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AP CHEMISTRY<br />
Grade Placement: 11 – 12<br />
1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-Calculus or Pre-AP Pre-Calculus (at least concurrently)<br />
and Pre-AP Physics (at least concurrently)<br />
Recommend: 80 average in each prerequisite <strong>course</strong><br />
AP Chemistry is a college freshman level introductory chemistry <strong>course</strong> offered at high school.<br />
This <strong>course</strong> takes a problem-solving approach that reinforces basic concepts taught in Chemistry.<br />
Additional topics include the structure of matter, kinetic theory of gases, chemical equations,<br />
chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and acids and bases. Laboratory work will<br />
include qualitative analysis, inquiry based labs and calculator based labs. Considerable time<br />
outside of class is necessary for problem solving and laboratory work. The <strong>course</strong> prepares<br />
students to take the Advanced Placement exam for college credit in chemistry.<br />
AP PHYSICS B:<br />
Grade Placement: 12<br />
1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: Pre-AP Physics; Pre-Calculus<br />
Recommend: Calculus concurrently.<br />
AP Physics B is an Algebra-based <strong>course</strong> and includes topics of both classical and modern<br />
physics. It is comparable to a first year college physics <strong>course</strong>. It is a review and continuation of<br />
topics from Pre-AP Physics with emphasis on building a lab notebook and preparing for the AP<br />
exam.<br />
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