This course is intended for students who have completed one year of Physics and one year of Chemistry. Students should expect to apply rigorous mathematics in the development of theories, analysis of laboratory data, and solution of problems. The primary focus of this course will be problem-solving and mathematical model construction to explain mechanics (statistics, kinematics, and dynamics).Required materials:
Fundamentals of Physics (6th Ed.)Supplementary materials:
Halliday, Resnick, Walker
Cinema Classics – Physics Video ClipsInvitation to Contact Instructor:
“Should you or your parents/guardians have a question regarding course expectations, media or textbooks, or wish to request an alternative assignment for curricula containing potentially objectionable material, please contact the respective Division Head to discuss your concerns. The Division Head will serve as the liaison between the student and parent and the teacher.”
Teachers may use video clips from commercial and basic cable television, current periodicals, as well as articles from local or national newspapers to explain or illustrate scientific concepts or topics without listing them on this website. This includes, but is not limited to, Life, Time, Newsweek, major television networks, Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, CNN, public television and the like.