Course title

Chemistry

Pre-requisite

N/a

Course description

This rigorous full-year course engages students in the study of the composition, properties, changes, and interactions of matter. The components of this course include chemistry and its methods, the composition and properties of matter, changes and interactions of matter, factors affecting the interactions of matter, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, nuclear chemistry, mathematical applications, and applications of chemistry in the real world. Textbook: Chemistry Principles © Excel Education Systems, Inc. Course Objectives: Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals: Understand and apply the methods of chemistry: scientific thinking, measurements, and using mathematics as a tool for logically solving chemistry problems. Describe the composition and properties of matter as well as the changes that matter undergoes. Trace the development of the atomic theory. Examine the relationship between the elements on the periodic table. Describe chemical reactions and interactions and their causes and effects in real-world applications. Semester A: Chapter 1: Introduction to Chemistry Principles Chapter 2: Matter and Change Chapter 3: Measurement Chapter 4: Atomic Structure Chapter 5: Electrons in Atoms Chapter 6: The Periodic Table Chapter 7: Chemical Nomenclature Chapter 8: Ionic and Metallic Bonding Chapter 9: Covalent Bonding Chapter 10: The Mole Chapter 11: Chemical Reactions Chapter 12: Stoichiometry Chapter 13: States of Matter Semester B: Chapter 14: The Properties of Gases Chapter 15: Water Chapter 16: Solutions Chapter 17: Thermochemistry Chapter 18: Kinetics Chapter 19: Chemical Equilibrium Chapter 20: Entropy and Free Energy Chapter 21: Acids and Bases Chapter 22: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Chapter 23: Electrochemistry Chapter 24: Nuclear Chemistry Chapter 25: Organic Chemistry Chapter 26: Biochemistry

School country

United States

School state

Minnesota

School city

Minnetonka

High school

Excel High School

School / district Address

601 Carlson Parkway

School zip code

55305

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

Deferred

Yes

Deferred date

Deferred Reason


In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science, we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Expected grade level

12th

Online / Virtual

Yes