GRANT HIGH SCHOOL
2004-2005
Course Outline: (days = instructional days)
Unit I - Kinematics in 1 & 2 Dimension - 11 days
Unit II - Motion & Force: Dynamics - 8 days
Unit III - Circular Motion and Gravity - 10 days
Unit IV - Work & Energy - 10 days
Unit IV - Linear Momentum - 8 days
Unit V - Fluids - 8 days
Unit VI - Vibrations, Waves & Sound - 10 days
Unit VII - Temperature & Kinetic Theory - 8 days
Unit VIII- Heat & Thermodynamics - 10 days
Unit IX - Light: Geometric Optics - 10 days
Unit X - The Wave Nature of Light - 10 days
Unit XI - Special Theory of Relativity - 10 days
Exams : Approximately one exam per unit. There will be a final at the end of each semester. Each exam will be worth 100 pointd.
Homework: Homework will be given nightly and due the next day. It will be turned in about 1/2 the time on a ramdon basis. HW can be turned in one day late for 1/2 credit (full cridit if an excused absense.) All homework will be stored in a notebook (portfolio) and turned in at the end of the semester for 100 points of credit.
Projects & Labs: you will be working on at least one project a semester and about 5 labs. The projects and labs are hands-on applications of the the material you are learning in class.
Rocket Project - The Rocket Project is one of the most exciting things you will do in school. Rocket Day will be Wed. Oct. 27th.
Required Items - You are required to have a calculator for this course. I highly recommend a graphing calculator and the TI-89 is the best. Also keep all of your assignments in a folder to be turned in at announced times. I am expecting you to take notes so bring appropriate materials to class.
1879-1955
The father of modern Physics
"Imagination is more important than knowledge"
