Materials List

The following should be brought to class every day

Loose leaf paper in a three ring binder

Pencil with an eraser

Physics Book

Calculator – You will need a scientific calculator. It is recommended that you purchase a graphing calculator. I will be using a TI-83 calculator for instruction in the classroom.

Grade Components

1.There will be at least 5 tests per grading period. These will be 65% of your

grade. The lowest of these can be used for a drop grade. The following are

options you have if you are absent and miss a test.

A. The test you miss can be used as your drop grade.

B. If your absence is excused and you want to make-up the test then the

following rules apply

1. You will have to make-up the test on Wednesday after school

from 3:00 until 4:00.

2. You will be given a different test.

3. If the class test grades were scaled the scale will not be added

to the make-up test.

2. Homework will be checked. Each assignment will count 10 points. At the end

of the grading period the homework will be added and count as 20% of your

grade.

3. Most days at the start of class you will be given a warm-up exercise that will

count 5 points each. These will be taken up and graded at the end of each 4.5

weeks. This will count as 5% of your grade.

4. Projects will be done during the semester. Points will be discussed at the time

the project is assigned.

5. A comprehensive test will be given at the end of each 4.5 weeks. This will

count as 10% of your grade.

Tutoring is on Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 until 4:00

Parent/Teacher Conferences are welcomed and encouraged,

regardless of student performance. Call the school office at

926-9071 or e-mail at lucass@bibbed.org to set an appointment.

Physics is the branch of science that addresses the properties of physical matter, physical quantities, and their relationships. It consists of studies of mechanics, heat, light, sound, electricity, and magnetism.

Content standards in the Physics Core not only require the use of algorithmic problem solving, but also the understanding and ability to describe and interpret quantitative relationships in physics. The core provides an opportunity for students to expand their knowledge of physical phenomena, develop the ability to think critically, and solve practical problems related to matter and energy.

Computer-centered technology is an important component of any physics course developed from this core. It is also essential that students place theories and discoveries of significant persons into a historical perspective. The recommended prerequisite mathematics course for the Physics Core is Algebra II with Trigonometry.

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