This course provides a study of the composition of matter and the changes which occur in it. Topics studied in this course include: the mathematics of chemistry; atomic structure; periodic table; chemical bonding; nomenclature; states of matter; stoichiometry; the kinetic theory; acids and bases; and oxidation-reduction reactions.

The Science Department at Pacific Lutheran believes scientific literacy enhances a student’s ability to appreciate our Creator and the world which God has created. Through problem solving, qualitative and quantitative analyses, and verbal and written communications, students develop an appreciation for science as an investigative process rather than merely a body of knowledge. Students develop skills to investigate and understand the relationships between science, technology, society, and the quality of life. All incoming freshman will take General Science. To fulfill graduation requirements, students must successfully complete a year of biological science (Biology) and one year of physical science (Chemistry or Physics).