Course: SC650 Physics

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Subject Area: Science

Type: Standard

Credits: 1

Course Information:

Physics is a one-year course designed to provide a deep, conceptual understanding of the fundamental principles of the universe. Students will be engaged in lab experiments, problem solving, lectures, demonstrations, projects, and related films in order to develop conceptual understanding and basic scientific skills. Units covered are motion, forces, energy, collisions, gravity, waves, electricity and magnetism. Algebra skills are used throughout the year.  Students pursuing a post-secondary education are encouraged to take Physics. This course will fulfill the physical science credit for graduation.

Outcomes:

• Identify and apply the relationships among time, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration

• Describe what a force is, draw free body diagrams, and be able to set up and solve force problems

• Apply characteristics of graphs of linear equations to make predictions for real-world problems

• Explore applications of conservation of energy and momentum

• Explore practical applications of magnetism, and electricity

• Approach fundamental Physics concepts through labs and computer simulation equipment

Prerequisites:  Geometry.

Notes: This course will fulfill the physical science credit for graduation.