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Advanced Chemistry and LAB, Part One with Kathy Dutton
Recorded course taught by Kathy Dutton for High School Chemistry
Category
Science ➤ Chemistry
Grade
High School
Semester
Recorded
Summary

 Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families

is available for this course for $100.

Kickstart your College-level Chemistry journey with this rigorous, college-level course designed to prepare students for the AP Chemistry exam, SAT II, or CLEP Chemistry test. Taught by Mrs. Kathryn Dutton, this interactive class covers stoichiometry, thermochemistry, atomic structure, bonding, and more—complete with hands-on labs to deepen understanding.

When taking this as a recorded class, it cannot be listed as AP Chemistry, but students will be prepared for the AP Chemistry Exam.

Course Description: This is a rigorous, college-level Chemistry course that will prepare you to take the AP Chemistry test in May. (You must register for this test through your local school or ISD). It will also prepare you to take the SAT II exam in Chemistry or the CLEP Chemistry exam (accepted by some universities) to test out of Freshman College Chemistry.

Instructor: Kathy Dutton

Special notes

Special notes:

o   This is a college-level course. It will be quite rigorous!!

o   When taking this course as a recorded course through Unlimited Access, you must record this course as Advanced Chemistry on your transcript. You may still take the AP exam.

 The LAB portion is included in this course. Some universities may not give credit until they review your lab notebook.

Total classes

28

Duration

75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Prerequisites

Completion of Algebra 2 and one of the following:

  1. High School-level Chemistry (available LIVE or through Unlimited Access)

  2. Middle School Physical Science, Part Three with B+ or better (available LIVE through Unlimited Access)

  3. Advanced students with a strong aptitude and interest in Math and Science

NOTE: Requirement 1 (HS Chemistry) is the ideal option. Students meeting requirement 2 or 3 may need additional time to complete the coursework.

Suggested grade level

11th to 12th grade

Suggested credit

1 full semester AP Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry

Outline

Course outline:

Topic 1:  Introduction to AP Chemistry (Labs: Lab Safety, and Gravimetric Analysis)

Topic 2:  Matter (Lab: Mole Ratios)

Topic 3:  Stoichiometry- the Math of Chemistry (Lab: Mole Ratios, continued))

Topic 4:  Chemical Reactions (Lab: REDOX titration)

Topic 5:  Gases / Kinetic-Molecular Theory (Lab: Chromatography)

Topic 6:  Thermochemistry (Lab: Enthalpy of Reaction)

Topic 7:  Atomic Structure (Lab: Spectrophotometry)

Topic 9:  Electron Configuration / Chemical Periodicity (Lab: Spectrophotometry, continued)

Topic 8:  Models of Chemical Bonding (Lab: Types of Compounds)

Topic 10:  The Shapes of Molecules (Lab: Chemical Reactions)

Materials

  • Course materials and technology:

    1.  A digital copy of the textbooks will be available free of charge in Caravel. If you prefer to purchase a hard copy of the textbook either one of the following is acceptable:

    • Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change (8th Edition, 2017) by Martin Silberberg, McGrawHill Publishers, ISBN-10: 1259631753 | ISBN-13: 978-1259631757 (https://amzn.to/3RpVM4Y)

    Chemistry 2e by OpenStax, ISBN10: 194717262X | ISBN-13: 978-1947172623 (https://amzn.to/3GeQuXD)

  • NOTE: The course order follows the text by Silberberg.

    2.  Advanced MicroChem Kit, Quality Science Labs, https://qualitysciencelabs.com/collections/high-school/products/advanced-microchem-kit  NOTE: This kit is mandatory. Order early as they are busy in the Fall and delivery time can be quite long.

  • 3.  Computer with a microphone. (This is an interactive course; microphones are mandatory.)

    4.  Scientific or Graphic Calculator approved for the AP Chemistry exam. Link to approved calculators: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines/calculator-policies.

    5.  Scanner or smartphone with CamScanner (or similar) app that can scan multiple pages and save them as a single PDF file.

Homework

COURSE:  Assignments include homework and a quiz with each chapter, unit tests, and a final exam. Most students will complete the weekly assignments in 9 hours (or less); some students need more time. Most assignments are completed online; some assignments are handwritten.

LAB: Labs should take about 2 hours per week. A lab report is required for each lab.

Instructor Grading is available for this course.

Course name
Advanced Chemistry and LAB, Part One with Kathy Dutton
Instructor
Kathy Dutton
Semester
Recorded
Category
Science ➤ Chemistry
Grade levels
High School
Start time
September 2nd, 2025 at 2:30 PM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Kathy Dutton
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About Kathy Dutton

I hold both a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, specializing in Biochemistry, and a BA in Accounting from the University of Michigan. My early career involved research, including work with catalytic converters, neurology, and immunology. I have about 30 years of teaching and tutoring experience across various venues, including university teaching, private tutoring, homeschool co-op classes, and public and Catholic schools.

I am (unsuccessfully) attempting semi-retirement. (I love HSC too much to fully retire!) In 2023, I and my husband, Dave, sponsored (brought) a Ukrainian refugee family to the US. - Mom, Dad, and 3 children. This included renovating part of our home to be an apartment for them and providing all they needed to integrate into American life. They have been a great blessing for US!!!

Additionally, I spend time volunteering at my local Catholic Church. And I sit on the Board of Directors for the Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair, an International Science and Engineering Fair associated fair. One day, I hope to learn how to make pottery.

In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, cooking, and reading (mostly technical stuff). Dave & I both enjoy arts (often buying) and hiking, and we LOVE to travel!!! Our favorite parts of travel are getting to know the locals and their culture (especially the food), checking out the local arts, and hiking.

Dave & I raised three children, who are now far-flung across the western US. We currently live in mid-Michigan with the Ukrainian family we sponsored, and our two cats - Ella (the Princess) and Pierre (the Brute).

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