This AP* Chemistry class will focus on the traditional concepts, issues, problem solving, and teaching methods found in an AP* Chemistry course. The major components of the workshop will be:

• the discussion of the background and theories that support the traditional concepts
• the development of solutions to a set of typical problems found in AP* courses and on AP* exams
• the consideration of teaching methods that interrelate chemical principles and enhance student learning

Clearly, not all concepts and topics can be considered in depth during a one week class, so some topics will be introduced while other topics will be considered in more depth.

Participants are expected to create a neat, complete, and well-organized notebook containing the solutions to the set of typical problems. The notebook can serve as a resource for teachers preparing an AP* Chemistry course or for students preparing for an AP* Chemistry exam. An important part of any class is the collegial sharing of ideas and teaching methods by the participants.

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Instructor

Dr. Joseph Kirsch, Jr.

Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Joe Kirsch is a full Professor of Chemistry at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kirsch received a B.S. from Butler and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Dr. Kirsch has a John Hume Reade Professorship in the Sciences and is the Director of Engineering Dual Degree Programs at Butler University.