AP Science
Courses
Advanced Studies Night
January 24, 2013
Contact Information
Teacher
Course
Phone
Email
Extension
Melissa Smith
AP Biology,
Science Dept
Chair
101422
msmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Jeremy Howard
AP Physics B
100486
jehoward@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Amanda Ostrosky
AP
Environmental
Science
100416
aostrosky@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Matthew Shuman
AP Chemistry
100494
mshuman@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Webb, Chris
AP
Environmental
Science
100197
cwebb@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Characteristics of Successful
AP Science Students
• High grades in previous science and/or math
courses
•Recommended by science teacher
•Strong work ethic
•Motivated
•Independent learner
•Able to devote at least one hour/night to
studying
•Able to apply content, not just memorize
AP Biology
• Prerequisites – Honors Biology,
Chemistry (preferably Honors)
• Exam consists of 55 multiple choice
questions, 5 numerical grid-in questions,
2 multi-part free response questions (1
lab-based), and 7 single-part free
response questions
• Curriculum based on 4 “Big Ideas” in
biology
• Course requires 25% laboratory
experiences, including 8-12 in-depth,
inquiry-based labs
AP Chemistry
• Prerequisite – Honors Chemistry
• Exam consists of 75 multiple choice and 6
free response questions (3 requiring
calculations)
• Focus on inquiry-based learning of essential
concepts: Matter, chemical & physical
properties, atomic structure, bonding,
chemical reactions, thermodynamics
• 16 guided-inquiry labs that give students
opportunities to explore chemical concepts,
answer questions of interest, and learn correct
lab techniques and safety procedures
AP Environmental
Science
• Prerequisites – Honors Biology,
Chemistry (preferably Honors)
• AP Exam consists of 100 multiple choice
questions and 4 free response questions
• Takes an interdisciplinary approach to
examine different aspects of the
environment as well as human impact
• Includes inquiry-based labs as well as
other learning activities to enhance the
curriculum
AP Physics B
“ All science is physics. Everything else is stamp collecting.”
--Rutherford
• Prerequisites – Math III or higher,
Honors Chemistry or Physics
• AP Calculus AB strongly recommended
as a prerequisite or co-requisite
• Exam consists of 60 multiple choice
questions and 6 or 7 free response word
problems
• Approximately 40 hours of lab work
Questions?