Exam is Monday Afternoon, May 13th!

Jennifer Kaelin, NBCT jkaelin@dadeschools.net http://sites.google.com/site/killianphysics http://miamidade.edmodo.com/killianphysics 2012-2013 Courses: Honors & iPrep Honors Physics Advanced Placement Physics B Advanced Placement Physics C

AP Physics C 2012-2013

About the Course:

AP Physics C is intended as a second-year course that is equivalent to a full-year calculus-based college course. Each student must be fluent in algebra and pre-calculus and must either have taken calculus or be currently enrolled. The first semester will focus on Mechanics and the second semester will focus on Electricity and Magnetism. The textbook we will be using is Physics for Scientists & Engineers, 6th edition by Serway and Jewett (Thomson/Brooks/Cole 2004). It is one of the more common texts used for this course. There is no set laboratory manual; however, I will be using a variety of sources that will encompass the required laboratory component.

Course Outline:
The following is a general rule of thumb for the topics we are going to cover. Obviously, due to things out of our control (i.e. hurricane season), the outline may change. Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 First Semester Mechanics Topic Kinematics Week 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Second Semester Electromagnetism Topic

Electrostatics

Mechanics

Circuits

Work & Energy Momentum Rotation & Torques Oscillations Practice Exam

Magnetism & Maxwells Equations

Exam Review AP Exam Project Project

Academic Assessments & Requirements:

1. Homework two to three times a week and usually 2 days to complete - MUST BE COMPLETED IN PENCIL NO INK (1st offense warning; 2nd offense Automatic D grade) 2. Labs one lab activity every one to two weeks LAB FEE IS $10 3. Tests at the end of a chapter or unit 4. Calculator a scientific calculator is REQUIRED for this course! We will use it daily. A graphing calculator is recommended (TI-89 the best!). 5. Notebook refer to notebook contract 6. Project a 12 grade project will be completed after the AP exam in May

Turning in Assignments:
All homework will be turned in on time at the beginning of the period or when asked for. Otherwise, it will be considered late. One day late is allowed with a two-grade drop. After that, the work will no longer be accepted and zeros (Zs) will be assigned. If you are absent for a quiz or test, it will be made up the day of your return. All work must be neat, legible, and original. If caught cheating, both the originator and the

copier will receive 2 Fs on the assignment.

If you are absent and it is excused, you are allowed to make-up any assignments that were missed within the time frame allowed by the administration. It is your responsibility to find out what assignments, labs, tests, etc, if any, you missed. CHECK EDMODO!!!!

Grade Weights an average of 30 grades per nine weeks

Homework/Classwork/Quizzes Labs Tests 1 grade each (approx. 50% of overall 9 week grade) 2 grades each (approx. 20% of overall 9 week grade) 3 grades each (approx. 30% of overall 9 week grade)

Extra credit will be made available always. And if youre having problems, please dont hesitate to speak with me. Im more than willing to help.

Grading Scale:
A B C D F 3.50-4.00 2.50-3.49 1.50-2.49 1.00-1.49 0-0.99

General Classroom Rules:

Articles such as mp3 players and cell phones are not permitted in the classroom. They are subject to confiscation and given to administrators. The restroom pass is for emergencies only. You get two bathroom passes per 9 weeks; use them wisely. The teacher, not the bell, dismisses the class. Ample time will be given to pack up. All students are expected to pick up all paper and trash and writing in books, on desks, or on walls is not permitted. For the safety of everyone, proper lab conduct is mandatory. Safety procedures must be followed at all times. Anyone engaging in unsafe behavior in the lab will be excluded from the lab area and given alternate assignments.

Consequences:
1st violation 2nd violation 3rd violation Warning Parent contact/detention Referral to Administration

* If caught skipping, no warning referral to Administration