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stoichiometry; thermo chemistry; electronic Physics
structure of atoms; the periodic table; Grade 11-12
chemical bonding; molecular geometry; Course Number 461
gases; intermolecular forces, liquids, solids; Full Year Course - 1 credit
and properties of solutions. Appropriate lab Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science, 10 Biology, and a
experiments are incorporated into the grade of C or better in Mathematics 3.
course. Students should have a strong Estimated Fee: $10.00
Recommended For: College Bound
commitment to completing the two-year Career: CORE
sequence.
The regular course in Physics is basically a
survey course. Many aspects of physics are
AP Chemistry [Year 2] explored. The course begins with a review
Grades 11-12 of trigonometry and the metric system. The
Course Number 459 student will move on to the topic of
Full Year Course - 1 credit mechanics, which includes the study of
Prerequisite: AP Chemistry [Year 1] and Teacher forces and motion. Other topics to be
Recommendation studied include kinetic theory, waves, sound,
Estimated Fee: $20.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Recommended For: College Bound light, and electricity. Note: A scientific
Career: A,B,E,F,H,P calculator is necessary for the many
AP+PLTW Pathway Course mathematical calculations that are required.
With recommendations from and the
approval of the College Board, the Advanced
Placement Chemistry course work models a Physics Option
second semester first year college course in Grade 12
Course Number OPT461
Chemistry. Full Year Course - 1 credit
Topics to be covered include: chemical Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science, 10 Biology, and a
equilibrium; chemical kinetics; chemical grade of C or better in Mathematics 3.
thermodynamics; electrochemistry; oxidation- Estimated Fee: $10.00
reduction reactions; nuclear chemistry; and Recommended For: College Bound
Career: CORE
methods of qualitative and quantitative
analysis. Appropriate lab work is The regular course in Physics is basically a
incorporated into the course. Students survey course. Many aspects of physics are
enrolled in this course are required to take the explored. The course begins with a review
A.P. exam in May. of trigonometry and the metric system. The
student will move on to the topic of
mechanics, which includes the study of
forces and motion. Other topics to be
studied include kinetic theory, waves, sound,
light, and electricity. Note: A scientific
calculator is necessary for the many
mathematical calculations that are required.
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