IPC ( Integrated Physics and Chemistry)

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IPC ( Integrated Physics and Chemistry)

• Course Outline
• Grading System
• Important Materials to bring everyday

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Course Outline

• Fall Semester Chemistry
• What to expect
• -projects ( adopt an element, research on a
  scientist/ inventor)
• -conversions of units, dimensional analysis
• -emphasis on measurement of quantities
• -periodic table,
• -balancing equations
• - Lab work ( 1-2 ) per week, Lab day is Tuesday

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Course Outline

• Spring Semester- Physics
• What to expect
• A lot of equations used to solve physical
  quantities ( derivations of formulae)
• Projects ( water fuelled rocket, rubber band car,
  popsicle sticks wave)
• A lot of measurements to do ( lab activity,
  Galileo lab)
• Equation sheet will be provided during the
  finals exam

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Grading system

• Major 50 ( Unit test, Chapter test, Problem
  solving test, projects, some lab, DAC test)
• Daily- 50 (quizzes, homework, worksheets, Lab
  work, post lab quizzes)
• Late work is 70 maximum for a grade, work is
  late after the period.

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Types of Test

• Chapter or Unit Test (Major Grade)
• usually Scantrontm type test
• - sometimes completion
• - multiple choice in nature
• - conceptual side of the topic
• Problem Solving Test ( Major Grade)
• - involves dimensional analysis
• - mathematical analysis of the topic
• - ex. Density , Gas Laws , Physics equations

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Expectations

• Memorize the required number of elements symbols
  and names.
• Memorize the polyatomic ions symbol, formula and
  charge.
• Chapter reading quizzes completion, multiple
  choice.
• Memorize the conversion factors (prefixes in SI
  unit of measure)

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Materials

• Pencil only for this class
• Calculator ( four-function or scientific)
• Graphing calculator is not allowed in this class
  esp. for quizzes and tests.
• Book on line- www.go.hrw.com
• Students are provided with a username and a
  password.

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Tutorials

• 700 -725 in the morning.
• Room 2123 except Thursdays (Hall Duty )
• After school tutorial is by appointment. ( Soccer
  Practice)

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Conference Period

• Fourth Period
• E-mail address gerald.garcia_at_fortbend.k12.tx.us
• 1020 - 1100 am

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On line website

• Calendar schedule will be posted under resource (
  dates of quizzes and tests, deadline for
  projects)
• Homework on line( some for a grade)
• Lecture notes online
• Review outline for chapter test
• Rubric for projects

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Goal

• Equipped my students to prepare them for the
  higher and more challenging sciences.
• Developed an analytical way of thinking and
  improved problem solving skills.
• Appreciate Science and its challenges.
• Perform better on standardized test. (TAKS, DAC
  test)
• Science is not hard, it is Challenging.