Immersive Chemistry, First Semester
This course is free of annoying math that prevents learners from understanding chemistry. It's a continuation of Immersive Introduction to Chemistry.
Scott Beaver
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(368)
What's included
15 live meetings
13 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Do you want to learn first semester chemistry topics from a real chemistry professor? Without lots of annoying math? And without needing to purchase an expensive textbook? This is the second course in the 3-course Immersive Chemistry series. We will spend 15 weeks in a classroom-style learning environment covering the topics traditionally covered in the first full semester of chemistry at the high school level. Please be sure to have completed Immersive Introduction to Chemistry (link below), or message me if you feel your learner is able to skip the Intro Chem course. https://outschool.com/classes/immersive-introduction-to-chemistry-Uvw0CKp2#usJKto7C6n My teaching philosophy is to take most of the math out of chemistry, so that learners can develop a solid conceptual foundation in chemical principles. There are about a half dozen experiments and laboratory activities in this course. We'll conduct experiments without complicated chemicals so that learners can understand the concepts, and we'll focus on experimental design and organizing lab data and results. The experiments are designed to be easily repeated by the learners at home so they can increase their understanding. Learner progress will be evaluated based on completion of homework assignments, including laboratory reports, covering the material from each session. week 1: Binary ionic compounds, emission spectra, EM spectrum, colored light week 2: Ionic bonding: polyatomic ions (the 5 “-ates”), acids, bases week 3: Covalent bonding: electronegativity, Lewis structures week 4: Covalent bonding: resonance, polarity week 5: Covalent bonding: 3D molecule geometry (VSEPR) with Balloons Experiment week 6: Solutions: dissolution, homogeneity, states of matter with Sand/Salt Separation Experiment week 7: Solutions: Intermolecular forces (IMFs) with Mixing Liquids Experiment week 8: Solutions: water, hydrogen bonding, boiling points, with Freezing Time for Water Experiment week 9: Stoichiometry: balancing chemical reactions week 10: Designing experiments, writing lab reports, Volume Change of Water/Ice Experiment week 11: Stoichiometry: mole ratios, introduction to biochemistry, Soap IMFs Experiment week 12: Stoichiometry: limiting reactants, ICE tables week 13: Lab reports week 14: Stoichiometry: molarity, acid/base reactions, pH, gas producing neutralizations week 15: Stoichiometry: titration calculations with Neutralization & pH Indicator Experiments
Other Details
Supply List
Dr Scott has authored a digital chemistry textbook, which will be shared with the enrolled learners free of additional charge.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2017
4.7
368reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Dr Scott has designed and taught home school, high school, AP, and college chemistry courses. He has distilled the critical introductory material into this 15-week format to facilitate learner success with chemistry. The "Immersive Chemistry" sequence has three classes to follow in order: Introduction (12 weeks), First semester (15 weeks), and Second semester (15 weeks). If you enjoy learning about science, you are sure to have fun in this class.
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Live Group Class
$219
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
55 min
Completed by 35 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-18
7-11 learners per class
