Physics

Prerequisite: This college-prep physics course is designed for students who have completed Algebra 1 and Geometry. This course views God’s creation as ordered, understandable and the product of intelligent design. It covers aspects of motion in multidimensions, free fall, Newton’s Laws, momentum and their circular motion equivalents, simple harmonic motion, work and energy, periodic motion, waves, optics, circuits, electrostatics, magnetic induction, motors, special relativity, quantum mechanics and more. The course emphasizes hands- on, quantitative physics. A concerted effort is made to correlate theory with measurement. Mathematical concepts, not necessarily covered in an Algebra 2 course will be taught in class. The course will introduce students to vectors, trigonometry, vector fields, periodic and circular functions and other material as needed for modeling physical concepts.  Curriculum is based on BJU Physics. A textbook is provided as well as equipment to perform all experiments. Students will need a cell phone as we use its sensors to make physical measurements.