Welcome to Advanced Placement (AP) Physics C!

This is a course designed to teach calculus-based classical mechanics and electromagnetism at a first-year college level. Students should be entering this class after AP Physics 1 with the intent to study physics or engineering. Students must be taking AP Calculus AB or BC or have already completed them.

This is a VERY HIGH-PACED COURSE, as it covers TWO semesters of calculus-based physics in a student’s first full year of college. Students are expected to advocate for themselves when it comes to making up for late work, grading questions, and obtaining extra help outside of class.

Taking this course will prepare students for the AP Physics C examinations, which take place on May 13 (Mechanics) and May 14th (E&M), 2026 at 12:00 PM. More details about the AP portion of the course can be found on the College Board’s Course and Exam Description.

Students are not required to take the AP Exam, but they are highly encouraged to. Students who take the AP exam will be exempted from the Final Exam, provided they have a class average of at least an 85%.

For more information, please read the Welcome Letter!