Physics B

VHS Catalog 12-13

Course Title:	Physics B: Connections Learning
Course Code:	CL1053
MA NCES Code:
Discipline:	Science - Physics
Grade Level:	09, 10, 11, 12
Level:	Standard
Offering:	Connections Learning Fall/Spring (Fall: 25 Seats; Spring: 25 Seats; )
Duration:	15 weeks
Prerequisites:	Successful completion of Algebra 2 and Physics A
Additional Requirements:
Accredited by:	Certified by NCAA for initial-eligibility through Connections Learning
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Shipped to Students: No
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Purchased by Course Sponsor (see additional details below): No
Description: This course is offered through a Connections Learning / VHS partnership. This is a fee-based core course offering. VHS member schools receive a discount on this Connections Learning course enrollment (school will be invoiced). Non-members will be invoiced at standard list prices. Course pricing is listed on the enrollment form, and is based on the course selected. To enroll in this course, please complete the enrollment form: VHS Connections Academy Registration For further assistance with Connections Learning courses offered through VHS, please submit a service request at service.goVHS.org. Description: The goal of physics is to describe the physical world using a small number of basic assumptions, concepts, and equations. In this course, emphasis is placed on relating physics to the everyday world. The student will learn the characteristics of waves and describe the behavior of waves with emphasis on light and sound. The student will understand the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Finally, the student will gain a simple understanding of atomic physics. Approximately 40 percent of the course involves virtual laboratory investigations. Some activities will require ordinary household items such as rulers, meter sticks, balls or marbles, string, paper, and pencils. Physics B focuses on waves, in particular sound and light. Then the course moves to understanding electricity and magnetism and the relationship between the two. It concludes with a basic exploration of atomic physics.

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Syllabus:
Waves
In this unit you will explore the behavior of oscillations and waves. You will study periodic motion, analyze the characteristics of sound and light, and learn how waves transport energy. You will perform virtual labs to investigate the relationship between the length and period of a pendulum, and the correlations among frequency, speed, and amplitude of sound waves.
Electricity
In this unit you will explore the properties of electric charges. You will calculate the electric force produced by point charges, interpret electric field lines, learn how capacitors store electrical energy, and compare series and parallel circuits. You will perform a virtual lab to investigate the relationships between voltage and current and resistance and current. In an interactive discussion with your classmates, you will debate if using hybrid electric vehicles may help to solve some of our energy problems and discuss some of the environmental problems associated with carbon emissions.
Magnetism and Atomic Physics
In this unit you will explore the relationship between electricity and magnetism. You will learn how electromagnets work, analyze the forces exerted on charges in a magnetic field, and study a field of physics known as quantum mechanics, which describes the physics of the particles that make up atoms. You will perform virtual labs to investigate the magnitude of the magnetic fields of solenoids and the relationship between kinetic energy, emitted electrons, and the wavelengths of light.
Final Review and Exam
In this unit, you will have the opportunity to prepare for and take the final exam. The final exam may include any material that has been presented throughout the semester. Since this is a comprehensive exam, it may be helpful to organize your notes and answers to questions before you begin to review.

Course Objectives:
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This catalog description was last modified on 07/31/2012