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Physics 106	Physics 109
The interaction of Light with objects.	Problem Solving using the Scientific Method
Light and Plane Surfaces; Reflection and Refraction	Magnetism
Light and Curved Surfaces; Mirrors and Lenses	Magnetic Data Storage
Electric Circuits	Basic Electricity; Circuits
Flow and Electric Current	Troubleshooting
Pressure and Voltage	Integrated Circuits
Motion Studies; Steady Motion	Digital Logic
Changing Motion	Analogue to Digital Conversion
Motion Representations	Group Project; Data Transmission and Interference
Force	Group Project; Test of Project



Algebra Based Sequence: P114-P116

Physics 114	Physics 115	Physics 116
Motion I	Archemedies Principle	Speed of Sound
Motion II	Thermal Expansion	Waves on a String
Projectile Motion	Latent Heat	Polarization of Light
Force Investigation	Specific Heat	Reflection
Newtons Second Law	Electrostatics	Curved Mirrors
Ballistic Pendulum	Electric Fields	Refraction
Conservation of Momentum	Capacitor Lab	Thin Lenses
Angular Momentum and Torque	Resistor Lab	Atomic Spectra
Simple Harmonic Motion	Discharge of a Capacitor
	Magnet Lab
	Induction Lab



Engineering Sequence: P121-P123

Physics 121	Physics 122	Physics 123
Motion I and II	Electrostatics	LR Circuits
Motion III and IV	EM field	Simple Harmonic Motion
Projectile Motion	Electric Potential	LRC Circuits
Force Investigation	Capacitor Lab	Wave Motion
Newton's Second Law	Resistor Lab	Sound
Energy Conservation	RC Circuits	Reflection
Collisions	Magnetism	Lenses
Rotational Inertia	Current Balance	Ripple Tank
Angular Momentum	Induction	Gratings and Spectra
Torque		Polarization

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1. Geometrical Optics
   1. Mirrors
      1. Light rays
      2. Ray diagrams
      3. Objects and images
      4. Converging Mirrors
      5. Diverging Mirrors
   2. Lenses
      1. Objects and images
      2. Converging lenses
      3. Diverging lenses
      4. Lens systems
2. Electricity
   1. A building the concepts
      1. Batteries, Bulbs and Capacitors
      2. Modeling
      3. Analogies
      4. Relationships between variables
   2. Applications
3. Motion
   1. Displacement.
      1. Physical location
      2. Graphs of displacement vs. time
   2. Velocity
      1. Definition
      2. Graphs of motion
   3. Acceleration
      1. Definition and concept
      2. Graphs of acceleration
   4. Kinematics Equations
4. General Skills
   1. Proportional Reasoning
   2. Proportions and Graphs
   3. Trigonometry
   4. Vectors
   5. Physical Modeling
   6. Mathematical Representations

Physics 109: Topics

• The Scientific Method and Problem Solving
  
• Introduction to Magnetism
  
• Magnetic Data Storage
  
• Introduction to Basic Electricity
  
• Simple Circuits
  
• Troubleshooting Circuits
  
• Integrated Circuits
  
• Digital Logic
  
• Analogue to Digital Conversion
  
• Group Project; Data Transmission and Interference
  
• Group Project; Test of Project
  

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