Many of the activities require the use of math as tools such as solving equations and graphing. The fundamental theories of energy, the physical laws describing its conservation and interconversion, and the use of energy in society are discussed in this course. The commercial forms of energy, extraction of mineral resources, and environmental impacts are discussed. The areas of physics covered in this course include motion, particle dynamics, work and energy, conservation of momentum, rotational dynamics, and thermodynamics. Skills are developed for measuring and finding related physical variables and conceptual relationships.
Students develop their understanding of how experimental knowledge is fitted with theory.
The areas of physics covered in this course include wave motion, electricity, magnetism, light, and optics. Students develop skills used for measuring and finding related physical variables and conceptual relationships. Students develop their understanding of how experimental knowledge is fitted with theory. A study of the celestial sphere and the relations between the apparent motions of the sun, moon, and planets with respect to the stars. Emphasis is placed on how to locate and identify bright stars, constellations, and planets in the night sky.