AEPA Chemistry NT306 study plan
AEPA Chemistry NT306 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Matter and Its Properties & Atomic and Molecular Structure
Classify matter by composition and particle-level structure, and justify each classification in writing
Distinguish physical from chemical properties and changes using evidence-based criteria
Convert among mass, volume, density, and temperature scales with unit tracking
Draw and label atomic and molecular models (Lewis, electron configuration, orbital box) for representative elements
Your checkpoint
A 20-item self-made classification and calculation set with worked solutions scored to 90% accuracy
Atomic and Molecular Structure & Chemical Reactions
Predict periodic trends (atomic radius, ionization energy, electronegativity, electron affinity) and explain each in terms of nuclear charge and shielding
Determine bond type and molecular geometry from electronegativity differences and VSEPR counting
Write and name ionic, covalent, and acid formulas from constituent ions and prefixes
Balance equations and identify reaction types (synthesis, decomposition, single/double replacement, combustion)
Your checkpoint
A one-page periodic-trends and bonding summary sheet plus 15 balanced equations with reaction-type labels
Chemical Reactions & Matter and Its Properties
Solve stoichiometry problems across grams, moles, particles, and gas volumes, including limiting-reactant and percent-yield cases
Apply solubility rules to predict precipitate formation and write net ionic equations
Calculate molarity and perform dilution and titration calculations
Perform mole-to-mole conversions through a full multi-step problem without prompts
Your checkpoint
A timed 10-problem stoichiometry and solution-chemistry quiz completed in 45 minutes with 80% or better
Chemical Reactions & Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Identify acids, bases, and conjugate pairs and predict neutralization products
Assign oxidation numbers and identify oxidized and reduced species in redox reactions
Distinguish exothermic from endothermic processes using enthalpy sign conventions and energy diagrams
Write equilibrium expressions and apply Le Chatelier's principle qualitatively
Your checkpoint
A 15-item acid-base, redox, and thermochemistry problem set with annotated reasoning for each answer
Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Calculate enthalpy changes using Hess's law, calorimetry data, and standard heats of formation
Apply collision theory and transition-state reasoning to explain how temperature, concentration, surface area, and catalysts affect rate
Interpret rate laws and reaction-order data from initial-rate tables
Explain how equilibrium constants relate to reaction spontaneity and temperature dependence
Your checkpoint
A worked kinetics and thermodynamics portfolio of 8 problems, including one Hess's law and one calorimetry calculation shown step by step
Nature of Science & Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Design a controlled experiment that isolates one independent variable and identify all controls and constants
Distinguish accuracy from precision and calculate percent error and significant figures correctly
Evaluate claims by identifying assumptions, alternative explanations, and sources of systematic error
Distinguish a hypothesis, a law, and a theory using chemistry examples
Your checkpoint
A written experimental design for a rate-of-reaction investigation including variables, controls, data table, and error analysis
Nature of Science & Matter and Its Properties & Atomic and Molecular Structure
Interpret and construct graphs, tables, and models used in chemistry and identify their limitations
Connect macroscopic observations to particulate-level and symbolic representations for three phenomena
Compare scientific explanations with pseudoscientific or non-testable claims using explicit criteria
Explain the role of peer review, replication, and revision in the development of chemical knowledge
Your checkpoint
A three-representation explainer (macroscopic, particulate, symbolic) for one reaction plus a short written evaluation of a flawed experimental claim
Nature of Science & Matter and Its Properties & Chemical Reactions & Thermodynamics and Kinetics & Atomic and Molecular Structure
Integrate concepts across all five domains by solving mixed-topic problems in exam-like conditions
Diagnose and remediate the two weakest domains identified by practice-test data
Rehearse timing and question-strategy routines for multiple-choice and constructed-response items
Review and correct all previously missed items in the error log
Your checkpoint
A full-length 100-question practice exam scored at 80% or higher, with a completed error-log remediation for every missed item
Milestones
Week 2: Score 85% or higher on a 25-question self-quiz covering matter classification, atomic structure, bonding, and nomenclature
Week 4: Complete the timed stoichiometry quiz at 80% or higher and submit the acid-base/redox/thermochemistry set with reasoning for all items
Week 6: Submit the experimental design deliverable and pass a self-check that all variables, controls, and error sources are explicitly identified
Week 8: Score 80% or higher on the full-length practice exam with all missed items remediated in the error log