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| Dr.
Loren Winters |
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AP
Physics B:
an Online Course
This interactive yearlong course provides an introduction to
both classical and modern physics. The AP B curriculum is for
students who are interested in studying physics as part of the
basis for more advanced work in college in the life sciences,
medicine, geology, or related areas. |
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curriculum is comprehensive, as it covers all areas of introductory
physics, including Newtonian Mechanics (35%), Fluid Mechanics
and Thermal Physics (15%), Electricity and Magnetism (25%) Waves
and Optics (15%), Atomic and Nuclear Physics (10%). |
Students
must be motivated to:
- Keep
to the fast-paced schedule
- Spend
at least five hours a week on homework in addition to daily
90-minute class period
- Learn
from a variety of methods including textbook readings, videos,
interactive simulations and associated problem solving
- Perform
laboratory experiments
Prerequisites: Successful
completion of a precalculus course and either an introductory
physics course or a physical science course
This course is offered through NCVPS
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