1. 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 (Do Your Best!)

2. Rule Number 1 RESPECT & PARTICIPATE 50 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.

3. BRING MATERIALS TO CLASS Pen or Pencil & Paper Calculator Textbook Chemistry Binder Assigned 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Discipline Policy During 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.

7. Grading Grading Scale F < 60 60  D-  63 63  D  67 67  D+  70 70  C-  73 73  C  77 77  C+  80 80  B-  83 83  B  87 87  B+  90 90  A-  93 93  A  100+

8. Homework Name Assignment Date 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.

9. If you don’t understand something, ASK, READ, and STUDY until you get it! Don’t blame the teacher! College prep skills

10. Civil Engineering & Architecture  Physics  Chemistry & Honors Chemistry  Digital Electronics 

11. 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!

12. Brief Class Outline 1.Lab Safety, Matter, Measurements. 2.Atomic Structure, Periodic Table. 3.Chemical Bonding, Chemical Reactions. 4.Stoichiometry, Gases, Solutions 5.Acids/Bases, Oxidation/Reduction Reactions. 6.Organic and Biochemistry Chemistry Syllabus (Summarized)

13. Bring to Class Each Day Chemistry Syllabus (Summarized) 1.Chemistry Binder with Blank Pages for Notes 2.Chemistry Text Book 3.Pen or Pencil 4.Calculator (with log key) 5.Assignment Planner 6.Assigned and Other Materials for the Day Tardies will be given to those who do not bring these materials to class.

14. 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 Syllabus (Summarized)

15. Chemistry Binder 1.Class Syllabus (protected) 2.Periodic Table (protected) 3.Goal Setting Sheet (protected) 4.Quarter 1 Notes, Worksheets, Graded Stuff 5.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.

16. Chemistry Labs If 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.

17. Mr. Tischer’s Common 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 instead b) if you missed the data analysis part Complete the analysis on your own

18. Quarter Grades 50% Tests/Quizzes 20% Homework 20% Labs 10% Respect/Participation Semester Grades 45% 1 st Qtr 45% 2 nd Qtr 10% Semester Test Chemistry Syllabus (Summarized)

19. 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)

20. 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) Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

21. 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! Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

22. 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). Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

23. 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. Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

24. 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 Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

25. Quarter Grades 40% Tests/Quizzes 30% Homework 20% Labs 10% Respect/Parti. Semester Grades 35% 1 st Qtr 35% 2 nd Qtr 20% Semester Project 10% Semester Test Dropping at semester results in an F. Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

26. Special Notes Semester Projects Each 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. Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

27. Special Notes Rube Goldberg Machine Project Contest 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. Physics Syllabus (Summarized)

28. Digital Electronics Syllabus (Summarized) What is This Class? This class is designed to cover the basics of digital electronics.

29. Digital Electronics Syllabus (Summarized) What Will We Do? Electricity/Electronics review Design circuits and test with computer simulations and breadboards. Microcontroller Programming

30. Digital Electronics Syllabus (Summarized) How to Do Well in This Class. Complete the projects. Do any homework. Pay attention in class.

31. Digital Electronics Syllabus (Summarized) Quarter Grades 40% Projects 30% Homework 20% Quizzes 10% Respect/Participation Semester Grade 50% 1 st Qtr 50% 2 nd Qtr Grading Scale. F < 60 60  D-  63 63  D  67 67  D+  70 70  C-  73 73  C  77 77  C+  80 80  B-  83 83  B  87 87  B+  90 90  A-  93 93  A  100+

32. 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)

33. 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, CEA Syllabus (Summarized)

34. 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! CEA Syllabus (Summarized)

35. Quarter Grades 50% Quizzes 40% Homework 10% Respect/Participation Semester Grade 45% 1 st Qtr 45% 2 nd Qtr 10% Semester Test Grading Scale. F < 60 60  D-  63 63  D  67 67  D+  70 70  C-  73 73  C  77 77  C+  80 80  B-  83 83  B  87 87  B+  90 90  A-  93 93  A  100+ CEA Syllabus (Summarized)