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ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY Year 6 credits GRADES 11-12
*Dual Credit Opportunity*
Prerequisite: A grade of 80% or better in Freshmen Physics Honors, Laboratory Chemistry
Honors, and Algebra II Honors or a grade of 90% or better in Freshman Physics Accelerated,
Lab Chemistry Accelerated and Algebra II Accelerated.
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Advanced Placement Chemistry is designed to be the equivalent of the general chemistry course usually taken
during the first college year. It is to be taken only after the successful completion of a first course in high
school chemistry. Students in A.P. Chemistry should attain a depth of understanding of fundamentals and a
reasonable competence in dealing with chemical problems. This course will differ qualitatively from the usual
first high school course in chemistry with respect to the kind of textbook used, the topics covered, the
emphasis on chemical calculations, the mathematical formulation of principles, and the kind of laboratory work
done by students. Quantitative differences appear in the number of topics treated, the time spent on the
course by students, and the nature of the experiments done in the laboratory.

An examination administered by the College Board is available at the end of the school year, and it is highly
recommended that students take this exam to gain the full benefits of the A.P. Program. Many colleges
consider acceptable grades on this exam as evidence that a student has done work comparable to that done in
a college chemistry course, and thus college credit may be granted. Successful completion of this course
should enhance a student’s credentials for acceptance in college.

FORENSIC SCIENCE Year 5 credits GRADES 11-12
*Dual Credit Opportunity*
Prerequisite: Completion of Freshman Physics and a grade of 75% or better in any Lab Chemistry
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This course focuses on problem solving, designing experiments, testing, and drawing conclusions based on
empirical evidence with an emphasis on criminal investigation and forensic methodologies. This is a
laboratory-based course involving microscopy, chromatography, comparative analysis techniques,
electrophoresis, spot tests, and qualitative analysis examinations. Writing is an integral part of the course with
students being expected to communicate their laboratory results and conclusions, and to be able to analyze
case studies. This course cannot count toward the science requirement for graduation.

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