FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ABOUT THE SITE | THE COURSES | GRADE BOOK | ACCESS TO THE SITE
Who is Responsible for This Site?
The site is solely Mr. Allan's responsibility. The school and school district provide neither material nor financial support for the site, and accept no responsibility for its content. Mr. Allan pays for the design software and server privileges, as well as domain registration. Enjoy it for what it is - a free resource for chemistry students and their parents.

May I copy and use some of your resources?
You may print notes, labs and other documents for use in your own class. You may create links to pages or documents at my site. You are welcome to upload documents and PowerPoints to an educational Learning Management System.
You may not electronically transfer and/or rewrite source code and place it at another web site. Notice, a universally accessible web site is different from a Learning Management System that only your students can access.
You may not move any of my review activities (interactive quizzes) to another web site, nor may you move it to a Learning Management System.
You may not sell any of the resources at this site, either alone or as part of a collection. Yes, people have taken my materials and sold them.
Use labs at your own risk. I safely performed the posted labs for many years, but I provide no assurance of safety. I cannot control the variables present in your lab circumstances, and therefore take no responsibility for the suitability or safety of the labs.

Can I contact you for help with chemistry?
You are welcome to use the resources at the site, but I do not personally answer homework questions from students who are not my own.
THE COURSES
What is the difference between General Chemistry and AP Chemistry?
General Chemistry is a first-year high school chemistry course. Students are expected to have completed Algebra 1. The course fulfills the University of California requirements for a lab science, and fulfills Visalia Unified's requirement for one year of a physical science.

Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry is a second year chemistry course that prepares students to take the Advanced Placement test in Chemistry. The course is the equivalent of a first year college chemistry course. Prerequisites include the completion of General Chemistry and the completion of Algebra 2. AP Chemistry students must be highly motivated, and willing to commit considerable time to studying.

Can I take AP Chemistry in place of General Chemistry?
That is generally a very bad idea, even if your school allows it. AP Chemistry is a second year course, and depends highly upon the foundation of the first year knowledge base. Of course, I had one student do it very successfully. He is now a chemistry professor at USC.

I took General Chemistry in summer school. Will this hurt me in AP Chemistry?
Yes. Summer school attempts the completion of an entire year of subject matter in only six weeks. The retention of important information is low, and your chances of being successful in AP Chemistry are subsequently lower.

ACCESS TO THE SITE
What browsers are supported by this site?
The most recent versions of any of the popular browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Apple's Safari are recommended. The site should also render very well in mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones.

Is there accessibility for the visually impaired?
The latest version of Acrobat Reader is capable of interacting with text to speech editors. Check the Adobe website for more information.

How do I view Acrobat pdf files, such as your notes, labs, and homework?
You will need to download and install the free Acrobat Reader program. It is necessary to view and print most of the notes and worksheets at this site. Acrobat Reader is available in versions for both Macintosh, Windows and smart phone operating systems.

If your question still has not been answered, please email me:[email protected]