Chemistry I Course Syllabus

Subject to Adaptation

TEXTBOOK: Phillips, John S., Victor S. Strozak, and Cheryl Wistrom. Chemistry Concepts and Applications. Columbus, OH: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2005.

FIRST SEMESTER

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIRST SIX WEEKS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Safety Unit: procedures in the lab; equipment, Safety Quiz

Ch. 1: Chemistry: The Science of Matter

overview of chemistry; matter; physical properties and changes; chemical properties and changes; qualitative vs. quantitative; mixtures: homogeneous and heterogeneous; solutions: solute, solvent, aqueous; elements; chemical symbols; density; chemical reactions

TEST: Ch. 1

Measurement Unit: metrics; importance of units; accuracy vs. precision; scientific notation; significant figures; working with calculators

TEST: Measurement

Ch. 2: Matter is Made Up of Atoms

atomic theory, models of atoms; Laws of Conservation of Mass and Energy; scientific method: hypothesis, data, observations, theory, law, etc.; atomic structure: protons, neutrons, electrons; atomic number; mass number; atomic mass; electromagnetic spectrum; intro to electron levels and valence; intro to Lewis dot diagrams

TEST: Ch. 2

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SECOND SIX WEEKS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dimensional Analysis

working with metrics, word problems, and unit conversions

Ch. 3: Introduction to the Periodic Table

development of the modern periodic table; peroidicity; groups vs. periods; metals, nonmetals, and metalloids

Ch. 8: Peroidic Properties of the Elements

periodicity: atomic radii, reactivity; alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, halogens, Noble gases, etc.; transition elements

TEST Ch. 3 & 8

Ch. 4: Formation of Compounds

properties of common elements and compounds; octet rule; Lewis dot diagrams of ionic and covalent compounds; electrolytes

TEST: Ch. 4

Ch. 5: Types of Compounds

covalent vs. ionic compounds; molecule vs. formula unit; monatomic ions; polyatomic ions; transition element compounds; writing formulas and naming compounds; allotropes; organic compounds

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THIRD SIX WEEKS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

TEST: Ch. 5

Ch. 21: Nuclear Chemistry Overview

nuclear reactions; alpha, beta, gamma decay; half-life; fission vs. fusion

Ch. 7: Completing the Model of the Atom

electron configurations; sublevels; orbitals; electron configurations and periodicity

TEST: Ch. 7

Ch. 9: Chemical Bonding

electronegativity; ionic, covalent, polar, nonpolar bonds; characteristics of metals; molecular geometry (VSEPR)

TEST: Ch. 9

SECOND SEMESTER

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOURTH SIX WEEKS ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ch. 6: Chemical Reactions and Equations

reactants vs. products, balancing equations, types of reactions: single displacement, double displacement, combustion, decomposition, synthesis; equilibrium; reversible reactions; solubility; reaction rates; concentration; catalysts

TEST: Ch. 6

Dimensional Analysis (Factor Label) overview

Ch. 12: Chemical Quantities

moles; Avogadro's number; stoichiometry; molar mass; molar volumes of gases; theoretical yield vs. actual yield; percent composition (mass percents); empirical formula

TEST: Ch. 12, part 1
TEST: Ch. 12, part 2

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIFTH SIX WEEKS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ch. 10: Kinetic Theory of Matter

kinetic theory; solids, liquids, gases, plasma; temperature and motion; phase changes: evaporation, condensation, boiling, melting, freezing, sublimation, deposition; heat of vaporazation; heat of fusion

TEST: Ch. 10

Ch. 11: Behavior of Gases

pressure; units; Boyle's Law; Charles' Law; Gay-Lussac's Law; Avogadro's Principle; Combined Gas Law

TEST: Ch. 11

Ch. 13: Uniquely Water

properties of water; intermolecular forces; physical properties: surface tension, capillary action; "like dissolves like;" solutions: water dissolving ionic and covalent substances; unsaturated, saturated, supersaturated; molarity; freezing-point depression; boiling-point elevation; osmosis; colloids

TEST: Ch. 13

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SIXTH SIX WEEKS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ch. 14: Acids, Bases, and pH

characteristics of acids and bases; hydronium ion; acidic hydrogen; hydroxides; anhydrides; strong vs. weak; pH

Ch. 15: Acids and Bases React

neutralization; net ionic equations; buffers; titrations

TEST: Ch. 14-15

Ch. 20: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions (highlights)

exothermic vs. endothermic reactions; heat; activation energy; entropy; calorimetry

IF TIME...

Ch. 16: Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (overview)
Ch. 17: Electrochemistry (overview)
Ch. 18: Organic Chemistry (overview)
Ch. 19: The Chemistry of Life (overview)

In our class, we will use the following activities and resources:

• Notes with discussion and supplements as needed
• Textbook work
• Labs (two or more days) and mini-labs (one day): teamwork involving hypothesizing, measuring, graphing, inferring, simulations, models, equipment, etc. These come from many sources: books, internet, and my own archives.
• Tests, written and reedited by teacher
• Internet research
• Graphic organizers
• Peer teaching / coaching
• Word root / prefix / suffix analysis