Course title
Physics
Pre-requisite
N/A
Course description
This course introduces students to the basic concepts behind Physics, the branch of science that primarily studies matter, energy, and their interactions. Using the scientific method, physicists hypothesize relationships, design experiments, and complete tests to turn those hypotheses into theories. Students learn Physics is more than numbers and equations; it is about asking how and why things work and questioning everything we see in the natural world.
Textbook: Physics Concepts - Intermediate (©CK-12 )
Course Objectives:
Discover the scope of Physics and how the interactions in the natural world can be observed and studied.
Learn the steps in the scientific method, and how it can be applied to the discipline of Physics.
Analyze how scientific measurement and math tools assist in the study of Physics.
Gain an understanding of the various fields of Physics, including the study of forces, energy, light, magnetism, relativity, and more.
Semester A:
1: Introduction to Physics
2: Vectors
3: Motion in a Straight Line
4: Forces
5: Motion in Two Dimensions
6: Universal Gravitation
7: Momentum
8: Energy
9: Work, Power, & Simple Machines
10: Thermal Energy
11: The Fluid States
12: Waves & Energy Transfer
13. Light
Semester B:
14: Geometric Optics
15: Diffraction & Interference of Light
16: Static Electricity
17: Electric Fields
18: Current Electricity
19: Electrical Circuits
20: Magnetic Fields
21: Electromagnetic Induction
22: The Nucleus
23: The Atom
24: Astrophysics
25: Relativity
School country
United States
School state
Minnesota
School city
Minnetonka
High school
Excel High School
School / district Address
601 Carlson Parkway
School zip code
55305
Requested competency code
Lab Science
Date submitted
Expected grade level
12th
Online / Virtual
Yes