Honors Physics

Honors Physics Course Syllabus
Important Honors Physics Dates
Grade Sheet - a handy way to track your grade
Text:   Physics - Principles With Applications (5th Edition) by Douglas Giancoli
Physics Curriculum (Knox County Schools document)
Astonomy and Physics Tutorials
Mr. Milligan's favorite internet Links for physics
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Lab Information and Homework Requirements

Measurement - Units, Uncertainty, Graphical Analysis
    Science Skills Assessment - Analyze your skills and consult this solution guide
    Objectives & Homework     (see also Homework Requirements)
    In-Class Practice
    Lab Report - the Pendulum     (see also Lab Information)
    Graphing - directions, examples, free graph paper
    Notes - uncertainty, significant digits, and units
    Functions Overview - summary of important types of equations
    Review Problems

Kinematics - a Mathematical Description of Motion
    Objectives & Homework - Kinematics
    In-Class Practice - Word Problems
    In-Class Practice - Position Graphs
    In-Class Practice - Velocity Graphs
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - Freefall Acceleration     (see also Lab Information)
    Class Notes:   Vectors,   Position, Distance, Displacement,   Speed & Velocity,   Acceleration,   Formulas,   Freefall

Vectors - Two-Dimensional Kinematics
    Objectives & Homework - Vectors
    In-Class Practice
    Review Problems
    Lab Report, Option 1 - Projectile Motion Mini Launcher
    Lab Report, Option 2 - Projectile Motion Video Analysis
    Class Notes:   Addition/Graphical,   Components,   Addition/Numerical,   Relative Motion,   Projectiles

Forces - Newton's 3 Laws of Motion (Dynamics)
    Objectives & Homework - Forces
    In-Class Practice
    net Force - understanding and practice
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - Newton's 2nd Law
    Class Notes:   Laws 1 & 2,   Weight & Mass,   3rd Law & Normal Force,   Friction,   Components & Inclines

Periodic Motion & Gravity - SHM, Orbits, & Force Fields
    Objectives & Homework - Periodic Motion
    Solar System Data - Sun, planets, moons
    In-Class Practice
    SHM Notes basic info on Simple Harmonic Motion
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - the Conical Pendulum
    Class Notes:   Circular Motioin,   Gravitation,   Simple Harmonic Motion

Conservation of Energy & Momentum - an Alternate Form of Mechanics
    Objectives & Homework - Energy
    Objectives & Homework - Momentum
    In-Class Practice - Energy
    In-Class Practice - Momentum
    Energy Form Examples
    Review Problems
    Effect of Speed
    Mini-Lab: Rubberband Energy
    Lab Report - Mass on a Spring
    Class Notes:   Energy & Conservation,   Work,   Springs,   Power & Machines
    Class Notes:   Momentum, Force, & Impulse,   Conservation of Momentum, Elasticity

Electricity - Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, & Simple Circuits
    Objectives & Homework - Electrostatics
    Objectives & Homework - Current & Circuits
    In-Class Practice
    The Digital Multimeter - a Primer
    Review Problems
    Some Notes
    Lab Report - Virtual Circuits
    Class Notes:   Electric Charge & Force,   Electric Field & Potential
    Class Notes:   Current & Power,   Resistance,   Series & Parallel

Waves & Interference - Sound, Light, etc.
    Objectives & Homework - Waves
    Objectives & Homework - Interference
    Wave Notes - Basic Definitions and Formulas
    Notes on Sound - Defining Properties
    Notes on EMR - Defining Properties of Light
    Notes on Wave Graphs - Two Types and Parameters
    Standing Waves Notes - Definitions and Formulas
    Electromagnetic Radiation - Information and Practice
    In-Class Practice
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - Virtual Waves on a String

Final Exam!
    About the Final Exam . . .
    Early Dismissal Form
    Review Questions and Problems - Multiple Choice
    Practice Problems based on DAWN
    Practice Problems using Interactive Simulations