4C Physics
4U Physics
SNC2D
Welcome
About Me
Mr. Eagan
studied theoretical and
applied physics at the
University of Guelph,
the University of
Saskatchewan and
Western
About You
Please also indicate if you have:
 any allergies or medical concerns
 an IEP
I should be getting the paperwork from
administration/guidance, but sometimes it goes
missing. Let me know if I should be expecting
it.
Why Physics
Physics is the science of
matter and energy and
their interactions, i.e.
how things work.
Why Physics
Since people trained in figuring out how things work have
analytical problem-solving skills that can be applied to
many fields, people with training in physics are highly
valued in the job market.
Why Physics
Since people trained in figuring out how things work have
analytical problem-solving skills that can be applied to
many fields, people with training in physics are highly
valued in the job market.
For the full list, go here:
http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp
Why Physics
Physics is also the foundation of the natural
sciences.
Why Physics
Physics is also the foundation of the natural
sciences.
Why Physics
Lastly – and most importantly – physics can be
fun.
What Physics: Course Strands
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Motion and its Applications
Mechanical Systems
Energy Transformations
Electricity and Magnetism
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
Motion and its Applications:
Big Ideas
• All motion involves a change in the position of
an object over time.
• Motion can be described using mathematical
relationships.
• Many technologies that utilize the principles of
motion have societal and environmental
implications.
Mechanical Systems: Big Ideas
• Mechanical systems use force to do work.
• The operation of mechanical systems can be
described using mathematical relationships.
• Friction is a force that influences the design, use,
and effectiveness of mechanical systems.
• Mechanical systems can be used to address social
and environmental challenges.
Energy Transformations:
Big Ideas
• Energy can be transformed from one type to
another.
• Systems that involve energy transformations are
never 100% efficient.
• Although technological applications that involve
energy transformations can affect society and
the environment in positive ways, they can also
have negative effects, and therefore must be
used responsibly.
Electricity and Magnetism:
Big Ideas
• Relationships between electricity and magnetism
are predictable.
• Electricity and magnetism have many
technological applications.
• Technological applications that use electricity
and magnetism can affect society and the
environment in positive and negative ways.
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems:
Big Ideas
• Fluids under pressure can be used to do work.
• Fluids under pressure have predictable properties
and many technological applications.
• The uses of hydraulic and pneumatic systems can
have social and economic consequences.
How Physics
Assessment and Evaluation:
Overall Mark Breakdown:
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Term Mark
Culminating Task
Final Exam
70%
10%
20%
How Physics
Term Mark (70%):
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Tests/Quizzes
30%
Labs/Assignments 40%
How Physics
Missed Assignments:
All assignments must be submitted before
solutions are posted and/or marked papers are
returned. This can be as soon as the day after
the assignment is due. Assignments submitted
after the due date but before this cut-off will be
marked at the teacher’s convenience. A mark of No
Mark will be assigned until then.
How Physics
Missed Assignments:
If you do not submit a given assignment before
solutions are posted and/or marked papers are
returned, you must consult with the teacher
about possible alternative assignments that must
be completed separately and on your own time.
A mark of Zero will be assigned until the
alternative assignment is complete (at which
point it becomes a No Mark until it can be
marked).
General Policies
Missed Tests:
Make-up tests will be written outside class time
on either the first day the student returns to
school or at a time convenient to the teacher.
The make-up test may not be identical to the
original test but will be similar in structure and
content.
A Warning
Since Physics is a cumulative subject
(each unit builds upon the last),
you really do not want to fall behind!
How Physics
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Textbook: Physics 12: College Preparation
Please write your name in your textbook!!!!!
Bring your CREPP!
Finally, bring your CREPP to class:
 a Calculator (scientific, not a phone or iPod)
Bring your CREPP!
Finally, bring your CREPP to class:
 a Calculator (scientific, not a phone or iPod)
 a Ruler
Bring your CREPP!
Finally, bring your CREPP to class:
 a Calculator (scientific, not a phone or iPod)
 a Ruler
 an Eraser
Bring your CREPP!
Finally, bring your CREPP to class:
 a Calculator (scientific, not a phone or iPod)
 a Ruler
 an Eraser
 a Pencil (coloured pencils are useful too)
 Paper (lined and graph, in a notebook)
You do not need to bring your textbook unless I
have specifically asked you to.