PHYSICS

Course Description:

The aim is to understand basic physical fundamentals and the key vocabulary used to describe them: kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, rotations, equilibrium, elasticity, gravitation, fluids, electricity, oscillations, and waves. The course develops skills in observation, interpretation, reasoning, synthesis, generalizing, predicting, and questioning as a means of acquiring new knowledge. It also develops scientific problem-solving skills, including the organization of given information, identification and application of pertinent principles, quantitative solutions, interpretation of results, and evaluation of their validity. Students apply conceptual understanding of physics to general real-world situations and recognize how and when physical methods and principles can help address problems in future courses, then apply those methods and principles to solve new problems.