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Help your college-bound student discover God’s creation at the atomic level in this rigorous, college-prep Chemistry course. Learn about Matter and Change, Scientific Measurement, Atomic Structures, the Periodic Table, Compounds, Formulas, and more!
Total classes: 27 (class meets twice per week)
Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra I plus completion or concurrent enrollment of Algebra II (available Live or through Unlimited Access); Middle School Physical Science (especially Part Three) is recommended but not required.
Suggested grade level: 11th to 12th grade; advanced 10th-grade students may register.
Suggested credit: 1 full semester Chemistry or Science. Register for Part Two for a full year credit.
Description
We will be studying God’s creation at the atomic level and discovering how marvelous it is. This is a rigorous, college-prep Chemistry course. Over both semesters, we will cover a wide range of topics, including Structure of Matter, States of Matter, Chemical Reactions, Stoichiometry, Equilibrium, and Thermochemistry. We will also consider how Chemistry is important in our day-to-day life.
There will be three tracks offered to students. You may choose one:
Chemistry – This is the classic Chemistry class that most students will opt for.
Honors Chemistry – When students on the Chemistry track earn enough extra credit, they have completed enough challenging material to list this course as Honors Chemistry. This is designed for academically gifted students or those who have a desire to complete more rigorous work. The extra credit is available to all students even if they are not attempting Honors Chemistry.
General Chemistry – This option is a bit less intense; the math is a bit easier, students skip a few topics, and the required assignments are a bit easier. This is designed for students who struggle, or those with limited time or desire. This option is only available by parent request. Requests must be made before we start chapter 4.
Outline
Topic 1: Matter and Change
Topic 2: Scientific Measurement
Topic 3: Atomic Structure
Topic 4: Periodic Table
Topic 5: Forming Compounds: Bonding
Topic 6: Chemical Names and Formulas
Materials and Homework
Course materials and technology:
1. Text: Chemistry, Wilbraham, Staley, Matta, Waterman (Prentice Hall, 2008) ISBN: 0-13-251210-6. (We recommend buying used. It can be purchased at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0132512106/catholictreas-20.)
2. Computer with a microphone. (This is an interactive class; microphones are mandatory.)
3. Scientific Calculator (I demo on a TI-30x iis)
4. Scanner or smartphone with Adobe Scan (or like) app that can scan multiple pages and save as a single PDF file.
Homework: Assignments include homework and a quiz with each chapter, unit tests, and a final exam. Most students will complete the weekly assignments in about 4 hours; some students need more time. Most assignments are completed online; some assignments will need to be hand-written, then scanned, and uploaded (as a PDF) for grading. Mrs. Dutton will be available to answer questions daily via the class discussion (forum). Mrs. Dutton will grade all assignments and give an overall grade for this course.
Important Dates
Class Meetings:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 6 to December 15, 2022 (final exam due Dec. 20). Nov. 22 will be a recorded class. No class on Nov. 1 (All Saints Day), Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving), and Dec. 8 (Immaculate Conception).
Starting times:
10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central; 8:00 Mountain; 7:00 Pacific)
OR
1:00 PM Eastern (Noon Central; 11:00 Mountain; 10:00 Pacific)
