Students should take physics prior to or concurrent with AP Science courses. Students will be placed into Chemistry or Honors Chemistry by Science Department recommendation. Projects and field trips are required. It is the goal of the course to present to the student the need and skills to acquire technical knowledge to make intelligent decisions for themselves and for the communities in which they belong. Students must have strong math and reading skills to learn independently.
Emphasis is placed on lab work and problem solving.
Extra projects, field trips and two Saturday labs are required along with two extra help periods per month. This course follows the suggested Advanced placement Examination Syllabus and prepares the student for that exam. Topics include mechanics, electricity, wave motion, sound and light. The course emphasizes the development of strong problem-solving and reasoning skills. An introductory course in physics designed to give students a comprehensive exposure to physical concepts explaining events that are familiar in the everyday environment.