Syllabus
AP Chemistry
Instructor
Lecture and Lab Location
Phone
Email
Tutorials
2014-2015
Ms. Ardelia Ford
N226
281-920-8000 ext. 6105
aford2@houstonisd.org
Tuesdays and Thursdays during Lunch
OVERVIEW:
AP Chemistry is designed to provide the student with the equivalent of an introductory first year
course sequence in COLLEGE CHEMISTRY. The course is designed for college-bound students who
either would like to earn college credit (by AP examination) or would like to prepare for college
chemistry while in high school. This is accomplished through an intensive, in-depth approach.
It is highly recommended that the student take the College Board's Advance Placement test in
Chemistry. The score on this test will be evaluated by the College Board and the scores reported to the
colleges of the student's choice. Scores of one and two on the test will general not qualify the student to
receive credit. Scores of three, four, or five (the maximum score possible) will generally allow the
student to place out of freshman courses. The amount of credit granted varies by grade and by
university. The grade earned in the class is independent of the Advance Placement test.
The laboratory portion of this class is to be the equivalent of a college laboratory experience.
Because some colleges require proof of the laboratory portion of the course before granting credit, all
students will keep a record of all laboratory experiments in their binder.
Because of the nature of this course and the amount of new material that will be covered, a
strong preparatory background in Pre-AP Chemistry is a requirement. The topics that I expect that you
already know include:
 Atomic structure
 Periodicity
 Electron configurations
 Behavior of gases
 Bonding
 Mole concept
 VSEPR theory
 Mole calculations
 Acid-base chemistry
 Stoichiometry
 Nuclear chemistry
 Making and interpretation of graphs
 Chemical names and formulas
 Making observations from laboratory
situations
 Chemical reactions (balancing and
completing)
The nature of Chemistry requires the student to know certain basic facts that MUST be
committed to memory. Mathematics is an integral part of this class. Problem solving strategies will be
stressed through-out the year and this course also requires the student be able to solve problems WITH
and WITHOUT a calculator.
Ardelia Ford
AP Chemistry
Westside High School
MATERIALS NEEDED:
The following are the materials needed for this class.
1.
Black or blue pens and #2 pencils with erasers.
2.
Spiral and/or loose-leaf notebook for taking notes.
3.
Graphing Calculator (a scientific calculator is okay)
4.
Binder with tabs and/or dividers for class materials (the binder should have a tab for each unit
along with dividers labeled for warm-ups, notes, labs, worksheets, etc)
TEXTBOOK:
GRADING:
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Major Grades: Tests, Major Quizzes, Lab Reports – 70%
Minor Grades: Homework, Daily Assignments, Minor Quizzes – 30%
Within a grading period there will be generally no more than three major tests. Quizzes are randomly
given each week. Most tests will be in AP format and will be graded according to AP standards.
Formal lab reports are required for some, but not all laboratory investigations. Instructions for formal
laboratory reports will be explained in class. Homework will be assigned each week; due dates for each
assignment will be announced in class.
Ardelia Ford
AP Chemistry
Westside High School
Unit
Labs
Stoichiometry
Hydrate Lab
Reactions
08. Redox Titration
Electrochemistry
Electroplating
Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics
12. Calorimetry
Kinetics
10. Rate of Reaction
11. Rate Laws
General and Solubility Equilibrium
13. Equilibrium
03. Gravimetric Analysis
Acid-Base and Buffer Equilibrium
04.
14.
15.
16.
Atomic Structure and Periodicity
01. Spectroscopy
Chemical Bonding
05. Chromotography
06. Bonding in Solids
Gases
Molar Mass by Vapor Density Method
States of Matter and Intermolecular Forces
02. Spectrophotometry
AP Exam Review
09. Physical and Chemical Changes
Ardelia Ford
AP Chemistry
Titration
Acid-Base Titration
Buffering Activity
Buffer Design
Westside High School