Teacher: Niek A.H. Slooter
(Read more about his biography here)
Dates for 8-week course:
March 5, 2025 to May 2, 2025 (with one week off for Spring Break)
Times for Live Sessions: Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 8:15am MT. Please note that all times are given in Mountain Time (MT), which is two hours behind ET, and one hour ahead of PT. Each live session lasts between 50 and 70 minutes.
Course Description
During this 8 week course we will start with different historical atom models, as well as discoveries during the latest research projects. We will continue with basic formulas, how these can be balanced and the proportions between atoms in molecules, and reactants/products in more complex chemical reactions.
From there, we go over atomic masses, molecule calculations, gas constants and concentrations in liquids and gasses. The different types of chemical bonds will be covered and practiced. We will also learn about how these are related to the electron shells from atoms.
The course will have a lot of hands on assignments, practicing the different types of calculations. The course will end with an open book test to see if all topics are understood and can be applied by the student.
Topics covered:
- Atoms & molecules
- Completing formulas & Stoichiometry
- Atomic mass & molecules
- Concentrations & molecules
- Chemical calculations
- Bonds
- Electron shells
Materials:
No materials will be sent.
