Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
AP Physics Syllabus
Course: AP Physics Semester: Spring 2014 School Year: 2013-2014
Teacher: Pia M Denzmore
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(After school/Weekends)
Course Outline
Cycle 4: January 7th – February 14th
· Chapter 2: Motion in one dimension (acceleration, free fall)
· Chapter 3: Vectors and Projectile Motion
· Chapter 4: Newton’s laws including forces on an incline and forces on connected objects
· Chapter 5: Circular Motion, Torque and Newton’s Law of Gravitation
· Chapter 6: Work and Energy
Cycle 5: February 17th - April 4th
· Chapter 7:Conservation of momentum
· Chapter 23: Thin lenses, mirrors, refraction, ray diagrams
· Begin review of electrostatics (Ch. 16-17) and currents/circuits (ch 18-19)
Cycle 6: April 7th - May 29th
· Review entire year of material in preparation for AP exam May 12th
Electricity and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Quantum physics, Fluids, Thermodynamics
Textbook & Resources
You will need to bring all of the following materials to class EVERYDAY. From time to time I will check to make sure you have these resources. No prior warning will be given and a grade may be given.
1. Textbook: Giancoli, D. Physics: Principles with Applications
2. Scientific Calculator (Does not have to be a graphing calculator.)
3. Pencils and Pens (Blue or Black Ink Only)
4. Paper that does not have torn edges from a spiral notebook.
5. Dry Erase Marker
Class Rules
1. Be Prompt - This means you need to be in your seat when the bell rings and you need to remain seated until class is dismissed. I dismiss the class, not the bell!
2. Be Prepared - Bring all necessary supplies and assignments to class each day.
3. Be Productive - Stay focused and on task at all times.
4. Be Polite - Respect yourself, your peers, your teacher and your school at all times.
5. Be Proud – Respectfully show your pride in being a member of this class, DeBakey HSHP and your community.
Grading Policy
Tests = 60% of grade (generally given every 2-3 weeks or at the end of a unit)
Labs and quizzes= 30 % of grade
Homework/Class Work = 10% of grade
Homework is always due at the beginning of class. If you fail to turn it in at that time you will have until the next class to turn it in, however, you will receive a grade no higher than 70%.
Tests are always announced at least 2 class periods before they are given. Quizzes may be unannounced. Material from the book, lab activities and homework may be included on tests and quizzes.
Absences
When you are absent, it is your responsibility to complete the missed work and get the notes from class. I will assign a zero for all work that you fail to turn in.