Chemistry
S332 Chemistry
Standard topics of the mole concept, periodicity, chemical energy, reaction rates, acids and bases, etcetera, are
introduced. The application of the concepts of chemistry to societal needs and problems is a very important aspect of the
course. Heavy emphasis is placed on laboratory work.
PREREQUISITE: S233 Physical Science or S234 Earth Science: Sophomore students with department recommendation
LEVEL: 2,3,4 One year One unit
S333 Chemistry of Foods
Chemistry of Foods provides students the opportunity to participate in the food preparation while learning the scientific
basis of the chemical and biological processes involved in the culinary arts. Students completing this course will attain
Food Safety Certification status by building on and applying the concepts of food preparation and bacteriology. This
course will provide guided practice and certification for the student who is choosing the profession while providing an
overview of the restaurant industry for the student who is still expanding their horizons. Students will apply what they learn
through participation in an in-house restaurant/catering component. The class meets two consecutive periods, and is team
taught by teachers from the Family and Consumer Sciences and Science departments. Students enrolled in the course will
have common lunch period to allow for flexibility on production days.
PREREQUISITE: 2 years of Science, and 1 year of Foods (H266 or H267) or Family and Consumer Science teacher recommendation
LEVEL: 3,4 One year One unit (double class)
S338 Accelerated Chemistry
This is an accelerated course with topics similar to S332 Chemistry, but covered in more depth with greater emphasis
on mathematical concepts and their application to these topics. Laboratory work is emphasized.
PREREQUISITE: B or higher in S138 Biology or department recommendation
LEVEL: 2,3,4 One year One unit
S439 Advanced Placement Chemistry
Advanced Placement Chemistry allows students to pursue college-level study while in high school. The course places
emphasis upon the principal topics covered in introductory college chemistry courses. The topics covered include atomic
theory, chemical bonding, equilibrium, gas laws, acid-base reactions, stoichiometry, kinetics, thermodynamics, and organic
chemistry. A heavy emphasis is placed on laboratory work. Students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement
exam in May. The class meets 1-
1⁄2 periods per day and cannot be taken pass/fail.PREREQUISITE: B or higher in S369 Advanced Placement Physics; B or higher in S432 Physics with department recommendation
LEVEL: 3,4 One year One and one-half units
S458 Advanced Chemistry
Basic chemistry topics are reviewed and explored in greater depth than in S332 Chemistry and S338 Chemistry. Heavy
emphasis is on laboratory work.
PREREQUISITE: B or higher in S332 Chemistry or S338 Chemistry and S432 Physics or S369 Advanced Placement Physics; or department recommendation
LEVEL: 4 One-half year One-half unit