Thorman, Amethyst

Physics

Course Description & Expectations
 
Physics is a laboratory-oriented course designed to give students a background in physics concepts as well as experience in using the methods of scientific inquiry. Physics introduces the central concepts of physics, including Newton’s Laws of Motion, free-fall, projectile, and circular motion, the conservation laws (mass, energy, and momentum), thermodynamics, waves, electricity, and magnetism. This is laboratory-centered course. Laboratory experiments and the use of technology are integral parts of the course.  Many of the experiments use computers, calculators, and probe-ware for the collection and analysis of data. Students are given the opportunity to acquire, manipulate and present data using these technologies.
 
General Requirements
 

Suggested prerequisites:  Two units of high school science, Algebra I, Geometry and completion of or concurrent enrollment in a third year of math. This course is recommended for students in Grade 11 and 12.

 

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Last Modified on January 24, 2012