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My just got word that we are going to offer an AP B
course next year. We already have an AP C program as well as an Honors
Physics (trig based) and a Regular Physics (conceptual). Over the years we
have observed good physics students opt out of AP Physics because of the
calculus. We would like to develop the AP B program for these students,
while still motivated in physics.
My question is this. Since 1st year honors physics is
supposed to be a survey course from Mechanics to EM, I find myself not covering
as much material as I would like. I do get through mechanics but run out of time
during the EM and Modern physics.
Can someone that offers both Honors Physics and AP Physics B,
please share with me their class syllabus.
Do we offer AP Physics B as a first year introductory course
or as a continuation of Honors Physics 1 (kinda like a Physics 2 and plan to
only cover half the material the first year in Honors Physics 1) If this
is the case, are we short changing the students that are not planning to take
the second year course.
or
Do we Teach AP Physics B from Mechanics to EM to Modern,
knowing that the students have been exposed to the Mechanics material and spend
the time to expand on the foundation?
We never had this trouble in AP C (for calculus reasons as
well as the split Mechanics and EM testing)
Please help me in this. I am interested how you do
it.
Secondly, we are having a difficult time in deciding on the
appropriate manner of introducing the class. AP C, after passing the
test with an appropriate score, is generally accepted for physics credit (
I stress GENERALLY) and most students are aware of this. AP B, if this
list hasn't steered me wrong, is generally accepted as an elective credit in the
universities and possibly as a science credit in the community colleges.
This is not so well known to students. How do you explain this to your
classes before next years registration to draw them to the class?
John Carr
Physics Department
Eau Gallie High School
Melbourne, Florida
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