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these problems. Field trips and laboratory/outdoor algebra-based physics. The course covers
investigations are an integral part of this Newtonian mechanics (including rotational
course. The students should be prepared to spend dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy,
extended time outside in less than ideal weather and power; mechanical waves and sound. It will
conditions. also introduce electric circuits.
Lab Fees: Students are expected to purchase a lab It is important for students to consider the relation
notebook (approximately $2). of AP courses to a student’s college plans. In some
Additional Fees: Students are expected to pay for circumstances it is advantageous to take the AP
one field trip (approximately $15). Physics 1 course. The student may be interested in
studying physics as a basis for more advanced work
in the life sciences, medicine, geology, and related
PHYSICS
areas, or as a component in a non-science college
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10, 11, 12) program that has science requirements. Credit or
Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful advanced placement for the AP Physics 1 course
experience in Algebra I, Geometry, and/or provides the student with an opportunity either to
concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 recommended have an accelerated college program or to meet a
basic science requirement; in either case the
This course introduces students to key concepts
student’s college program may be enriched. Access
and theories that provide a foundation for further
to an intensive physics sequence for physics or
study in science and scientific literacy. Physics is a
systematic study of the predictive physical science majors is another opportunity that may be
available. Students are expected to take the AP
interactions of matter and subsequent events that
Physics 1 test in May.
occur in the natural world. Students engage in
investigations to understand and explain the AP Exam: $95.00
behavior of nature in a variety of inquiry and
design scenarios that incorporate scientific
reasoning, analysis, communication skills and real- AP PHYSICS 2
world applications. (Full year, 1 credit, Grades 11 & 12)
Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful
Fees: Students attending the optional field trip to
completion of AP Physics 1
Cedar Point in the spring will incur a ticket cost of
approximately $30. The AP Physics 2 course provides a systematic
development of the main principles of physics,
emphasizing problem solving and helping students
AP PHYSICS 1
develop a deep understanding of physics concepts.
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10 - 12) It is assumed that students are proficient in both
Prerequisite Recommendation: Successful algebra and trigonometry. This course is the
experience in Algebra I, Geometry, and/or equivalent to a second-semester college course in
concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 & Trigonometry algebra-based physics. The course covers fluid
recommended mechanics; thermodynamics; electricity and
magnetism; optics; atomic and nuclear physics.
The AP Physics 1 course provides a systematic
development of the main principles of physics, It is important for students to consider the relation
emphasizing problem solving and helping students of AP courses to a student’s college plans. In some
develop a deep understanding of physics concepts. circumstances it is advantageous to take the AP
It is assumed that students are proficient in both Physics 2 course. The student may be interested in
algebra and trigonometry. This course is the studying physics as a basis for more advanced work
equivalent to a first-semester college course in in the life sciences, medicine, geology, and related
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