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Chemistry is the study of matter, its changes and its laws.

CHEMISTRY 20 (5 credits) Semestered
The course is designed to enhance student understanding of chemistry as a physical science. Chemistry 20 is a laboratory-based course which investigates the nature of matter and explores common patterns and processes by which matter and chemical systems change. The interaction between chemistry and technology and the impact of chemistry and related technologies on society are an integral part of the program of study. Chemistry 20 consists of four units of study:

Unit 1: Matter as Solutions, Acids, Bases and Gases

Unit 2: Quantitative Relationships in Chemical Changes

Unit 3: Chemical Bonding in Matter

Unit 4: An Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Recommended Prerequisite: 60% in Science 10

CHEMISTRY 30 (5 credits) Semestered
The focus of this course is on helping students understand the principles of chemistry behind natural events they experience and the technology they use in their everyday lives. This course expands upon concepts and skills introduced in Science 10 and Chemistry 20. The three major units of study are:

Unit 1: Energy – Thermochemical Changes

Unit 2: Electrochemistry

Unit 3: Equilibrium, Acids and Bases in Chemical Changes
Recommended Prerequisite: 60% in Chemistry 20