(Written 11-22-05)
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
CHEMISTRY
I LEVEL 2 (CHEM I L2) (421) 1 credit
Grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Biology Level 2 and General Science Level 2
Chemistry I Level 2 is designed to give the student a general background in chemical theory and laboratory experimentation. The major areas of study will include atomic structure, the mole, bonding, behavior of gases, chemical reactions, the periodic table, liquids, solids, solutions, and thermodynamics.
Emphasis in this course will include safety procedures in all areas of study in the science laboratory, problem solving, and laboratory techniques to assist the student in developing analytical and critical thinking skills.
This course is math-based, and expects the student enrolled in this course to demonstrate the ability to handle the mathematical concepts presented. Most chapters require the skillful manipulation of numeric values in order to predict an outcome. As a prerequisite, the student must have maintained a minimum 85% average as a sophomore in Modern Geometry or Modern Algebra II, and must be enrolled concurrent with this course in Modern Algebra II or Analysis. It is expected that the student has and is able to operate a scientific calculator for use in all areas of this course.
This course expects the student to have independent time available daily for the purpose of reading sources of information, and for problem solving.
The student is expected to access the teacher’s web pages via the internet for the purpose of gathering additional information pertinent to a given topic. For instance, the teacher might write a “hot off the press” version of a test review, or may write detailed tutorials for solving additional problems.