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AP Physics                                                                          Mr. Sawyer

AP Physics is a college level calculus based physics course that focuses entirely on mechanics. The range of
topics includes one, two and three dimensional motion, dynamics and force analysis, momentum, energy,
rotational motion and harmonic motion.

Pre requisite: successful completion of Regents Physics
Strongly encouraged: successful completion of Pre-Calc and current enrollment in AP Calculus
Students currently enrolled in Pre-Calc will require additional study as students are expected to know the basics
of derivatives and integrals.

The AP Physics test in May is considered by many to be (along with Calculus) the hardest AP exam and
colleges are becoming more and more resistant to giving college credit to anything less than a 5. While success
on the AP test is, of course, important, the greater value of the AP Physics course is being exposed to college
level physics at the high school level which will give a great advantage to students who choose to take physics
in college. It is also a credit to the student who decides, in his senior year, to take this difficult course as an
elective.

Class is conducted daily where the student is expected to attend and be prepared with notebook, scientific
calculator and pen. Homework is given and expected to be done the next day. Homework that is not done the
next day will receive a grade of zero.

Extra help is available both before and after school Monday through Friday.

If a student is absent, he or she is responsible for making arrangements to make up all work missed.

Grades are computed on the following basis:

Summative Assessments         50%     (Chapter tests, quizzes, mini-quests)
Formative Assessments         20%     (Homework)
Benchmark Assessment          10%     (Unit tests, given once near the end of each marking period)
Lab Reports                   20%

Mini-quests are 2 pt tasks that are easily attainable. Some may consist of a one question quiz given during a
lecture, having a calculator on a pre-announced day, signing this sheet and returning it.

I may be contacted at Albany High School at jsawyer@albany.k12.ny.us. Other info can be found at
www.sawdogfiziks.weebly.com which is a website that is still under construction but that will allow for
students to see what theyve missed when absent.

Please sign this information sheet and return. I copy of it can be found on the website.



Student signature ______________________              Parent signature____________________________

 Parents, if you would prefer to be contacted by e-mail, please supply your email address below.
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Ap physics info sheet

  • 1. AP Physics Mr. Sawyer AP Physics is a college level calculus based physics course that focuses entirely on mechanics. The range of topics includes one, two and three dimensional motion, dynamics and force analysis, momentum, energy, rotational motion and harmonic motion. Pre requisite: successful completion of Regents Physics Strongly encouraged: successful completion of Pre-Calc and current enrollment in AP Calculus Students currently enrolled in Pre-Calc will require additional study as students are expected to know the basics of derivatives and integrals. The AP Physics test in May is considered by many to be (along with Calculus) the hardest AP exam and colleges are becoming more and more resistant to giving college credit to anything less than a 5. While success on the AP test is, of course, important, the greater value of the AP Physics course is being exposed to college level physics at the high school level which will give a great advantage to students who choose to take physics in college. It is also a credit to the student who decides, in his senior year, to take this difficult course as an elective. Class is conducted daily where the student is expected to attend and be prepared with notebook, scientific calculator and pen. Homework is given and expected to be done the next day. Homework that is not done the next day will receive a grade of zero. Extra help is available both before and after school Monday through Friday. If a student is absent, he or she is responsible for making arrangements to make up all work missed. Grades are computed on the following basis: Summative Assessments 50% (Chapter tests, quizzes, mini-quests) Formative Assessments 20% (Homework) Benchmark Assessment 10% (Unit tests, given once near the end of each marking period) Lab Reports 20% Mini-quests are 2 pt tasks that are easily attainable. Some may consist of a one question quiz given during a lecture, having a calculator on a pre-announced day, signing this sheet and returning it. I may be contacted at Albany High School at jsawyer@albany.k12.ny.us. Other info can be found at www.sawdogfiziks.weebly.com which is a website that is still under construction but that will allow for students to see what theyve missed when absent. Please sign this information sheet and return. I copy of it can be found on the website. Student signature ______________________ Parent signature____________________________ Parents, if you would prefer to be contacted by e-mail, please supply your email address below.