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AP Chemistry |
Teacher: Peter Moskaluk
Email: moskaluk@chemadvantage.com
Technical Requirements:
Who Should Apply: This class is
open to 10th through 12th grade students who have completed one year of high-school
level chemistry and algebra including use of logarithms. Students must be ready
to commit 10 to12 hours a week for this course, not including lab work.
Course Schedule:
AP Chemistry Course fees:
** Note:
Outside supplier prices provided above are approximate and subject to change.
For product details, purchase information and direct links to supplier sites,
please visit my website www.chemadvantage.com.
I encourage students to purchase used versions of the textbook to keep costs
affordable.
Class Description: AP Chemistry is a comprehensive two-semester,
first-year college level chemistry class with a College Board recommended text
and a dedicated instructor who will provide thorough instruction, engaging
assignments, personal tutoring assistance and challenging hands-on lab
work. At the end of the course, students
are fully prepared to take the AP Chemistry Exam.
Assignments
are given at the beginning of each week and, although there are due dates,
students can work during the week on their own schedule and at their own pace.
Students are not required to be logged in at a specific time of day. All class
materials, homework, tests/quizzes, video lectures, interactive assignment
program and discussion forum are available 24/7. Given that most students have
hectic school schedules as well as extra-curricular activities, they seem to
appreciate the flexibility of the course.
The course provides custom handouts and outlines
for each chapter assigned in the textbook to assist students in focusing on
important topics. Video lectures and graphics are also used to enhance a
student’s knowledge and reinforce important concepts. Graded by the instructor,
essay questions help students apply their knowledge of chemistry concepts,
develop their problem solving skills and improve their critical thinking
abilities.
Students also use a web-based interactive
homework assignment and test program used by over 250 universities, colleges
and academies -- including California-Berkeley, Chapel Hill, Notre Dame,
Auburn, Georgetown, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Rutgers, Texas A&M, the United
States Air Force and the United States Military and Naval Academies.
This customized learning
environment provides a rich, unique learning experience. With this web
assignment program, short answer, numeric and multiple-choice questions are
immediately graded to provide instant feedback. Students know right away if
they have done a problem correctly. As in the phrase “practice makes perfect”,
students are allowed multiple submissions enabling them to learn from their
mistakes and arrive at the correct answer. Grades are available from an online
grade book which provides an up-to-date view of progress for the student and
parents. Students interact with one another and the teacher in a safe,
carefully monitored, closed environment.
Lab Description: The College Board requires a "hands-on
laboratory component" for AP Chemistry.
To fulfill this requirement, students perform College Board recommended
labs at home under parent supervision. Students produce a comprehensive lab
notebook describing each experiment in detail. The lab notebook is required by
some prospective colleges and further demonstrates the rigor of the course. The
course is coordinated with a lab kit which includes a centigram electronic
balance, digital thermometer, digital multimeter,
organic chemistry model kit, volumetric flask, Erlenmeyer flask, beakers, test
tubes, wash bottle, safety goggles, gloves, assorted lab ware and chemicals. In
addition to the lab kit, the course will require use of small amounts of
household chemicals such as baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol and
ammonia. The chemicals used in the experiments require care in handling, but
are no more dangerous than many common household substances. Lab safety, an
essential part of any chemistry course, will be emphasized. Each experiment has
been designed to safely perform at home. Parents must assume responsibility for
the safe storage of the chemicals and equipment and provide adequate
supervision.
The AP Chemistry course with hands-on lab
brings out the excitement that is chemistry. When you have completed this
course in May, you will have completed the equivalent of a first-year college
level chemistry course and will be thoroughly prepared to take the AP Chemistry
exam.
Instructor Qualifications: I have had over 30 years experience teaching high
school chemistry. I earned my BS in Science and a Master of Science Education
degree at
I have written questions for the Michigan
Educational Assessment Test, ACT Assessment and served as a chemistry reviewer
for the
In 2003, I went to
How to register: Assuming you meet or will have met the prerequisites
of one year of high school chemistry and algebra and will be in 10th, 11th or
12th grade by next fall, simply fill out and submit the online application at www.chemadvantage.com. I will review the application and get back to
you within a few days. If accepted, you may register by paying the course
tuition through the PAHS Online Store.
I hope to see you in AP Chemistry!
Peter Moskaluk
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