Welcome to Gen Chem! Gen Chem is a review and continuation of your Chem course studies.
It is articulated with Chippewa Vsalley Technical College's General Chemistry 806-134 allowing students to earn 4.0 CVTC college credits, as well as 1.0 GHS credit. [close]
NOTE: This course will not be offered during the 2024-2025 school year. Be sure to sign up during the 2025-2026 school year. This course is in a rotation with Intro to Biochemistry.
About Gen Chem: Learning Tools | Course Description & Competencies | School Supply List
The 2025-2026 Syllabus will tell you what you need to know to be successful.
FYI, a link will be provided prior to course start.
Our Assignment Board is where you can find our calendar of learning events.
FYI, this course will not be found on the Assignment Board during the 2024-2025 school year.
We will be using Google Classroom as our Learning Management System (LMS). It will help us to organize our lesson details and e-materials.[top]
Course Description & Competencies
Course Description
GENERAL CHEMISTRY (GHS)/806-134 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (CVTC)
Credit: 1.o GHS Credit and 4.0 CVTC Credits
Grade level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Chemistry & Algebra II with a grade of C or better
Length: one year
General Chemistry is a one-year course designed to be a continuation and expansion of Chemistry. General chemistry topics covered will include: scientific method, problem solving using quantitative data, characteristics of matter, periodic relationships of elements, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, analysis of chemical substances, characteristics of aqueous solutions, acids, bases, and gas laws. Emphasis is placed on developing college level problem-solving techniques and strategies. A college preparatory delivery, as well as college level textbooks and publications, will be provided.
This course will appeal to students with a high interest in studying and learning biochemistry concepts, as well as those that wish to earn Chippewa Valley Technical College and college transferable credit while in high school. Use the UW System Credit Transfer Tool to see how your credits will transfer.
FYI, programs at CVTC that require this course include: Agronomy Management; Animal Science Management; Individualized Technical Studies; Landscape, Plant, and Turf Management; Manufacturing Engineering Technologist; and Technical Studies – Journey worker.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of this course, per Chippewa Valley Technical College 806-134 General Chemistry Course Outcome Summary, students will be able to:
- Perform safe laboratory practices
- Apply scientific method
- Solve problems using quantitative data
- Explain the characteristics of matter
- Analyze the periodic relationships of the elements
- Describe chemical bonding
- Explain the behavior of matter during a chemical reaction
- Calculate quantities of substances
- Analyze chemical substances
- Characterize aqueous solutions
- Analyze acid-base chemistry
- Characterize the behavior of gases
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- Provided by Student:
- your notebook(s) from Chemistry class, if possible
- college ruled loose-leaf paper and 2" 3-ring binder
- pencils
- Full Classroom Set Provided by Teacher:
- markers
- colored pencils
- scissors
- glue
- Partial Classroom Set Provided by Teacher:
- scientific calculator, similar to TI-30Xa
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