Course Details

Physics develops intuition to physical phenomena. The areas studied are gravitation, motion with constant acceleration, forces, heat, sound, light, energy, matter, relativity, simple harmonic motion, radiation, electricity, magnetism, and optics. Students learn writing in the sciences through independent projects during each semester. The teaching methods include lectures, classroom discussions, virtual simulations, and small group laboratory work. The course is designed to encourage students to think creatively to solve problems using the scientific method. Students learn to conduct independent research projects in physics during each semester.

Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in Algebra II, concurrently taking Pre-Calculus or Calculus, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.