AP Science

Central Academy currently offers the following Advanced Placement science courses:

AP Chemistry – Advanced Placement Chemistry is an intensive study of matter at the atomic and molecular levels, emphasizing inorganic chemistry. There is a concentration on the mathematical treatment of the principles of college chemistry. The course covers formula writings, types of chemical reactions and stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, gases, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and thermodynamics. Laboratory work is equivalent to freshman college-level with formal reports. Required labs are arranged outside of regular school hours.

Prerequisites: Successful completion (A or B average) in Academy Science. New students to the Academy must have an A in Chemistry or permission of the instructor.

High School Credit: 1 Science (weighted course/lab science)

AP Physics 1

This course is the equivalent of an introductory college physics course and includes topics in both classical and modern physics, emphasizing the mathematical treatment of physical events. The course covers topics such as kinematics, forces and Newton, gravity and fields, energy, momentum, rotational momentum, magnetism, simple harmonic motion, and waves. Students interested in pursuing a major in science or engineering in college should take this course in order to be fully prepared for college physics. Lab experience is extensive. Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus is recommended, but not required.

AP Physics 2

This course is the equivalent of an introductory college physics course and includes topics in both classical and modern physics, emphasizing the mathematical treatment of physical events. The course covers additional topics not covered in AP Physics 1 such as forces and Newton, energy, thermodynamics, fluids, electricity, magnetism, waves, light, quantum physics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics. Lab experience is extensive.

AP Physics C

This course is the equivalent of an introductory college physics course and includes topics in both classical and modern physics, emphasizing the mathematical treatment of physical events. The course covers topics such as kinematics, forces and Newton, gravity and fields, energy, momentum, rotational motion, electricity, magnetism and simple harmonic motion. It is designed to be a follow-up course to AP Physics1 and 2. Lab experience is extensive.