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AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
Dr. Mull
([email protected])
Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, & Chemistry teacher
recommendation
Corequisite: Calculus
Program Description: The AP Physics II C: Mechanics/Electricity & Magnetism course is
designed to be the equivalent of the first year general physics course usually taken during the
first college year. For some students, this course enables them to undertake, as freshmen,
second-year work in the physics sequence at their institutions.
Students in this course will attain a depth of understanding of fundamentals and a
reasonable competence in dealing with physics problems in mechanics. This course is intended
for those students who desire and need a rigorous physics background for further study in
engineering, mathematics or the sciences. AP students take the AP exam for which college credit
may be acquired at participating institutions. Students who elect to take this course for AP credit
understand that the AP exam is part of the course.
Course Outline
Mechanics
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
Units, Physical Quantities, And
Vectors
Motion Along A Straight Line
Motion In Two Or Three
Dimensions
Newton’s Laws Of Motion
Applying Newton’s Laws
Work And Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy And Energy
Conservation
Momentum, Impulse, And
Collisions
Rotation Of Rigid Bodies
Dynamics Of Rotational Motion
Equilibrium And Elasticity
Gravitation
Periodic Motion
Electricity & Magnetism
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
Mechanical Waves
Electrical charge and electric
field
Gauss’s Law
Electric potential
Capacitance and dielectrics
Current, resistance, and
electromotive force
Direct-current circuits
Magnetic field and magnetic
forces
Sources of magnetic field
Electromagnetic induction
Inductance
Alternating current
Electromagnetic waves
Grading Policy
AP Physics
Dr. Mull
([email protected])
Assignments
All assignments must be completed by the due date. If you are absent, you have a oneday extension for every day you are absent. Homework cannot be made up.
Any test or quiz may be retaken until the end of the marking period as many times as you
like. The grade for that quiz/test will be the average of the two.
Example:
Test grade:
65
st
1 retake:
85
2nd retake:
90
final test grade:
80
Exception #1:
If you retake a quiz/test and receive a lower grade, you can no longer retake that quiz/test
and you will receive the lower grade. Only retake a quiz/test if you know you will do
better.
Example:
Test grade:
85
1st retake:
65
final test grade:
65
Exception #2:
If you fail a quiz/test and you retake the quiz/test and pass but the average is still failing
you will receive a 70.
Example:
Test grade:
40
st
1 retake:
65
2nd retake
75
final test grade:
70
Marking period grades
Your grade for the marking period will be calculated as follows with no rounding of
numerical values:
Tests:
40%
Quizzes:
40%
Class work:
20%
Year Grade
1st marking period:
2nd marking period:
3rd marking period:
4th marking period:
Final exam grade:
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%