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Chemistry for Basic science:

• Phases of Matter – Phase Changes; Liquid to gas; Boiling, Evaporation, Dissolving and Distillation
• Structure of the Atom – Inside the Atom; Historical Timeline of the atom; The Neutron; The Electron and the Cathode Ray Tube experiment; Electron Charge and the Neutron Millikan Oil Drop Experiment; The Nucleus and Rutherford’s Gold Foil Experiment.
• Atomic Basics – Atoms and Molecules; What is an Ion?; What are Isotopes?; Atomic Number, Mass Number and Net Charge; Diatomic Elements and Polyatomic ions.
• Atomic Mass – Weighted Average; Mass Number; Atomic Weight; Isotope Abundance and Practice problems.
• Moles and Molar Mass – Moles; Counting Atoms; Converting Grams and Moles; Mass of a Single Atom or Molecule; Molar Mass and Practice problems.
• Molality, Molarity and Solutions – What Happens when Stuff Dissolves?; Molarity versus Molality; and Practice problems.
• Chemical Bonding – Ionic Bonds; Molecular Bonds; Hydrogen Bonds; Polyatomic Ion bonds and Valence Electrons.
• Chemical Formulas – Ionic Formulas; Polyatomic Ions; Transition Metals; Covalent Molecular Compounds; Naming Acids and Practice Problems.
• Chemical Equations – Empirical Formula; Molecular Formula; Balancing Chemical Equations and Practice Problems.
• Chemical Reactions – Types of Chemical Reactions; Acid and Alkali Magic trick and Practice Problems.
• Stoichiometry – Mole ratios; Limiting Reactant; Limiting Reagent; Excess Reactant with basic and advanced practice problems.
• Oxidation Reduction (Redox) Reactions – Oxidation Numbers; Balancing Redox Equations in Acid and Alkali Solutions with Practice Problems.
• Gases and Gas Laws I – Atmospheric Pressure ; Gas Pressure; Kelvin Temperature; Absolute Zero; Kinetic Molecular Theory
• Gases and Gas Laws II – Boyle’s Law; Charles Law; Gay Lussac’s Law; Ideal Gas Law; Avogadro’s Law; basic and advanced practice problems.
• Molecular Structure and the VSEPR Theory – Common Mistakes; the Trigonal Bipyramidal Family; the Octahedral Family with basic and advanced Practice Problems.
• Thermochemistry – Enthalpy; Exothermic reactions; Endothermic reactions; Food Calorimetry and Practice Problems.
• Electrochemistry – Galvanic Cells; Voltaic Cells; Electroplating; Electrolysis and Practice Problems.
• Nuclear Chemistry – Alpha Decay; Beta Decay; Positron Decay; Electron Capture; Nuclear Transmutation; Isotope notation; Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Half Life.

Maths for Basic science:

• Unit Conversion – Conversion factors; Converting metric units of volume; Converting area and volume and managing multiple conversion factors.
• Scientific Notation – Addition and Subtraction; Multiplication and Division; Fixing Incorrect Scientific Notation; Accuracy and Precision; Error and Percent Error; and Practice problems.
• Significant Figures – Significant Zero; Addition and Subtraction; Multiplication and Division; and Practice problems.
• Density – Archimedes and the Gold Crown; Basic and Advanced Practice Problems.

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