AP Physics 1 - 1st Sem Syllabus
AP Physics 1 (AP1) is designed to be equivalent to the first semester of an introductory college-level algebra-based physics course. This course is useful for potential engineering, pre-med, science and computer science majors as well as anyone interested in Physics. As AP Physics 1 is taught over a full school year, there is time for thorough, in-depth, student centered inquiry activities allowing students to carry out careful experiments and design laboratory practical work to answer real world questions.
The first year is dedicated to the study of Classical Mechanics which includes: Kinematics, Projectile Motion, Newton’s Laws, Circular Motion, Gravitation & Kepler’s Laws, Work & Energy, Momentum & Impulse and Torque & Rotational Dynamics. Additionally students will study Electrostatics & basic DC Circuits, Simple Harmonic Motion and Mechanical Waves. The first year will culminate with the AP Physics 1 examination in May with the expectation of scoring a 3 or better.
Text: OpenStax for AP Courses
Video Resources: Khan Academy AP Physics 1; Bozeman AP Physics Essentials
College Board website: AP Physics 1
1st Semester Syllabus: (2nd Semester Syllabus)
Ch
Topic/Text
Materials
02
Playlist: 02 Kinematics
Lab: 02_Motion of a Cart
Lab: 02b_Graphing Motion
Lab: 02c Gravitational Acceleration
SG: 02 Motion in 1D
PPT: QuickCheck
03
Playlist: 03 Motion in 2D
Lab: 03b_Projectile Horizontal
Lab: 03c_Projectile Video
AP1 Practice 04 ; key
04
Playlist: 04 Forces
PPT: Newton's Laws
PPT: Force Applications
Lab: 04a_Newton's Laws
Lab: 04c_Friction
AP1 Practice 05 ; key
AP1 Equations — Effective 2019
AP Physics 1 syllabus — 2016-17
AP Physics Essentials — Bozeman Videos
OpenStax: College Physics for AP Courses
OpenStax Videos — AP Physics Collection
The Physics Classroom — Tutorial. Interactives. Review Sessions. Help.