PHYSICS
Mr. Andrade
Physics is a science course
that will cover many topics and areas about the physical world around us, using
lectures, demonstrations, labs, projects, humor and FUN. To fully achieve competence in this material, the students must work
hard and apply themselves. You must do all of the assigned work and reading.
Class work will include:
Lectures, Labs and lab reports, Class and homework problems, Projects and
project reports, Articles and various readings, Films and Videos,
Demonstrations, Class Activities.
Textbook: various online
resources and textbooks will be used.
Resources: World Wide Web,
Conceptual Physics (Hewitt), Holt Physics, Glencoe Physics
Prerequisites: Algebra I,
Algebra II, Geometry, Chemistry (Trigonometry is helpful)
The following areas will be
covered:
Introduction
to Physics - What is Physics, measurement, units, math review (algebra, trig)
Motion
in One Dimension
Motion
in Two Dimensions (including projectile motion)
Forces
and Newton
Work,
Power, Energy
Momentum
Circular
Motion and Universal Gravitation
Matter,
Stress, Fluids
Heat
and Thermodynamics
Vibrations
and Waves
Sound
Light
Electricity
and Magnetism
Modern
Physics – Atomic, Relativity
Other
topics covered during the year: Science and Engineering Careers, Design
Process, Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Every
section listed above has at least one lab activity. Some have multiple labs and
multimedia activities. There will be multiple labs and projects throughout the
year, including “How Does it Work?”, Bridge Design and Building, Glider Design
and Building, and Rocket Design and Building.
Grading
I will be weighting items as
follows:
Tests……………….….……………………….20%
Labs, and Projects………………………….….25%
Homework/Classwork .……………………….20%
Quizes…………………………………………20%
Class participation, effort, attitude,
behavior…15%
I am usually at school until
3:30 or so every day in room C209.
Have a great year!
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