About AP Chemistry
General Overview
The Advanced Placement Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of a first-year college Chemistry course. It is meant to be taken after successful completion of Chemistry 1 Honors and includes such topics as the structure of matter, states of matter, and reactions. It is an exciting but challenging course involving a lot of problem solving and high level lab work. Students therefore need to have been successful in higher level math courses (Algebra II or higher) and be prepared to spend 1 to 2 hours per night reading, practicing problem solving, and reviewing material from class. Students are also expected to perform associated labs and produce quality lab reports.
Detailed Course Information
A detailed official course description, including sample test questions, topics, formulas used, and exam format is available at the official college board website.
The Advanced Placement Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of a first-year college Chemistry course. It is meant to be taken after successful completion of Chemistry 1 Honors and includes such topics as the structure of matter, states of matter, and reactions. It is an exciting but challenging course involving a lot of problem solving and high level lab work. Students therefore need to have been successful in higher level math courses (Algebra II or higher) and be prepared to spend 1 to 2 hours per night reading, practicing problem solving, and reviewing material from class. Students are also expected to perform associated labs and produce quality lab reports.
Detailed Course Information
A detailed official course description, including sample test questions, topics, formulas used, and exam format is available at the official college board website.