AP Physics C

The Advanced Placement Physics course is designed for students planning to specialize in a physical science or in engineering, since most colleges require an introductory physics course equivalent to Physics C.  The two AP Physics C courses correspond to a semester of college work, with both courses being taught in a year equal time will be designated for both.  There will be an emphasis on problems solving, using differentiation and integral calculus, and laboratory investigations.  Topics included in Mechanics: kinematics, Newton’s Laws, work, energy, power; momentum, rotational dynamics, gravitation and oscillations.  Topics in Electricity and Magnetism: Electrostatics, conductors, capacitors and dielectrics, current, magnetic fields, and electromagnetism.