Chemistry is the central science, as it focuses on the fundamental particles that make up everything around us. In this course, students will learn the basics of atomic structure and the periodic nature of the elements and the periodical table; how atoms interact to form compounds and react in predictable ways; how chemists count and represent quantities of atoms; the basics of thermochemistry and thermodynamics; acid-base chemistry; and nuclear chemistry. Students will explore these topics both in theory and in mathematical terms and gain a better understand of the world around them.