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Course Description
This course is designed for college bound, non-science majors, or vocational students with an interest in mechanical systems. The course involves appropriate and fundamental mathematics, lectures on concepts and terminology, demonstrations, and laboratory experiments relating to physics and technology. Homework will consist of daily reading, problem solving and short answer questions, and laboratory reports. The course is an overview of general topics of technological principals with an emphasis on hands-on experiences.
Who should take this course:
Students who are proceeding on a post-secondary education curriculum path.
Students who are proceeding on a post-secondary education curriculum path.
Power StandardsSemester Course
1. Understand the process of the scientific method to analyze data, interpret relationships and trends, and solve real world problems. 2. Describe the motion of an object using the four tools (x vs t, v vs t, a vs t graphs, motion maps, and kinematic equations). 3. Describe the motion of an object based on identifying the forces acting on the object. 4. Describe curved motion of an object based on identifying the forces acting on the object. 5. Describe conservation of energy in a system. 6. Use the concepts of impulse and conservation of momentum to describe the behavior of a system. 7. Electricity & Magnetism. Use the concepts of charge, potential difference, and resistance to describe the behavior of a circuit. 8. Waves & Sound. Describe the properties of mechanical waves and their applications to sound. 9. Light & Optics. Describe the properties of light, the ray model and geometrical optics including mirrors and lenses. InstructorsMr. Tim Beagle (West)
Mr. Jeff Brunstrum (West) Mr. Ray Currie (East) Mrs. Michelle Oliver (East) |
Grade Breakdown60% Tests & Quizzes
30% Lab Reports & Graded Classwork 10% Homework Completion Retake PolicyA student can complete test retakes on all tests within two weeks of receiving the test back. Only one retake will be permitted per test. The student must first go in and meet with the teacher prior to completing a retake.
Homework PolicyHomework may be turned in up to one week late for half credit.
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