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Traditional Physics Prerequisite: Algebra I, with grade of "B" or better, Geometry Credit:10 Meets District Graduation Requirement: Physical Science Grade Level: 11-12 Fulfills UC/CSU Requirements: Yes Physics provides high school students with a rigorous algebra and trig based survey of classical physics. The course is lab intensive, giving the student hands-on experience with real-time data acquisition software, simulation software, as well as physical lab set-ups. Scientific literacy is also stressed, as there will be several writing assignments and oral presentations. The current SDUHSD adopted text for this course is HOLT Physics ©1999 Serway and Faughn, and it is supplemented by teacher-made and other district authorized materials.

Honors Physics Course Title: Honors Physics Prerequisite: Algebra II, "B" or better Credit: 10 Meets District Graduation Requirement: Physical Science Grade Level: 11-12 Fulfills UC/CSU Requirements: Yes Honors physics is a first-year course which covers the following topics: classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, kinetic theory, waves, optics and modern physics. Since physics is the mathematical description of nature, a strong mathematical background is essential. I recommend that students in honors physics should have completed Algebra II. The more math you have taken, the more fun you will have in honors physics. In honors physics, we work a variety of math problems, which are accompanied by physical demonstrations. To improve our understanding of nature, we will solve weekly engineering problems covering the current topic of study. To solidify our understanding of the physical universe, we will complete several complex laboratory exercises which will require sustained effort over several class periods

AP Physics B Prerequisite: Minimum grade of "A" in Honors Physics and completion of or concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus Credit: 10 Meets District Graduation Requirement: Physical Science Grade Level: 11-12 Fulfills UC/CSU Requirements: Yes AP Physics B is intended as a second year course which builds upon a conceptual base established in either Regular or Honors Physics. Because the majority of students in the course have taken a previous physics lecture course, more time is available for experiments and labs. LIke Honors Physics, the scope is fairly broad. Content includes everything from Classical Mechanics to Electromagnetism. Various approaches are used including lectures, demonstrations, and problem solving of university-level physics problems. The pace of the course will be rapid with the assuption of knowledge of fundamental physics.

AP Physics C Prerequisite: Minimum grade of "A" in Honors Physics and completion of or concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus Credit: 10 Meets District Graduation Requirement: Physical Science Grade Level: 11-12 Fulfills UC/CSU Requirements: Yes AP Physics C is a second-year course designed to prepare students for university study in the physical sciences and in engineering. The mathematical sophistication of the course is quite challenging, with calculus being used on a daily basis. I suggest that students be enrolled concurrently in either Calculus BC or Calculus AB. At a minimum, a student needs to be enrolled in Pre-Calculus. The pace of the course is quite quick with the assumption that the student has previously completed Honors Physics. AP Physics C covers two topics of study in great detail: classical mechanics and electromagnetism. We will spend approximately a half a year on each topic. Due to the fast pace of the theoretical discussions and problem solving, the number of demonstrations and experiments will be limited