AP+CHEMISTRY

**AP CHEMISTRY ** **Course Description** Advanced Placement Chemistry is designed to be a college level course. You may choose to take the Advanced Placement Exam in May and possibly earn college credit. This course will delve more deeply into the topics you studied in first year chemistry and also pursue additional topics. We will look at the world of chemistry both qualitatively and quantitatively. Much of what you learn will be in the laboratory and you can expect quizzes and tests on laboratory learned material in addition to lecture material. You should also learn to think and act more independently than you have in the past. Be responsible for your own learning. Homework and classwork will be an important part of this course. One learns best what one actually does, so it is important to practice what is taught through assignments and lab work that you actually do yourself. According to the dictionary, cheating is copying another’s work or allowing someone else to copy your work. Cheating will earn you a zero which cannot be made up. Copying another’s work or allowing someone else to copy your work on homework, classwork, quizzes, lab reports, or test is cheating. The AP Chemistry class will not be participating in the school exemption policy. This course is college level and is intended to be learned cumulatively. Cumulative learning is best assessed by quarter and final exams. However, for those who prepare for(diligently attend all after school study sessions and pursue individual study) and take the AP exam some special considerations will be given on the final exam. You may contact me via email. My school address is __ lparrott@ossdms.org __ Materials needed: $35.00 lab fee Notebook(1½" or larger)(Sections for daily work, homework, lab reports, quizzes and tests)  **Scientific calculator(preferably a graphing calculator) is a necessity**.    Grading Policies   Daily work 5%   Homework 5%   Quizzes 5%   Lab 25%(based on participation, written reports, quizzes, and tests)   Tests 40%   Exam 20%  -  Please sign and return:  I have read the course description and I am aware of the requirements for AP Chemistry.   Parent/Guardian Student Date