Riverdale High School
Class Summary/Syllabus
2014 – 2015 School Year
Teacher : Kurt Klundt
Subject :Physics(Honors)
Physics(Honors) Physics is the science that examines the relationships of matter and energy. It
is simply the study of the fundamental laws of science.
Materials Required :
1./ Text (issued) Physics – Principles and Problems Copyright 2009 & Online – Edition available
2./ Pencil (only)
3./ 1 3 - Ring Binder with Pockets
4./1 Scientific Calculator - TI-30X IIS
ALL MATERIALS MUST BE BROUGHT TO CLASS EVERYDAY!!!!!!!!!!
Class Rules :
1./ Student must be in class, seated and ready when the tardy bell rings.
2./ Eating ,drinking, sleeping, talking, and walking around the room without permission is not
allowed.
3./ Disrespect to anyone is not allowed.
4./ No cell Phones
(An expanded explanation of rules will be given)
Grading Procedures
Homework ....... 33% 1st & 3rd 9 weeks. 25% of the final grade 2nd & 4th 9 Weeks.
Homework will be given approximately 2 to 3 times a week and checked at least twice.
Group and class participation are included.
Written Test ........... 67% for the 1st & 3rd 9 weeks. 50% of the final grade for the 2nd &
4th 9 weeks. There will be an average of one test per week that will cover the preceding
days work. Written tests include quizzes(1/4 of a test grade), labs ½ of a test and group
work equivalent to a quiz grade
Exam ........... 25% of the final grade during the 2nd & 4th 9 weeks. Exam is
comprehensive for 4th 9-week period however it may require some knowledge from
throughout the year.
Grading Scale
A....... 93 - 100
B....... 85 - 92
C....... 75 - 84
D....... 67 - 74
F........ Below 67
Honors Requirement All honors students will have extra responsibilities.
Labs - There will be several labs performed each 9 weeks. Participation is mandatory and is part
of your test grade. There is a $5.00 Lab Fee that must be received before you may participate in
the lab.
Projects - A minimum of two for the year as well as the mandatory honors requirements.(Major
test grade) Time permitting
Make Up Work ...... It is the students responsibility to initiate make up work. Students will be
allowed to make up any work missed due to an excused absence. Homework must be made up
within 2 days of returning to school. Make up test will be scheduled by the teacher.
COURSE SYLLABUS
Chapter 1: A Physics Toolkit
Mechanics
Chapter 2: Representing Motion
Chapter 3: Accelerated Motion
Chapter 4: Forces in One Dimension
Chapter 5: Forces in Two Dimensions
Chapter 6: Motion in Two Dimensions
Chapter 7: Gravitation
Chapter 8: Rotational Motion
Chapter 9: Momentum and Its Conservation
Chapter 10: Energy, Work, and Simple Machines
Chapter 11: Energy and Its Conservation
Chapter 20: Static Electricity
Chapter 21: Electric Fields
Chapter 21: Current Electricity
Chapter 23: Series And Parallel Circuits
Chapter 24: Magnetic Fields
Chapter 12: Thermal Energy
Chapter 13: States of Matter
Chapter 14: Vibrations and Waves
Chapter 15: Sound
Chapter 16: Fundamentals of Light
Chapter 17: Reflection and Mirrors
Chapter 18: Refraction and Lenses
Chapter 19: Interference and Diffraction
*** Coverage of the above materials is time dependent***
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