AP Science
Courses
Advanced Studies Night
February 5, 2015
Contact Information
Teacher
Course
Phone
Email
Extension
Melissa Smith
AP Biology,
Science Dept
Chair
101422
msmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Jeremy Howard
AP Physics C
100486
jehoward@forsyth.k12.ga.us
David Hailes
AP Physics 1
100485
dhailes@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Amanda Ostrosky
AP
Environmental
Science
100416
aostrosky@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Webb, Chris
AP
Environmental
Science
100197
cwebb@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Amanda Colavito
AP Chemistry
100494
acolavito@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
• Higher level math strongly recommended
• Exam consists of 60 multiple choice and 7 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 1
“ All science is physics. Everything else is stamp collecting.”
--Rutherford
• Prerequisites – Math III or higher
• Similar to a 1st semester algebra-based
college physics course
• Newtonian mechanics (including
rotational dynamics and angular
momentum); work, energy, and power;
and mechanical waves and sound.
• More than 40 hours of lab work
AP Physics C-Mechanics
• Prerequisites – Calculus and/or a
previous physics course
• Similar to a 1st semester calculus-based
college physics course
• Kinematics; Newton’s laws of motion;
work, energy, and power; systems of
particles and linear momentum; circular
motion and rotation; and oscillations and
gravitation
• More than 40 hours of lab work
Questions?