Chemistry I Honors (QA)

Chemistry I Honors is a rigorous introductory course in chemistry.
Upon successful completion of this year long course
the student will have demonstrated the minimum knowledge and
skills to prepare for a fi rst course in university chemistry.
Chemistry I Honors emphasizes lab work in the study of the following topics:
classification of matter, atomic structure
(to include the modern concept of the atom),
ionic and covalent compounds, chemical reactions, and stoichiometry
(mathematical determination of reaction amounts).
The student will apply algebra concepts in solving chemistry problems.
The student is expected to be able to make substitutions and
isolate unknown algebraic variables.
An additional year of chemistry is suggested
for students in which their college major requires a course in university chemistry.
College majors that require university chemistry as a cognate are:
Biology, Geology, Physics, Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Medicine.
* Calculator Policy and Tests:
Use of graphing calculators will not be allowed during testing because of the amount of
information pre-programmed in the memory.
Fee: $10 (Replacement costs for items broken by the student will be charged.)
Grades: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Physics I, Advanced Algebra I or concurrent enrollment.
Year: 1 credit
Supplies: black ball point pen, loose-leaf paper