Unit 1 Overview

Kinematics in 1 Dimension – the basics
Scalars/Vectors,
Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration - graphs and equations
Derivatives and Integration

Assignments
Letter to Teacher Thursday 8/27
Lab 1 report Mon. 9/9
Quest homework assignment Tuesday 9/10, Wed. 9/18

Unit Test : Monday. 9/23

Resources for those that didn't take physics before

Here are some resources for those encountering H.S. physics ideas for the first time, or only got the fairly superficial treatment in the freshman class.

The textbook for the first year class is available in the library.  It's called Physics:  Principles and Problems by Zitzewitz.

I gave readings many times last year from this site  https://www.physicsclassroom.com/physics-tutorial  It is thorough and accurate, though pretty wordy.

In either case you would only need to consider the topics in the first parts of the source:  kinematics, Newton's Laws, Vectors, Momentum, Work/Energy, Gravity and Circular Motion.

Two things to do as the class starts

First, join the google classroom using the account code  7tb5l1x

Second, set up an online homework account.
Please go to this link to start an online homework account. First follow the link Log In to Quest Students in the upper right.  On the next screen choose "I need a UT EID" below the red button. In the next windows and pages answer the questions to get an ID number from the University of Texas.  After you submit your information it will send your ID code to your email account. With this code you will will sign in to my class and start the first assignment. You may proceed to sign in now or bring your EID code and password on Wednesday. On Thursday/Friday we will log in as a class, I will start accepting your enrollment and we will start the first assignment.
If you've had a UT ID before you can use the same one.

This is how to sign in:
Return to the link above and log in.
You will then need to select a class based on a unique number. For AP Physics the unique number is 712019. Enter the number and then select "look up course info". Scroll down by clicking the arrow on the window that appears through the many other classes designated with that unique number until you find AP Physics (Grant High school 2019 Fall). It will probably be the only one. Select it and then select request enrollment.

I will have to admit you into the class. The next time you log in, after I admit you, you will be able to use the "select course" and "select assignment" windows to start the Kinematics homework.

Welcome to AP Physics

The 2019-2020 has started. Welcome to AP Physics.

Here's some course information:

Grades: Approximately 50% Tests, 30% Labs, 20% homework

Tests: About twice a quarter, with semester finals also. Almost always items from old AP tests, which I’ll grade by their scoring system. This will cause me to adjust the overall grading scale. See below.

Labs: Although we’ll have weekly hands-on lab assignments, I’ll only have you write up formal lab reports about twice a quarter. (The first one will be due Sept. .) Many small lab activities will require answering 3 short reflection questions.  Late labs are penalized at 10% a week.

Homework: Most homework will be submitted online through the web site https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/   It will be graded for accuracy, but on a sliding scale because I recognize that homework is practice and created to find mistakes. Students who have difficulty getting internet access should talk with me. Accommodations will be found. No late homework accepted except for excused absences.

Grading Scale: 100-85 A, 85-70 B, 70-55 C, 55-40 D, 40

Supplies:
Textbook
Notebook, or section of a notebook
Calculator


Here is the AP Physics C page dedicated to old tests.

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/8039.html