AP Physics (SC720)

The AP Physics 1 course is designed to be taught over the course of a full academic year and may be taken as a first-year physics course with no prior physics course work necessary. Students should have completed geometry and be concurrently taking Algebra II, or an equivalent course. Although the Physics 1 course includes basic use of trigonometric functions, this understanding can be gained either in the concurrent math course or in the AP Physics 1 course itself.

Quarter 1 | September 1, 2015 - November 6, 2015

Unit 0: Introduction to Physics (1 period)
Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Dimensional Analysis
  • Measurement in Experiments
  • Conversion of Units
  • Lab Experiments

Unit 1: Motion in 1 and 2 Dimensions (4 weeks)
Chapter 2: Motion in One Dimension and Chapter 3: vectors and Two-Dimensional Motion
  • Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration (1 week)
  • Kinematic Formulas and Free Fall (1 week)
  • Vectors in 2 Dimensions (1 week)
  • Projectile Motion (1 week)

Unit 2: Laws of Motion  (5 weeks)
Chapter 4: The Laws of Motion
  • Newton's Laws (3 weeks)
  • Forces and Straight-Line Motion (2 weeks)


Quarter 2 | November 9, 2015 - January 27, 2016

Unit 3: Circular Motion and Gravitation (2 weeks)
Chapter 7: Rotational Motion and the Law of Gravity
  • Uniform Circular Motion (1 week)
  • Gravitational Force and Field (1 week)

Unit 4: Energy (5 weeks)
Chapter 5: Energy
  • Work, Energy and Power (3 weeks)
  • Conservation of Energy (2 weeks)

Unit 5: Momentum (4 weeks)
Chapter 6: Momentum and Collisions
  • Impulse and Momentum (2 weeks)
  • Energy and Momentum in Collisions (2 weeks)

Quarter 3 | February 1, 2016 - April 8, 2016

Unit 6: Rotational Motion (4 weeks)
Chapter 8: Rotational Equilibrium and Rotational Dynamics
  • Angular Quantities and Kinematics (1 week)
  • Torque and Rotational Inertia (1 week)
  • Angular Momentum (1 week)
  • Static Equilibrium (1 week)

Unit 7: Oscillation, Waves, and Sound (4 weeks)
Chapter 13: Vibrations and Waves and Chapter 14: Sound
  • Simple Harmonic Motion (1 week)
  • Waves (2 weeks)
  • Sound Waves (1 week)

Unit 8: Electrostatics (1 week)
Chapter 15: Electric Forces and Electric Fields
  • Electric Charges (1 period)
  • Electric Force and Coulomb's Law (1 period)

Quarter 4 | April 11, 2016 - June 10, 2016

Unit 9: Electric Circuits (3 weeks)
Chapter 18: Direct Current Circuits
  • Current, Voltage, Resistance, and Power (2 weeks)
  • Resistors in Series and Parallel (1 week)

Final Project (6 weeks)
You will have taken the AP exam on May 3, so the final 6 weeks you will decide on a project using what you have learned in this class.

Resources

College Physics by Serway/Faughn

This is our main text book that we will use in the classroom. 
Students do not need to bring this to class each day as it will mostly be used for reference and some homework assignments. 
College Physics for AP® Courses by OpenStax College

College Physics for AP® Courses is designed to engage students in their exploration of physics and help them to relate what they learn in the classroom to their lives and to apply these concepts to the Advanced Placement ® test.

Access to this course can be found as a PDF or by Web
the Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom is an online, free to use physics website developed primarily for beginning physics students and their teachers. The website features a variety of sections intended to support students in the tasks of learning physics.
Khan Academy

Learn about the basic principles that govern the physical world around us. Solid understanding of algebra and a basic understanding of trigonometry necessary.

Students can create a free account here to access the course: 
AP Central
AP Central is an entity of The College Board, Each year, which helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT and the Advanced Placement Program. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.
Lab Inventory Google Sheet
You can find a list of labs with all the materials we will be using :D