Mr. Tischer’s Classroom Rules & Expectations 1.Respect & Participate 2.Bring Materials to Class 3.Complete Assignments on Time 4.Put Forth an Honest Effort

Mr. Tischer’sClassroom Rules & Expectations

1. Respect & Participate2. Bring Materials to Class3. Complete Assignments on Time4. Put Forth an Honest Effort (Do Your Best!)

Rule Number 1

RESPECT & PARTICIPATE50 Respect Points each quarter.

Sleeping, chatting, cell phones, doing other work, not participating are all RESPECT violations; 10 points taken away for each

violation.

Points can be earned back; 3 good day ≈ 1 bad day.

BRING MATERIALS TO CLASS

Pen or Pencil & PaperCalculatorTextbook

Chemistry BinderAssigned Work

Rule Number 2

No Backpacks.Keep Pop/Water, Food/Candy out of sight.

No Food/Drink in Lab Area.Be In Your Seat When Bell Rings or Be Tardy.

2 days to make up each day gone; late work is half credit or zero. Check

schedule or absent book for assignments when gone.

Knowing what you missed while you are gone is YOUR responsibility.

COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS on TIME

Rule Number 3

PUT FORTH an HONEST EFFORT

DO YOUR BEST!

Rule Number 4

Cheating/Copying Policy

Copying/cheating will result in NO points for the assignment, quiz or test.

Wandering eyes = copying; don’t do it!

No sharing of calculators, notes (books), or periodic tables for test/quizzes.

Discipline PolicyDuring Class:1.Verbal Warning.2.Verbal Warning + Record Incident, Contact

Parents.3.Office + Removal From Class Until Incident is

Resolved.

More Immediate Consequences During Labs.

GradingTotal Points Received

x 100%Total Points Possible

Grading ScaleF < 60

60 D- 6363 D 67

67 D+ 7070 C- 7373 C 77

77 C+ 8080 B- 8383 B 87

87 B+ 9090 A- 93

93 A 100+

Homework NameAssignmentDate

Clean Edge, Not

‘Confetti’

Write answers in complete sentences –

this means that the question is

embedded into the answer; no pronouns (they, it, he, she, etc).

Box-in your final numerical

answers; don’t forget units!

If I can’t read it, it’s wrong!

Show your work for partial credit

options.

If you don’t understand something, ASK, READ, and

STUDY until you get it!

Don’t blame the teacher!

College prep skills

Civil Engineering & Architecture

Physics

Chemistry & Honors Chemistry

Digital Electronics

Chemistry Syllabus (Summarized)

What is Chemistry?

Chemistry is the study of the properties and composition of matter (atoms and molecules). It uses concepts from physics and is useful in

explaining a lot of biology.

Chemistry is NOT blowing stuff up!

Brief Class Outline

1.Lab Safety, Matter, Measurements.2.Atomic Structure, Periodic Table.3.Chemical Bonding, Chemical Reactions.4.Stoichiometry, Gases, Solutions5.Acids/Bases, Oxidation/Reduction Reactions.6.Organic and Biochemistry


Bring to Class Each Day


1. Chemistry Binder with Blank Pages for Notes2. Chemistry Text Book3. Pen or Pencil4. Calculator (with log key)5. Assignment Planner6. Assigned and Other Materials for the Day

Tardies will be given to those who do not bring these materials to class.

How to Do Well in This Class.Listen, take notes, study your notes, try, read

the assigned sections, ask, work together, don’t copy, participate, hand in homework (neat,

complete, & on time).

Understanding is Better than Memorizing.

Anything said in class or on the board is quizzable.


Chemistry Binder

1. Class Syllabus (protected)2. Periodic Table (protected)3. Goal Setting Sheet (protected)4. Quarter 1 Notes, Worksheets, Graded Stuff5. Lab Notebook (spiral)

Binders will be handed in at the end of each quarter and graded based on completion.

Lab notebooks will be handed in more frequently.

Chemistry LabsIf a student misses all or most of an experiment, a lab report worksheet needs to be completed for the grade.

No make-up labs – complete a lab worksheet instead.

Mr. Tischer’sCommon Questions

“I was gone when we went over this stuff…”a) you need to get the notes from someone

“I was gone for a lab, what should I do?”a) If you missed the data collection part

Complete the lab worksheet insteadb) if you missed the data analysis part

Complete the analysis on your own

Quarter Grades50% Tests/Quizzes20% Homework20% Labs10% Respect/Participation

Semester Grades45% 1st Qtr45% 2nd Qtr

10% Semester Test


What is Physics?

Physics is the study of the most basic processes in nature (forces, motion, matter, energy)

Physics attempts to…1.Understand the Laws of Nature.2.Use Those Laws to Solve Problems.

Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

Why Care About Physics?

We are curious…”How do things work?” “Can we know (understand) all the laws of nature?” “I just want to know…” (Theoretical)

We like to do useful things…”Will this bridge support this weight?” “How should this satellite be launched?” “How can I make something that will do this?” (Practical)


Why Care About Physics?

Inventions/Discoveries we ‘can’t live without.’

Laser, Television,Transistor, Motors/Generators,World Wide Web, Automobiles,Structure of DNA, Refrigerator (A/C), Cell-phone/Radio Communication

All invented/discovered/developed by physicists!


Brief Outline of This Class…

1. Mechanics (Newton’s Laws, Forces, Kinematics, Dynamics, Circular Motion, Energy, Momentum, Rotational Dynamics, Gravitation, Fluids, Wave Motion, Sound).

2. Thermodynamics (Temperature, Heat, Expansion, Heat Transfer).

3. Electromagnetism (Circuit Analysis, Electromagnetic Waves).

4. Optics (Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction).


How to Do Well in This Class.

Listen, take notes, study your notes, try, read the assigned sections, ask, work together, don’t copy, participate, hand in homework

(neat, complete, & on time).

Understanding is better than memorizing.

Anything said in class or on the board is quizzable.


Special Notes

50 (at least) respect points every quarter.Labs are done as worksheets, no lab

notebook.15 points ex. cred. possible each quarter –

must be approved project.

We will have semester tests


Quarter Grades40% Tests/Quizzes30% Homework20% Labs10% Respect/Parti. Semester Grades

35% 1st Qtr35% 2nd Qtr

20% Semester Project10% Semester Test

Dropping at semester results in an F.


Special Notes

Semester ProjectsEach student in this class will be expected to do

2 physics-related experiments that have been designed, conducted and analyzed by the

student.100 points for each project.

Due before winter break and spring break.More details later.


Special Notes

Rube Goldberg Machine ProjectContest held by MSU (usually in Feb.)

Group of no more than 5 students to build a complicated machine (20 steps or more) that

More details to come.


Digital ElectronicsSyllabus (Summarized)

What is This Class?

This class is designed to cover the basics of digital electronics.


What Will We Do?

Electricity/Electronics review

Design circuits and test with computer simulations and breadboards.

Microcontroller Programming


How to Do Well in This Class.

Complete the projects.

Do any homework.

Pay attention in class.


Quarter Grades40% Projects30% Homework20% Quizzes10% Respect/Participation

Semester Grade50% 1st Qtr50% 2nd Qtr

Grading Scale.F < 60

60 D- 6363 D 67

67 D+ 7070 C- 7373 C 77

77 C+ 8080 B- 8383 B 87

87 B+ 9090 A- 93

93 A 100+

What is This Class?This class will provide an overview of civil engineering and architecture and show how the two fields are related but separate.

CEA Syllabus (Summarized)

What Will We Do in This Class?Take Notes…the teacher will teach,Do Research…you will teach yourself also,Solve Problems…yes using math,Design Structures…computer and scale models,Give Presentations…don’t be scared,Work in Groups…each person contributes equally,Take Field Trips…hopefully,


How Can I Do Well in This Class?Work hard,Look like you’re working hard,Do the homework,Turn in the homework on time,Work well with others,Use your time wisely,Be respectful,

Remember, you can have fun AND be productive!


Quarter Grades50% Quizzes40% Homework10% Respect/Participation

Semester Grade45% 1st Qtr45% 2nd Qtr10% Semester Test

Grading Scale.F < 60

60 D- 6363 D 67

67 D+ 7070 C- 7373 C 77

77 C+ 8080 B- 8383 B 87

87 B+ 9090 A- 93

93 A 100+


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Mr. Tischer’s Classroom Rules & Expectations 1.Respect & Participate 2.Bring Materials to Class 3.Complete Assignments on Time 4.Put Forth an Honest Effort