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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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