Honors Physics II

Science

Curriculum

Course Title: Honors Physics II

Department: Science

Units of Study:


Marking Period 1

  • Review of Physics I

  • Derivatives (Basic derivations, use in Motion Problems, Complex Rules)

  • Implicit Differentiation and Related Rates


Marking Period 2

  • Integration (Basic integration, use in motion problems, u substation and ln function)

  • Net Force Review

  • Air Resistance

  • Vectors Review


Marking Period 3

  • Unit Vectors

  • Work

  • Introduction/Review of Electricity and Magnetism

  • Introduction to Quantum Mechanics


Marking Period 4

  • Particle Physics

  • Special Relativity

Curriculum-Based Assessments: N/A

Standardized Assessments: N/A

Description of Course: Honors Physics II centers on using calculus to extend some of the principles taught in Physics I and introduces several topics in Modern Physics such as special relativity and particle physics.