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It is important for students to consider the relation basic science requirement; in either case the
of AP courses to a student’s college plans. In some student’s college program may be enriched. Access
circumstances it is advantageous to take the AP to an intensive physics sequence for physics or
Physics 1 course. The student may be interested in science majors is another opportunity that may be
studying physics as a basis for more advanced work available. Students are expected to take the AP
in the life sciences, medicine, geology, and related Physics 2 test in May.
areas, or as a component in a non-science college
program that has science requirements. Credit or AP Exam: $94.00
advanced placement for the AP Physics 1 course
provides the student with an opportunity either to AP PHYSICS C
have an accelerated college program or to meet a
basic science requirement; in either case the (Full year, 1 AP credit, Grades 11, 12)
student’s college program may be enriched. Access
to an intensive physics sequence for physics or Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful
science majors is another opportunity that may be
available. Students are expected to take the AP completion of a first-year physics course, and
Physics 1 test in May.
concurrent enrollment in either AP Calculus AB or
AP Exam: $94.00
AP Calculus BC. Any student without these
AP PHYSICS 2
prerequisites will be asked to petition the teacher
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 11 & 12)
Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful for entry into the course.
completion of AP Physics 1
The AP Physics 2 course provides a systematic Advanced Placement Physics C follows the content
development of the main principles of physics, outlined in the Educational Testing Service’s
emphasizing problem solving and helping students Advanced Placement Physics C syllabus. The
develop a deep understanding of physics concepts. syllabus outlines two college semesters of
It is assumed that students are proficient in both introductory physics with calculus, intended for
algebra and trigonometry. This course is the students planning to major in a physical science or
equivalent to a second-semester college course in engineering. The semesters outlined are limited to
algebra-based physics. The course covers fluid two main subject areas; Mechanics and
mechanics; thermodynamics; electricity and Electricity/Magnetism. Emphasis is placed on the
magnetism; optics; atomic and nuclear physics. use of theoretical and mathematical concepts to
explain and predict physical behavior. Laboratory
It is important for students to consider the relation work stresses quantitative measurement and data
of AP courses to a student’s college plans. In some analysis using both traditional methods and modern
circumstances it is advantageous to take the AP instrumental techniques. All students are required
Physics 2 course. The student may be interested in to take the Advanced Placement Physics C
studying physics as a basis for more advanced work Examinations for both Mechanics and Electricity &
in the life sciences, medicine, geology, and related Magnetism as administered by the Educational
areas, or as a component in a non-science college Testing Service. By qualifying with a score of 3 or
program that has science requirements. Credit or higher on the AP examination(s), students may be
advanced placement for the AP Physics 2 course permitted to enter advanced courses in college, and
provides the student with an opportunity either to receive college credit depending on university
have an accelerated college program or to meet a requirements.
Fees: Students are required to pay double the
standard AP testing fee for this course. AP Physics C
is administered as two separate required tests, one
which covers Mechanics and one which covers
Electricity & Magnetism. It is also recommended
that students have a graphing calculator.
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