The AP Chemistry course provides students with a college-level foundation to support future advanced coursework in chemistry. Students cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry-based investigations, as they explore content such as:Â
Atomic Structure and Properties
Compound Structure and Properties
Properties of Substances and Mixtures
Chemical Reactions
Kinetics
Thermochemistry
Equilibrium
Acid and Bases
Thermodynamics and Electrochemistry
College Course Equivalent
The AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken during the first college year.
Prerequisites
Students should have successfully completed a general high school chemistry course and Algebra II.