High-schoolPhysics（高中物理基础）.docVIP

High-school Physics (高中物理基础) Who should take this course? 8th graders or high school students who are beginning to take physics this semester or have taken at least a year of science class but not yet any physics; Had at least a year of algebra and geometry, preferably pre-calculus (esp. trigonometry) as well; Had some science lab experience. What does this course do? The primary objectives of this course are: 1. To help students develop a conceptual and mathematical understanding of the physics principles, including classical mechanics, waves, thermodynamics, basic electricity and magnetism, and geometric optics. 2. To apply these principles to analyze and solve problems. 3. To learn how these physics principles relate to everyday life and to apply them in other disciplines like chemistry and biology. Raise students interest in physics and other related fields. 4. To better prepare students for the physics class in high school, and the AP and/or SAT Physics test. In most high schools in US, the physics course typically only lasts one year. That is not enough time to cover all the subjects needed, in sufficient depth. So spending more time studying physical concepts and practicing problem-solving skills are going to be very helpful. Physics is an important fundamental science, which means it forms the basis for many other branches of natural science like chemistry and biology. In addition, many practical applications like engineering and computer-related technology require extensive knowledge of physics. Even from the prospect of mastering math skills, physics is helpful because solving physics problems requires a lot of math concepts and skills. In fact, many high-school math problems are physics problems. Textbook: College Physics, 10th or 11th edition by Serway Vuille (10th edition ISBN: 9781285737027) (Not required) Reference books: Conceptual Physics by Paul G. Hewitt Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam, 2016 or 2017 Edition, Princeton Review Fall 2017 sche