Chemistry Courses

CHEMISTRY Full Year, 1 credit (D409) The course is based on the New York State core curriculum, and satisfies a physical science graduation credit. The emphasis of the course of study is on principles of chemical reactions and applications of chemical processes. Also emphasized are experiments in which students discover the basis for principles of chemistry. Successful completion of this course and a passing score on the corresponding Regents exam provides students with one of three Regents science course credits and one of two required Regents exams necessary to earn a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 1,200 minutes of laboratory assignments, written lab reports, and investigations as required by NYSED. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology or Living Environment and an Earth Science course. Corequisite: Students must be enrolled in an Algebra II course or other higher-level mathematics course

HONORS CHEMISTRY Full Year, 1 credit (D409H) The course is based on the New York State core curriculum, and satisfies a physical science graduation credit. The course emphasizes qualitative as well as quantitative chemistry. Students will investigate and complete projects on basic chemical principles and the applications of chemical processes. Successful completion of this course and a passing score on the corresponding Regents exam provides students with one of three Regents science course credits and one of two required Regents exams necessary to earn a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 1,200 minutes of laboratory assignments, written lab reports, and investigations as required by NYSED. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology or Living Environment and an Earth Science course. Corequisite: Students must be enrolled in an Algebra II course or other higher-level mathematics course.

AP CHEMISTRY Full Year, 1 credit (D409AP) This course is an extension of the chemistry curriculum for the advanced student, and satisfies a physical science graduation credit. The student will explore topics that have been introduced in Honors Chemistry. The course is designed to give the student experience in chemistry at the college level. Students may receive college credit upon successful completion of the Advanced Placement examination. This course is highly recommended to students who intend to pursue careers in medicine, dentistry, the pharmaceutical industry, chemical engineering, food chemistry, environmental science and the textile industry. Prerequisite: Successful completion of a Chemistry course. Co-requisite: Algebra II or higher AP Examinations are required in order to receive AP course weighting and AP credit. Please see page 14 for more information.