| Chemistry
COURSE TITLE: Chemistry
LENGTH OF COURSE: One Year
TYPE OF CREDIT: Science (10 credits)
GRADE Level: 10-12
PREREQUISITE: One Year Course of laboratory science, concurrent enrollment in Advanced Algebra.
TEXTBOOK: Chemistry, Addison-Wesley, Prentice Hall, Needham, MA, 2002, ISBN # 0-13-054384-5
SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Chemistry is an inquiry into the composition of and interactions between substances. It is designed to acquaint the student with the laws of the physical environment through the use of laboratory experiments. Chemistry includes the study of characteristics of chemical reactions, chemical periodicity, and chemical bonding in solids, liquids and gases. The chemistry laboratory is the basis from which the advanced sciences are developed. College Preparatory.
NOTE: This course meets the U.C. "A-G" Subject" requirement.
BOARD ADOPTION DATE: JUNE 19, 2002
Atomic and Molecular Structure
Understand that the period table displays the elements in increasing atomic number and shows how periodicity of the physical and chemical properties of the elements relates to atomic structure.
Chemical Bonds
Understand that the biological, chemical, and physical properties of matter result from the ability of atoms to form bonds from electrostatic forces between electrons and protons and between atoms and molecules.
Conservation of Matter and Stoichiometry
Understand that conservation of atoms in chemical reactions leads to the principle of conservation of matter and the ability to calculate the mass of products and reactants.
Gases and Their Properties
Understand that the kinetic molecular theory describes the motion of atoms and molecules and the kinetic properties of gases.
Acids and Bases
Understand acids, bases, and salts are three classes of compounds that form ions in water solutions.
Solutions
Understand solutions are homogenous mixtures of two or more substances.
Chemical Thermodynamics
Understand energy is exchanged or transformed in all chemical reactions and physical changes of matter.
Chemical Reaction Rates
Understand chemical reaction rates depend on factors that influence the frequency of collisions of reactant molecules.
Chemical Equilibrium
Understand that chemical equilibrium is a dynamic process at the molecular level.
Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Understand the bonding characteristics of carbon allow the formation of many different organic molecules of varied sizes, shapes, and chemical properties and provide the biochemical basis of life.
Nuclear Processes
Understand nuclear processes are those in which an atomic nucleus changes, including radioactive decay of naturally naturally and human-made isotopes, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion.
Scientific Method
To ask meaningful questions and conduct careful investigations (California Star Earth Science Blueprint: 9 Test Items, 15% of Test)
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