Unit C Concept Organizer
Unit C—Chemical Changes of Organic Compounds
Module Descriptions
Module 5—Hydrocarbons and the Petroleum Industry
The petroleum industry is considered a keystone industry in Alberta. It produces more than 70 000 products used by society on a daily basis, creates thousands of jobs, and, as you learned in Module 4, generates significant tax revenues for the province of Alberta. Without the petroleum industry in Alberta, Albertans’ quality of life would drop significantly. In Module 5 you will learn about hydrocarbons, the basis of the petroleum industry.
You will consider the following module questions:
- What is petroleum?
- What does Alberta’s petroleum industry do?
- Where do hydrocarbons come from?
- What are hydrocarbons and what makes them such an important class of compounds?
- What are some of the processes that occur within Alberta’s petroleum industry?
- What impact does the hydrocarbon industry have on Alberta’s economy and environment?
Module 6—Petrochemicals
The petrochemical industry is an important subset of the petroleum industry. In Module 6 you will learn how and what petrochemicals are produced and used in Alberta. You will also begin to assess the sustainability of this chemical industry. You will investigate the importance of the petrochemical industry and the impact the industry has on your community, Alberta, Canada, and the world.
You will consider the following module questions:
- What kinds of chemical reactions are used to manipulate hydrocarbons in order to produce petrochemicals?
- How has the chemical industry responded to concerns about the environment?
- What are some of the processes that occur within Alberta’s petrochemical industry?
Using the Concept Organizer
Each module and lesson contains focusing questions intended to guide your study. The following concept organizers list the module and lesson questions:
As you work your way through each module, think about how the lesson questions relate to the module questions and to questions from other lessons. Use the concept organizers to build a concept map or a graphic organizer for each module. To do this, you might use software you already have on your computer, or you might do an Internet search for free software you can use. In your concept map or graphic organizer, record and demonstrate how the lesson and module concepts are connected and interdependent.
Sample concept maps are provided in the Module Summary for each module. Remember that the samples are just that—they show only one of many possible descriptions. However, if your completed concept map or graphic organizer differs significantly from the sample, you may wish to contact your teacher or to compare your map or organizer to those of your classmates. This will ensure that your interpretations of lesson materials and your descriptions are accurate.