This course is designed for students with no background in physics. Students are introduced to the key concepts of physics as they relate to the world around us. Topics include forces and motion, heat, waves, electricity and magnetism, and sound and light.
Prerequisites
Reading proficiency as established by District Policy.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply basic physics principles to solve quantitative and qualitative problems.
- Construct mathematical representations of physics concepts.
- Describe the laws of motion.
- Explain acceleration and gravitational fields.
- Distinguish between work, energy, and power.
- Explain the cause of electrical and magnetic forces.
- Describe the nature of light as part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Safely perform laboratory activities.