AP Chemistry Syllabus
2011-2012 School Year
Course Title: AP Chemistry
Instructor: Peter Moskaluk
Schedule: Monday, August 29, 2011 through Monday, May 7, 2012 (Exam Day!)
Note: Students will have a 2-week grace period after the AP Exam (May 8 - May 22) to complete any remaining assignments and/or to download files, after which the course web site will be closed. Students must have all work completed by May 22. NO EXCEPTIONS! Grades will be mailed the week of May 28th.
Textbook: Chemistry, Raymond Chang, 9th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0073221038
Prerequisites: Algebra I, Algebra II and Chemistry I
Course Fees:
- $675 - Tuition for early enrollment through June 30, 2011. (July 1 – August 31, tuition is $689.)
- $250 - Advanced Microchem Lab Kit (purchase directly from supplier) *
- $25 - Hayden-McNeil Student Lab Notebook (purchase directly from Amazon.com) *
- Textbook (new and used copies are available through Amazon.com or your own source)
* Note: Outside supplier prices provided above are subject to change. For product details and current pricing information, please visit supplier sites. I encourage students to purchase used versions of the textbook to keep costs affordable.
Topic Outline:
1. |
Tables and Knowledge Base |
2. |
Chemistry: The Study of Change |
3. |
Atoms, Molecules, and Ions |
4. |
Nuclear Chemistry |
5. |
Mass Relationships in Chemical Reactions |
6. |
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions |
7. |
Gases |
8. |
Thermochemistry |
9. |
Electronic Structure of Atoms |
10. |
Periodic Relationships |
11. |
Chemical Bonding I: The Covalent Bond |
12. |
Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Geometry |
13. |
Physical Properties of Solutions |
14. |
Chemical Kinetics |
15. |
Chemical Equilibrium |
16. |
Solubility Equilibria |
17. |
Acids and Bases |
18. |
Entropy, Free Energy, & Equilibrium |
19. |
Electrochemistry |
20. |
Organic Chemistry |
21. |
Chemical Reactions |
22. |
AP Chemistry Exam Advice - Critical Success Factors |
Grading Policy:
A student transcript will be emailed to you. The final course grade is derived from the first semester grade, second semester grade and final exam.
Grading Scale |
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97-100% |
A+ |
87-89% |
B+ |
77-79% |
C+ |
67-69% |
D+ |
Below 60 |
E |
93-96% |
A |
83-86% |
B |
73-76% |
C |
63-66% |
D |
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90-92% |
A- |
80-82% |
B- |
70-72% |
C- |
60-62% |
D- |
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| AP® Chemistry Course | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 & 2 Grades | Final Grade | ||
| Assignments | 30% |
Semester 1 Grade | 40% |
| Labwork | 10% |
Semester 2 Grade | 40% |
| Tests | 50% |
Final Exam Grade | 20% |
| Quizzes | 10% |
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| Semester Grade | 100% |
Final Grade | 100% |
Note: This is the general syllabus for AP Chemistry. The specific schedule for a given school year, which includes the chapter outline and associated calendar dates for assignments, exams and scheduled vacation breaks, will be available to students on the first day of class at the online classroom website.