Course Description
Chemistry is a challenging course that involves the study of matter and energy. Topics of study include matter and change, atomic structure, nuclear reactions, quantum mechanics, use of the Periodic Table, ionic and covalent compounds, equation balancing, types of chemical reactions, molecular geometry, intermolecular forces, the mole concept, solutions chemistry, problem solving and stoichiometry, gas laws, and thermochemistry.. All course units include laboratory investigations of chemistry, giving students opportunities to reinforce conceptual understanding with observational evidence. Students will develop and apply models to explain scientific phenomena, and will complete calculations using experimental data to support their learning. Throughout the course, relevant careers, current events, and “everyday” interactions related to the concepts of study will be highlighted.
Content Objectives
• Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the
patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.
• Develop models to illustrate the changes in the composition of the nucleus of the atom and the
energy released during the processes of fission, fusion, and radioactive decay.
• Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on
the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the
patterns of chemical properties.
• Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are
conserved during a chemical reaction.
• Develop a model to illustrate that the release or absorption of energy from a chemical
reaction system depends upon the changes in total bond energy.
Required Materials
• Textbook: Chemistry, 2002, Wilbraham Staley Matta Waterman, Addison-Wesley, Prentice Hall
• Scientific Calculator (Required Daily) Recommended Calculators: TI-30XS, TI-30XIIS
• Spiral Notebook
Advanced College Credit (ACC) Offered
Students completing both Chemistry A and B are eligible for advanced college credit through Clackamas Community College. Chemistry A and B address the content of Introductory Chemistry (CH 104) at CCC. Registration for advanced college credit will take place when you are taking Chemistry B. If you choose to register, your grade for CH 104 will be an average of your final grades in Chemistry A and B.
Because this is a dual credit class, earning both high school and college credit, you are held to student conduct policies of both Oregon City High School and Clackamas Community College. Please refer to the Oregon City High School Student Code of Conduct as well as the CCC Student Handbook. Please visit the ACC Website for more information.
OCHS Course Title: Chemistry A/B
Credits: 1.0
Length of Course: Two Trimesters
CCC Course: Introductory Chemistry CH-104
Credits: 5.0
ACC Website: http://depts.clackamas.edu/acc
