Physics AP

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Advanced Placement Physics - B

This is a second year course designed for students that have successfully completed the General Physics course work.  Successful completion of this class will allow the student to take the end of year, Physics B advanced placement test.  

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This is a second year course in physics.  Students taking the course are required to prepare for the advanced placement physics examination in May.  Through the course is non-calculus-base, some methods using calculus will be presented at times for clarification and comparison.  In the first semester, students will work on advanced level problem solving involving mechanics and thermodynamics.  Second semester work will emphasize electricity and magnetism, light and optics, harmonics, modern physics, and Advanced Placement test preparation.  Laboratory experiments will be incorporated into the course to further student’s investigative techniques, with students at this level taking a larger role in experimental design.   Pre-requisite:  Successful completion of Physics and Trigonometry/Math Analysis with a grade of “C” or better. 

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