AP Chemistry

Prerequisite: biology, physics and chemistry

This course is designed to prepare students’ skills and content knowledge for the AP Chemistry exam. It integrates the three aspects of a college level science course: development of theoretical concepts, construction of problem-solving techniques, and extension of understanding through inquiry-based experimentation. Topics that will be explored include atomic and molecular structure and properties, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and acid-based chemistry. This course builds upon material learned during a student’s first year of chemistry, expanding the student’s breadth and depth of conceptual understanding. All students enrolled are expected to take the AP Chemistry exam in the spring.