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SCIENCE AP COURSE OFFERINGS

AP PHYSICS I
Description: This course is an introductory course teaching laws of motion through a balance of
lectures with guided discussion and hands-on lab activities. Students in this course do not need
any prior physics courses. Topics explored include the following: motion, forces, energy,
momentum, oscillations, and rotational motion.

Skills for Success: Self-motivation and analytical thinking (or willingness to learn) are needed.
Math is incorporated into almost every unit so basic math skills are necessary. An interest in
understanding Earth’s interconnectivity.

Academic Suitability: Successful completion of Honors/Gifted Chemistry is required of rising
Juniors. Successful completion of Honors Physics is required of rising Seniors. Rising Seniors who
have completed Honors Physics and choose to study AP Calculus during 12th grade should
strongly consider the AP Physics C course instead. Students are expected to have successfully
completed Algebra 1 and Geometry.

Out of Class Commitments: Average 30 minutes per class to complete assignments, read,
prepare for labs, write reports, take quizzes, and/or study for tests.

Summer Work: None

AP Physics I can be taken in place of Physics (graduation requirement) or can be taken after
successful completion of Physics (as an elective).

AP PHYSICS I/II COMBINATION
Description: This course is an introductory course that addresses all of the content in AP Physics I
and the following additional topics: fluids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and
modern physics. This course is taught through lectures, guided discussion, problem-solving, and
hands-on lab activities. Participants will earn two credits of high school physics and complete two
AP exams in May for one full year of college physics credit.

Skills for Success: Self-motivation and analytical thinking (or willingness to learn) are needed.
Math is incorporated into almost every unit so basic math skills are necessary. An interest in
understanding Earth’s interconnectivity. This course will span 90 minutes each day, allowing for
an in-depth study of all facets of an introductory college physics course. This course is ideal for
students wishing to pursue careers in medicine and STEM fields.

Academic Suitability: Successful completion of Honors/Gifted Chemistry is required of rising
Juniors. Successful completion of Honors Physics is required of rising Seniors. Students are
expected to have successfully completed Algebra 1 and geometry.

Out of Class Commitments: Average 30 minutes per class to complete assignments, read, prepare
for labs, write reports, take quizzes, and/or study for tests.

Summer Work: None