Concepts in Physics - High School Physics Part 2
Lora Danley, M.S. - Chemistry, Physics, Science
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This course is a 16 week semester course for High School Physics and when taken with Part 1 constitutes a full year of High School Physics.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
A grade for the class is available if requested. Save $25 with coupon code DANLEYSAVINGSFOR25 until April 24, 2024. This is a 16 week full-semester class that covers concepts in High School Physics. Although technically Part 1 and Part 2 can be taken in any order, I will be integrating previous concepts into later classes so that learners are able to see how concepts relate to each other and learn to solve problems by synthesizing together information from different concepts. To succeed...
16 lessons//16 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1LightThe Speed of Light, Electromagnetic Waves, Transparent and Opaque Materials, Polarization, The Color SpectrumWeek 2Lesson 2ColorColor by Reflection and Transmission, Colors of Light, Colors of Pigments, SpectroscopyWeek 3Lesson 3Reflection and RefractionReflection of Light and Mirrors, Diffuse Reflection, Refraction of Light, Reflection and Refraction of SoundsWeek 4Lesson 4LensesConverging Versus Diverging Lenses, Image Formation with a Lens, Ray Diagrams, The Human EyeWeek 5Lesson 5Diffraction and InterferenceHuygen’s Principle, Diffraction, Young’s Interference Experiment, Iridescence, Lasers, HologramsWeek 6Lesson 6ElectrostaticsElectrical Forces and Charges, Coulomb’s Law, Conductors and Insulators, Polarization, Charging Through Friction or InductionWeek 7Lesson 7Electric Fields and Electrical PotentialElectric Fields, Shielding, Electric Potential, The Van de Graaff GeneratorWeek 8Lesson 8Electric CurrentFlow of Charge, Current and Voltage, Resistance and Ohm’s Law, Alternating and Direct Current, Electric PowerWeek 9Lesson 9Electric CircuitsSeries Circuits, Parallel Circuits, Resistors, CapacitorsWeek 10Lesson 10MagnetismMagnetic Poles, Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Domains, Electric Currents and Magnetic Fields, MotorsWeek 11Lesson 11Electromagnetic InductionFaraday’s Law, Generators, Transformers, Power Transmission, Induction of Electric and Magnetic FieldsWeek 12Lesson 12Molecules and SolidsBonding, Potential Energy Diagrams for Molecules, Van der Waals Bonds, Band Theory of Solids, Semiconductors and DopingWeek 13Lesson 13Nuclear Physics and RadioactivityBinding Energy, Radioactivity, Alpha Decay, Beta Decay, Gamma Decay, Half-life, Radiocarbon DatingWeek 14Lesson 14Effects and Uses of RadiationTransmutation of Elements, Nuclear Reactions, Radiation Therapy, Uses of Radiation in MedicineWeek 15Lesson 15Elementary ParticlesParticle Accelerators, Elementary Particle Physics, Antiparticles, Classification of Particles, Quarks, The Standard Model, Grand Unified TheoriesWeek 16Lesson 16Astrophysics and CosmologyStars and Galaxies, The Birth and Death of Stars, Gravity and the Curvature of Space, The Expanding Universe, The Big Bang
Students will gain a solid understanding in the concepts of physics listed above and will learn to solve problems relating to those concepts.
I have a B.S. in Chemistry from MIT and a M.S. in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. I have taken college level Physics 1 and 2. I have taught physics at the college level as part of an interdisciplinary course for non-science majors, and I have tutored students with differentiated learning abilities in physics at the college level as well as at the high school level.
Homework Offered
Students will be provided with an e-book after the first class as well as optional homework problems and answers. Should students choose to do the reading, it will be approximately 10-15 pages for each class. Each homework assignment should take the student 1-3 hours.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Optional tests with answers will be provided three times each class so that learners can check their understanding of the concepts.Grades Offered
To request a letter grade for a learner, the learner or the learner's parent or guardian should contact me during the first week of class. Requirements for a grade are to complete all three tests and six of the at-home projects of the learner’s choosing.
Learners should have a good understanding of how to solve math problems with one vairiable.
Learners will need a calculator for working through certain problems in class. A cell phone calculator should suffice and learners should be able to find an appropriate free online calculator as well. Learners will be provided with an e-book as well as worksheets and optional homework problems with answers after the first class. Three times throughout the term learners will be provided with optional tests with answers to check their understanding of the topics.
Learners will be provided with an e-book after the first class as well as a packet that contains worksheets for each class and optional homework assignments with answers.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(37)
Hello! I have always loved learning, and when I was small I would often request that my mother play school with me. From there I graduated to playing teacher; I would invent imaginary students and assignments for them which I then graded with...
Group Class
$320
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
55 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
5-12 learners per class
