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Students engage in investigations to understand and Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful completion
explain the behavior of nature in a variety of inquiry and of AP Physics 1
design scenarios that incorporate scientific reasoning,
analysis, communication skills and real-world The AP Physics 2 course provides a systematic
applications. development of the main principles of physics,
emphasizing problem solving and helping students
Fees: Students attending the optional field trip to Cedar develop a deep understanding of physics concepts. It is
Point in the spring will incur a ticket cost of assumed that students are proficient in both algebra
approximately $30. and trigonometry. This course is the equivalent to a
second-semester college course in algebra-based
AP PHYSICS 1 physics. The course covers fluid mechanics;
thermodynamics; electricity and magnetism; optics;
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10 - 12) atomic and nuclear physics.
Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful experience in
Algebra I, Geometry, and/or concurrent enrollment in It is important for students to consider the relation of
Algebra 2 & Trigonometry recommended AP courses to a student’s college plans. In some
circumstances it is advantageous to take the AP Physics
The AP Physics 1 course provides a systematic 2 course. The student may be interested in studying
development of the main principles of physics, physics as a basis for more advanced work in the life
emphasizing problem solving and helping students sciences, medicine, geology, and related areas, or as a
develop a deep understanding of physics concepts. It is component in a non-science college program that has
assumed that students are proficient in both algebra science requirements. Credit or advanced placement for
and trigonometry. This course is the equivalent to a the AP Physics 2 course provides the student with an
first-semester college course in algebra-based physics. opportunity either to have an accelerated college
The course covers Newtonian mechanics (including program or to meet a basic science requirement; in
rotational dynamics and angular momentum); work, either case the student’s college program may be
energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound. It will enriched. Access to an intensive physics sequence for
also introduce electric circuits. physics or science majors is another opportunity that
It is important for students to consider the relation of may be available. Students are expected to take the AP
AP courses to a student’s college plans. In some Physics 2 test in May.
circumstances it is advantageous to take the AP Physics
1 course. The student may be interested in studying AP Exam: $92.00
physics as a basis for more advanced work in the life
sciences, medicine, geology, and related areas, or as a AP PHYSICS C
component in a non-science college program that has
science requirements. Credit or advanced placement for (Full year, 1 AP credit, Grades 11, 12)
the AP Physics 1 course provides the student with an Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful completion
opportunity either to have an accelerated college of a first-year physics course, and concurrent
program or to meet a basic science requirement; in enrollment in either AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC.
either case the student’s college program may be Any student without these prerequisites will be asked
enriched. Access to an intensive physics sequence for to petition the teacher for entry into the course.
physics or science majors is another opportunity that
may be available. Students are expected to take the AP Advanced Placement Physics C follows the content
Physics 1 test in May. outlined in the Educational Testing Service’s Advanced
Placement Physics C syllabus. The syllabus outlines two
AP Exam: $92.00 college semesters of introductory physics with calculus,
intended for students planning to major in a physical
AP PHYSICS 2 science or engineering. The semesters outlined are
limited to two main subject areas; Mechanics and
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 11 & 12) Electricity/Magnetism. Emphasis is placed on the use of
theoretical and mathematical concepts to explain and
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