Chemistry
| Department | Science |
|---|---|
| Length | Year |
| Credit type | Unweighted |
| Teacher(s) | ??? Brassey Mr. O'Connell Ms. Zizmor Mr. Ledgerwood Ms. Pennington Mr. Casavant |
Chemistry is a course commonly taken by sophomores.
Course catalog description
Topics covered include atomic structure, nuclear chemistry, chemical nomenclature, periodic properties of elements, bonding, states of matter, gas laws, solutions chemistry, chemical reactions, thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions, chemical equilibrium, and acid-base reactions. (NOTE: Same topics as Chemistry Honors)
The course includes many laboratory experiments and demonstrations. Students learn how to work safely in the laboratory, how to perform basic laboratory operations, how to organize and interpret data, and how to draw conclusions from experimental results.
Chemistry is sufficient preparation for students wanting to take AP science courses that require a chemistry course as a prerequisite. Chemistry Honors is not required.
- Prerequisites: Open to grades 10, 11 and 12. Successful completion of a first-year biology course or the
equivalent. Successful completion of an introductory algebra course, leading to a strong understanding of introductory algebra. Concurrent enrollment in or completion of a geometry course highly recommended. Consent of department required for exceptions.
- Homework Expectation: 2-3 hours uninterrupted time per week (assigned homework: 1-2 hours; lab reports: 1 hour)
- District SLOs Addressed in this Course: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Units covered
Should I take this class?
This course uses Evidence-Based Grading and has a harsh grading system, so Chemistry H is recommended instead (for now).
Each objective has its own score, and only the most recent score is counted.
A: Every most recent score is a 3 or 4
B: Some most recent scores are 2
From here, every grade drops by 1 mark for every 1.