AP Physics 1 Course Syllabus

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1 AP Physics 1 Course Syllabus Teacher Information Name: Ms. Tiffany Grant Room Number: grantt@atlantapublicschools.us Phone: (404) Website: Tutorial Day: Thursday, 4:00-5:00 pm Course Description and Objectives AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course that explores topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits. Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills. The course is based on six Big Ideas, which encompass core scientific principles, theories, and processes that cut across traditional boundaries and provide a broad way of thinking about the physical world. The following are Big Ideas: Big Idea 1: Objects and systems have properties such as mass and charge. Systems may have internal structure. Big Idea 2: Fields existing in space can be used to explain interactions. Big Idea 3: The interactions of an object with other objects can be described by forces. Big Idea 4: Interactions between systems can result in changes in those systems. Big Idea 5: Changes that occur as a result of interactions are constrained by conservation laws. Big Idea 6: Waves can transfer energy and momentum from one location to another without the permanent transfer of mass and serve as a mathematical model for the description of other phenomena. Course Outline Physics Principles B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 Kinematics Vectors and Mathematical Concepts One Dimensional Kinematics Two Dimensional Motion and Projectile Motion Dynamics of Force, Motion, and Universal Law of Gravitation Newton s Laws of Motion Circular Motion, Rotation, and Gravity Simple Pendulum and Mass-Spring Systems Newton s Laws of Motion Oscillations & Simple Harmonic Motion Impulse, Linear Momentum, and Conservation of Linear Momentum Impulse, Momentum, and Collisions Work, Energy, and Conservation of Energy Work, Energy, and Power Rotational Kinematics and Conservation of Angular Momentum Rotational Kinematics & Rotational Energy Torque & Rotational Dynamics Electrostatics Conservation of Electric Charge, Electric Forces & Fields Electrostatics; Conductors, Capacitors Simple DC Circuits Electric circuits, Ohm s law, Kirchhoff s laws Waves and Sound Mechanical Waves and Sound The Principle of Linear Superposition and Interference Phenomena

2 Materials: Students are required to bring the following to every class: 1. Textbook: Physics: Principles with Applications, 6 th Edition, Douglas C. Giancoli (electronic) 2. 3-ring binder with 5 dividers 3. Loose-leaf paper and Graph paper 4. Pencils and Pens 5. Composition book (graph ruled) 6. Calculator (preferably TI-83, TI-84, or TI-89) 7. USB (at least 1 GB of storage) Evaluation and Grading Grades will be assigned based on the following breakdown: Grading Categories: Grading Scale: Tests* 30% A = Labs 25% B = Classwork/Homework 20% C = Quizzes 15% F = 69 or below Final Exam 10% Total 100% You will receive additional information about AP Grading for this class. Other recommended materials: Portable pencil sharpener, colored pencils, ruler, erasers. Tests will follow the AP format. Each test will have several multiple-choice questions and graded using a scantron. The second part of each test will be free-response questions with rubrics. Points will be awarded for use of correct formulas and showing work as well as appropriate conceptual comments. Late Work All assignments not submitted on the requested due date and time are late. The acceptance late assignments will be at the discretion of Ms. Grant. If accepted, the grades of these assignments will receive a late penalty according to the discretion of Ms. Grant. Make-up Work Make-up work (test, lab, classwork) because of an excused absence must be made up during tutorial (Thursday from 4:00-5:00 pm or by appointment) within one week of absence. It is your responsibility to ask for and obtain the make-up work. Students who are absent on the day of a unit test or quiz must take the test or quiz the day they return, no exceptions! Class Expectations Class Rules: 1. Arrive to class on-time 2. Be prepared with your assignments and class materials. 3. No candy, gum, food, or drink (except water). 4. No unauthorized electronic device (ipods, MP3 players, cell phones, etc.) usage. 5. Be respectful of yourself, your peers, your teachers, and classroom visitors. 6. Work hard and Exceed Expectations! (Note: All students are expected to adhere to all policies and procedures as mandated by North Atlanta High School and Atlanta Public Schools Student Handbook.) Consequences: 1 st Offense: Verbal Warning/Student-Teacher Conference 2 nd Offense: Parent Contact 3 rd Offense: Teacher Consequence (Detention: Fridays at 4:00pm) 4 th Offense: Office Referral (Note: Severity of an offense may expedite this process.) Note: Ms. Grant reserves the right to make changes to this course syllabus as needed, in which appropriate notification of changes will be made.

3 AP Physics 1 Laboratory Kinematics Physics Principles Car Velocity Lab: students determine the velocity and acceleration of a toy car. Projectile Motion 1: students determine the landing location of a ball launched horizontally from a table. Projectile Motion 2: students have to shoot a ball through a hoop placed at a particular location when launched at an angle. Dynamics of Force and Motion Force Table and Vectors: students determine missing forces to produce translational equilibrium. Atwood s Machine: students determine the formula for the acceleration of a simple Atwood s machine. Inclined Planes Forces and Friction: students determine what effect an incline has on the value of friction and determine coefficients of friction for various objects. Universal Law of Gravitation Kepler s Law: students determine Kepler s laws by analyzing actual data.* Simple Pendulum and Mass-Spring Systems Hooke s Law: students determine the relationship between distance stretched and force. Pendulum Properties: students determine what factors affect the period of a pendulum Impulse, Linear Momentum, and Conservation of Linear Momentum Momentum and Collisions: students determine momentum before and after in different types of collisions. Car Crash Physics: students design a car that will safely protect an egg in a crash.* Work, Energy, and Conservation of Energy Energy to Work Lab: students determine how work changes energy. Rotational Kinematics and Conservation of Angular Momentum Flying Pigs and Centripetal Force: students determine the factors that affect centripetal force. Torque Lab: students determine factors that affect the rotational motion of an object. Electrostatics Coulomb s Law: students determine the relationship between force, charge and distance between charges. Simple DC Circuits Electric Circuit Lab: students determine voltage and current relationships in simple circuit orientations (series and parallel). Science Practices Inquiry Type 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1, 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3, 5.1, , 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3, 5.1, ,2.1,2.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3, 5.1, 5.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, , 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1,, 6.3, 7.2, , 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1,, , 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2,

4 Waves and Sound Physics Principles Resonance Apparatus Lab: students determine the speed of sound by using resonance in a tube. Beats and Standing Waves: students determine how beats and standing waves are produced. Science Practices Inquiry Type AP Physics 1 requires that 25 percent of the instructional time will be spent in hands-on laboratory work, with an emphasis on inquiry-based investigations that provide students with opportunities to apply the science practices. Investigations will require students to ask questions, make observations and predictions, design experiments, analyze data, and construct arguments in a collaborative setting, where they direct and monitor their progress. All lab documents will be kept in a bound notebook and may be used by the student during assessment activities. Students will produce formal lab reports summarizing the following: Problem Statement Hypothesis Materials and Experimental Procedure Data and Observations Data Analysis (Calculations and Graphical Analysis) Conclusion and Error Analysis Real World Investigations* Car Crash Physics: This past year a lawyer approached me with a problem. His client was hurt in a crash, but the insurance company was claiming there was not enough force generated in the crash to cause injuries. The students will be given the same problem and asked to come up with an answer to the insurance company. They will research information needed and write a report detailing their conclusions. Each group will present their findings to the class and also review and critique another group s conclusions and methods used to come up with their answer. As one group presents their findings as experts, the other group will be acting as the insurance company trying to find holes in their argument. Kepler Telescope Exoplanet Discovery: The Kepler telescope has been discovering evidence about new planets around other stars for the last few years. Some of this data is posted on the Internet and we will use it to determine properties of these planets. Students will have a new planet to investigate and determine as many physical properties about that planet as possible from the data set. The investigation requires the students to utilize Learning Objectives 2.B.2.1, 3.A.2.1, 3.A.4.2, 3.B.2.1, 3.C.1.2, and 4.A.1.1. AP Physics 1 Exam (3 hours) Assessment Overview Exam questions are based on learning objectives, which combine science practices with specific content. Students learn to Solve problems mathematically including symbolically Design and describe experiments and analyze data and sources of error Explain, reason, or justify answers with emphasis on deeper, conceptual understanding Interpret and develop conceptual models Format of Assessment Section I: Multiple Choice: 50 Questions 90 Minutes 50% of Exam Score Discrete items Items in sets Multimark items (two options are correct) Section II: Free Response: 5 Questions 90 Minutes 50% of Exam Score Experimental Design (1 question) Quantitative/Qualitative Translation (1 question) Short Answer (3 questions, one requiring a paragraph-length argument) 2015 Exam : Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 12:00pm

5 Parent-Student-Teacher Compact AP Physics 1 Ms. Tiffany Grant, Teacher Dear Parents and Students, Below are the expectations required for the success of each AP Physics 1 student. Please read each statement thoroughly and initial (both parent and student) in each of the provided spaces, which indicate you and your student s agreement to uphold the following expectations. Parent Student The student will: 1. Regularly attend class. 2. Arrive to class on-time. 3. Complete assignments (classwork, homework, tests, projects, and quizzes). 4. Complete all activities within the specified time. 5. Participate in tutorials during the school week, if needed*. 6. Demonstrate mature behavior in the classroom**. 7. Come prepared for class*. 8. Take home regularly issued progress reports to parents/guardians and return signed to Ms. Grant. 9. Spend at least 4 hours per week studying AP Physics Schedule conferences with the teacher when necessary. * See AP Physics 1 Course Syllabus ** See NAHS Student Handbook I have read and fully understand the policies and procedures written in the AP Physics B Course Syllabus and Parent-Student-Teacher Compact. I will follow each guideline to the best of my ability. Please sign below and return this contract on or before Wednesday, August 11, Student's Name (printed) Student's Signature Parent/Guardian's Signature Parent/Guardian Contact Information Please provide me with the following information so I can communicate with you this year. Guardian Name: Home Phone #: Relation to student: Best Method of Communication (Circle all that apply): Work Phone #: Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone #: Cell Phone Address: Best Time (Circle all that apply): AM PM

PHYSICS 40S - COURSE OUTLINE AND REQUIREMENTS Welcome to Physics 40S for !! Mr. Bryan Doiron

PHYSICS 40S - COURSE OUTLINE AND REQUIREMENTS Welcome to Physics 40S for 2016-2017!! Mr. Bryan Doiron The course covers the following topics (time permitting): Unit 1 Kinematics: Special Equations, Relative