Open to: Grades 9 - 12
Prerequisites: Qualifying math score and completion of trigonometry & high school physics or equivalents
Recommended School Credit: 1.0 credit
Materials/Textbook Purchase Required: Visit our textbook webpage.
Session Based:Session Dates and Application Deadlines

The AP Physics B course covers topics typically found in a first-year introductory college physics course and advances the student's understanding of concepts normally covered in high school physics. It provides a solid preparation for the AP Physics B exam.Major course themes include Newton's Laws, Pascal's and Archimedes' Principles, solid and fluid mechanics, wave motion and sound, magnetism, thermodynamics, circuits, optics, quantum mechanics, particle physics, and astrophysics. Highly qualified instructors guide students through online lectures, readings, animations, laboratory exercises, and other resources. Student knowledge is assessed through homework assignments and exams. Homework assignments are based on a textbook that must be purchased separately by the student. This course includes a laboratory component designed to meet College Board standards and has been reviewed and approved by the College Board. Hands-on labs require a materials kit that also must be purchased separately by the student. This demanding course requires a substantial time commitment during the entire session and should not be combined with other CTY courses.

Time Required:
Intensive spring and summer sessionsrequire an average of 15-20 hours per week for 12 weeks, with no breaks.
Academic year session requires an average of 8-10 hours per week for 30 weeks, with breaks for holidays.

Detailed Course Information

System Requirements 

All CTYOnline 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).

All course materials, including video lectures, are online at the course website. You will need recent-version plugins for Flash, QuickTime, and Java.

Course Code: APPH