Chemistry Courses: 2012-2013
CHEMISTRY 10. Chemistry. Fall. The Department. 5 meetings weekly. Block AL1, BH1, CL3, DL4, or EL2. Open to all classes. Chemistry 10 and Chemistry 11/12 constitute a full year course. This course explores a core of principles that organizes the whole of chemistry. Coverage will include topics such as atoms and molecules, prototypical reactions, periodic properties of the elements, bonding and the mole. Emphasis will be placed on progressing from the general to the specific and from the simple to the complex as we explore current understanding in the field of chemistry. Instruction will include both lecture and laboratory, and effort will be made to engage the student in the learning process. In addition to reading and problem sets, there will be in-class collaborative learning assignments, computer-based tutorials, and topically oriented writing assignments. Students continue on to Chemistry 11 or Chemistry 12 in the spring semester.
CHEMISTRY 11. Chemistry. Spring. The Department. 5 meetings weekly. Block AL1, CL3, DL4, or EL2. Open to all classes. This course is a continuation of Chemistry 10 and will cover stoichiometry, gas laws, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid base chemistry, and oxidation reduction reactions.
CHEMISTRY 12. Honors Chemistry. Spring. The Department. 5 meetings weekly. Block AL1, CL3, DL4, or EL2. Open to all classes. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Chemistry 10, Math 4, and Permission of the Department. This course is a continuation of Chemistry 10 and will cover stoichiometry, gas laws, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid base chemistry, oxidation reduction reactions, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. This course is designed for students with a strong record of accomplishment in Chemistry 10, who are prepared for a mathematically more rigorous approach to the study of chemistry. Prepares students for the SAT Subject Test in Chemistry.
CHEMISTRY 20. Advanced Placement Chemistry. Year. Dr. Schaeberle. 5 meetings weekly. Block BH1. Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Permission of the Department. In the case of over enrollment, students will be ranked and admitted into the course based on their performance in previous science (biology, chemistry and physics) and math (Math 7 and Math 8) courses. Equivalent to first year college chemistry, this course is designed for students intending to concentrate their studies in science, engineering, or medicine. Some of the advanced topics include quantum theory and atomic structure, organic and biochemistry, chemical equilibria, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, crystal field theory, spectroscopy, and nuclear chemistry. The experimental work will include quantitative and qualitative analysis. Prepares students for the Advanced Placement Examination in Chemistry.
