Often, students take AP Physics C while still learning the calculus tools needed for the course.  Topics like center of mass or differential equations for simple harmonic motion might be introduced very early on in the course, before students have developed the mathematical maturity to handle them.  This course aims to fill in those gaps.  
In this class, intended for students taking AP Physics C: Mechanics in 1 semester, we'll be honing students' physics problem-solving skills.  The course will cover the standard AP Physics C content briefly, but is intended to complement a standard lecture based approach.
Structurally, classes will be divided into two parts - the first twenty minutes spent on content delivery, and the remainder on problem solving approaches. In particular, we'll be looking more intensively at problems involving calculus applications.  Any homework assigned will be entirely optional and self graded, though I will welcome any questions and be happy to provide feedback on homework upon request.

The course will cover the following topics:
                                                   
Week 1: 1d and 2d kinematics 
Week 2: Mass and inertia, dynamics - equilibrium conditions, normal forces, frictional forces, air resistance
Week 3: Circular dynamics
Week 4: Work, energy, and power; system vs object model
Week 5: Center of mass, momentum, impulse, and collisions
Week 6: Moment of inertia, torque
Week 7: Angular momentum and rotational energy
Week 8: Gravitation, Kepler's laws, orbital mechanics
Week 9: Simple harmonic motion 
Week 10: Consolidation 

Required knowledge: AP calculus AB or equivalent is recommended as a prerequisite.  If your student does not have a background in AP calculus AB, the course may be doable with calculus as a co-requisite, but it would be helpful for me to know this in advance.