S202 | Chemistry Honors
Course Description
The curriculum of Honors Chemistry will address the three units that are explored in CP Chemistry; however the units will be studied more in depth. For example, during the 'Form and Function' unit, students will explore intermolecular bonding and be able to rationalize why some classes of substances are better than others for specific practical uses. Students will also be asked to design molecular level structural specifications of substances that could have desired properties. During the 'Chemical Reactions' unit, students will be asked to practice using two major models of reaction processes, the Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reaction model and the oxidation-reduction reaction model, to explain reaction patterns observed in many common phenomena in the natural world. Furthermore, during the 'Energy' unit, students will demonstrate understanding of energy transfer and dissipation of energy in chemical systems. They will practice comparing the efficiency of various fuels through the use of stoichiometric heat calculations. Students will also be required to complete two Curriculum Embedded Performance Assessments (CEPAs) throughout the semester.
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State ID#: 03101 Department: Science Grade Level:10 Credits: 10.0 Alternate Credits: Class Type: Core Academic Pre/Co-Requisites: Physics and a grade of B or better in freshman math class |
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