Chemistry Syllabus

Instructor: R. Melinek, Ph.D.

rmelinek@dadeschools.net

305-532-4515, X-2378

 

Aim of the course: Students in this course will understand the nature of matter and energy and the interactions between them. In doing so they will gain an appreciation of the scientific process that has resulted in the body of knowledge that we have today.

Students will use conceptual and physical models to understand natural events and utilize critical thinking skills and the scientific method to solve problems.

Students will use mathematical tools to solve scientific problems, create graphs and interpret graphed data.

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Topics:

 

1.                  Scientific method; laboratory safety

2.                  Measurement and Calculations

3.                  Matter

4.                  Atomic Structure

5.                  Nuclear Chemistry

6.                  Modern Atomic Theory

7.                  Periodic Table

8.                  Chemical Bonding

9.                  Nomenclature

10.              Chemical Reactions

11.              Reaction Rates

12.              Moles

13.              Stoichiometry

14.              Energy in Chemistry

15.              States of Matter

16.              Gases

17.              Solutions

18.              Acids and Bases

19.              Redox Reactions

 

 

Textbook:Florida Chemistry, McGraw Hill,  2019 (available through the student portal)

 

Supplies needed: Students need a spiral-bound notebook or composition notebook, a folder with loose-leaf lined paper, pens, pencils and a calculator.

 

Grades are based on class-work, homework, lab reports and tests.  Each assignment is worth one grade; lab grades are doubled; test-grades will be doubled or tripled. A science current event will be due about every two weeks.