CHEMISTRY

HDCH Perspective: We believe that one of the prime ways to know God is through his works of creation. One goal of Christian education is to deepen students' commitment to love God. As students gain knowledge of the universe, they will be led to marvel at the creation's intricately ordered structure with its potentials and limitations. They will sense their own personal limitations and realize their own dependence on their Creator. Through the study of God's creation, students will be better enabled to praise God. Students will learn that the interrelationship between structure and function provide clear evidence that God designed creation in wisdom. They will also develop their investigatory skills through researching, designing and conducting experiments. They will focus on the theoretical aspects of the topics under study and link the concepts they learn to technological applications. They will learn that in our research and application we are called to serve God, others, and the creation as part of our loving service to God.

SCH3U - Chemistry *Prerequisite: SNC2D

Ministry Course Description: This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of the properties of chemicals and chemical bonds; chemical reactions and quantitative relationships in those reactions; solutions and solubility; and atmospheric chemistry and the behaviour of gases. Students will further develop their analytical skills and investigate the qualitative and quantitative properties of matter, as well as the impact of some common chemical reactions on society and the environment.

HDCH Perspective: As informed Christians, we wish to understand God’s active role in the development of the created earth, its systems and laws. By examining chemical reactions at a deeper level, students continue in their wonder of creation, and develop an understanding of the patterns to be found in our world. SCH4C – Chemistry *Prerequisite: SNC 2P or SNC 2D

Ministry Course Description: This course enables students to develop an understanding of chemistry through the study of matter and qualitative analysis, organic chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical calculations, and chemistry as it relates to the quality of the environment. Students will use a variety of laboratory techniques, develop skills in data collection and scientific analysis, and communicate scientific information using appropriate terminology. Emphasis will be placed on the role of chemistry in daily life and the effects of technological applications and processes on society and the environment.

HDCH Perspective: As informed Christians, we wish to understand God’s active role in the development of the created earth, its systems and laws. By examining chemical reactions at a deeper level, students continue in their wonder of creation, and develop an understanding of the patterns to be found in our world.

SCH4U - Chemistry *Prerequisite: SCH3U

Ministry Course Description: This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of organic chemistry, energy changes and rates of reaction, equilibrium and chemical systems, and electrochemistry. Students will further develop their problem-solving and investigation skills as they investigate chemical processes, and will refine their ability to communicate scientific information. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of chemistry in everyday life, and on evaluating the impact of chemical technology on the environment.

HDCH Perspective: As informed Christians, we wish to understand God’s active role in the development of the created earth, its systems and laws. By examining chemical reactions at a deeper level, students continue in their wonder of creation, and develop an understanding of the patterns to be found in our world.