Educere Course Overview and Description

Advanced Topics In Chemistry
Course Id: 2166

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Course Overview
Institution	zzzThe VHS Collaborative (YL)
Subject	Science Core
Education Level	High School
Institution Website	click here

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Course Description
Description:
This full-year advanced chemistry class is equivalent to a first year chemistry class at any college or university in the United States. If you have successfully completed a course in high school chemistry and are looking for a challenge, then this may be just the right course for you! This class will prepare you to take the AP chemistry exam in May, and, depending on your exam results, you may earn college credits.

The textbook used in this chemistry course, Chemistry The Central Science by Theodore Brown, Eugene LeMay, et. al. is used in many college chemistry classes. The laboratory experiments will be done using an interactive computer program. An important part of the course will be a required interaction with your peers in on-line discussion groups. Also, each student will be required to submit an original, written research project.

Although this course is necessarily rigorous, it will place you in an excellent position to study chemistry further and/or to pursue a career in the sciences or technology. In this 33 week course, some of the subjects covered are: the atom, stoichiometry, solutions, thermochemistry, periodic properties, chemical bonding, gases, intermolecular forces, kinetics, equilibrium, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, etc. So, if you want to know more about the science of chemistry, this course is just what you need - compelling and satisfying!

Level: Honors

Delivery Method

Internet

Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access

Prerequisites
One year of introductory chemistry with a hands-on laboratory component is required for success on the AP Exam.

Strong math background required. Students should be enrolled in Algebra 2 or preferably have completed Algebra 2 prior to enrolling in Advanced or AP Chemistry.

Tech requirement: Lab software is completely compatible with PCs and with Macs that run Mac OS X or higher. Compatibility issues with older MAC OS versions (7.x, 8.x, 9.x).

Students need PC or Mac OSX access to complete lab activities on a biweekly basis.

Course Materials
Virtual High School will have course materials, if any, shipped directly to students. While there is no additional cost for course materials, there is an additional charge for return shipping. Students are required to return such course materials to course instructor upon completion of the course.

Courses and course detail are subject to change without notice.