Instructor: Dr. K
Length: 16 Weeks (Full year in conjunction with High School Chemistry 2 is 32 weeks)
Meetings: Weekly
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Tuition: $240 ($15 per week) for 1 live and 1 recorded lecture per week. $160 ($10 per week) for 2 recorded lectures per week.
Payment Options:Weekly subscriptions available with a 48 hour cancellation notice to stop subscription. You can start and end at any point in the semester.
Required Textbook: Free Open Source Textbook. You will be given a list of lab items to buy.
Description
In the first semester of high school chemistry, students explore fundamental concepts such as atomic structure, chemical bonding, and the periodic table to understand the building blocks of matter.
High School Chemistry is a fast-paced course where we will dive deep into chemistry topics. This course will prepare students to go on to take AP Chemistry.
Some courses are taught in collaboration with Outschool (noted below) and prices/payment is through Outschool. We are a secondary provider and do not have access to Outschool payment systems. Pricing may be slightly different due to Outschool subscription costs.
Self-Paced Option
Self-paced recorded courses can begin at any time throughout the year! We can set up the course starting on the first or third Sunday of any month.
To set up, or discuss self-paced courses, contact us at admin@hypatiastem.com or through our contact form! We look forward to learning with you.
Fall Class Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 31 – Sun, Dec 14 | Sundays | 5 PM EST | Outschool |
| Mon, Sep 1 – Mon, Dec 15 | Mondays | 4 PM EST | Outschool |
| Tues, Sep 2 – Tues, Dec 16 | Tuesdays | 6 PM EST | Contact us at admin@hypatiastem.com |
Sample Syllabus
No topics will be removed from this list, however the weeks the topics are presented might change. Students will be given a syllabus the week before courses begin with the official schedule.
| Week | Lecture 1 | Lecture 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Scientific Method | Measurements |
| Week 2 | Accuracy and Precision/ Significant Figures | States of Matter |
| Week 3 | Physical and Chemical Properties | Mixtures |
| Week 4 | Density | Law of Conservation of Mass |
| Week 5 | Dimensional Analysis | Dimensional Analysis |
| Week 6 | History of the Atom | Defining the Atom |
| Week 7 | Introduction to the Periodic Table | Electron Configuration |
| Week 8 | Electron Configuration | Exam Review |
| Week 9 | Ions | Isotopes |
| Week 10 | Ionic Bonds | Ionic Nomenclature |
| Week 11 | Covalent Bonds | Nomenclature |
| Week 12 | Exceptions and Complex Nomenclature | Bonding and Nomeclature Overview |
| Week 13 | The Mole | Avogadro’s Law and Molar Mass |
| Week 14 | Empirical and Molecular Formulas | Percent Composition |
| Week 15 | Introduction to Chemical Reactions | Balancing Chemical Reactions |
| Week 16 | Balancing Chemical Reactions | Review of Semester |