Physics 1
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Textbook:Holt: Physics, Serway and Faughn, HRW:2006
Description: This course provides an introduction into the general topics of physics. Through this course students should gain an understanding of the relationships between the major concepts of physics and their effect on daily and future life. Students will describe physical phenomena through mathematical expressions. Through lab activities students will practice proper experimental procedures and precautions as well as the scientific method.
Course Outline:
- 1st semester
- 1st quarter
- 2nd quarter
- Momentum and Collisions
- Circular Motion and Gravitation
- Fluids
- Vibrations and Waves
- Sound
- 2nd semester
- 3rd quarter
- Electric Forces and Fields
- Electrical Energy & Current
- Circuits and Circuit Elements
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction
- 4th quarter
- Light and Reflection
- Refraction
- Interference and Diffraction
- Atomic Physics
- Sub Atomic Physics
- 3rd quarter
Course Objectives: Objectives are those stated in the State Standards of Learning and the York County Secondary Program of Studies.
Major Class Requirements: Students will be asked to keep a loose-leaf notebook with dividers of all work (notes, homework, lab reports, quizzes and tests). Participation in Science Fair is encouraged and science fair participation will count for extra credit. One or two projects will be assigned each semester (examples: oral presentation, mobile, egg drop design, etc.). These projects will count as test grades.
Suggested Materials: Loose leaf notebook, Scientific/Graphing Calculator, USB drive, colored pencils, metric rule, protractor and compass.
Classroom Regulations and Procedures: Students are expected to be seated with required materials (text, notebook, pencils, assignments, etc.) available at the start of class. Proper school conduct (refer to student handbook) is expected. Additional regulations will be announced as needed for proper safety precautions required for a given lab.
Grading System: A numerical grading system will be used for all work. Averages will be computed from all grades recorded as follows:
- Test & Projects - 40%,
- Lab Reports - 30%
- Quizzes and Notebook- 20%,
- Homework - 10%
- A = 100 - 92
- B = 91 - 84
- C = 83 - 75
- D = 74 - 67
- F = 66 - 0
Students: Unless a meeting has been scheduled, I am available after school each day until 2:30 pm. Please make arrangements with me in advance when you plan to stay after school for assistance or make-up work.
Parents: Feel free to contact me at York High School with any questions or concerns. If a conference is desired, please contact me several days in advance.
YHS Classroom Phone: 833-2491
e-mail:chardesty@ycsd.york.va.us