Chemistry

⚗️ Online Chemistry Course – Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Chemistry: Matter, Reactions, and the World Around Us
Format: Fully Online (self-paced, instructor-led, or hybrid)
Duration: 10–14 weeks (adjustable)
Level: High School or Introductory College-Level
Prerequisites: Basic algebra and physical science background

🎯 Course Purpose

This course introduces students to the foundational concepts of chemistry, focusing on matter, atoms, chemical reactions, and real-world applications. Through interactive lessons, virtual labs, and problem-solving, students will explore the chemical principles that shape the natural and technological world.

🧠 Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the structure and behavior of matter at the atomic and molecular levels

• Interpret the periodic table and predict element properties

• Write and balance chemical equations

• Understand types of chemical reactions and energy changes

• Solve problems involving moles, stoichiometry, and gas laws

• Safely interpret lab data and conduct virtual experiments

📝 Course Content Breakdown

Module 1: Introduction to Chemistry

• What is chemistry? Branches and careers

• Scientific method and lab safety

• Units of measurement and dimensional analysis

• Matter: physical vs. chemical properties and changes

Module 2: Atomic Structure

• History of the atom (Dalton to Bohr to Quantum)

• Protons, neutrons, electrons

• Isotopes and ions

• Electron configuration and orbital diagrams

Module 3: The Periodic Table

• Organization and trends (atomic size, ionization energy, electronegativity)

• Groups and periods

• Metals, nonmetals, and metalloids

• Periodic table as a predictive tool

Module 4: Chemical Bonding

• Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds

• Lewis dot structures

• Molecular geometry and polarity

• Naming compounds and writing formulas

Module 5: Chemical Reactions

• Types of chemical reactions (synthesis, decomposition, single/double replacement, combustion)

• Balancing chemical equations

• Indicators of chemical change

• Energy in chemical reactions (endothermic vs. exothermic)

Module 6: The Mole and Stoichiometry

• Mole concept and Avogadro’s number

• Molar mass and conversions

• Percent composition and empirical/molecular formulas

• Stoichiometric calculations from chemical equations

Module 7: States of Matter and Gas Laws

• Solids, liquids, gases

• Kinetic molecular theory

• Gas laws: Boyle’s, Charles’s, Gay-Lussac’s, and Ideal Gas Law

• Real vs. ideal gases

Module 8: Solutions and Acids/Bases

• Solubility and concentration (molarity)

• Dilutions and solution prep

• Acids and bases: pH scale, properties

• Neutralization reactions and titration basics

Module 9: Thermochemistry and Reaction Rates (Optional/Advanced)

• Heat, temperature, and energy flow

• Endo/exothermic reactions and enthalpy

• Activation energy and catalysts

• Factors affecting reaction rates