Physics
Syllabus
Rhea
County High School
405
Pierce Road
Evensville,
TN 37332
Anita
Pippin, Instructor
phone:
775-7821 ext. 279
website
address is:
http://www.rheacounty.org/teachers/rchs/pippina/
Course
Description
Physics is a course that explores the
relationship between matter and energy. It is a course
recommended for university track students. As per the
standards of the state of Tennessee, the student will investigate
the following:
Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Waves and Sound
Light and Optics
Electricity and Magnetism
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Following
the state outline, students will explore physics by using
available materials and technology to carry out investigations of
the above areas using inquiry based learning, hands-on laboratory
investigations, observation of demonstrations, individual
studies, and group activities. This course will provide knowledge
and experiences needed for advanced studies and personal career
choices.
Prerequisites
Student
must have successfully completed:
Physical
Science
Biology
I
Algebra
I (with at least an 80 average)
Text
Hewitt,
Paul. (2002). Conceptual Physics.
Needham, Massachusetts: Prentice Hall.
Replacement
cost of text: $ 43.00
Lab
Fund
We
ask that each student donate $5.00 toward the purchase of lab
supplies.
Lab
money is needed by the end of the second week of school.
This
money helps purchase the supplies that will be used by the
student during laboratory activities.
Required
Materials
The
following materials are needed for class everyday:
Textbook
Calculator (one that can handle exponents is preferred)
Ring Binder Notebook
Paper
Writing Utensil
Grading
Scale
93-100
A
85-92
B
75-84
C
70-74
D
0-69
F
Grades
60%
Tests and Projects
15%
Quizzes
15%
Labs
10%
Homework
The
semester exam counts as 1/7 of the semester average.
Make-up
work will be accepted as per school board policy 6.200:
All
missed class work or tests (from excused absences) may be made up
provided that the student makes the request immediately upon
returning to school and provided class time is not taken from
other students.
Students
will not be allowed to make up work missed when an absence is
unexcused.
Classroom
Rules
School-Wide
Rules:
1.Be in class on time
with all needed materials.
2.Do not curse, use
profanity, inappropriate language, or obscene gestures.
3.Follow directions.
4.Keep your hands and
feet to yourself.
5.Clean up your mess.
Objectives
State
standards are listed at this web addressà http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/cistandards2001/sci/cisciphysics912.htm
Six
Weeks One: Mechanics, Chapters 2, 3, 4,5
State Standard 1.0
The student will:
§
investigate fundamental physical quantities of mass and time.
§
analyze and apply Newton’s three laws of motion.
Six
Weeks Two: Mechanics, Chapters 6,7,8, 9 State
Standard 1.0
The student will:
§
understand work, energy, and power
§
investigate kinematics and dynamics
Six
Weeks Three: Thermodynamics, Chapters 21,24 State
Standard 2.0
The student will:
§
develop an understanding of heat and internal energy
§
compare Celsius, Kelvin, and the Absolute temperature scales
§
investigate exchanges in internal energy
Six
Weeks Four: Waves, Sound, Light, and Optics, Chapters
25,26,29,30
State
Standards 3.0 and 4.0
The student will:
§
explore the conditions associated with simple harmonic motion
§
investigate Hooke’s law
§
understand wave mechanics
§
examine the Doppler Effect
§
explore the characteristics and properties of sound
§
describe the characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum
§
investigate the interaction of light waves
§
analyze the optics of mirrors
§
explore the optics of lenses
§
investigate the phenomena of color
Six
Weeks Five: Electricity and Magnetism, Chapters 34, 35
State
Standard 5.0
The student will:
§
examine properties of electric forces, electric charges, and
electric fields
§
explore the flow of charge and electric currents
§
investigate Ohm’s law
§
compare and contrast series and parallel circuits
§
analyze schematic diagrams
§
understand magnetic poles, magnetic fields, and investigate
electromagnetic induction
Six
Weeks Six: Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Chapters
17,18,19,20 State
Standard 6.0
The student will:
§
investigate the properties and structure of the atom
§
compare and contrast the Bohr model of the atom and the quantum
model of the atom
§
explore the dynamics of the nucleus: radioactivity, nuclear
decay, radiocarbon/uranium dating and half-life
§
compare and contrast nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
investigate quantum theory