Chemistry Syllabus

Course Description: Chemistry is offered for those students who wish to continue advanced programs of study. The course provides the basic principles of chemistry through a program of theory, experimentation, and problem solving. In addition to the use of traditional lecture students will learn about various physical phenomena by the use of lab exercises, teacher demonstrations, and video demonstrations.

Chapters: Major Units

Chapter 1, 2         Unit 1: Measurement and Lab Techniques (4 weeks)

Chapt. 3, 4           Unit 2: Atomic Structure (4 weeks)

Chapt. 5               Unit 3: Periodicity (2 weeks)

Chapt. 6               Unit 4: Chemical bonding (1 week)

Chapt. 7, 8           Unit 5: Chemical Composition (4 weeks)

Chapt. 9               Unit 6: Stoichiometry (4 weeks)

Chapt. 10-12         Unit 7: Kinetic Theory, Liquids, Solids and Gases (6 weeks)

Chapt. 13,14         Unit 8: Solutions and Ionizations (6 weeks)

Chapt. 15,16,18     Unit 9: Acids-Bases-Salts, Chemical Equilibrium (4 weeks)

Chapt. 17             Unit 10: Thermochemistry (1 week) 

                          Unit 11: Optional projects in Organic and Environment Chemistry