Grades 9 - 12
Qualifying math score and completion of Algebra II and high school physics or equivalents
1.0 credit
Physics, by James Walker, 3rd ed; Prentice Hall. ISBN 0131963929 or 0131536311
Session Dates and Application Deadlines
This college-level course prepares students to take the AP Physics B exam. It covers measurement, dimensional analysis, scientific notation, kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws of motion, speed, velocity & acceleration, Pascal's and Archimedes' principles, work, energy, momentum, rotational dynamics, the mechanics of solids and fluids, and wave motion and sound. Later topics include the laws of thermodynamics, electric fields and potential, Coulomb's & Ohm's laws, circuits, Gauss' & Ampere's laws, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, and AC circuits. The third component covers advanced topics such as geometrical optics, wave nature of light, quantum mechanics, elementary particle physics, and astrophysics. This demanding course requires a substantial time commitment during the entire session and should not be combined with other CTY courses except with permission of the program coordinator. This course has been reviewed and approved by the College Board to use the "AP" designation. Intensive summer session requires 15-20 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Academic year session requires 8-10 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays.
All CTY Online courses require a properly-maintained computer with Internet access and a recent-version web browser (such as Explorer 6, Firefox, or Safari). Students are expected to be familiar with standard computer operations (e.g. login, cut & paste, email attachments, etc). |
This course uses CD-ROM for lessons and videos. You will need free space on the hard drive, and user permissions, to install both the course software and Apple's QuickTime video player. |
This software requires MS Windows. Macintosh users may be able to run the course with 3rd party emulation software. |
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