Course: IB Physics HL Year 2
Instructor: Dan Rottinghaus
Phone: (719)423-3890
Email: daniel.rottinghaus@pueblocityschools.us
Website: www.rottinghaus.weebly.com
Testbook: Physics, 6th Ed. (2005). Giancolli, Douglas C.
Teaching Schedule:
Email is the easiest form of communication for me. If attempting to contact me by telephone, the best time to
reach me is during my plan periods.
Gold 1
Gold 2
Gold 3
Gold 4
IB Physics HL Year 2
IB Math HL Year 1
Plan
Intermediate Algebra
White 1
White2
White 3
White 4
Plan
Advisement
Intermediate Algebra
IB Math HL Year 2
Course Overview:
The IB Physics HL Year 2 course is the second course in the Physics HL sequence. The major topics covered in
the course will be rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, fields, optics, relativity, and medical physics.
Particular emphasis will be placed on technical research and writing. This course is in preparation for the IB
Physics HL exam, taken as a senior.
Course Schedule:
This is a general schedule of topics and may be changed at the instructor’s discretion.
Topic
Circular Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion/Waves
Gravitational, Electric, and Magnetic Fields
Optics
Quantum and Nuclear Physics
Energy, Power, and Climate Change
Digital Technology
Option: Special/General Relativity
Option: Medical Physics
IB Physics HL Exam Review
Time Period
Beginning of September
September through October
October through November
December
January
Beginning of February
End of February
March
April
April into May
Grading:
You will be graded based on the Honor’s scale. Grades will be weighted as shown below.
Type of Assessment
Tests/Quizzes
Homework
Investigations
Warm Ups
Percentage of
Grade
60%
15%
15%
10%
Grade Descriptors
Percentage Range
A
B
C
D
F
92 and above
82-91
72-81
65-71
64 and below
Tests: Testing will consist of IB exam questions from previous exams. Testing will generally be given at
the end of each unit of study. Exam questions will be graded based on the IB exam mark scheme. On
all tests, the IB Physics equation packet may be used. Exams will be timed and must be completed in
pen.
Quizzes: Quizzes may consist of IB exam questions or questions developed by the instructor. They will
be graded based on an IB mark scheme. Quizzes will generally be assigned every two weeks. On all
tests, the IB Physics equation packet may be used. Quizzes will be timed and must be completed in
pen.
Homework: Homework will be assigned daily and will be due on the assigned day at the beginning of
class. Problems assigned from the textbook have answers included in the back. You are expected to
check your answers before coming to class. Unless otherwise specified, homework assignments will be
worth 10 points each.
Investigations: Investigations will include research papers, discussions of journal articles, internal
assessment work, and lab write-ups.
Warm Ups: One warm up question will be assigned daily at the beginning of class. Each warm up will
be worth 2 points. Warm ups cannot be made up in the event that they are missed due to absence or
tardy. These questions will be previous IB exam questions.
Late Work Policy: Late work will be accepted at 10% off for each school day (not class day) late. Thus, late
work turned in two weeks past the due date will be awarded no points.
Class Rules:
1. Be Respectful! – Respect me. Respect others. Respect yourself.
2. Be Responsible! – Come to class prepared and ready to learn.
Consequences:
I strive to maintain a controlled and effective classroom. In the event that either of the class rules is broken, it
will result in the following consequences (in order of severity).
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Verbal correction
Conference between teacher and student
Parent contact
Conference between student, parent, and teacher
Office referral
Personal Electronic Devices: Electronic devices such as, but not limited to cell phones, mp3 players, and
gaming devices are a distraction to the student and others around him/her. Per district policy, these devices
are not to be used during class, and use will result in the device being confiscated for the remainder of the
class period by the teacher. Refusal to immediately give up the device will result in security being called.
Academic Honesty: As an IB student, academic honesty is a serious issue and will be treated as such. In the
event that an issue arises, school leadership will be involved, and removal from the IB diploma programme
may result.