Course Number: 416/417
Open To:
Grades 10-12
Course Length:
Full Year; 10 Units
UC/CSU Approved: Laboratory Science area “D” requirement.
Course Description:
This is a laboratory course that focuses on hands-on, real-world examples to describe the physical world.
While math and a student's ability to perform critical analyses of problems involving physical phenomena is required, conceptual understanding is at the heart of this course. The course is taught through a combination of lab activities, lecture/discussion, demonstrations and guided problem solving. The laboratory experiments emphasize hands-on explorations of the fundamental concepts and laws that govern the universe. Topics will focus on mechanics and energy transformations.
Textbook/Class Resources:
Level of Difficulty:
Moderate
Difficult
Very Difficult
Estimated Homework Per Class:
30 minutes
30-60 minutes
60-90 minutes
Prerequisites:
Biology and Chemistry AND
Concurrent enrollment or completion of Algebra II