AP Chemistry
AP CHEMISTRY # 03106H05012 & 03106H05022 Full Year Course
Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra II or higher Grade Level: 11-12
Fee: $30 for silver bottles, bouncy ball, gold and silver pennies, tye dye, slime, and other take home lab activities.
Students must also purchase their own textbook and lab manual. Prices range from $40 used to $100 new; approx. $100 AP exam
Following the curricula recommended by the College Board, AP Chemistry usually follows high school chemistry and second-year algebra. Topics covered may include atomic theory and structure; chemical bonding; nuclear chemistry; states of matter; and reactions (stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics). AP Chemistry laboratories are equivalent to those of typical college courses. This course will provide students with a depth of understanding of chemistry fundamentals and a thorough competence in dealing with chemical problems. Emphasis will be placed on knowledge related to the structure of matter, states of matter, chemical reactions, descriptive chemistry and extensive laboratory work. Students should plan on a demanding workload and are required to take the Advanced Placement Chemistry Exam given by the College Board in May.
Whether you want to continue to build on topics you learned in your first year chemistry course, learn about new connections between matter and energy, or just really want to see more reactions and chemical changes, you should consider taking AP Chemistry!
The class is available to all 12th graders and 11th graders concurrently enrolled in physics.
A minimum of 25 % of the course is inquiry-based labs.
Students earn college credit for Chemistry I, Chemistry II, and lab work for these classes.
Topics include atomic structure, bonding, reactions, solutions, gases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, organic compounds, and more!
Questions? See Ms. Nyman in ST-217
