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AP Chemistry [Year 2] Physics Self-Paced
Grades 11-12 Grade 11-12
Course Number 459 Course Number SP461
Full Year Course - 1 credit Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: AP Chemistry [Year 1] and Teacher Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science, 10 Biology, and a
Recommendation grade of C or better in Mathematics 3.
Estimated Fee: $20.00 and A.P. Test Registration Estimated Fee: $10.00
Recommended For: College Bound Recommended For: College Bound
Career: A,B,E,F,H,P Career: CORE
AP+PLTW Pathway Course
The regular course in Physics is basically a
With recommendations from and the survey course. Many aspects of physics are
approval of the College Board, the Advanced explored. The course begins with a review
Placement Chemistry course work models a of trigonometry and the metric system. The
second semester first year college course in student will move on to the topic of
Chemistry. mechanics, which includes the study of
Topics to be covered include: chemical forces and motion. Other topics to be
equilibrium; chemical kinetics; chemical studied include kinetic theory, waves, sound,
thermodynamics; electrochemistry; oxidation- light, and electricity. Note: A scientific
reduction reactions; nuclear chemistry; and calculator is necessary for the many
methods of qualitative and quantitative mathematical calculations that are required.
analysis. Appropriate lab work is
incorporated into the course. Students
enrolled in this course are required to take the
A.P. exam in May. Mathematics 4 with Physics
Grade 12
Course Number CC361
Physics Full Year Course - 2 credits
Grade 11-12 Prerequisite: Mathematics 3, 9 Physical Science, 10
Course Number 461 Biology, and a grade of C or better in
Full Year Course - 1 credit Mathematics 3.
Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science, 10 Biology, and a Estimated Fee: $10.00
grade of C or better in Mathematics 3. Recommended For: College Bound or Technical
Estimated Fee: $10.00 Education
Recommended For: College Bound Career: B,E,F,H
Career: CORE
Mathematics 4 builds off of the concepts of
The regular course in Physics is basically a Mathematics 3 but extends the study of rates
survey course. Many aspects of physics are of change, functions, trigonometry and
explored. The course begins with a review sequences and series. This course includes
of trigonometry and the metric system. The an introduction to matrices and calculus. A
student will move on to the topic of graphing calculator is required for this
mechanics, which includes the study of course.
forces and motion. Other topics to be
studied include kinetic theory, waves, sound, The regular course in Physics is basically a
light, and electricity. Note: A scientific survey course. Many aspects of physics are
calculator is necessary for the many explored. The course begins with a review
mathematical calculations that are required. of trigonometry and the metric system. The
student will move on to the topic of
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