Transcript AP Physics 1

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AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based college level
course.
It can be taken in junior or senior year.
This course mirrors an introductory level first
semester university physics course.
This course is mainly address to students who
are interested in science and/or plan to enter
the field of general sciences (medical field,
biotechnology, nursing, music, physical
therapy)
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In this class you will
develop a deep understanding of foundational
principles of physics in classical mechanics, electricity
and waves and sound by applying these principles to
complex physical situations that combine multiple
aspects of physics rather than present concepts in
isolation.
spend less of your time in traditional formula-based
learning and more of their effort will be directed to
developing critical thinking and reasoning skills.
design and conduct inquiry-based laboratory
investigations to solve problems through first-hand
observations, data collection, analysis and
interpretation
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This course is an AP course available for a
college credit giving the student the
opportunity to bypass first semester of general
physics. Obtaining a 4 or 5 (depending on the
college) on the AP exam taken at the end of the
year will allow the student to gain the college
credit.
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In accordance with the College Board
standards AP Physics 1 covers the following
topics:
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Newtonian Mechanics (including rotational motion)
Work, Energy, and Power
Work, energy and power
Introductory to Simple Circuits
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Several skills will be picked up by the student
as they progress through the course. They will
design their own experiments to explain real
world physics in action. When they gather their
data they will come to critically analyze it and
write professional lab conclusions. Physics is a
mix of hands on and observational learning
and the experiments conducted will give them
the skills necessary to construct and analyze
real world phenomena.
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Section I
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50 Multiple choice questions
50% of the final grade
90 minutes
Section II
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5 Free response questions
Laboratory based and discrete questions
50% of final grade
90 minutes
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Students should have taken Algebra and
Geometry, and laboratory based class.
They should have also taken and completed all
previous science credits.
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Honor Biology
Honor Chemistry