Advanced Physics
Nature’s rules are everywhere! Physics is the study of the physical world focusing on how energy and matter relate to each other. 12th grade Physics is designed to prepare students for a rigorous college level physics course. The course will focus on the applications to the physical world through exploratory investigations and activities. Students will be provided experiences to develop and enhance problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, reasoning, graphical analysis, data collection and interpretation of data as well as the application of mathematics. Students will explore the concepts of physics through discussions, readings, online as well as hands on labs, and problem solving scenarios.
12th Grade Physics will focus on mechanics, thermal energy, waves and light, electricity and magnetism, modern physics: quantum theory, the atom, electronics, and nuclear physics. Though we will cover all of these topics in order to honor the college prep nature of the course, care will be taken to focus on the interests of the students. Emphasis will be placed on appreciating physics as a human endeavor to understand the concepts, theories, and laws governing the interaction of matter, energy, and forces as well as encouraging application of physics to common life experiences.
**Taken from the Advanced Physics Syllabus
12th Grade Physics will focus on mechanics, thermal energy, waves and light, electricity and magnetism, modern physics: quantum theory, the atom, electronics, and nuclear physics. Though we will cover all of these topics in order to honor the college prep nature of the course, care will be taken to focus on the interests of the students. Emphasis will be placed on appreciating physics as a human endeavor to understand the concepts, theories, and laws governing the interaction of matter, energy, and forces as well as encouraging application of physics to common life experiences.
**Taken from the Advanced Physics Syllabus