The course is structured around community issues related to chemistry rather than around specific chemical concepts. There are many decision-making activities and critical thinking is emphasized. Most of the concepts of traditional chemistry courses are covered within the seven units except orbitals, calculations dealing with equilibrium constants, and kinetics. However, ChemCom introduces considerably more content from nuclear, organic, industrial, and biochemistry than do most conventional chemistry courses.
Teachers cover anywhere from five to seven units.
It may be done but it may not be appropriate. It is not the intent to expect mastery of any given concept on the first exposure. Instead, key concepts are reinforced and extended throughout the course. ChemCom is a laboratory-based science course and meets college standards for science credits. Laboratory activities are used to introduce and develop important concepts within the context of each unit.