Honors Course Outline (tentative)

Quarter 1 Topics                                      Corresponding Chapters

Introduction to Chemistry                                                             1

Matter and Changes                                                                     2

Atomic Structure/Electrons in Atoms                                          4/5

Periodic Table                                                                               6

Ionic and Metallic Bonding                                                           7

Covalent Bonding                                                                         8

Quarter 2

Chemical Names and Formulas                                                  9

Organic Chemistry                                                                        22/23

Scientific measurement                                                                3

Chemical Reactions                                                                      11/20

Semester Project:  Material Safety Data Sheets

Quarter 3

Stoichiometry of Chemical Formulas                                          10

Stoichiometry of Chemical Reactions                                         12

Kinetic Theory                                                                                13

Gases                                                                                             14               

Quarter 4

Aqueous Systems                                                                         15

Solutions                                                                                         16

Acids, Bases, & Salts                                                                   19

Thermochemistry                                                                           17/18

Semester Project: Scientific Literature