Nov. 11, 2009 (Wed)
Final Test is scheduled for Fri. Nov. 13, 2009. The following items may be
on the test:
1. PART A: 5% of the test points associated with biology is based on
questions taken directly from the bio worksheets of Chapters 4 & 5. Use
your worksheets to provide the answers for these questions.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
YOU WILL USE YOUR WORKSHEETS WHEN ANSWERING THIS PART OF THE TEST.
YOUR COPY OF THE CHAPTERS 4 & 5 BIO WKSHTS WILL BE RETURENED TO YOU
PRIOR TO THE TEST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE WOULD SUBMITTED THEIR WORKSHEETS
ON ITS DUE DATE WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE THEIR WORKSHEETS.
Note 2: Answer sheets for Biology Chapters 4 & 5 are available on the
Handouts webpage.
2. PART B: 5% of the test points will be taken from information in various
Student-Led Lab Presentation Notes.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
YOU WILL USE THE PRESENTATION NOTES THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED BY YOUR
CLASSMATES. BRING YOUR COPIES OF THE PRESENTATION NOTES FOR THIS PART OF
THE TEST.
3. PART C: 50% of the test points associated with biology is based on
questions from the Online Pretest and textbook Self Quizzes of
Chapters 4 and 5.
4. PART D: 15% of the quiz points will be based on information:
- from the power point presentations of Bio Chapter 1 & 3:
- cell organelles (name, function & appearance)
- Reductionist list of organization of the biosphere
5. PART E: 20% of test will be an overall recap of important concepts of
the Chemistry B / Biology A course. Go to the Handouts webpage and
download a preview copy of this part of the test.
Oct. 30, 2009 (Fri)
Quiz 4 is scheduled for Thur. Nov. 5, 2009. The following items may be on
the quiz:
1. 80% of the quiz points associated with biology is based on
questions from the Online Pretest and textbook Self Quizzes of
Chapters 1,2 and 3.
2. 5% of the quiz points associated with biology is based on questions
taken directly from the bio worksheets of Chapters 1,2 & 3. Use your
worksheets to provide the answers for these questions.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
YOU WILL USE YOUR WORKSHEETS WHEN ANSWERING THIS PART OF THE QUIZ.
YOUR COPY OF THE CHAPTERS 1,2 & 3 BIO WKSHTS WILL BE RETURENED TO YOU
PRIOR TO THE QUIZ. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE WOULD SUBMITTED THEIR WORKSHEETS
ON ITS DUE DATE WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE THEIR WORKSHEETS.
3. 15% of the quiz points will be based on information:
- from the power point presentations of Bio Chapters 1 & 3:
- calculations of Boyle's and Charles Gas Laws
Oct. 23, 2009 (Fri)
Quiz 3 is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The following is a
list of items that MAY be on the quiz:
1. MC questions for the online pretests of Biology text Chapters 1 & 2.
2. Short answer questions regarding:
- Power points notes of Biology Chapter 1
- Concepts of mathematical models
- Mathematical "constants" associated with the behavior of gases/air
3. Graphing data on Excel. Should be able to:
- Input formula to automatically calcuate values within a cell
- Determine the independent and dependent variables, and plot on the
appropriate axes
- Determine line of best fit based on R2 and R value as well as the
the line is reasonable and compatible with the expected behavior of the
phenomenon that is represented by the data.
Oct. 13, 2009 (Tue) NOTE: This list was corrected and modified @12:15pm 10/15
Term 2 Test is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The following is a
list of items that MAY be on the quiz:
1. MC questions similar to those from Quiz 2 (refer to list of Quiz 2 below).
2. Short answer questions regarding:
- the significance of a "constant" such as Keq, and/or KH,
- the relevance of the solubility of CO2, Henry's Law (KH), Le Chatiler's
Principle and the change in pH of the oceans.
- recant the Reductionist's levels of organization related to the
biosphere and/or the EXACT wording of the EQ for the Chem/Bio course
NOTE:
- BRING YOUR OWN CALCULATOR -- MUST HAVE EXPONENTIAL & LOGRITHM FUNCTIONS.
NO SHARING OF CALCULATORS. NO CELL PHONES.
- BRING NUMBER 2 PENCIL
Oct. 6, 2009 (Tue)
Quiz 2 is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. The following is a list of
items that will be on the quiz:
NOTE: BRING YOUR OWN CALCULATOR -- MUST HAVE EXPONENTIAL & LOGRITHM
FUNCTIONS. NO SHARING OF CALCULATORS. NO CELL PHONES.
1. Multiple Choice (MC) questions regarding:
- Molarity of a solution
- Determining the Keq of a system in equilibrium and/or the M of a
chemical species that is part of an equilibrium
- the major concepts relevant to any system in equiibrim:
> forward rate = reverse rate
> all chemical species present at equilibrium
> M remains essentially unchanged even though M of each chemical species
can be different
> value of Keq can be used a gauge whether reactants are favored or
products are favored
- Le Chatelier's Principle: direction of equilibrium shift and/or how
the shift affects the concentration(s) of chemical species
- concepts related to acids
> definition of an acid
- the chemical difference between a strong acid vs a weak acid
> mathematical equation and definition of pH
> the pH scale and its "boundaries" of acid, neutral and base
> calculate pH and/or [H3O+]
2. Short answer:
- Determing whether a percipitate (solid) is formed upon combining
two solutions.
- Use of D.A. to determine volume of a solution of given M needed to
a given mass of solute
- Define:
> conductance
> electrolyte
> acid and/or base
- Recant the Reductionist level of organization of the biosphere or
the EXACT wording of the EQ
Sept. 15, 2009 (Tue)
Term 1 Test is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, 2009. The following is a list
of items that will be on the quiz:
1. Multiple Choice (MC) question regarding:
- calculating molar mass based on chemical formulas and/or organic
structures
- balancing chemical equations (when chemical reaction is written in
"word form")
2. Short answer , show calculations or MC:
- Use and show dimensional analysis calculation for:
* unit conversions
(ex: feet --> cm)
* mole conversions
(ex: mole --> grams or vice versa)
(ex: grams --> number of atoms or molecules)
* from a list 3 or 4 different elements, rank them in terms of least
to greatest electronegativity based solely on their location on the
periodic table and/or their relative atomic radius
* from a list of 3 different elements, rank them in terms of least
vigorous to most vigorous, when these elements reacts with a common
reactant
* when given a pair of elements, indicate whether elements will form:
- an ionic bond
- a non-polar covalent bond
- a polar covalent bond
* when shown a 3-D image of a simple molecule, determine whether the
molecule is likely to be polar or non-polar
- Define:
* aqueous
* miscible or immiscible
* dissociation
- Recant:
* the EXACT wording of the EQ for this Chem/Bio course
* the different levels of organization of the biosphere starting from
"quarks" and up to the "biosphere"
3. Use EXCEL of construct a bar graph. This portion of the quiz is timed.
You'll have 10 MINUTES to construct your graph (this time I really mean
it). Get accostumed to knowing where the different functions (titles,
changing bar colors, etc). Enusre that your computer can print from Rm
103 (have this set up before the start of the quiz).
Sept. 8, 2009 (Tue)
Quiz 1 is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. The following is a list of
items that will be on the quiz:
1. Multiple Choice (MC) question regarding:
- writing chemical formulas
- naming ionic and molecular compounds
- calculating molar mass based on chemical formulas and/or organic
structures
- balancing chemical equations
2. Short answer , show calculations or MC:
- Use and show dimensional analysis calculation for:
* unit conversions
(ex: feet --> cm)
* mole conversions
(ex: mole --> grams or vice versa)
(ex: grams --> number of atoms or molecules)
- Define:
* homogeneous mixture and/or solution
* solute
* solvent
* aqueous
* miscible or immiscible
* soluble or insoluble
* solubility
* dissociation
3. Use EXCEL of construct a bar graph. This portion of the quiz is timed.
You'll have 5 MINUTES to construct your graph. Get accostumed to knowing
where the different functions (titles, changing bar colors, etc).
Enusre that your computer can print from Rm (have this set up before
the start of the quiz).
