Offered in Grades 9,10,11,12
Prerequisites: Living Environment, Math A

This course contains work on: the atomic and molecular structure of matter, bonding, the periodic table, solubilities, ionization, acid base salt theory, redox and electrochemistry, kinetics and equilibrium, nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry.   Laboratory work and written lab exercises are required for the regents exam.

 Chemistry - Honors
1.00 Unit        Wt. 1.10            PD/WK 07     Regents Exam 

Offered in Grades 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: Living Environment (formerly Regents Biology) AND Math A.  Final average in each must be over 90% and department approval is required.  Students are encouraged to take the SAT II in Chemistry and the June Chemistry Regents examinations at the completion of the course.

A rigorous chemistry course for students who wish to major in science at the undergraduate level, this course will focus on the mathematical aspects of chemistry by covering such topics as: stoichiometry, kinetics, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and qualitative analysis.  In addition, lab work will be more sophisticated than academic chemistry.  Students will be expected to: perform titrations, calculate pH, predict reaction products and quantities, and construct phase diagrams.

Organic chemistry will be covered in depth as well as concepts in atomic structure, bonding, and matter and energy.  Students will have the opportunity to complete individual and group project for competitions, such as the Duracell competition and the NASA project. In addition, an individual project will be assigned as a requirement of the course.

Sheltered Chemistry
1.00 Unit        Wt: 1.05                    PD/WK 05

This course is designed primarily for English language learners who need an additional course in science, but are not planning a career in science.  This course focuses on the same topics as General Chemistry. (below) 

General Chemistry
1.00 Unit        Wt. 1.00                    PD/WK 05

Offered in Grades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Living Environment or Living Environment II

General chemistry is designed primarily for those students who need an additional year of physical science. Lab work is built into the course.  Topics discussed throughout this year-long course deal with matter and energy, phases of matter, atomic structure and bonding, energy and chemical reactions, solutions, the structure and properties of organic compounds, and environmental pollution.  Credit is issued upon completion of a local exam.

AP Chemistry
1.00 Unit        Wt. 1.10                    PD/WK 07   AP Exam Required
AP Examination fee payment required before November 1

Offered in Grade 11, 12
Prerequisite: three Regents Level Science Courses (one must be Regents Chemistry)

 A college level chemistry course covering the following major topics: the structure of matter, kinetic theory of gases, chemical equilibria, chemical kinetics, and the basic concepts of thermodynamics.  College level chemistry labs are required.