Course Schedule — Winter 2009
| Unit 1: Measurement & Matter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Week Beginning | Topic | Text Chapter |
| January 5 | Measurement and SI Units; Problem Solving in Chemistry; Units & Conversion Factors; Precision & Accuracy | 1, pp. 2–35 |
| January 12 | Matter; Atomic Structure | 2, pp. 40–60 |
| January 19 | Compounds & Naming; Intro to Bonding Thursday/Monday: Exam I | 2, pp. 60–80 |
| Unit 2: Stoichiometry & Chemical Reactions | ||
| Week Beginning | Topic | Text Chapter |
| January 26 | Moles; Molar Mass; Empirical & Molecular Formulas | 3, pp. 89–104 |
| February 2 | Balancing Equations; Stoichiometric Calculations | 3, pp. 104–120 |
| February 9 | Solution Chemistry; Solution Stoichiometry; Water as a Solvent; Redox Equations; Equilibrium Reactions | 3, pp. 121–128 4, pp. 140–146 4, pp. 158–176 |
| February 16 | Precipitation & Acid–Base Reactions Thursday/Monday: Exam II | 4, pp. 146–157 |
| Unit 3: Gases & Energy | ||
| Week Beginning | Topic | Text Chapter |
| February 23 | Gases; The Gas Laws; Gases & Reaction Stoichiometry | 5, pp. 186–210 |
| March 2 | Kinetic Molecular Theory; Real Gases | 5, pp. 210–217 5, pp. 221–225 |
| March 9 | Energy & Chemical Change; Calorimetry; Hess’s Law; Standard Heats of Reaction Thursday/Monday: Exam III | 6, pp. 235–250 6, pp. 251–255 |
| March 16 | Review day on Monday | |
| Finals Schedule | ||
| Date | Activity | Days |
| March 17 Mar 18–20 | Study Day Final Exam as Scheduled | Tuesday WThF |