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IB CHEMISTRY HL 11th/12th grade

WEIGHTED: 1.0
Grade: 11

Credit: 1 unit
PREREQUISITE: B- average in Biology I/Adv. Studies Biology I and Chemistry I/Adv. Studies Chemistry I with teacher recommendation 

 

Coursework builds upon knowledge gained in Biology and Chemistry studies. Students follow the syllabus provided by the International Baccalaureate Organization. The course requires commitment to a rigorous two-year chemistry program. The student is required to complete an Internal Assessment, showing competence in using scientific methodology for problem solving that will be submitted to the IB examiner. A mandatory Group 4 project will be completed during the two-year period. Refer to the Advanced Studies section for IB distinctions, grading, testing and exam fee requirements. May be offered for dual credit for eligible students. Dual credit information can also be found under the Advanced Studies section.

Grade: 12

Credit: 1 unit
PREREQUISITE: IB Chemistry I

Two-year program: Certificate will be issued at the end of the second year. Coursework builds upon knowledge gained in Biology and Chemistry studies. Students follow the syllabus provided by the International Baccalaureate Organization. The course requires commitment to a rigorous two-year chemistry program. The student is required to complete an Internal Assessment, showing competence in using scientific methodology for problem solving that will be submitted to the IB examiner. A mandatory Group 4 project will be completed during the two-year period. Coursework is equivalent to one full year of university inorganic chemistry. A minimum of 25% of instructional time is spent in the laboratory. The student is expected to reason from and apply chemical principles, appropriately choose and manipulate numerous  mathematical formulas, demonstrate competence in the laboratory, show understanding of the relationships between theory and  practical laboratory applications, and do some planning of laboratory procedures in entirety. Refer to the Advanced Studies section for IB distinctions, grading, testing and exam fee requirements. May be offered for dual credit for eligible students. Dual credit information can also be found under the Advanced Studies section.