Honors Physics I

Science

Curriculum

Course Title: Honors Physics I

Department: Science

Units of Study:

· A Physics Toolkit – The Language of Physics

· Representing Motion Graphically

· Kinematics

· Forces in One Dimension

· Forces in Two Dimensions

· Gravitation

· Rotational Motion

· Momentum and Its Conservation

· Work, Energy and Its Conservation

· Vibrations, Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves

· Sound

· Fundamentals of Light

· Reflection and Mirrors

· Refraction and Lenses

· Interference and Diffraction

· Static Electricity

· Electric Fields

· Current Electricity

· Series and Parallel Circuits

· Magnetic Fields

· Electromagnetic Induction

· Electromagnetism

Curriculum-Based Assessments: N/A

Standardized Assessments: N/A

Description of Course: Physics is the study of the relationships between Forces, Matter, & Energy. This study includes the laws of mechanics, sound, light, magnetism, & electricity. Laboratory activity is a fundamental part of these courses.

Honors Physics I is taught to those eleventh-grade students who have successfully completed Chemistry I Honors. This course emphasizes the mathematical relationship between forces, matter and energy. Topics include mechanics, optics, wave motion, electricity and magnetism. There is significant emphasis on the quantitative analysis of physical phenomena.