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Course Description
 Chemistry I is a one-semester course worth half a credit. It is required for all students as part of their three-credit requirement in science to graduate from ISB. Chemistry I provides a foundation for the Chemistry II course and then to more advanced high school studies.

The **major Chemistry units** include the study of  To improve scientific literacy, connections are made between science concepts and technology related issues in society. Great emphasis is placed on laboratory work and developing skills specific to chemistry. These skills include use of lab equipment and techniques, gathering and presenting data, the analysis and evaluation of the results. Students will need to be actively involved in the classroom if they are to benefit from the opportunity to engage in realistic scientific enquiry. They will need to be prepared for class with the correct books and writing equipment and a calculator, contribute positively to small group discussions and decisions, and take turns to perform the lab activity. They will need to organise their time, paperwork and information, maintain an agenda and complete all assignments on time. Tests 40% Lab activities 25% Quizzes 10% Personal skills 5% Semester exam 20%
 * 1) Introduction to Chemistry
 * 2) Properties of Matter
 * 3) Pure Substances - Atoms, Elements and Compounds
 * 4) Mixtures and Solutions
 * 5) The Periodic Table
 * 6) Bonding and Chemical Nomenclature
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Chemical Reactions
 * The assessment for the course will be as follows: **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(7, 69, 171);">Late Work
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Any assignment handed between the deadline and the work being marked and handed back will receive a percentage penalty that is negotiated with the teacher. Without an excused absence note any work handed in after this date will receive **zero credit.** The work completed during the semester will be worth a total of 80%, with a final exam at the end of the semester worth the remaining 20%. //**<span style="color: rgb(7, 69, 171);">Please **// //**<span style="color: rgb(7, 69, 171);"> feel free to contact us with your comments **// Wayne King : wking@isb.bj.edu.cn David Young : dyoung@isb.bj.edu.cn Val Tucker : vtucker@isb.bj.edu.cn