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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