AP Chemistry

The purpose of the AP Chemistry course is to provide students with a rigorous and in-depth understanding of fundamental chemical concepts, principles, and laboratory techniques. Through hands-on experimentation, theoretical study, and problem-solving, students develop critical thinking skills and gain a strong foundation in chemistry that prepares them for college-level coursework and future careers in science, engineering, medicine, and related fields. Additionally, successful completion of the AP Chemistry course and exam may earn students college credit and demonstrate their proficiency in the subject to colleges and universities.

The AP Chemistry curriculum centers around the four Big Ideas and you will need to not only know these but also understand how they all relate to each other and the course as a whole: 

• Big Idea 1: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

  • Atomic structure and properties

  • Intermolecular forces and properties

  • Chemical reactions

  • Application of thermodynamics
    
    

• Big Idea 2: Structure and Properties

  • Atomic structure and properties

  • Molecular and ionic compound structure and properties

  • Intermolecular forces and properties

  • Acids and bases

  • Application of thermodynamics
    
    

• Big Idea 3: Transformations

  • Chemical reactions

  • Kinetics

  • Equilibrium
    
    

• Big Idea 4: Energy

  • Kinetics

  • Thermodynamics

  • Application of thermodynamics

The complete summer assignment will count as your first summative assessment grade.  Make sure to contact your teacher or AP of CCMR at your campus if you have any questions throughout the summer.  Due dates can be found here.