Intensive Summer Study - Advanced Topics of High School Chemistry

Join us for an intensive 6-week Chemistry study course designed to deepen your understanding of key concepts and prepare you for success on the AP exam. Each week will focus on a different aspect of chemistry, building a solid foundation in the fundamentals while exploring more advanced topics.

Summer 2024 Dates Listed

⭐Week 1: Atomic Structure (June 24 - 28)
- Explore atomic structure, including subatomic particles, atomic number, mass number, and isotopes.
- Study the periodic table, its organization, and trends in atomic size, ionization energy, and electron affinity.

⭐Week 2: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (July 1 - 5)
- Learn about the different types of chemical bonds: ionic, covalent, and metallic.
- Understand Lewis structures and the VSEPR theory.
- Explore molecular geometry and polarity.

⭐Week 3: Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry (July 8 - 12)
- Practice balancing chemical equations
- Study the different types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and combustion.
- Master stoichiometry, including the mole concept, molar mass, limiting reactants, and percent yield.

⭐Week 4: Thermochemistry and Gases (July 15 - 19)
- Explore energy changes in chemical reactions, including endothermic and exothermic reactions.
- Learn about heat capacity, specific heat, and calorimetry
- Study the gas laws: Boyle's law, Charles's law, Avogadro's law, and the ideal gas law.

⭐Week 5: Chemical Kinetics and Equilibrium (July 22 - 26)
- Understand rate laws and reaction mechanisms.
- Explore the factors affecting reaction rates: temperature, concentration, and catalysts.
- Study chemical equilibrium, including the equilibrium constant and Le Chatelier's principle

⭐Week 6: Acids and Bases, Electrochemistry, and Review (July 29 - August 2)
- Learn about acid-base theories: Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, and Lewis
- Practice pH and pOH calculations and acid-base titrations.
- Explore electrochemistry, including redox reactions, electrochemical cells, and Faraday's laws.

Each week, students will receive a packet for notes and practice questions for the unit. I will include sites for additional information and resources. 

Join us for a rigorous and engaging six-week course that will prepare you for success in AP Chemistry. Let's embark on this educational journey together and maximize your summer!