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Course Description
Summer 2015 • Grade 9 and above • Science Sequence
For reference only; see current year course listing for course availability and details.Introduction to Physics
This is an nine-week course covering the basic concepts of physics. Students will find this a gentle introduction to the principles underlying studies of motion, heat, electricity, magnetism, light, nuclear reactions, and modern cosmology. Students planning on taking Honors or AP Physics will be given more challenging assignments to help them hone skills essential for surviving the fast pace and college-level workloads of these courses. Lab work is optional, but labs completed for this course may be applied to the Scholars Online Physics AP course requirements.
Introduction to Physics
This is an nine-week course covering the basic concepts of physics. Students will find this a gentle introduction to the principles underlying studies of motion, heat, electricity, magnetism, light, nuclear reactions, and modern cosmology. Students planning on taking Honors or AP Physics will be given more challenging assignments to help them hone skills essential for surviving the fast pace and college-level workloads of these courses. Lab work is optional, but labs completed for this course may be applied to the Scholars Online Physics AP course requirements.
Course Website: Introduction to Physics
Sections and Teachers
Section 1:
Instructor: Christe McMenomy
Starts: June 8, 2015
Ends: August 14, 2015
Tuesday 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM ET
Tuition: $200.00
Prerequisites
At a minimum, students must be able to handle simple algebraic equations, such as s = 1/2 at2 and should have completed a junior-high level survey of physical science. To tackle optional advanced AP course preparation work, students should have completed or be planning to take Advanced Algebra.
Recommended background
Mimimum: Algebra I.
Teacher's notes:
There will be no meeting July 1, 2015.
Textbooks and Materials
This item is required:
Understand Physics: Teach Yourself [Edition or Version: 3], Authors: Jim BreithauptISBN: 0071768688
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
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