About this course: This course is designed for high school students preparing to take the AP* Physics 1 Exam. * AP Physics 1 is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
Created by: University of Houston System
Taught by: Dr. Paige K. Evans, Clinical Associate Professor
Math
Taught by: Mariam Manuel, Instructional Assistant Professor
University of Houston
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Kinematics
Topics include velocity, acceleration, free fall, projectile problems and graphical analysis. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.
4 videos
- Video: Welcome message from the instructors
- Video: Kinematics 1
- Video: Kinematics 2
- Video: Kinematics 3
Graded: Quiz 1 - Kinematics 1
Graded: Quiz 2 - Kinematics 2
WEEK 2
Forces
Topics include forces, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and applications of each. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.
4 videos
- Video: Dynamics A - Newton's Laws
- Video: Dynamics B
- Video: Dynamics B Subtitled Better
- Video: Dynamics C
Graded: Quiz 3 - Forces 1
Graded: Quiz 4 - Forces 2
WEEK 3
Circular Motion and Gravitation
Topics include kinematics and dynamics of circular motion, Newton’s law of universal law of gravitation, and applications of topics. You will watch 2 videos, complete 2 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.
3 videos
- Video: Circular A
- Video: Circular Motion A: New subtitles requested
- Video: Circular B
Graded: Quiz 5 - Circular Motion
Graded: Quiz 6
WEEK 4
Energy and Momentum
Topics include work, energy, conservation of energy, impulse, linear momentum, and conservation of linear momentum. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes.Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.
4 videos
- Video: Energy A
- Video: Energy B
- Video: Energy C
- Video: Energy C Correct Subtitles
Graded: Quiz 7 - Energy 1
Graded: Quiz 8 - Energy 2
WEEK 5
Rotational Mechanics
Topics include torque, rotational kinematics and energy, rotational dynamics, and conservation of angular momentum. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.
3 videos
- Video: Rotation A
- Video: Rotation B
- Video: Rotation C
Graded: Quiz 9 - Rotation 1
Graded: Quiz 10 - Rotation 2
WEEK 6
Waves and Sound
Topics include mechanical waves, sound, simple harmonic motion and applications of topics. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.
3 videos
- Video: Waves
- Video: SHM B
- Video: SHM C
Graded: Quiz 11 - Waves & SHM 1
Graded: Quiz 12 - Waves & SHM 2
WEEK 7
Introduction to Circuits
Topics include elective charge, electric force, and DC Circuits. You will watch 3 videos, complete 3 sets of practice problems and take 2 quizzes. Please click on the resources tab for each video to view the corresponding student handout.
3 videos
- Video: Circuits A
- Video: Circuits B
- Video: Circuits C
Graded: Quiz 13 - Circuits 1
Graded: Quiz 14 - Circuits 2
Graded: Final Exam
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