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St. Andrew’s College Course Outline Science Department Physics Grade 12 University Preparation SPH4U Credit Value: 1.0 Prerequisites and Co requisites: SPH3U, Physics, Grade 11, University Preparation Resources: Advantage Physics, Igor Nowikow, Fitzhenry Whiteside, 2005, ISBN 1-55244-092-3 Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea, Charles Seife, Penguin Books 2000, ISBN 0-14-029647-6 Physics Quizzes v1.1 (Software – supplied in class) Ted Vittitoe 1998 Curriculum Policy: The Ontario Curriculum, Science, Grades 11 12 Developed by: Jon Butcher June 2004 Revised by: Jon Butcher June 2007  Course Description/Rationale: This course enables students to deepen their understanding of the concepts and theories of physics. Students will explore further the laws of dynamics and energy transformations, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields; electromagnetic radiation; and the interface between energy and matter. They will further develop inquiry skills, learning, for example, how the interpretation of experimental data can provide indirect evidence to support the development of a scientific model. Students will also consider the impact on society and the environment of technological applications of physics. Overall Curriculum Expectations: Forces Motion: Dynamics Students will: Analyse the motion of objects in horizontal, vertical, and inclined planes, and predict and explain the motion with reference to the forces acting on the objects; investigate motion in a plane, through experiments or simulations, and analyse and solve problems involving the forces acting on an object in linear, projectile, and circular motion, with the aid of vectors, graphs, and free-body diagrams; analyse ways in which an understanding of the dynamics of motion relates to the development and use of technological devices, including terrestrial and space vehicles, and the enhancement of recreational activities and sports equipment. Energy and Momentum