Scientific Research & Design: Advanced Topics in Physics

(Enrollment based)

Course No. SCAPPA

Semesters: up to 2; Credits: ½-1

Prerequisites: AP Physics 1, AP Physics C (1.5 credits), AP Calculus and teacher recommendation, Students may earn the last ½ credit (EM) for AP Physics C concurrently.

(AP Weighted Credit) This post-AP, calculus-based physics course is designed for advanced students who have exhausted all AP Physics courses and are expecting to study physics or engineering in college. Students will delve much deeper into some topics covered previously, such as thermodynamics and fluids. Students will also explore light, optics and waves.