AP Chemistry Syllabus
Summer Work 2015
Instructor Information
Instructor
Email
Office Location
Mr. Markic
chemarkic@gmail.com
www.imarkic.weebly.com
General Information
Description
I know that the last thing that makes for a lazy and happy summer is summer homework, but there’s just
no way around this. Still, I want you to enjoy the summer months as best you can and know that I’m
limiting what I ask you to do a minimum.
Expectations and Goals
Familiarize yourself as much as possible with the AP Chemistry course. All of my work can be found on my
personal website (www.imarkic.weebly.com).
Part of your summer work serves two purposes. First, it helps you review the concepts from your first year
chemistry class, and second, it gets you in the “mode” of how your homework will be set up for the entire
school year. Your summer work will be review of Regents Chemistry work, but the assigned PROBLEMS (for
summer work and for the rest of the year) need to be worked on and written in your pre-typed
worksheets and notes packet. All of the power points, notes, review, and worksheets can be found on
my website. Just click on the AP Chemistry tab. The problems are not for a grade, but I will expect you
to be prepared to take a test over this material sometime during the second week of the school year after
briefly reviewing the material in class and will be built upon with the upcoming chapters. I have given you
my personal email, and I am readily available to help out in case you have questions. Wishing you all the
best for a good year.
Course Materials
Required Materials
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 Calculator (Ti-89, Ti-84, Ti-nspire)
 Periodic Table (found on my website)
 Formula Sheets (found on my website)
 Chemistry 10th edition (online .pdf file found on my website)
Required Text
Chemistry 8th edition, Textbook, Raymond Chang (handed out in class)
Chemistry 10th edition, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Raymond Chang (found on my website)
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Summer Topic Outline
Chapter 1 – The Study of Change
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Classifications of Matter
o Substances and
Mixtures
o Elements and
Compounds
The Three States of Matter
Physical and Chemical
Properties of Matter
Measurement
o SI Units
o Mass and Weight
o Volume
o Density
o Temperature Scales
Handling Numbers
o Scientific Notation
o Significant Figures
o Accuracy and
Precision
Dimensional Analysis in
Solving Problems
Chapter 2 – Atoms, Molecules, and
Ions
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The Atomic Theory
The Structure of the Atom
o The Electron
o Radioactivity
o The Proton and the
Nucleus
o The Neutron
Atomic Number, Mass
Number, and Isotopes
The Periodic Table
Molecules and Ions
o Molecules
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o ions
Chemical Formulas
o Molecular Formulas
o Empirical Formulas
o Formula of Ionic
Compounds
Naming Compounds
o Ionic Compounds
o Molecular
Compounds
o Acids and Bases
o Hydrates
Chapter 3 – Mass Relationships in
Chemical Reactions
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Atomic Mass
o Average Atomic
Mass
Avogadro’s Number and
Molar Mass of an Element
Molecular Mass
Percent Composition of
Compounds
Experimental Determination
of Empirical Formulas
o Determination of
Molecular Formulas
Chemical Reactions and
Chemical Equations
o Writing Chemical
Equations
o Balancing Chemical
Equations
Amounts of Reactants and
Products (Stoichiometry)
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Chapter
Chapter 1 – The Study of Change
Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions
Chapter 3 - Mass Relationships in Chemical
Equations
Worksheets
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Classification & Properties of Matter
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Dimensional Analysis
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Handling Numbers
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Measurement
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Significant Figures & Rounding
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The Scientific Method
Uncertainty Worksheet
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Atomic Number, Mass Number, & Isotopes
Chemical Formulas
Molecules and Ions
Naming Inorganic Compounds
The Periodic Table
Writing Formulas and Naming Compounds
Amounts of Reactants and Products
Atomic Mass
Avogadros's Number and Molar Mass
Balancing Equations
Chemical Reactions & Chemical Equations
Combustion Equations
Determination of Empirical Formulas
Molar Mass & Percent Composition
Mole Calculations - Difficulty Level 1
Mole Calculations - Difficulty Level 2
Mole Calculations - Difficulty Level 3
Molecular Mass
Percent Composition & Chemical Formulas
Additional Information
There is a review section, my personal videos (tutorials), and interactive media that are included in the chapters to
help guide students in their work and mastery of material. I will add my personal tutorial videos in chapter 2 and 3.
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