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Course Outline

• Introduction
  • Introduction
  • Student Information Form
  • Physics Course External Resources
• Unit 1: Math Review and Introduction to Physics
  
  • 1.0.1 Introduction to Unit 1: Math Review
  • 1.1.1 Math Review
  • 1.1.2 Notes on Rules for Significant Figures
  • 1.1.3 Significant Figures Practice
  • 1.2.1 Introduction to Physics Video Analysis
• Unit 2: Kinematics (1-Dimensional)
  
  • 2.0.1 Introduction to Unit 2: 1-D Kinematics
  • 2.0.2 Prepare for Learning Self Assessment: Kinematics
  • 2.0.3 Notes For 1-D Kinematics
  • 2.1.1 1-Dimensional Kinematics (Homework #1)
  • 2.1.2 1-Dimensional Analysis Inquiry (Lab #1)
  • 2.1.3 1-D Kinematics (Quiz #1)
  • 2.2.1 1-D Kinematics (Homework #2)
  • 2.2.2 Free Fall Inquiry Lab (Lab #2)
  • 2.2.3 1-D Kinematics (Quiz #2)
  • 2.3.1 1-D Kinematics (Homework #3)
  • 2.3.2 Free Fall Video Problems (Lab #3)
  • 2.4.1 Review for Unit 2 Exam
• Unit 2 Exam (1-Dimensional Motion)
  
  • Unit 2 Exam (1-Dimensional Motion)
  • Proof of Learning Self Assessment: Kinematics
• Unit 3: Vectors
  
  • 3.0.1 Introduction to Unit 3: Vectors
  • 3.0.2 Prepare for Learning Self Assessment: Vectors
  • 3.1.1 Vector Inquiry Lab (Lab #4)
  • 3.2.1 Notes For Vectors
  • 3.3.1 Vectors (Homework #4)
  • 3.3.2 Vector Field Day (Lab #5)
  • 3.3.3 Vectors (Quiz #3)
  • 3.4.1 Vectors (Homework #5)
  • 3.4.2 Relative Velocity Vector Inquiry (Lab #6)
  • 3.5.1 Review for Unit 3 Exam
• Unit 3 Exam (Vectors)
  
  • Unit 3 Exam (Vectors)
  • Proof of Learning Vectors
• Unit 4: Projectile Motion
  
  • 4.0.1 Introduction to Unit 4: Projectile Motion
  • 4.0.2 Prepare for Learning Self Assessment: Projectile Motion
  • 4.1.1 Notes For Projectile Motion
  • 4.2.1 Projectile Motion (Homework #6)
  • 4.2.2 Projectile Motion Inquiry (Lab #7)
  • 4.2.3 Hit The Target (Lab #8)
  • 4.2.4 Projectile Motion (Quiz #4)
  • 4.3.1 Projectile Motion (Homework #7)
  • 4.3.2 Projectile Motion Video Problems (Lab #9)
  • 4.4.1 Review for Unit 4 Exam
• Unit 4 Exam (Projectile Motion)
  
  • Unit 4 Exam (Projectile Motion)
  • Proof of Learning Self Assessment: Projectile Motion
• Unit 5: Newton's Laws (Dynamics)
  • 5.0.1 Introduction to Unit 5: Newton's Laws and Forces
  • 5.0.2 Prepare for Learning Self Assessment: Forces
  • 5.1.1 Notes For Newton's Laws and Forces
  • 5.2.1 Newton's Laws and Forces (Homework #8)
  • 5.2.2 Newton's Laws (Quiz #5)
  • 5.2.3 Newton's Law Inquiry (Lab #10)
  • 5.3.1 Newton's Laws and Forces (Homework #9)
  • 5.3.2 Newton's Law Inclined Plane (Lab #11)
  • 5.3.3 Forces (Quiz #6)
  • 5.4.1 Newton's Laws and Forces (Homework #10)
  • 5.4.2 Atwood (Lab #12)
  • 5.5.1 Review for Unit 5 Exam
• Unit 5 Exam (Newton's Laws)
  
  • Unit 5 Exam (Newton's Laws)
  • Proof of Learning Self Assessment: Forces
• Unit 6:  Uniform Circular Motion and Universal Gravitation
  • 6.0.1 Introduction to Unit 6: Uniform Circular Motion
  • 6.0.2 Prepare for Learning Self Assessment: UCM and Gravity
  • 6.1.1 Notes For Uniform Circular Motion and Universal Gravitation
  • 6.2.1 Uniform Circular Motion / Gravitation Homework #11
  • 6.2.2 Quiz #7 Circular Motion
  • 6.3.1 Uniform Circular Motion / Gravitation Homework #12
  • 6.3.2 Lab #13 UCM Video Analysis
  • 6.3.3 Quiz #8 Circular Motion
  • 6.3.4 Lab #14 Gravity and Orbits
  • 6.3.5 Kepler's Laws (Lab #15)
  • 6.4.1 Review for Unit 6 Exam
• Unit 6 Exam (UCM / Gravitation)
  
  • Unit 6 Exam (UCM / Gravitation)
  • Proof of Learning Self Assessment: UCM/Gravitation
• Course Evaluation