Sophomores

Introductory Chemistry

This course is designed for those students who have completed Algebra I. This course proceeds at a slower pace.  It is mostly concept-driven.  The course includes labs and demonstrations. Topics include:

basic concepts mathematical methods atoms and atomic configurations formulas and formula weights chemical bonding inorganic nomenclature chemical equations stoichiometry net ionic equations oxidation numbers

molarity electrochemistry solutions gases electronic configuration thermochemistry rates and equilibrium acid-base theory organic chemistry

 

Basic Chemistry

This course is designed for those students who have completed Algebra I. This course proceeds at a slower pace.  It is mostly concept-driven.  Mathematical descriptions are introduced.  The course includes labs and demonstrations. Topics include: 

basic concepts mathematical methods atoms and atomic configurations formulas and formula weights chemical bonding inorganic nomenclature chemical equations stoichiometry net ionic equations oxidation numbers

molarity electrochemistry solutions gases electronic configuration thermochemistry rates and equilibrium acid-base theory organic chemistry

 

Accelerated Chemistry

This course is designed for those students who have completed Algebra I & Biology. We adopt an applied-Mathematics view of Chemistry, therefore this course is math-driven. We cover all of the topics required for high school Chemistry. This course includes labs and demonstrations. Topics include:

basic concepts mathematical methods atoms and atomic configurations formulas and formula weights chemical bonding inorganic nomenclature chemical equations stoichiometry net ionic equations molarity gases kinetic molecular theory

oxidation numbers electrochemistry molality and mol fractions solutions electron configuration of the atom thermochemistry rates and equilibrium acid-base theory organic chemistry nuclear reactions spectroscopy molecular orbital theory.

 

Honors Chemistry

This course is designed for those students who have completed Algebra I & Biology. We adopt an applied-Mathematics view of Chemistry, therefore this course is highly math-driven. We cover all of the topics required for high school Chemistry, typically on a university level. This course includes labs and demonstrations. Topics include:

Basic concepts mathematical methods atoms and atomic configurations electron spin diagrams formulas and formula weights chemical bonding inorganic nomenclature chemical equations stoichiometry net ionic equations molarity gases kinetic gas theory solids The Van Der Waal’s relation

oxidation numbers electrochemistry molality and mol fractions electron configuration of the atom thermochemistry rates and equilibrium acid-base theory organic chemistry nuclear reactions spectroscopy molecular symmetries molecular orbital theory             intermolecular forces

ADVANCED TOPICS IN ENGINEERING

Curriculum for the sophomore advanced topics in engineering course includes: pulse circuits, power supplies, amplifiers, data analysis and graphing in Octave, designing schematics in Eagle, manufacturing circuit boards, and image processing. Projects include building an oven and calibrating a thermometer.