Embedded Files
Physics 1 credit
Prerequisite: Chemistry
This course is designed for the college bound student. The student will learn to intelligently interpret the physical environment and appreciate the role of physics in contemporary society. Emphasis will be placed on the mathematical and conceptual description of the laws of physics. Computational and algebraic skills are mandatory for successful performance in C.P. Physics. Many of the topics are introduced via laboratory experiments. Topics include mechanics, heat, waves, electricity, magnetism and nuclear physics. This course is not appropriate for pre-engineering students.
Honors Physics 1 credit
Prerequisite: Honors Chemistry
This course is designed for the highly motivated and mathematically oriented student and is a logical extension of the Science Honors Program. Students must be recommended by a science teacher and should be concurrently enrolled in Precalculus Honors. This course will emphasize problem-solving skills developed in Chemistry Honors and apply these skills to problems and experiments in motion, gravitation, energy, optics, electricity, magnetism and quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. Inquiry and the development of thinking skills are emphasized. Pass/fail option is not available.
AP Physics 1 1 credit
Prerequisite: Honors Chemistry
Students should be concurrently or previously enrolled in AP Calculus. Heavy emphasis is placed on the mathematical description of physical events, many of which will be introduced via laboratory experiments. Students are expected to learn to analyze events both conceptually and mathematically. Extensive daily out-of-class preparation is required of the student. Topics covered are mechanics, wave phenomena, electricity,. Students will be expected to purchase supplemental materials.
AP Physics 2 1 credit
Prerequisite: Honors Chemistry and Algebra II
Students should be concurrently or previously enrolled in AP Calculus. Heavy emphasis is placed on the mathematical description of physical events, many of which will be introduced via laboratory experiments. Students are expected to learn to analyze events both conceptually and mathematically. Extensive daily out-of-class preparation is required of the student. Topics covered are heat, thermodynamics, magnetism, optics, and nuclear physics. Students will be expected to purchase supplemental materials.
AP Physics C 1 credit
Prerequisite: AP Calculus BC
AP Physics C is designed to be a calculus based introductory physics course for students wishing to major in science or engineering on the college level. The curriculum includes mechanics, gravitation, waves, electricity and magnetism. Extensive emphasis is placed on problem solving abilities with both practical and theoretical applications in all phases of Newtonian mechanics and electromagnetism. Students are expected to spend approximately one hour nightly on homework. Students will be expected to purchase supplemental materials.
Page updated
Report abuse