COURSE DESCRIPTION This course offers the subject matter of a traditional physics course with a quantitative approach of problem-solving. Competent foundations in Algebra 1 skills would be an asset in this class. The format includes lecture/discussion, problem-solving and experimentation. Students will be challenged to apply their knowledge of the laws of physics to solve physics related critical thinking problems. There will be projects to demonstrate students’ mastery of course materials. General areas of study will include mechanics, motion, energy, light, sound, magnetism, electricity and modern physics.
COURSE OUTLINE Term 1 Ch 1: Physics Toolkit Ch 2: Representing Motion Ch 3: Accelerated Motion Term 2 Ch 4: Forces in One Dimension Ch 5: Forces in Two Dimensions Ch 6: Motion in Two Dimensions Ch 7: Gravitation Ch 8: Rotational Motion Ch 9: Momentum and Its Conservation Ch 10: Energy, Work and Simple Machines Ch 11: Energy and Its Conservation Ch 12: Thermal Energy Ch 13: States of Matter Term 3 Ch 20: Static Electricity Ch 21: Electric Fields Ch 22: Current Electricity Ch 23: Series and Parallel Circuits Ch 24: Magnetic Fields Ch 25: Electromagnetic Induction Ch 26: Electromagnetism Ch 14: Vibrations and Waves Term 4 Ch 15: Sound Ch 16: Fundamentals of Light Ch 17: Reflection & Mirrors Ch 18: Refraction and Lenses Ch 19: Interference and Diffraction