ChemCom Curriculum

ChemCom means "Chemistry in the Community." It is a model chemistry program developed by the American Chemical Society with funding from the National Science Foundation. The program is aimed at college-bound liberal arts majors (non-science or engineering) and is not remedial in nature. In ChemCom, the theory is presented in order to study typical everyday problems. Units studied may include the chemistry of water, natural resources, petroleum, biochemistry, air, and nuclear chemistry. A three-ring binder is recommended.

1. Successful completion of Algebra I (minimum)
2. Successful completion of Biology I

• Course Objectives - Summary Document (191 kB)
  
  1. Structure and Properties of Matter
  • A: Atoms
  • B: Electrons
  • C: Elements & Periodic Table
  • D: Compounds
  • E: Solids, Liquids, & Gases
  2. Chemical Reactions
  • A: Chemical Reactions & Energy
  • B: Oxidation/Reduction & Acids/Bases
  • C: Reaction Rates
  • D: Molarity & Mass Conservation
• Core Labs - Summary Doc. (77 kB)  |   Process Skills Checklist (342 kB)
  
  1. Meter Sticks
  2. Foul Water Lab
  3. Construct a Periodic Table
  4. Town Council
  5. Making a Petrochemical
  6. Levels of Science
  7. Solubility and Temperature
  8. Concentration and PPM Lab
  9. Physical Properties, Viscosity Lab
  10. Metal Reactivities
  11. States of Matter
  12. Chemical Changes
  13. Tinker Toys (molecular models)
  14. Lentil Lab
  15. Molarity Lab
  16. Heat of Combustion of Candle Wax
• Textbook
• Obsolete Curriculum Map