Welcome to AP Chemistry 2024-2025  

What is Advanced Placement Chemistry?

• Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry is designed to be the equivalent of a first-year college general chemistry course.
• Students who enroll in AP Chemistry display a high level of competency in honors chemistry and a strong desire to pursue a major in the sciences during college. The course is designed around the content framework provided by the College Board.
• AP Chemistry goes more in-depth with some topics and covers topics not addressed during the Chemistry Honors class.
• Students enrolled in AP Chemistry are expected to demonstrate commitment, motivation, and academic maturity. 
• All students enrolled in AP Chemistry will take the AP exam administered by the College Board. The AP Chemistry Exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 8:00 AM.

What should I expect?

• The topics are covered using a discussion-based model based on Slide presentations supplemented with assignments integrating AP-type exam questions. Emphasis is placed on problem-solving skills that are needed for the types of problems that will be encountered on the AP exam. Students are encouraged to be accurate and concise in their writing when answering questions about a topic.
• Laboratory work will be integrated throughout the course. Student laboratory investigations will emphasize conceptual understanding coupled with inquiry and reasoning skills. This work helps form the foundation for student understanding of the topics presented during the lecture. 

General Information.

• The class will be administered using Canvas.
  • All assignments will be submitted using Canvas.
  • No handwritten assignments will be accepted. If an assignment is done on paper, it should be uploaded into Canvas.
  • Assignments in Canvas will have a due date and close at the end of the unit. Any unsubmitted assignments cannot be completed after this happens, so if you are absent or miss an assignment keep this important restriction in mind!
  • Grades will be posted using Focus. Even though Canvas does track grades, Focus is the official grading program for Charlotte County Public Schools. The grade in Focus is your grade for the course.

• Why am I registered for two classes (AP Chemistry and Chemistry II Honors)?

  • Great question and the simple answer is we need to schedule this way so that we can run our AP class in a full block for the entire year. If we did not, we would have to be done by the end of the first semester, which would not be good and impossible.
  • You will receive a separate grade for Chem II Honors which will mirror your AP Chemistry grade.
  • In essence, you are getting a 0.5 quality point boost for a class that is integrated as part of AP. (Not a bad deal and it looks great on the transcript!)
  • So, check your schedule closely! Check that you are registered for AP Chemistry period 1 and Chemistry II Honors period 2.

Class Expectations.

• Homework is due on the assigned date given. Late homework will be penalized and may not be accepted. (See Canvas restriction above!)
• Please be in the classroom, on time and prepared to begin class. Students should be seated and ready to work when the bell rings. There will be assignments that you will have to begin when class starts. Any student involved in dishonest activities in tests or other assigned activities will receive a grade of zero (0) for that assignment.
• Questions and discussions help facilitate the learning process; class participation is highly encouraged.
• Cell phones are prohibited unless they pertain directly to the assignment. 
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Required Materials.

• Chromebook (provided by CHS)
• Writing utensils (pen, pencils, highlighters, etc.)
• Loose-leaf paper/notebook (bound or composition) for in-class practice work
• AP Periodic Table, and AP Formula sheet
• Graphing calculator
• Earbuds or headphones for use with Chromebook
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