General chemistry is the study of matter, energy, and the interactions between the two. Physics 2 is more plug and chug than 1, but it takes longer to understand the theoryconcepts behind the equations. Heres a list of some of the most important equations in physics ii courses. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves. The topic names here should match the topic names listed on the lecture schedule given on the syllabus. These classes are also better suited to general interest or undetermined majors who want to establish their abilities in sciencebased coursework. Oct 28, 2019 general chemistry is the study of matter, energy, and the interactions between the two. Topics will include electricity, magnetism, wave motion, optics, atomic, and particle physics. In 1, its less plug and chug and more setting up the equation correctly.
General physics 2 is one of the specialized subjects under the academic career track and the stem learning strand. The four exams will be based on the homework, readings, and lectures. Topics include periodic motion, normal modes and resonance, superposition and fourier series, waves, sound and acoustics, magnetism and electromagnetic induction, and topics from nonlinear physics. Topics discussed include sound, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, elementary modern physics, light, and applications of these principles to different interdisciplinary natural sciences. Unit 3 properties of waves, including light and sound. It is designed for individuals who need a semester of physics ii as a prerequisite to apply for admission to health professions programs.
General physics ii syllabus all assignments on masteringphysics, perusall and learning catalytics are computergraded. Perusall, with the etext of fundamentals of physics, 10th edition, by halliday, resnick. Note that any related adjustments to 2020 ap exams, such as length or content covered, may not be. Ap physics 2 course and exam description this is the core document for the course. Many concepts from general physics i will be used in this course such as.
Here ive summarized the main topics, formulas, and notes from each days lecture. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to physics. Algebrabased course content students explore principles of luids, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and topics in modern physics. Revised on 14 september 2010 5 mass, weight and density. See the course schedule or browse the youtube playlist. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Course content focuses on contexts of force, motion, and the behavior of the sun, moon and stars. K to 12 senior high school stem specialized subject general physics 2 may 2016 page 15 of 15 references. Most people like general chemistry ii more than general chemistry i. Exam schedule, assessment weightings and letter grade there will be examinations, three during the semester and one cumulative final examination. General physics 2 current, resistance, and resistivity. Perusall, with the etext of fundamentals of physics, 10th edition, by halliday, resnick and walker 3. Provides a general introduction to physics for science and mathematics majors. Phys2020002 syllabus page 2 overview general physics ii is the second semester of a oneyear sequence of courses in physics a continuation of general physics i.
Our study guides are available online and in book form at. Topics include principles of mechanics, newtons laws, work, energy, rotation, mechanical and thermal properties of matter, thermodynamics, vibrations, waves, and sound. Ohms law ii content standards the learners demonstrate an understanding of 1. Algebrabased to help you prepare for your exam even if your school is closed due to covid19. Topics include electrostatics, electric current, and circuits. Physics natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. Introductory biology 5% is also included in this section of the test. Seminars, 1, 14, the research on a given topic and writing text seminars. Course includes a laboratory portion to accompany the topics covered in lecture. Statistical mechanics branch of physics which studies any physical system that has a large number of degrees of freedom. General physics ii 4 04 this course is the apcredit equivalent of phys 10320. Expand your understanding of physics as you explore topics such as fluids.
Topics discussed include sound, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, elementary modern physics, light, and applications of. In physics 2, the topics are much less fluid as they are in 1. Thermodynamics branch of physical science concerned with heat and its relation to other forms of energy and work. General physics 1 quarter 1 topic gp106 2 ask pairs of students to measure their reaction time. You may want to make your own variation of one of the suggested physics seminar topics below. Recap in 1820, hans oerstedobserved that a current carrying wire moving charges produced a magnetic field. It presents the history of the earth through geologic time. Students with this major will be expected to learn a little about each major in the department, as well as, some other more theoretical subjects, like astronomy and cosmology. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through classroom study, inclass activity, and handson, inquirybased laboratory work as they explore concepts like systems, fields, force interactions, change, conservation, waves, and probability. One volunteer holds the ruler with the thumb and forefinger on the upper tip.
Ap physics 2 is an algebrabased, introductory collegelevel physics course. I still have my book and notebooks from class though. Physics ii 101 get a crash course on the main topics covered in a typical physics ii course and brush up on basic skills, like. Explore all your favorite topics in the slideshare app get the slideshare app to save for later even offline. General physics 2 gives the concepts and applications of the physics concepts in sciences and engineering. Undergraduate courses the city college of new york.
Find materials for this course in the pages linked. Physics 21900 general physics ii electricity, magnetism and optics lecture chapter 18. K to 12 basic education curriculum senior high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics stem specialized subject k to 12 senior high school stem specialized subject general physics 1 august 2016 page 2 of 15 content. This learning area is designed to provide a general background for the understanding of the earth on a planetary scale. K to 12 basic education curriculum senior high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics stem specialized subject. Solid understanding of algebra and a basic understanding of trigonometry necessary. Motion along a straight line displacement, speed, average velocity, instantaneous velocity 2. The general physics major contains all the theory of the other majors and provides students with the foundations of physics. Physics concepts and methods associated with musical instruments, musical recording, and musical acoustics are discussed at an introductory level. To get a list of tutors or see help room information, go to the physics department web pages related to teaching information.
Ap physics 1 course and exam description this is the core document for the course. Mass of an object is the measure of the amount of matter in it. Modern physics includes all sorts of topics, such as quantum mechanics, matter waves, radioactivity, the spectrum of hydrogen, and more. General physics 2 senior high school teaching guide. This online physics ii lecture and lab course is a fourcredithour, algebrabased course delivered at a distance and includes a handson physics laboratory.
K to 12 basic education curriculum senior high school. Learn about the basic principles that govern the physical world around us. General physics ii, ksu physics 114 department of physics. I think this common preference for the second course is because the connections between various topics are easier to see even when they appear in different chapters, you learn the truth about some points that were oversimplified in the first course, and you are able to. It covers the extra content not covered in the edexcel course. The main topics in chemistry include acids and bases, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonds, and chemical reactions. Ed 055 803 title general physics, physics 12 science.
The goal of the physics seminar powerpoint presentation is to increase the knowledge about fundamental principles and to search for new. Ap physics 2 is an algebrabased, introductory collegelevel physics course that explores topics such as fluid statics and dynamics. Define the basic concepts and describe phenomena in the field of electricity and magnetism. About the author steven holzner taught physics at cornell university for more than a decade, teaching thousands of students.
This program, general physics, has been used experimentally at two rochester high schools, jefferson high school and madison high school. Students should have completed ap physics 1 or a comparable introductory physics course, and should have taken or be concurrently taking precalculus or an equivalent course. Course content focuses on contexts of geometrical optics, waves, physical optics, the particulate nature of light, properties of the atom, and wave particle duality. Student presentations and discussions of specific topics at the seminar 15 hours. Teaching guide for senior high school general physics 1. Its been about three years so as you can imagine ive forgotten most of what i learned. The courses teach the same general curriculum as ap physics b, but instead. K to 12 senior high school stem specialized subject general physics 2 may 2016. Topics discussed include sound, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, elementary modern physics, light, and applications of these principles to.
Department of physical sciencesand engineering prince georges community college largo, maryland. Interprete properly graphical presentations of physical quantities and their interdependence. Ohms law performance standards the learners shall be able to use theoretical and experimental approaches to solve multiconcept and richcontext problems involving. The topics roughly correlate with the types of units that physics teachers cover in their courses. Students should have already taken phys2010 before taking this course. K to 12 senior high school stem specialized subject general physics 1 august 2016 page 2 of 15 content content standard performance standard learning competencies code science equipment kinematics. Advanced placement ap physics 2, along with ap physics 1, is a yearlong ap course mainly used in the united states and canada which was designed by the college board to replace ap physics b in the 2014 2015 school year. While the lower tip of the ruler is just before the open hand of the other volunteer. K to 12 basic education curriculum senior high school science. Jan 05, 2020 the undergraduate courses that are reflected in the chem physics section of the mcat include introductory general chemistry 30%, introductory physics 25%, introductory organic chemistry 15% and firstsemester biochemistry 25%. This lectures presented topics of electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Solving physics problems see the solving physics problems guide for some pointers on how to approach homework and exam problems. The second course in a twosemester sequence in general physics. K to 12 senior high school stem specialized subject general physics 2 may 2016 page 2 of 15 content content standard performance standard learning competencies code systems with isolated point charges 9. Electricity and magnetism expectations as with any university course, student preparation is essential. So ive changed my major back to physics and will now need to go back and complete general chemisty ii. General physics general physics physics is the science which examines the dynamics and behavior of matter and charged matter, their motion, the forces involved, the exchanges of energy, force, momentum and the basics of concepts like space and time. Pdf general physics 2 electricity, magnetism, optics, and.
On this page, we have listed 200 interesting physics seminar topics and interesting powerpoint presentation topics for school and graduate students. Want to know why and how matter and energy behave the way they do. General physics 2 teaching guide earth science is a core subject taken in the first semester of grade 11. Nuclear physics field of physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. Describe and interprete properly the demonstration of the above areas. What are the books to study general physics at university. We encourage teachers and other education stakeholders to email their feedback, comments, and recommendations to. This video needs to be watched in conjunction with my edexcel igcse physics videos. Exam formats students have the opportunity to take the numerical problems and theories through three exams colloquium per semester. From the structure of atoms to the properties of heat, light, and sound, we explain physics in plain english. Selected topics in physics with emphasis on gaining a depth of understanding of the subject matter and an awareness of the development of skills essential to the scientific process.
Hes the awardwinning author of many books, including physics for dummies, quantum physics for dummies, and differential equations for dummies, plus for dummies workbooks for all three titles. Application of coulombs law to find electric force or field due. About the book author steven holzner, phd, taught physics at cornell university for more than a decade. Online courses physics michigan technological university. It clearly lays out the course content and laboratory requirement and describes the exam and the ap program in general. Freely browse and use ocw materials at your own pace. For each topic, we have identified activites that target various dimensions of the next generation science standards and a link to the descriptions of such activities and the standards that they address.