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Applied Physics Course Outline

The document outlines the topics covered in an applied physics/technology course for vocational-technical and college-bound high school students. The course explores principles of applied science through hands-on laboratory activities and covers topics including kinematics, dynamics, electricity, magnetism, waves, optics, thermodynamics, atomic physics, and modern physics. It aims to show students how technical concepts can be analyzed and applied to mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal energy systems.

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Applied Physics Course Outline

The document outlines the topics covered in an applied physics/technology course for vocational-technical and college-bound high school students. The course explores principles of applied science through hands-on laboratory activities and covers topics including kinematics, dynamics, electricity, magnetism, waves, optics, thermodynamics, atomic physics, and modern physics. It aims to show students how technical concepts can be analyzed and applied to mechanical, fluid, electrical, and thermal energy systems.

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Applied Physics/Technology is a high school course in 6- Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion

applied science for vocational-technical and college- 7- Terminal Velocity


bound students. The material studied shows how 8- Mass Vs Weight
technical concepts can be analyzed and applied to 9- Calculating Force due to Friction
equipment and devices in mechanical, fluid, electrical, 10- The Four Fundamental Forces
and thermal energy systems. The course is designed for 11- Gravitational Force
students to explore and apply the principles of technology
6- Kinematics in 2 Dimensions
in a classroom setting with hands-on laboratory activities.
1- What Do Vectors Represent?
Within each chapter are several pages that cover topics
2- Trig Ratios – Review
such as motion, forces, electricity, magnetism, waves,
3- Using Vector Addition
and quantum physics.
4- Type I – Adding Perpendicular Vectors
1- Introduction 5- Type II – Finding Perpendicular Components
6- Type III – Adding NON-Perpendicular Vectors
7- Type IV – Finding an Equilibrant
2- Math and Measurements
8- Intro to Projectile Motion
1- Making Measurements
9- Projectiles Launched Horizontally
2- Organizing Collected Data
10- Projectiles Launched at an Angle
3- Vector Vs Scalar Measurements
11- Describing Circular Motion
4- SI Units
12- Changing Circular Motion
5- Significant Figures
6- Using Significant Figures
7- Scientific Notation 7- Dynamics in 2 Dimensions
8- Converting Between Units 1- Equillibrium
2- Tension Force
3- What is Science?
3- Inclined Plane
1- The Nature of Science
2- Scientific Knowledge 8- Momentum
3- Investigating Science 1- Momentum and Impulse
4- Using Models to Explain 2- Conservation of Momentum
5- Science’s Impact on Society 3- Linear Collisions
6- What is Physics?

9- Energy, Work, & Power


4- Kinematics in 1 Dimension 1- Work Energy Theorem
1- Distance and Displacement 2- When Force is Applied at an Angle
2- Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration 3- Power
3- Using Graphs to Describe Motion 4- Types of Energy
4- Relative Velocity 5- Mechanical Energy
5- Constant Acceleration Problems 6- Conservation of Mechanical Energy

10- Mechanics Project


5- Dynamics in 1 Dimension
11- Mid-Term
1- What is a Force?
2- Types of Forces
3- Free Body Diagrams
4- Newton’s 1st Law of Motion
5- Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion
12- Electricity 17- Atomic Physics
1- Electric Charge 1- Quantization of Energy
2- Electric Force 2- Dual Nature of Light
3- Electric Fields 3- The Four Fundamental Forces
4- Electric Potential 4- Fundamental Particles
5- Static Electricity
6- Current Electricity
18- Physics and Space
7- Measuring Electric Current
1- The Big Bang Theory
8- Electrical Circuits
2- How Planets Move
9- Circuit Diagrams
10- Kirchoff’s Circuit Laws
19- Modern Physics
13- Magnetism
1- Quantum Physics
1- Properties of Magnets
2- Theory of Special Relativity
2- Electromagnetism
3- Theory of General Relativity
3- Right-Hand Rules
4- Unification of Physics
4- Using Electromagnetism
5- Elecromagnetic Induction
6- Using Electromagnetic Induction 20- Theory of Everything Project
1- Theory of Everything
14- Waves
1- Types of Waves
2- Measuring Waves 21- Final Exam
3- Sound 22- Course Evaluation
4- Light
5- Wave Interactions
6- The Doppler Effect

15- Optics
1- Law of Reflection
2- Mirrors and Ray Diagrams
3- Mirror Equations
4- Snell’s Law and Refraction
5- Lenses and Ray Diagrams
6- Thin Lens Equation
7- Special Effects of Light

16- Thermodynamics
1- Temperature Vs. Heat
2- Laws of Thermodynamics
3- Methods of Heat Transfer
4- Kinetic Molecular Theory
5- Ideal Gases
6- Water’s Special Properties

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