AP CHEMISTRY

This course is designed to provide a foundation for more advanced college level courses in Chemistry and related sciences. The topics include atomic theory, chemical and physical behavior of gases, liquids, solids, and solutions, periodic trends, kinetics and thermodynamic properties of chemical systems. The laboratory work involves quantitative measurements illustrating the laws of chemical change, equilibrium in solutions and qualitative reaction of cations and anions. While this course will encompass all of the topics tested on the AP Chemistry exam, additional time will need to be devoted by the student outside of class to prepare for the exam. By taking the advanced placement exam, students may be awarded either college credit or advanced placement depending upon the individual college involved and the score obtained.