Chemistry, the central science, is an experimental science that combines academic study with the acquisition of practical and investigational skills. This course is a two-year course of study which meets the aims of the IB program. It is designed for highly disciplined and curious students to provide them with ample opportunities to develop experimental skills and to analyze and evaluate scientific information. Topics of study include atomic theory, periodicity, bonding, energetics, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, quantitative chemistry, and data processing. This course will include two additional topics such as Medicine and Drugs, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Human Biochemistry, Food Chemistry or Further Organic Chemistry. Students are required to carry out an interdisciplinary Group 4 Project and an independent research project. During Part 2 of IB Chemistry (HF), students will study additional higher-level material on each of the chemistry topics and complete the International Baccalaureate Organization requirements.
Prerequisites
Grade of B or better in regular or Intensified Chemistry; Grade of B or better in Algebra II or equivalent and/or permission of the instructor. Completion of the summer assignment by the beginning of Part I. Open to all Grade 11 and 12 W-L students who meet the prerequisites.
The two parts of this course prepare the student for the required High Level IB examination in Chemistry, which is taken at the end of the senior year. Students not completing the Internal Assessment and/or not taking the exam will not earn the additional quality point (24476) (24477). This IB course is weighted by applying an additional 1.0 quality point value assigned to the final grade upon completion of the course and the IB Chemistry exam. Students not taking the exam will not earn the additional quality point.