Physical Science

Advanced Placement Environmental Science is a rigorous, interdisciplinary class designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college laboratoryscience course. AP Environmental Science is designed for motivated students who are interested in environmental issues. The course is organized around six unifying themes: science is a process, energy conversions underlie all ecological processes, the earth is one interconnected system, humans alter natural systems, environmental problems have a cultural and social context, and human survival depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems. As with other AP classes, strategies for successfully completing the national Advanced Placement Environmental Science examination, in May, will be stressed throughout the course. Registration for 2nd semester is contingent upon grade of C or above the 1st semester.

 

 

 

 

Chemistry is a rigorous lab based course in the physical sciences. The class is appropriate for students who have made a definite commitment to attend a university, as the material is difficult and the work demanding. A major goal of the course is to help the student develop a sound method of problem solving through the basic activities of science. The course explores atomic theory, the nature and phases of matter, chemical periodicity, the mole concept, models of atoms, energy, rate and equilibrium characteristics of chemical reactions, acid-base behavior, oxidation-reduction, and chemical bonding in gases, liquids, and solids, organs and biochemistry. Registration for 2nd semester is contingent upon grade of C or above the 1st semester.

 

 

This is a one year, college level course that provides a broad, yet rigorous introduction to chemistry for the students whose mathematical preparation includes algebra. The principal areas of study include: stoichiometry, gas, thermodynamics, periodicity, chemical bonding, kinetics, acids and bases, electrochemistry, nuclear reactions and organic chemistry. Registration for 2nd semester is contingent upon grade of C or above the 1st semester.

 

 

Many scientists and engineers consider physics to be the most basic of all sciences. It includes the study of motion, forces, energy, heat, waves, light, electricity, and magnetism. Physics focuses on the development of models deeply rooted in scientific inquiry, in which mathematics is used to describe and predict natural phenomena and to express principles and theories. Registration for 2nd semester is contingent upon grade of C or above the 1st semester.

 

 

Advanced Placement Physics is a one-year college course that is designed to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement Physics Exam given nationwide each May by the College Board. Students can earn college credit if they pass the exam. AP Physics teaches the student how to think analytically and how to problem solve. It includes the study of motion, forces, energy, heat, waves, light, electricity, and magnetism. AP Physics is one of the most challenging classes offered in high school. Material is covered at an extraordinarily rapid pace. The student is expected to spend 30 to 60 minutes on Physics homework every night. Registration for 2nd semester is contingent upon grade of C or above