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Science
AP Chemistry [Year 2] Physics Option
Grades 11-12 Grade 12
Course Number 459 Course Number OPT461
Full Year Course – 1 advanced science credit Full Year Course - 1 advanced science credit
Prerequisite: AP Chemistry [Year 1] and Teacher Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science, 10 Biology, and a
Recommendation grade of C or better in Algebra 2.
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 AP Physics I
A.P. exam in May. Grade 11-12
Course Number 469
Full Year Course - 1 advanced science credit
Physics Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation and Algebra
2 or above
Grade 11-12 Estimated Fee: $10.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Course Number 461 Recommended For: College Bound
Full Year Course - 1 advanced science credit Career: A,B,E,F,H,P
Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science, 10 Biology, and a AP+PLTW Pathway Course
grade of C or better in Algebra 2.
Estimated Fee: $10.00
Recommended For: College Bound With recommendations from and the
Career: CORE approval of the College Board, the Advanced
Placement Physics I course work models a
The regular course in Physics is basically a first semester college course in algebra-based
survey course. Many aspects of physics are mechanics.
explored. The course begins with a review The course provides a systematic
of trigonometry and the metric system. The introduction to the main principles of
student will move on to the topic of mechanics. The course covers Newtonian
mechanics, which includes the study of mechanics (including rotational dynamics
forces and motion. Other topics to be and angular momentum); work, energy, and
studied include kinetic theory, waves, sound, power; and mechanical waves and sound. It
light, and electricity. Note: A scientific will also introduce electric circuits. An
calculator is necessary for the many understanding of the basic principles
mathematical calculations that are required. involved and the ability to apply these
principles to a variety of problems,
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