Physics

SEMESTER: 0.5 CREDITS | FULL YEAR: 1 CREDIT - NCAA Eligible

Students enrolled in Physics advance their knowledge and understanding of concepts in previous general science courses. In this course, students examine classical mechanics while learning to calculate concepts in one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and circular motion. Students explore work and energy in addition to the concepts of waves, sound, light, optics, and electromagnetism. The course concludes with an analysis of nuclear physics and a debate on quantum physics. This course requires students to use fundamental algebra and analytical skills to solve problems and analyze situations. As a prerequisite to Physics, students must have completed Algebra I. While the completion of Trigonometry is not required, a pre- or corequisite of Trigonometry will allow students to be better prepared for calculations involving dynamics, vectors, and kinematics.