55460/55470 *Advanced Physics

Course Name: *ADVANCED PHYSICS

Course Number: 55460/55470

Open to: Grades 11 - 12 (10 with consent of instructor or Dept chair)

Length: 2 Semesters

Credits: credit at NHS, 4 CAPP credits at UW-Oshkosh

Prerequisite: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 recommended

NOTE: All CAPP courses are subject to annual approval. This course is offered for CAPP credit to students who meet enrollment requirements. To see how/if credits transfer to other UW schools check the transfer wizard at http://www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards/

Content: This is a comprehensive, non-calculus-based physics class suitable for all persons planning a career in science or wishing to further develop abstract thinking skills. Algebra-based mathematics is used to describe kinematics, dynamics, uniform circular motion and electricity. The course has a large laboratory/demonstration component and features computer-integrated data gathering and analysis activities. There is also some project construction, testing, and competition. Curricular materials are chosen to support many (not all) of the objectives for the Physics 1 AP® exam administered in early May.

Activities: Lab activities, problem-solving, discussions.

Cost: $10 Lab fee, an appropriate fee for field trips will be charged, safety goggles, a calculator with trigonometric and exponential functions is highly recommended(graphing calculators are useful, but not required) and a university fee if taken for CAPP credit.

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