Reading to be done before Class: ESBS Chapter 4
Come to class with a basic familiarity with the following concepts and ideas: element, conservation of matter, atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons, isotopes, radioisotopes, half-life, ions, molecules, compounds, PH, organic compounds, hydrocarbons, energy, potential energy, chemical energy, first and second laws of thermodynamics, energy conversion efficiency, photosynthesis, cellular respiration

Chemistry, Energy, and Oil Spills

• Bioremediation

Matter

• Conservation of Matter
• Element
• Structure of an atom
  • Protons
  • Neutrons
  • Electrons
  • Atomic Number
• Isotopes
  • Mass Number
  • Radioisotopes
  • Half Life
  • Radiocarbon Dating
• Molecules and Compounds
  • Organic Compounds
  • Hydrocarbons

Energy

• Types of Energy
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Potential Energy
  • Chemical Energy
• First law of Thermodynamics
• Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Organic Energy Cycle
  • Photosynthesis
  • Respiration