AP Chemistry

Advanced Placement courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are offered at MHS. AP Biology and AP Chemistry are open to all juniors and seniors who have successfully completed Biology I and Chemistry I. Before deciding to take an AP Science course, students and their families need to be aware of the following:

• All courses are taught using college-level texts.

• The advanced nature of these courses dictates that a significant amount of work must be accomplished independently by the student. Summer and other vacation assignments are required of all students.

• These are college-level courses and as such there will be fewer exams and no extra-credit opportunities. Every exam, lab report and other assignment has a greater significance when there are fewer assessments given.

• All AP Science students are required to take the appropriate AP Exam in May.

AP CHEMISTRY 30502

5 credits

This college-level course includes in-depth study of the following topics: atomic theory and structure, chemical bonding, nuclear chemistry, states of matter including gases, kinetic molecular theory, liquids and solids and solutions, reactions including reaction types, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics as well as descriptive chemistry which includes chemical reactivity, study of relationships in the periodic table and an introduction to organic chemistry. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course and focuses on making observations of chemical reactions, recording data and calculating and interpreting results based on quantitative data obtained during lab exercises. A dedicated laboratory notebook is required of all students as some colleges may require it as evidence of a rigorous laboratory curriculum.