AP Physics

Course Information

  AP Physics B is a second year physics course. It is a non-calculus based college level course that uses Algebra and Geometry as the primary tool for problem solving. The course covers topics in mechanics, energy, wave motion, electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics & optics. Students may earn college credit, at some colleges or universities, by scoring a 4 or 5 on the AP exam offered by the College Board in May of each year. After the AP Exam in May, a project is due in June to complete the course.

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.Honors Physics is an accelerated first year Physics course. It is designed for the motivated student who has a higher aptitude in math and science. Students who choose Honors Physics will be exposed to a rapid paced, very challenging curriculum focused on problem solving and laboratory activities.

College Physics is a first year Physics course designed for the college preparatory student who is looking for an introduction to the world of Physics. More time is spent on reviewing math skills prior to the introduction of problems and laboratory activities. This course moves at a somewhat slower pace then either of the other two physics courses.