Cortez High School AP Physics 1
Summer Assignment
Welcome to AP Physics 1, a college-level course where you will use knowledge from many
previous courses in science, math, and other subjects to find patterns, design experiments,
collect and analyze data, solve problems, and predict outcomes. Most colleges will grant
credit for a semester-long physics course (including lab) if you are a student of life sciences,
pre-medicine, or certain other fields (e.g. non-physical science major) when you achieve a
score of 4 or 5 on the AP Physics 1 Exam. Review the policies of the college you are
interested in to determine their AP exam requirements. Because this is college-level physics,
the course requires you have a strong set of math skills, especially in algebra and
trigonometry. In this packet you will find some background information to read and problems
to review and complete before we begin our formal study in August. To be most successful,
complete these steps before then:
1. Gather Required Materials
Textbook:
Etkina, Gentile, and Van Heuvelen. College Physics. San
Francisco: Pearson, 2014. (E-text with access to
MasteringPhysics® online study resources)
ISBN: 9780321822420
See back of this document for instructions.
Graphing Calculator (e.g. TI-83 Plus, TI-84, or TI-84 Plus)
2. Complete Pre-Course Survey, available online:
http://www.intuitor.com/physics_test/PhysicsSavvy.html
Print out or email results to patricia.lombardo@guhsdaz.org
3. Study from Textbook Introduction
Read Part I, Introducing Physics
4. Complete AP Physics 1 Summer Mathematics Review Tutorial
(MasteringPhysics.com)
5. Complete AP Physics 1 Summer Mastering Physics Tutorial
(MasteringPhysics.com)
6. Suggested Reading/Watching (Optional)
NOVA/PBS Making Stuff series, with David Pogue, especially “Making Stuff Faster”
(2013) and “Making Stuff Stronger” (2011). Stream video freely online at
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/. Also available for purchase on iTunes.
7. Be well-rested and bring your enthusiasm and curiosity to the new school year in
August!
Welcome to AP Physics 1
Please use the following instructions to gain access to the online text book and assignments.
1. Go to pearsonschool.com/access
ENTER CODE: SSNAST
Click on Covered titles and select science
FIND: Etkina, College Physics, 1e MasteringPhysics
SELECT: Student Registration
CHOOSE: I accept and continue to follow the instructions to create a login.
SSNAST-TRAIL-SKELF-TURVY-WERSH-RUNES
2. Go to Mastering Physics and click on sign in
http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/masteringphysics/
COURSE ID : MRSLOMBARDO317
Please email me (patricia.lombardo@guhsdaz.org) if you have trouble getting access to the text and website.