AP Physics 1 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is

AP Physics 1

COURSE DESCRIPTION • This course is designed to develop an appreciation of the beauty of the physical universe and the laws that govern it. You will be designing and implementing experiments that lead to greater mastery of the laws of the phenomenon we see in the physical universe. You will develop your intuition, creativity, and inquiry skills. • You will also use your creativity and your acquired knowledge to complete an in-class project.

YOU’ LL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS CLASS IF YOU - have Logic and Reasoning Skills for Understanding Core Concepts of Physics. - are Driven have Good Math Skills have Good Work Habits are Organized and Diligent have Patience Believe in Yourself

Quotes from students who took the class “It’ s challenging but Worth it. ” Amari Coffee “It’ s challengingly fun. ” Marquel Anderson

WORKLOAD You will be assigned: - Weekly readings and notes - Daily homework - Pop Quizzes, Tests - Topics to present with a demo of your choice.

SUMMER ASSIGNMENT Review: Scientific Notation Significant Figures - Graphing Solving Physics Equations

AP PHYSICS 1: ALGEBRA-BASED AP Physics 1 is equivalent to a firstsemester college course in algebra-based physics.

PREREQUISITES - No prior coursework in physics is necessary for students to enroll in AP Physics 1. - Students should have completed geometry and be concurrently taking Algebra II or an equivalent course.

SAMPLE UNITS Magnetism? ? ? Light? ? ? . . Oh, no… You have to wait. . . Come back for AP Physics 2 but Rotational motion, Circular Motion, Momentum, and Energy are a Go!!!

SAMPLE UNITS �Newtonian Mechanics: including Rotational dynamic, and Angular Momentum �Work, Energy, and power �Mechanical waves and sound �Electric circuits

COLLEGE CREDIT AND PLACEMENT • AP recommends that colleges and universities grant one semester of credit for a score of 3 or higher on the AP Physics 1 Exam. • However, colleges and universities set their own policies for granting credit and/or placement for AP scores. Students should contact colleges of interest to learn more about specific AP credit policies and requirements.

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