Chemistry


Chemistry is a full year course offered to juniors and seniors. Prerequisite are Algebra I and Natural Science.
The course is designed for students whose career goals are into science, engineering, health professions, and environmental sciences. Students in chemistry will investigate the composition, structure, properties of matter and the chemical changes that matter undergoes. The course will emphasize the importance of chemical reactions in our lives, the development of new products, and their impact on our environment.  Areas to be emphasized will include the following:
 

   Review of the Metric System
   Scientific Notation
   Laboratory Safety
   Analyzing the Periodic Table
   Atomic Structure
   Chemical Bonding
   Nomenclature
   Molecular Structure and Chemical Formulas
   Balancing and Classifying Chemical Equations
   Gas Laws
   Chemical Calculations involving Mass and Energy
   Research and New Product Development
   Impact on Science and Technology
The course enhances manipulative and critical thinking skills and relies heavily on laboratory work.
 

State Goals      11 A, B
                       12 C, D
                       13 A, B