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Unit 0: Introduction to Chemistry

1. What is chemistry?
2. Scientific Method
3. Tools
4. Mathematics
5. Unit 0: Assessment

Unit 1: Atomic and Molecular Structure

1. Matter: Introduction
2. The Periodic Table
3. The Structure of the Atom
4. Nuclear Chemistry
5. Unit 1: Assessment

Unit 2: The Chemical Bonds, Biochemistry

1. Chemical Bonds
2. Organic Chemistry
3. Biochemistry
4. Unit 2: Assessment

Unit 3: The Conservation of Matter and Stoichiometry

1. Nomenclature
2. Chemical Formulas
3. The Mole
4. Molar Mass
5. Introduction to chemical reactions
6. Balancing chemical equations
7. Mole Ratios
8. Unit 3: Assessment

Unit 4: Kinetics and Thermodynamics

1. States of Matter
2. Gases
3. Solids
4. Solutions
5. Thermodynamics
6. Unit 4: Assessment

Unit 5: Chemical Reactions

1. Types of chemical reactions
2. Acids, Bases, and Salts
3. Reaction Rates
4. Chemical Equilibrium
5. Unit 5: Assessment

Appendix

Glossary

Index

Course Materials

Course Syllabus
Lab Safety Contract
Calendars
Labs
Lecture Notes
Textbook Reading Guides
Vocabulary List

Resources

California Department of Education
Standardized Testing and Reporting Results
California STAR Testing Site
California STAR Released Questions 2003-07
The California State Chemistry Standards

Textbook Website (World of Chemistry)
Textbook Standards Correlation (PDF)
Textbook Practice Tests
Video Series
Chemistry Practice Tests