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555C IS AP Physics C (Level 4) - Mr. Siren
555C IS AP Physics C (Level 4) - Mr. Siren
Teacher: Mr. Christopher Siren
Mr. Siren's Email: csiren at IGNORETHIS gdrsd dot org
Room: 209
Text: Halliday, David; Resnick, Robert; Walker, Jearl. Fundamentals of Physics 7th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2005
At present AP Physics C only exists as an Independent Study option. It replaces a two course introductory, calculus-based, physics sequence, appropriate for physical science and engineering majors. In the past students have taken this option after completing 555 Physics B as a Junior, concurrently with preparing for the Physics B exam, or with only 554 Honors Physics as background and the program has been tailored accordingly.
Independent Study Proposal Responses
- Summary of Proposed Activity/Study: AP Physics C
Study of calculus based physics (mechanics and electricity & magnetism) in preparation for the Physics C AP exam. Topics will include elementary vector calculus, a review of mechanics and E&M with the addition of calculus, angular momentum and its conservation, rotational kinematics, elliptical orbits, GaussÕs Law, dielectrics, RC and LC circuits, and MaxwellÕs equations.
- Assessment Description: Students will be given tests culled from previous Physics C AP exams after each unit (approximately one/ 2 weeks). A final exam will be in the form of a complete Physics C AP exam from a prior year. The students will also be graded on assigned homework from a calculus based physics text such as Halliday, Resnick and Walker.
- List of materials/resources: Students will supply their own copy of the Halliday, Resnick & Walker text. Additional resources overlap with existing physics lab materials.
- Specifically describe weekly appointment schedule to meet with faculty advisor:
Students will meet once or twice a week with advisor for 60 Ð 90 minutes per session. (60 if twice a week, 90 if once). This time will be used for introduction of new material and question and answer sessions on practice problems. (This could be modified to include time meeting during the day during the advisor's prep period.)
Schedule
Term 1: Mechanics
| Time | Topic | HR&W chapters |
| Week 1: | Kinematics | 2, 3.1-3.7, 4.1-4.6, 4.8-4.9 |
| Week 2: | NewtonÕs Laws | 5, 6.1-6.4 |
| Test | | |
| Week 4: | Work, Energy, Power | 3-8, 7, 8 |
| Week 5: | Systems of particles and Linear Momentum | 9 |
| Test | | | |
| Week 7: | Circular motion and rotation | 4.7, 6.5, 10, 11, 12.1-12.6 |
| Week 8: | Oscillations and Gravitation | 13, 15 |
| Test | | |
Term 2: E/M
| Week 1&2 | Electrostatics | 21-24 |
| Test | | |
| Week 4 | Conductors and Capacitors | 25 |
| Week 5 | Electric circuits | 26, 27 |
| Test | | |
| Week 7 | Magnetostatics | 28, 29 |
| Week 8 | Electromagnetism | 30,31,32 |
| Test | | |
Independent studies in AP Physics C (Physics with Calculus) requires that students purchase their own copy of the text book.
Course Goals
What To Bring To Class Daily
- Covered textbook
- Pens/pencils and scientific calculator
- 3-ring binder with section dividers
- Completed Homework, Assignments, Projects, and Lab Reports
- Lined paper and graph paper for notes, labs and quizzes.
3-Ring Binder Format
Each student is expected to have a 3-ring binder exclusively for science.
This binder should be organized into the following sections:
- List of Assignments
- Notes and handouts
- Completed Homework
- Quizzes and Tests
- Labs
- Project Work
- Miscellaneous
By having all your papers and by keeping them organized throughout the year,
you will be much more effective in preparing for quizzes and exams. To
encourage the habit of organization, your notebook may be checked by me
at any time.
Some pop quizzes will also be designated as open notebook.
Grading Policy for Each Quarter:
| Homework | 10 points each |
| Tests | 100 points each |
Collaborative Learning vs. Academic Dishonesty
Please learn the difference between collaborative learning and academic
dishonesty! Collaborative learning is positive and involves constructive
discussion of homework problems and labs with your classmates. However,
what you write down for homework or in you lab notebook must be in your
own words in order to reflect your effort and understanding of
the material. Students who hand in identical work, or work that is
too similar, will experience serious disciplinary
consequences! Note that all quizzes and exams are considered
strictly independent work. While lab partners may share data and discuss
how to address the analysis questions, their final words should be
their own.
General Physics Links
- links to Halliday & Resnick pages
- MIT's Opencourseware project has syllabi, lecture notes, and homework assignments from all their Physics classes. I'm particularly fond of the RealMedia videos of 1999's 8.01/8.02 classes (calculus based introductory mechanics and E&M respectively) presented by Prof. Walter Lewin.
New! 5/24/2007
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