1. Working in a Laboratory
· Learning the Tools of a Chemist
· Collecting Data by Measuring and Observing
· Using Data to Answer Questions
· Analyzing and Evaluating Results
· Reporting Scientific Information

2. Building Blocks of all Matter: Atoms
· Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
· Periodic Properties
· Nuclear Chemistry
· How do Chemists Count Atoms? The Mole

3. Putting Atoms Together: Formulas and Nomenclature
· Determining the Formulas of Compounds
· Chemical Bonding
· Learning the Language of Chemical Formulas

4. Chemical Reactions
· Chemical Change
· Describing Chemical Changes with Balanced Equations
· Classifying Chemical Changes and Predicting Their Results

5. Quantitative Aspects of Chemical Reactions
· Relating the Mole to the Chemical Equation
· Using the Mole to Make Predictions (Stoichiometry)

6. Energy Associated with Physical and Chemical Changes
· Energy: What is it, who has it, and where does it go?
· The Potential Energy of Chemicals
· Energy Changes When Atoms Rearrange

7. Physical States
· Molecular Structure and Attractions (basic VSEPR theory)
· Organic chemistry (an introduction, including classes and polymer chemistry)
· The Physical Behavior of Gases
· The Physical Behavior of Liquids and Solids
· Solutions (quantitative and qualitative behaviors)

8. Electrolytes
   
· Acids and Bases
· Salts

Course work is heavily supplemented with hands-on laboratory activities. All students are taught proper format for writing lab reports and have multiple opportunities to use Internet/technology resources involving research, web page design, simulations, data collection and presentations.

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