Physical Science

Course Objectives
Measurements and calculations used by chemists and the meanings and use of chemical symbols.
The properties, changes, and composition of matter.
The atomic theory, the structure of atoms, and molecule.
The kinetic theory of matter.
The general properties of acids, bases, and salts.
Nuclear reactions, the types and uses.
Organic compounds through the discussion of structure and groups.
Work, energy, and power.
Heat through characteristics, phases, and transfer.
The properties of waves in general and the specific properties of sound and light waves.
Electricity and magnetism, their relationship to one another, their production and their use to man.