This college preparatory lab-based course is structured around building an understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry. Students investigate these concepts in a variety of contexts including problem solving, projects, direct instruction, classroom discussions, and laboratory activities. Students are expected to be familiar with and able to use algebraic and mathematical skills as they relate to abstract chemical concepts. Topics covered in this course include the nature of matter and the periodic table, atomic theory, chemical nomenclature, gas behavior, chemical reactions, and stoichiometry. Laboratory work, performed frequently, is essential to the development of in-depth understanding. Computer software applications, online simulations and calculator-based experiments are used at various times throughout the year.
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