“Living by the Spirit"

Instructor Information

Mr. Eric Pankow

Phone: 414-461-6000 ext 252 (Voice Mail)

Home Phone: 414-466-2992  Cell Phone 414-364-4990

Email: epankow@milwaukeelutheranhs.org

Office Hours (by appointment) 5thand 8th hour

Available almost every day before (7:30-8 AM) and after school (3:00-3:45)

Texts

Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker, 2001, Physics Quizzes Disc, AP Exam Prep Book ($10)

Course Materials Needed

• Pencils
• Scientific Calculator (every day)
• Highlighter
• Large binder (2-3”) with sections dividers
• Loose-leaf Paper

(DO NOT store your papers in your book…it breaks the binding and you will pay)

Grading Scale (for all items in the class)

A 100-95   A- 94-92    B+ 91-89    B 88-86    B- 85-83   C+ 82-80   C 79-77    C- 76-74    D+ 73-71

D 70-68    D- 67-65

Test Date:

Afternoon session (12:00) – Monday May 13th – 3 Hours (70 MC, 6-8 FR)

AP Physics B Course Syllabus

Course Description:

This course is a yearlong course that is equivalent to a first year college course in Physics (non calculus based).  The course goal is to prepare the students for the A.P. Physics B exam, which is given in the middle of May. Physics B course will provide instruction in each of the following five content areas:

Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermal physics, electricity and magnetism,

waves and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics.

The course follows the recommendations and syllabus for that examination, and students passing the exam at a score of 3 or higher may receive 2 semesters of college credit.  This course requires the knowledge and use of the basic concepts of geometry, trigonometry, and pre-calculus.  A prerequisite of the course is that the student has taken AAA Trigonometry.  The student also must have completed a yearlong Physics course before beginning this course of study.  This is a laboratory science.  In a typical 15-day unit, 3 days will be dedicated to lab work (either in 3 separate labs or 1 giant lab with a pre and post lab). 

Textbook:

Each Student will be issued and is expected to return in good condition a copy of Fundamentals of Physics, 6th edition, by Halliday/Resnick/Walker, 2001, John Wiley & Sons.

Course Outcomes:

After the completion of this course all students will:

1.         Read, understand, and interpret physical information — verbal, mathematical,

and graphical

2.         Describe and explain the sequence of steps in the analysis of a particular

physical phenomenon or problem; that is,

a.describe the idealized model to be used in the analysis, including simplifying

assumptions where necessary;

b.state the concepts or definitions that are applicable;

c.specify relevant limitations on applications of these principles;

d.carry out and describe the steps of the analysis, verbally, or mathematically;

e.interpret the results or conclusions, including discussion of particular cases

of special interest

3.         Use basic mathematical reasoning — arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, trigonometric,

or calculus, where appropriate — in a physical situation or problem

4.         Perform experiments and interpret the results of observations, including making

an assessment of experimental uncertainties

Course Evaluation:

Your grade for each semester will be determined as follows:

Tests 30 %

Labs 25 %

Quizzes 15 % (Includes Computer Quizzes)

Final Exam 10 %

Homework (graded for quality and completeness) 20 %

Notebook:

All students are required to have a 2 to 3-inch ring binder to contain all their work.  The 5 Sections in the binder should include notes, lab reports, homework, evaluations, and A.P. test information

Lab Work:

Your table small groups will often complete lab work, but each of you must write your own unique lab report.  You will be posed a problem to solve in the lab setting and you will be provided a variety of equipment to use.  You will have to develop and propose a scientifically sound solution technique to the problem, perform the experiment, and evaluate sources of possible error. You are expected to write up the complete lab like a research paper, including all parts of the Scientific method.  Your labs will be evaluated and you will be able to correct all mistakes up to the deadlines given by the instructor.  Final copies of the lab work must be kept in your binder and will be put into a portfolio for you to take with you after the course is completed as evidence of the lab work you completed.

College Recommendations and references:

            Feel free to use my name as a reference from this time on with my permission, anytime or

            anywhere. 

            If you want a recommendation for college, write a note with your name, the school, what they

            want, and special things about you I might not know (school and church activities, awards, …..)

Field Trip: (Late Jan.-Early Feb)

The Physics of Snow tubing – Students collect data to find the coefficient of

friction and use Energy and timings at intervals on the hill to determine speeds

and accelerations.