I'll expect you to memorize the name and the symbols of the first 20 elements, plus about thirteen additional common elements. What are the common elements? Listen carefully in class. When you've memorized these element names (correct spellings) and symbols try the self-test.

I'll expect you to know the formula for ALL of the elements in the periodic table. This is really not too bad. For the majority of the elements in the periodic table the symbol and the formula are the same, except for hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, bromine and iodine. Can you find these formulas?

I'll expect you to know the phase of ALL of the elements in the periodic table. This is the phase of every element at room temperature (25 degrees Celsius).

I'll expect you to to recognize the unit from its symbol, and associate the appropriate physical quantity with the symbol.

I'll expect you to memorize the prefixes from nano- through giga-. You are to learn what the multiplier is in both decimal and scientific notation.