Overview of Courses
AP Chemistry
August 2018 to May 2019
This AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken during the first year of college. For most students, the course enables them to undertake, as a freshman, second year work in the chemistry sequence at their institution or to register in courses in other fields where general chemistry is a prerequisite. This course is structured around the six big ideas articulated in the AP Chemistry curriculum framework provided by the College Board. [CR2] A special emphasis will be placed on the seven science practices, which capture important aspects of the work that scientists engage in, with learning objectives that combine content with inquiry and reasoning skills. AP Chemistry is open to all students that have completed a year of chemistry who wish to take part in a rigorous and academically challenging course.
General Chemistry
August 2018 - May 2019
Students explore the fundamental principles of chemistry which characterize the properties of matter and how it reacts. Computer-based and traditional laboratory techniques are used to obtain, organize and analyze data. Conclusions are developed using both qualitative and quantitative procedures. Topics include, but are not limited to: measurement, atomic structure, electron configuration, the periodic table bonding, gas laws, properties of liquids and solids, solutions, stoichiometry, reactions, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, and nuclear chemistry
Honors Chemistry
August 2018 - May 2019
In Honors Chemistry a student will be expected to work independently on tasks such as research, lab reports, problem solving, and other high level learning situations. Topics addressed in this course may include, but are not limited to, energy and matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding and reactions, nomenclature, gases and current developments in chemistry. Technology will be woven throughout the daily activities and tasks of the course. The mastery of Honors-level Chemistry content requires integration, application, and mastery of other curricula areas including primarily mathematics and language arts. Many algebraic concepts, particularly in one-variable equation manipulation, are utilized throughout the introductory chemistry concepts. Effective reading and writing strategies are required for success in this course. A variety of opportunities will exist to practice these strategies, and students will be required to demonstrate mastery of these skills as they apply them to the chemistry concepts of study.