Course Overview

Topics covered include measurement, properties and states of matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, ionic and covalent bonding, chemical reactions, moles, stoichiometry, gases, mixtures, and solutions. Students develop problem-solving skills as they study the structure and properties of matter and the mechanisms of its interactions, and learn how the observation of natural phenomena and experimentation lead to the advancement of scientific knowledge.

The course is designed for high-school juniors or higher.

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Prerequisite

One semester of high school chemistry, plus two semesters of high school Algebra.

Required Materials

The following textbook is required for this course:

Buthelezi, Thandi, et al. Chemistry: Matter and Change. McGrawHill/Glencoe, 2008. ISBN 978-0-07-874637-6