(417) ACCELERATED PHYSICS (1) Full year course - 4 credits Open to: 11-12 Prerequisite: Recommendation of current science teacher and ADVANCED MATH taken concurrently
ACCELERATED PHYSICS is a fast-paced introductory physics course. Students are expected to be active and independent learners who read successfully for information from a high-level high school text. ACCELERATED PHYSICS differs from AP PHYSICS in two ways. The coverage of curriculum in ACCELERATED PHYSICS is much broader, and calculus is not used.
ACCELERATED PHYSICS differs from CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS in that students are expected to take increased responsibility for their own learning and be capable of understanding material quickly and with minimal help. Problem assignments and tests, while not requiring calculus, are more challenging and require the ability to analyze and synthesize complex information.