PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Course Title: 
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Course Description: 
Course Description

This course involves the study of matter and its motion through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force. You’ll also be introduced to the development and properties of electricity, magnetism, currents, and circuitry.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you'll be able to

  • Explain how objects move when forces are applied
  • Describe the effects of heat energy on matter
  • Analyze waves and radiation
  • Apply the principles of chemistry
  • Determine what scientific principles apply to electricity and electronics
Course Materials & Resources

All of your course materials are included in this course experience. You'll find it easiest to study this course by following these steps:

  1. Look over the syllabus, paying close attention to the course and lesson objectives.
  2. Read each objective. Pay close attention to main concepts and definitions.
  3. Complete each assignment as you come to it.
  4. When you've completed each section, look over the lesson review.
  5. When you're confident you understand the material, complete the lesson exam.
Methods of Instruction

Reading assignments, videos, and exercises

Methods of Assessment

Lesson exams

School Information: 
State: 
PA
City: 
Scranton
High school: 
Penn Foster HS
Address: 
925 Oak Street, SCRANTON, PA
Zip code: 
18515
No

Requested competency code:

  • Lab Science
Date submitted: 
Friday, March 27, 2020
Approved: 
Denied: 
Deferred: 
Deferred: 
Yes
Date: 
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Reason: 

In order to be reviewed as a laboratory science, we will need a list of physical laboratory experiments completed for this course and number of hours students spend doing laboratory assignments each week.

Committee review :