Physics

PHYSICS

1 credit

4335

College Prep B

Full Year

This course is based on major physics topics and their connection to the real world. Topics to be covered during the year will include: Newton’s Laws of Motion, velocity and acceleration, conservation of energy and momentum, gravity, thermodynamics, waves and sound, optics, electrostatics, electricity, magnetism, and modem physics. The course will be based on “challenges” that students will have to take. Some challenges include: “Invent a Sport that Would Work on the Moon”, “Design a Universal Dwelling”, “Should a Rock Concert be Allowed in School,” and “Design a Track and Field Manual”. This course will involve basic algebra for minimal problem solving. This course includes at least one double lab each cycle.

Prerequisite: Algebra 1

CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS 1 credit

4311 College Prep A Full year

This course focuses on the central concepts of physics with an emphasis on the relationship to events in the

everyday environments. Comprehension of familiar phenomena is accomplished using “down to earth” language with minimum use of computation. Topics to be covered during the year will include: Newton’s Laws of Motion, velocity and acceleration, conservation of energy and momentum, gravity, thermodynamics, waves and sound, optics, electrostatics, electricity, magnetism, and modern physics. In order to provide appropriate lab experiences,

this course includes at least one double lab each cycle.

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Prerequisite: Successful completion of CPA Algebra II and CPA Chemistry (may be taken concurrently). Priority will be given to upper classmen.

PHYSICS 1 credit

4332 Honors Full year

This course is designed to give the student a solid understanding of the principles of physics. This course is particularly helpful to those students who will be taking science and engineering courses at the university level. Extensive use will be made of demonstrations, problem-solving techniques, and mathematics. Topics to be covered during the year will include: Newton’s Laws of Motion, resolution of forces, velocity and acceleration, conservation of energy and momentum, gravity, thermodynamics, waves and sound, nature of light, optics, electrostatics, electricity and electronic devices, magnetism, electromagnetism, and modern physics. In order to provide appropriate lab experiences, this course includes at least one double lab each cycle.

Prerequisite: Honors Algebra II (85 or better), Honors Biology (85 or better-may be taken concurrently), or department approval. Students who have not taken Honors Algebra II may take it concurrently with Honors Chemistry after receiving math and science department approval.