The First Semester is beginning and we have a lot to take care of as we begin the year. Read the following paragraphs immediately.

1. Responsibility of a student: As a student you have the obligation of being sure to stay on top of things by getting organized immediately and staying that way throughout the year. Students who are willing to do their best and invest sufficient time into this study of this science genearally tend to do quite well. Laziness and poor planning account for most circumstances where students do not work at their full potential. It is every person's individual choice as to whether they are going to be a student or an occupant. All of us hope each person in the class makes the correct choice. Do check this page regularly to find out what you as a student should  focus on as you move through each topic during the course of the year. You may access this page and others associated with your work in this class by using most any computer connected to the Internet.

2. Using a computer: You have been born into an information age based on communication via computer and related technologies such as the cell phone. It places demands on you that no generation of student have ever quite had before. You have information literally at your finger tips most everyday. Here at your high school major steps have been taken to provide you with access to information that will assist you in performing well as a student. In the case of this course you are expected to access the computers at school once a day to be sure that you are on schedule and have access to the information you are required to use. The following two statements apply to you with respect to using computers.

 A. Using a computer here at school. The computer lab, the library, and other areas, including the physics lab when available, have computers you may use at appropriate times during the day. The best times are before and after school. This is the means by which you are expected to use computers and access the internet. If you get in the habit of doing so at the same time of day everyday, you will find that you can check information very quickly.

 B. For those other times when you are not at school and you want to check this page and others associated with your studies either use your own computer at home, if you have internet access, or use a public library's computers. If you access the computers at school regularly and keep an updated assignment book, you will be able to avoid having to access school related information outside of school.

3. Abbreviations used in this class: TB refers to the textbook; WB refers to your workbook; J/NB refers to your journal/notebook,which is the special "many paged" spiral notebook which is also called your physics journal*; HO refers to a hand out, a duplicated page or pages distributed in class; WS refers to a web site, you are currently using; HW refers to homework; TBA refers to activities / assignments to be announced.

*Be absolutely sure that you NEVER use your Journal (spiral notebook) for any other subject, etc., and that you NEVER remove any pages from it. This is a very necessary rule in this course. Your journal is used during open note evaluations, so it is necessary for you to always keep it up to date and organized according to the directions given by the instructor. At this time you should number the pages of your journal / notebook. Remember that each sheet has two sides where each side is a page. Be warned now that you do need to have your journal /otebook with you every single day. If you are allowed to use it for a test and you don't have it with you, you will have to test without it. We are going to be fair to the students who follow the rules.

4. Check your class's schedule on a daily basis. Most likely you'll have your schedule posted on line. Find out from your instuctor what on-line address you are supposed to use to access the daily class schedule.

5. Need some help? Check with your instructor about the review schedule each week. Generally you may come for help most mornings and some afternoons each week. Review is available to help you focus and discuss anything from the most recent topics to older material covered in the past. You are always welcome to do a "walk in" before or after school when the instructor is present to discuss those individual questions that arise from time to time. It is suggested that you and other students form small study groups to work together whenever possible to review and discuss material. Working together is NOT the same as giving someone your work to copy. The latter is cheating, while the former is cooperation and if developed properly will lead to productive study. Working in study groups is often done at the college level, so why not give it a try now?

As a Marian physics student you will be having class in two different locations. Mr. Tillotson's classes meet in room 421, but switch with Mr. Feimers’s classes in  room 417 for lab, Mr. Feimer's classes meet in room 417 but switch with Mr. Tillotson's classes, when his classes are doing lab. Room changes, when they occur, will be announced and signs will be posted on the windows next to the doors of each room as a reminder. To allow you access to both rooms certain policies must be understood and followed to expedite the efficient use of each room. They are listed below.

1. All school rules should be known and followed. See your handbook if you have any questions about the rules. There is no satisfactory excuse for not knowing these rules. The information found in both of the first day's handout titled "Physics Start Up / Things to Know" and "The Letter to The Student and Parent should be known and followed. It is your obligation to share this information with your parent(s) and to keep them apprised of your performance in this course. Access to the letter to the student and parent may also be had by clicking on the link below.

 Link to the Letter to the Student and Parent

2. You are required to carry your student I. D. at all times and produce it when asked for it by a faculty or staff person. Be sure you have yours. Failure to have a current I. D. is punishable by detention. Repeated offense may  be interpreted as a form of insubordination and lead to major referrals. Student I.D.'s also have bar code information that allows you certain privileges. Not carrying the card can cause you the loss of those privileges.

3. Seating charts will be kept for record keeping and alphabetical seating will be used, though you may be moved whenever and for whatever reason your instuctor decides to do so. Seating charts are for the convenience of your teacher and any substitute teacher who may take over the class. Sitting elsewhere rather than in your assigned seat is not permitted and is subject to a detention.

4. Courtesy and respect should be shown at all times towards all people you deal with within the classroom and school setting. Proper behavior is expected of you throughout the school day and at school sponsored events.

5. Lab Equipment and Computers in the lab should be used for the purposes of assigned activities and not for personal use. All copyright laws are to be followed according to the laws protecting the rights of the author / owner of materials and software. No one is permitted to bring disks into the lab or remove disks from the lab. No software or computer files are to be installed / loaded / downloaded on to the computers in the physics lab. No personal or business correspondence is to be conducted using the computers in the physics lab. This includes laptops used in the physics lab.

6. All materials you were told to procure including textbook, workbook, notebook, calculator, etc. are to be brought to class. Locker passes are the exception and not the rule. Failure to bring these materials to class does not exempt you from participating in planned activities such as evaluations and experiments. Your instructor is expected to avoid enabling your forgetfulness.

7. It is your responsibility to organize your time and get the job of learning the material assigned to you done according to the time frame defined by the instructor. Students in class are expected to meet all deadlines as defined by the instructor. If you are going on Kairos or other school-sponsored activities be sure to know your responsibilities. The MCHS handbook describes the policy about doing make up work due to absence. Make yourself familiar with it.

8. Except for passes initiated by the office, guidance, etc., you may only leave the classroom on a teacher-approved emergency washroom pass.  This pass only allows you access to the fourth hall washroom. In the case of the washroom in fourth hall is closed return to the classroom first in order to get permission to use a washroom in another hall. Always follow the sign out / sign in procedure for obtaining and using this pass.

9. Failure to follow Classroom / Lab / school policies will result in detentions, referrals, etc., according to the level of the rule / procedure violated. Repeated minor offenses are dealt with more harshly than a single one time minor offense, because your failure to change your behavior after being corrected constitutes a deliberate choice on your part to continue with the negative behavior. This is a serious offense and may, itself, result in discipline board intervention.

10. You are to copy the 10 "Rules of Conduct in the Physics Lab / Classroom" found on this web site's Student Information page into your Journal / NB.

1. Using our new online bookstore through MBS, you should purchase the textbook for this class titled "Physics: Principles and Problems". This online bookstore will be ready for you to use when you pick up schedule in July.

2. The physics workbook is to be purchased from  the Marian Bookstore when school opens. You will also need to purchase a binder for your workbook. You may purchase this anywhere you chose. WARNING: DO NOT remove the plastic wrapper from the workbook until you have inserted it, wrapper and all, into a binder of sufficient size. The open rings will pierce the plastic wrapper. Only after inserting the workbook into the notebook should you to remove the plastic cover.

3. The notebook, to be used by you as your physics journal, should be puchased immediately. You will need to start taking notes ASAP. The recommended notebook is the MEAD Five Star 3 subject notebook with 150 pages and two pocket dividers. A four or five subject MEAD with even more pages would also be a good choice. One of the cheap 70 page or less that is on sale will most likely prove to be inadequate for creating a physics journal. Each and every page, where a page is one side of one sheet, in your notebook is to be numbered according to the following directions. Starting on the the very first page print your first and last initial followed by a dash followed by the page number at the far right of the top line. (Example: FI-1) Then turn the page over and continue the numbering. (Example: FI-2, for the second page, FI-3 for the third page, and so on.) If you do this carefully, you will have approximately 300 pages numbered at the end of the NB. Do this ASAP, not when you feel like it.

4. Purchase the rest of the materials indicated in the letter to the student and parent. Do today and don't put it off. Note: You will need to bring your textbook, workbook, joournal and folder with clean paper every day to class. Other materials on the list do not have to be brought to school each and every day. When you need them there will be an announcement at least one day ahead of your needing them. For example, example is the use of the protractor. It is needed only for certain topics, such as when vectors are being studied and used. Pay Attention and follow the procedures.The class will not be held back because someone forgot something. If you need something for class either bring it with you or do without it. Remember you will not be allowed to go to your locker because you forgot. To do so would enable you to remain a disorganized person.

5. Set up a study area at home. In addition to space to work, it should include access to a good dictionary, writing and graph paper, pens and pencils, stapler,staple puller, paper clips, etc. These are all things that help you function as a college prep student would, and reduce the chance of you running around at the last minute experiencing the anxiety you caused do to poor planning.

6. Also to reduce anxiety you should plan your study time carefully using a spreadsheet approach to organize the dates and times for each day of the week as to when you will study each of your subjects. To do well and experience success you need to schedule time each day for each of your subject. In college they will tell that for every minute you spend in class, you'll need to study and do homework for at least two minutes. This is good advice for high school too. Note that homework and study are not the same thing. Homework refers to assignments that are given. Study is the time you invest above and beyond the doing of the homework. Seldom, if ever, does homework alone make you ready for evaluations. The additional time studying, call it review and practice, is what makes the difference between knowing something well enough to answer questions about it correctly and not knowing what the answers are to questions posed on tests, quizzes, etc.

7. If you are planning on taking standardized tests such as the ACT, College Placement Tests, etc. you need to use every opportunity to learn about problem solving and data analysis in math and science classes. These tests are difficult because they are designed to challenge. The more you make yourself learn now the less stressful these tests may be for you. Generally, what you are familiar with may be less streessful.

8. Remember that all assignments are to be done in your notebook unless otherwise stipulated. There are a few evaluations during the year where you are permitted to have your notebook open. Failing to complete the work in the notebook or not having it with you does not excempt you from taking these notebook evaluations. Remember, there are to be no typed, printed or other mechanically reproduced materials in your notebook. Only hand written, hand printed and hand drawn materials prepared by you are to appear on the pages of the notebook. For open notebook evaluations all mechanically produced materials, returned eavaluations, etc., are to be removed ahead of time. Since you are expected to read this and pay attention to what you read, there is no excuse such as "I didn't know"

9. Organizing your notebook takes careful planning and attention to detail. You ought to be sure all pages are numbered. Never remove a page and should a page work itself loose so it is in danger of falling out, you should use a transparent scotch tape to reattach it to the NB. All notes and assignments written into the notebook ought to be dated and labelled so that you know when the information was written and what it was about. This will prove to be a very wise move when you are allowed access to your NB for homework evaluations. In addition to this previous information, it is wise to always write enough information about a question's or problem's answer so you can identify what question or problem you have written the answers for. HW evaluations are often botched up, because students either do not write enough information down in their NB, or they do not study what is there so they have no clue where anything is. You will learn about GFESA to help you organize your problem solving homework.

Special Note: during NB homework evaluations you may not look at other materials such as your text, workbook or typed/printed sheets. You are dependent solely on what you have written down in your own handwriting/printing in your NB. Also, during any type of evaluation, only single screen Algebraic / Scientific Calculators are permitted. Graphing Calculators or calculators with multiple memory / programming functions are not permitted to be used during evaluations. A student is always permitted, even encouraged to use paper and pencil as it has been done for generations.

A good example of a  calculator that should adequately meet your needs is the TI-30x IIS (Solar). Solar is always best, so you don't have to worry about batteries quitting when you most need the calculator.

Bulletins:
#1 As a student at Marian, you have a network account with your own personal login. You are expected to use it everyday to check material posted by your instructors. NO, you are not expected to have a computer at home much less an Internet connection. Here at Marian you have ample access to the computers and the internet. The computer lab is available to you, most mornings before school beginning around 7:00 AM, during school when you are in study hall, if you sign up according to the rules, and most afternoon's after school for at least 1 hour. Physics students will be allowed to use the computers in the back of the Physics lab before school (7:10-7:40 most mornings), and after school (2:20-2:45 most afternoons). Also, if you don't have access to the Internet at home, use the south suburban library system, They are open longer hours than Marian. They too, like Marian, have spent much money on computers and connections to the Internet. And if that is not enough, the Junior Colleges and most likely the City Colleges, allow Illinois residents having a current state ID or a state drivers liscense to use one of their computer labs. As a student you are responsible to find the best means that works for you to go online each day and check course information. Not all instructors in all courses will be posting information on line this year, but your physics instructors among others are. Colleges including Junior colleges have gone with this technology for awhile now. Learn it, Use it.

#2 Schools, Colleges and some businesses have had a printer allotment in terms of how many sheets of paper a person is allowed print out for free during a specific time interval. If a person goes over their allotment, they are still allowed to continue to print, but they are charged for the number of pages they print over their assigned allotment. This policy has been initiated in schools, colleges, and some businesses to discourage the wasting of paper, and reward the use of reading the information on line, and writing down the information being sought. Too often a student or an employee prints out dozens of pages when all they want is a small bit of information found on a single page or two. Marian does track the amount of printing each student does and will charge for each sheet printed over the student's allotment. The purpose of computers is to reduce the amount of paper being generated, and not increase it. This policy will both save trees and the energy necessary to turn those trees into paper, as well as reduce the amount of toxic waste thrown into the environment by paper mills. 

#3 You will be asked to look for announcements, assignments, etc. for your physics class on line. You will be informed of the web site and its URL by your physics instructor when you begin the course

#4 The online physicsphenomena Physics - Class Schedule page is subject to change because of upgrades to the information presented. These changes include revisions, additions and deletions. Any changes made to a Topic while it is being studied by you the student will be announced.
 
 

The study of physics is what this course is all about. Since this is the first topic of study it is imperative that certain general ideas be addressed in addition to the contents of Topic I, itself. Throughout the course the following generic terms and concepts will arise. These items, which should be learned ASAP, are:

Physics, Scientific Method, Numbers, Mathematics, Observation, Classification, Communication, Measurement, Controlled Variables, Experiments, Operational Definition, Qualitative Observation, Quantitative Observation, Hypothesis, Theory and Law (Note: Any words you encounter in any situation for which you do not know the definition, become words you must learn and should be included in your study of vocabulary.)

In addition to the above genetic terms, this topic (sometimes referred to as a unit) requires the learning of the following vocabulary.

Topic 1 Vocabulary: metric system, SI, base unit, meter, second, kilogram, mks system, fundamental unit, derived unit, scientific notation, factor-label method, precision, accuracy, parallax, significant digits, and the metric prefixes of tera, giga, mega, kilo, hecto, deca, deci, centi milli, micro, nano, pico, femto

Skills to be learned:
Metric System, 
Metric Prefixes
SI Units
Scientific Notation
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division in Scientific Notation
Uncertainties of Measurements, Significant Digits, Math Operations with Significant Digits

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 2 Sections 2.1 and 2.2
 Workbook Problem Set(s): TBA
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook – Chapter 1 & Chapter 2, Sections 2.1 and 2.2
 Workbook Lessons & Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Physics, A Mathematical Science”
 

Additional Study Material: Link to Metric System Information - The "Metric System Information" page contains links to most anything you need or want to know about the metric system. Of particular importance is the information contained in the following 3 links found on the Metric System Information page.    Understanding the metric system:        Commonly used metric system units, symbols, and prefixes (The basics of metrics)        Everyday metric system (Metric units, some simple unit conversion factors)        Metric system units, symbols, and prefixes (Base and derived units with special names Link toT-1 "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

Topic 2 Vocabulary: Equation, solution, variable, dependent variable, independent variable, controlled variable, data table, graph, curve, function, x-axis, y-axis, plot, data point, slope, y-intercept, relationship, direct variation, inverse variation, direct proportion, inverse proportion, linear relationship, inverse relationship, quadratic relationship

Skills to be learned:
 1. Solving Equations Using Algebra
 2. Using Units in Equations (Factor Labeling, also called Dimensional Analysis)
 3. Plotting Graphs
 4. Working with Linear Relationships: Calculating slopes and Areas under graphs.
 5. Working with Inverse Variation Relationships
 6. Working with Parabolic Relationships
7. Working with 1, 2 and 3 dimensions (Geometry)
8. Applied Data Analysis – Assigned Lab Experiment(s)
9. Writing Lab Reports – Hands on experience based on assigned lab activities

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn the data analysis done in Section 2.3
 Workbook Problem Set(s): TBA
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapter 2, Section 2.3
 Workbook Lessons & Problem Sets:
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Mathematical Relationships”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to "Algebra Basics - "Algebra is a division of mathematics designed to help solve certain types of problems quicker and easier. Algebra is based on the concept of unknown values called variables, unlike arithmetic which is based entirely on known number values." Links to processing data using tables and graphs:    "Displaying (and Processing) Data"    "Making Tables and Graphs with Excel Spreadsheet"   Link to T-2 "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

Topic 3 Vocabulary: motion diagram, operational definition, particle model, coordinate system, origin, position vector, scalar quantity, vector quantity, displacement, time and time interval, distance, displacement, speed, instantaneous and average velocity, instantaneous and average acceleration, final velocity and initial velocity, uniform motion, acceleration due to gravity, kinematics.

Skills to be learned:  You should learn to solve for any of the variables concerning straight-line motion, either horizontal or vertical, as described in the above information.

Assignments:
Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 3 Sections 3.1 and 3.2 about motion, Section 3.3 about velocity and acceleration, and Chapter 4 references to solving motion problems mathematically using equations as defined in table 5-2 on page 101 of the textbook.
 Workbook Problem Set(s): TBA
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class 
Textbook: Chapter 3 and Example Problems in Chapter 5 as it applies to solving motion problems using equations.
Workbook: Lessons & Problem Sets:
www.physicsphenomena.com - “Study of Motion”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Topic 3 is about the study of Kinematics. Kinematics is the study of Motion. A person studying physics needs to be able to  describe motion. Topic 3 introduces us to the tools used  to describe motion. Motion can be described with words, pictures, data tables, equations and graphs. Link to "Study of Motion:" A Physics Phenomena link Link to "Kinematics:"  A Physics Classroom link Link to T-3 "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

Topic 4 Vocabulary: This topic uses all of the vocabulary you have been required to learn in the previous three (1, 2 and 3) topics.

Skills to be learned:
 Plot Position - Time Graphs
 Plot Velocity - Time Graphs
 Plot Acceleration - Time Graphs
 Calculate slopes of straight line graphs.
 Calculate areas under "curves" (graphs)
 Produce data tables (charts) from graphs

Assignments:
Textbook: Read / Study / Learn the examples in Chapter 5; Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4
 WB Exercise(s): TBA
 Activities: TBA

Resources: 
 Topic Notes
 Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapter 5
 Workbook: Lessons & Problem Sets:
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Graphical Analysis of Motion”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to T-4 "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

 

Topic 5 Vocabulary: Free Body Diagram, Force, Applied Force, Net Force, Force of Friction, Force of Gravity, Weight, Displacement, Position, Velocity (constant, average, instantaneous), Acceleration (constant, average, instantaneous), Air Resistance and Terminal Velocity as well as variable symbols.

Skills to be learned:
Draw  Free Body Diagrams
 Solve force, acceleration, mass, and weight problems
 Solve problems using Newton's Second Law of Motion
 Solve Friction Problems using the Coefficient of Friction
 Solve Net Force and Acceleration problems (horizontal motion)
 Solve Net Force and Acceleration problems (vertical motion)

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 6 all sections’ example problems
 WB Exercise(s): TBA
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Text Book Chapter 6
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Study of Forces”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to T-5 "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

 

Topic 6 Vocabulary: Scalar, Vector, Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Force, Graphical Representation, Algebraic Representation, Resultant Vector, Equilibrant Vector, Vector Resolution, Vector Component and Vector Addition.

Skills to be learned:
 Solve right angle triangle problems with geometry and trigonometry.
 Solve vector addition problems by the graphical approach
 Solve vector addition problems by the mathematical approach
 Solve for equilibrants in vector addition problems
 Resolve vectors into x and y components
 Solve inclined plane problems using resolution of vectors
 Solve vector addition problems using the vectors’ x and y components

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 4 all about vectors
 Workbook Exercise(s): PS# 6-1, PS#6-2, PS#6-3 and PS#6-4
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class 
 Textbook: Chapter 4
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Study of Vectors”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to T-6 "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

 

Topic 7 Vocabulary: Resultant, Equilibrant, Component Vector, Inclined Plane, Normal Force, Parallel Force, Projectile, Trajectory, Maximum Height, Range, Flight Time, uniform Circular Motion, Centripetal Force, Centripetal Acceleration, Centrifugal Force, Rigid Rotating Object, Lever Arm and Torque
 

Skills to be learned:
 Solve Balance Force Problems (hanging signs)
 Solve Inclined Plane Problems (objects on ramps)
 Solve Projectile Motion Problems (launched off cliffs)
 Solve Projectile Motion Problems (launched from the ground)
 Solve Uniform Circular Motion Problems (objects in circular paths)
 Solve Satellite Velocity in Orbit Problems
 Solve Simple Harmonic Motion Pendulum Problems (Pendulums)
 *Solve Torque Problems

Assignments:
Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 7 applications of two dimensional motion and force using vectors correctly
 Workbook Exercise(s): PS# 7-1, PS#7-2, PS#7-3 (Inclined Planes)
 Activities TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapter 7
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Motion in Two Dimensions”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

 

Topic 8 Vocabulary: Kepler’s First Law of Planetary Motion, Kepler’s Second Law of Planetary Motion, Kepler’s Third Law of Planetary Motion, Law of Universal Gravitation, gravitational force, inertial mass, gravitational mass, ellipse, eccentricity, planet, moon, asteroid, comet, meteor, star, black hole, galaxy.

Skills to be learned:
 Solve problems involving Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
 Solve problems involving the Law of Universal Gravitation
 Solve problems involving the Law of Universal Gravitation and Weight
 Solve problems involving g' values at different positions in a gravity field
 Solve problems involving the launch velocity of a satellite

Assignments:
Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 8 Kepler’s Laws, Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation and Einstein’s Theory of Gravity
 Workbook Exercises: PS#8-1 and PS#8-2
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapter 8
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Study of Universal Gravitation”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

 

Topic 9 Vocabulary: Force, Time, Linear Momentum, Impulse, Change in Momentum, Impulse-Momentum Theorem, Angular Momentum, Closed System, Internal Force, External Force, System, Isolated System, Law of conservation of Momentum

Skills to be learned:
 Solve Momentum Problems
 Solve Impulse and Change in Motion Problems
 Solve Law of Conservation of Motion Problems (one dimensional)
· Elastic collisions
· Inelastic collisions
· Action-Reaction problems

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 9 about Momentum and the Law of Conservation of Momentum
 Workbook Exercises: PS#9-1, PS#9-2 and PS#9-3
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapter 9
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Study of Momentum and Conservation of Momentum”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

 

Topic 10 and 11 Vocabulary: Energy, Kinetic Energy, Work, Work-Energy Theorem, Joule, Power, Watt, machine, Effort Force, Resistance Force, Mechanical Advantage, Ideal Mechanical Advantage, Efficiency, Compound Machine, Gravitational Potential Energy, Reference Level, Elastic Potential Energy, Law of Conservation of Energy, Mechanical Energy.

Skills to be learned:
 Solve problems involving Work
 Solve problems involving Work and the Direction of Force
 Solve problems involving Power
 Identify the six Simple Machines
 Solve problems involving Mechanical Advantage
 Solve Work and Change in Potential Energy Problems
 Solve Kinetic Energy Problems
 Solve Conservation of Energy Problems

Assignments:
 Practice Problem Set(s) Textbook references, TBA
 Exercise(s) 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 11-1 and 11-2
 Activities TBA

Resources:
 This handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapters 10 and 11
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenoemna.com - “Study Of Work, Power, …, and Energy”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to T-10 "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"  Link to T-11 "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

 

Topic 12 Vocabulary: Thermodynamics, kinetic molecular theory, thermal energy, temperature, conduction, thermal equilibrium, thermometer, absolute zero, Kelvin and Kelvin temperature scale, heat, convection, radiation, specific heat, calorimeter, melting point, boiling point, heat of fusion, heat of vaporization, first law of thermodynamics, heat engine, entropy, second law of thermodynamics. Also include Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales

Skills to be learned:
 Temperature conversions among the three common scales
 Solve Specific Heat Problems
 Solve Heat Energy Conservation Problems
 Solve Phase Change Problems
 Solve Multiple Step Heating and Cooling Curve (graph) Problems

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn about Temperature, Heat Energy and the Laws of Thermodynamics
 WB Exercise(s): PS# 12-1, 12-2, and 12-3
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook Chapter 12
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Temperature, Heat and Thermodynamics”
 
 

Additional Study Material: Link to "Vocabulary, Questions and Problems"

 

Topic 13 Vocabulary: gas, temperature, standard temperature, volume, standard volume, pressure, atmospheric pressure, standard atmospheric pressure, STP, mole, density, Pascal (the unit), Atmosphere (the unit), Liter, barometer, manometer, elastic collision, Boyle’s Law, Charles’ Law, interpolation, extrapolation, Combined gas law, Ideal Gas Law, universal gas constant, Boltzmann constant, real gas, Avogadro’s number

Skills to be learned:
 Solve Pressure Conversion Problems
 Solve Boyle's Law Problems
 Solve Charles' Law Problems
 Solve Gay-Lussac's Law Problems
 Solve Combined Gas Law Problems
 Solve Ideal Gas Law Problems

Assignments:
 Textbook: There is no specific information about the gas laws in the textbook being currently used. 
 WB Exercises: PS#13-1, PS#13-2, PS#13-3 and PS#13-4
 Activities: TBA

Resourses:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Gas Laws”
 
 

Topic 14 Vocabulary: fluid, pressure, pascal, Pascal’s principle, buoyant force, Archimedes’ principle, Bernoulli’s principle, cohesive force, surface tension, adhesion, capillary action, evaporation, volatile, condensation, crystal lattice, amorphous solid, elasticity, thermal expansion, coefficient of linear expansion, coefficient of area expansion, coefficient of volume expansion, plasma

Skills to be learned:
Solve problems involving Pascal's principle 
Solve problems involving Archimedes principle. 
Solve problems involving Bernoulli's principle. 
Solve problems involving linear expansion of solids. 
Solve problems involving area expansion of solids. 
Solve problems involving volume expansion of solids. 
Solve problems involving volume expansion of liquids. 
Solve problems involving volume expansion of gases.

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 13, sections 13.1 and 13.2
 WB Exercise(s): PS#13-5, PS#13-6 and PS#13-7
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapter 13
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “States of Matter”
 
 

Topic 15 Vocabulary: wave, wave pulse, continuous wave, transverse wave, longitudinal wave, surface wave, trough, crest, wavelength, frequency, incident wave, reflective wave, principle of superposition, interference, destructive interference, node, constructive interference, antinode, standing wave, law of reflection, refraction, diffraction

Skills to be learned:
 Describe wave phenomena and wave concepts
Solve wave problems involving velocity, period, frequency and wavelength.
 Describe the behavior of reflected waves given information about the wave pulse(s) and
 the media through which the wave travels and / or reflects off of.
 Describe the phenomena of reflection, refraction and diffraction.

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 14, sections 14.1 and 14.2
 WB Exercise(s): PS#14-1
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapter 14
 WB Lessons and Problem Set(s)
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Waves Phenomena and Energy”
 
 

Topic 16 Vocabulary: sound level, decibel, pitch, Doppler shift, closed pipe resonator, open pipe resonator, timbre, fundamental, harmonic, dissonance, consonance, octave, beat

Skills to be learned:
 Solve speed of sound problems.
 Solve problems involving resonance.
 Solve problems involving beat notes.
 *Describe how the human ear functions (optional)

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 15 about sound and sound waves
 WB Exercise(s): PS#15-1
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapter 15
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Sound, A Wave Phenomena”
 
 

Topic 17 Vocabulary: light, ray model, luminous, illuminated, luminous flux, lumen, illuminance, lux, candela, luminous intensity, transparent, translucent, opaque, spectrum, primary color, secondary color, complementary color, dye, pigment, primary pigment, secondary pigment, thin-film interference, polarized

Skills to be learned:
 Solve problems involving the speed of light.
 Solve problems involving luminous intensity and illuminance.

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn Chapter 16 about light
 WB Exercise(s): 
 Activities: TBA

References:
 This Handout and Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook Chapter 16
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Light, an Electromagnetic Phenomena”
 
 

Topic 18 Vocabulary: Part I: regular reflection, diffuse reflection, angle of reflection, angle of refraction, Optically dense, Snell’s law, index of refraction, total internal reflection, critical angle, dispersion; Part II: plane mirror, object, image, virtual image, erect image, concave mirror, principal axis, focal point, focal length, real image, lens/mirror equation, magnification, spherical aberration, convex mirror, lens, convex lens, concave lens, chromatic aberration, achromatic lens; Part 3: interference fringe, monochromatic light, coherent wave, slit, double slit, diffraction grating, Rayleigh criterion

Skills to be learned:
 Construct ray diagrams representing reflection, refraction and diffraction 
 Solve angle of reflection problems
 Solve Snell’s Law index of refraction problems
 Solve speed of light in transparent medium problems.
 Construct ray diagrams for mirrors and lenses
 Solve mirror image and magnification problems
 Solve lens image and magnification problems
 Solve wavelength of light problems

Assignments:
Textbook: Read / Study / Learn the information in Chapters 17, 18 and 19 pertinent to this study of light and optics.
 WB Exercise(s): PS#17-1, PS#18-1, PS#18-2, PS#19-1
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook chapters 17, 18 and 19
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “The Properties of Light and Optics”
 
 

Topic 19 Vocabulary: Part I electrostatics, neutral, positive charge, negative charge, insulator, conductor, semiconductor, electroscope, charging by conduction, charging by induction, Coulomb’s Law, coulomb, elementary charge; Part II electric field, electric field lines, electric potential difference, volt, equipotential, grounding, capacitance, capacitor

Skills to be learned:
 Describe the process of charging common objects
 Describe how the electroscope is used to detect electric charge
 Solving Coulomb's Law problems with two charges
 Solving Electric Field Intensity problems
 Describe how we picture an electric field
 Describe the relationship between energy and electrical potential
 Solving Electric field between two parallel plate problems
 Describe the Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment
 Solving Capacitance problems.

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn about electric charge and it applications
 WB Exercise(s): PS#20-1, PS#21-1, PS#21-2
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapters 20 and 21
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Electrostatics and Its Applications”
 
 

Topic 20 Vocabulary: Part I: electric current, conventional current, battery, photovoltaic cell, electric circuit, ampere, resistance, resistor, potentiometer, schematic, series connection, parallel connection, Kilowatt-hour; Part II: series circuit, parallel circuit, equivalent resistor, voltage divider, fuse, circuit breaker, ground-fault interrupter, short circuit, combination series-parallel circuit, ammeter, voltmeter

Skills to be learned:
 Solve Electric Power problems
 Solve Ohm's Law problems
 Construct Circuit Diagrams, including the proper placement of volt and amp meters
 Solve Heating Effect of Electric Current Problems
 Solve Operating Appliance Cost problems
 Solve Series Circuit problems
 Solve Voltage Drop problems
 Solve Parallel Circuit problems
 Solve Series - Parallel Circuit problems

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn about electric current and electric circuits
 WB Exercise(s): PS#22-1, PS#22-2, PS#23-, PS#23-2
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapters 22 and 23
 WB Lessons and Practice Problems
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Electric Current and Electric Circuits”
 
 
 

Topic 21 Vocabulary: Part I: polarized, magnetic field, magnetic flux, first left hand rule / first right hand rule, solenoid, electromagnet, second left hand rule / second right hand rule, domain, third left hand rule / third left hand rule, galvanometer, electric motor, armature; Part II: electromagnetic induction, electromotive force, electric generator, Lenz’s Law, eddy current, self inductance, transformer, primary coil, secondary coil, mutual inductance, step up transformer, step down transformer

Skills to be learned:
 Solve problems using the left (or right) hand rules
 Solve problems involving transformers

Assignments:
 Textbook: Read / Study / Learn about Magnetism and Its Applications
 WB Exercise(s):
 Activities: TBA

Resources:
 This Handout and the Overhead and Board Notes discussed in class
 Textbook: Chapters 23 and 25
 WB Lessons and Problem Sets
 www.physicsphenomena.com - “Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Phenomenon”