wednesday, January 28th 2015. The
students will have a maximum of 2.5 hours to complete the exam. It will consist of
approximately 44 MC questions and 16 NR questions.
 It is highly recommended that students begin reviewing for the diploma exam before the
Christmas break. Organizing study sessions that are short, focused and frequent will
create a more manageable workload as January can be a hectic month.
Extra Help
 Help will be available after school, by appointment, if lunchtime help is not
sufficient.
 Review sessions for the unit exams, in-class final exam and the diploma
exam may be offered based on the availability of the teacher and students.
Students should not expect these sessions to be anything more than
supplemental review, as the bulk of your studying should be done on your
own time, preferably in groups, and well in advance of the exams.