(413) CHEMISTRY (2)
- Full year course - Open to grades 11-12 - 4 credits
- Prerequisite: Completion of Algebra I
Chemistry 2 is designed to teach students basic chemical principles, as well as the methods of questioning and reasoning used by scientists. The emphasis of study is on principles that can be demonstrated by “hands on” experiments. For this reason portions of each period are spent “discovering” and applying these principles through hands on activities and computer models. This course is more lab oriented and less reliant on mathematical calculation than Chemistry (1). Topics covered will include physical and chemical properties, atomic and molecular structure, acids and bases, chemical reactions, measurement, gasses, solutions, and stoichiometry. Other topics may include nuclear reactions, organic chemistry, and redox. About three to four hours per week of outside work, including completing homework assignments, writing lab reports and reading, will be necessary for most students to do well. Achievement in the course is based on units tests, quiz scores, laboratory reports, homework, major projects, and a final examination.