Advanced Placement Chemistry



Advanced Placement Chemistry

Mrs Volpe: Northern Highlands High School

Course Description

Advanced Placement Chemistry is a highly-mathematical, introductory college-level course that builds upon the knowledge base gained in sophomore chemistry. This course emphasizes problem-solving skills and requires students to do independent research and reading, write formal lab reports, and include considerable preparation time for class. The areas of study include: thermodynamics; atomic theory; chemical bonding and molecular geometry; kinetics; equilibria; acid-based theory and equilibria; nuclear chemistry; electrochemistry; and organic nomenclature. Students are expected to take the AP Chemistry examination.

Prerequisites

Minimum grade of B in Honors Chemistry, minimum grade of B in either Honors Algebra II/ Trig, Honors Pre-Calculus, or Honors Calculus and teacher recommendation. Suggested co-requisite: Honors Pre-Calculus or Honors Calculus (if not taken previously).

Grading Procedure

Grades for the class will be determined using a total points system. Questions about individual grades can be discussed either before or after the designated class period(s).

While there may be exceptions for specific assignments, typical point values for assignments are shown below:

Tests………………………………..100 pts

Quizzes……………………………..15-25 pts

Projects……………………………..40-60 pts

Labs………………………………...35 pts

Homework………………………….5 pts for EOCs, 20 pts for Presentations

Summer Assignment

The summer assignment has two components; work from the text book and the on-line multiple choice quiz found on Quia. Topics covered within this assignment are: Significant Figures and Dimensional Analysis, Intro to Atomic Structure, Naming Compounds, Stoichiometry, Math Skills, Solutions, Gravimetric Analysis, and Balancing Equations. This assignment is due at the end of the first week of school, and will be counted as the first test grade of the year.

Homework

Presentation Problems

Student lab groups will double as student presentation groups. More learning occurs during a presentation and explanation process than by sitting and absorbing. Therefore, each lab group will be responsible for presenting a set of problems at least once a semester. Presentations should be prepared using either Prezi or Educreations and posted to the Edmoto site after being presented in class. See the technology section for more information about those websites.

End of Chapter Problems (EOC’s)

Problems found at the end of the chapter will be assigned routinely for homework. While it is strongly recommended that you do ALL of the suggested problems, only one problem from the previous night’s set will be selected to be graded for accuracy during class. Collected EOC problems are worth 5 points.

Work Over School Breaks

We are expected to cover the ENTIRE textbook before the AP Chem Examination. This requirement necessitates the assignment of topics for independent study over the course of select school breaks.

Extra Help

Extra help will be available before school every day from 7:15am - 7:30am and on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:36pm - 3:15pm. As a courtesy, please let me know when you plan on coming in to avoid any scheduling conflicts.

Dinner and Some Chemistry Homework

Students are invited to return to school from 4:30-6:30 pm on the Wednesday preceding each unit exam for a pot-luck dinner and study group. Questions about homework problems and any other questions can be addressed during these sessions.

Extra Curricular Opportunities

These are not required, but are typically fun opportunities available to you this year.

(there may be more as I find out about them)

Science League - 4 events and 4 practices are held on Thursdays from December - April. Free Cookies!

NJ Chemistry Olympics - Lab-based research competition and field trip in May. Award opportunities!

Merk State Science Day Test – A chance to show off your smarts and potentially win a free awards dinner.

Chemistry Olympiad- A chance to qualify for the national team and international travel.

Web-Resources

Edmoto: Go to the edmoto page and sign up for an account if you

don’t already have one. Then, join our class using the code ghi4tb

Educreations: To use for creating presentation problems, go to the website, but sign up as a TEACHER so that you can create lessons.

Prezi: To use for creating presentation problems, you can sign up for a student account.

Norton Publishing Chemical Bonding Tutorials: We will use this website occasionally for interactive chemtour webquests.

Schoolwires Assignment Page: You will be able to find class notes on schoolwires.

Contact Information

Telephone- (201) 327-8700 x317

E-mail - volpec@

Unit Topics Appropriate Time Frame

Types of Chemical Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry 2 weeks

Aqueous Solutions; Stoichiometry; Precipitation, Acid-Base, & Redox Rxns.

Gases 2.5 weeks

Gas Laws; KMT; Effusion/Diffusion; Real Gases

EXAM: Oct. 5

Thermochemistry 1.5 weeks

Enthalpy; Hess’s Law; Enthalpy of Formation; Energy Sources

Atomic Structure and Periodicity 2.5 weeks

EMS; Atomic Spectra; models; orbitals; periodic trends

EXAM: Oct. 30

Chemical Bonding 3.0 weeks

Electronegativity; Bond Polarity; Covalent bonds; coordination compounds;

Lewis structures & exceptions; resonance; VSEPR; hybridization; isomers

EXAM: Nov.20

Liquids and Solids 1.5 weeks

Intermolecular forces, metallic bonds, molecular solids, ionic solids, phase diagrams

Properties of Solutions 2.5 weeks

Solution composition, formation, solubility, colligative properties, colloids.

EXAM: Dec. 20

Chemical Kinetics 2.5 weeks

Reaction rates, rate laws, reaction mechanisms, catalysis

Chemical Equilibrium 3.0 weeks

Definition, constant, expressions, applications, problems

EXAM: Jan. 25

Acids and Bases 2.0 weeks

Properties, Strength, pH calculations, polyprotic acids, effect of structure,

oxides and salt properties, Lewis acids

Applications of Equilibrium 2.0 weeks

EXAM: Feb. 22

Spontaneity, Entropy, and Free Energy 2.5 weeks

Entropy, temperature, free energy, pressure, equilibrium, work

The Nucleus 1.5 weeks

Radioactive decay, kinetics, nuclear transformations, detection and uses, effects

EXAM: Mar. 22

Electrochemistry 2.5 weeks

Galvanic cells, standard reduction potentials, cell potential, electrical work,

free energy, concentration effect, batteries, corrosion, electrolysis

Organic Chemistry 1.5 weeks

Functional groups, polymers, nomenclature

EXAM: April 22

Review for AP Exam 2.0 weeks

Back tests and practice tests

AP EXAM: May 6

Post AP-Exam Lessons 5.5 weeks

Individual Research and Presentation Projects, Food Chemistry

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