Physics 30

Course name and abbreviation:

Physics 30

Grade Level:

Grade 12

Summary of course content and activities:

Physics 30 is the second course in the Physics 20-30 sequence. This course includes the following strands:

Unit I : Conservation Laws

Unit II: Electric Forces and Fields

Unit III: Magnetic Forces and Fields

Unit IV: Nature of Matter

Who should be taking this course? For whom is this course designed and intended?

• Has successfully completed Physics 20.
• Is intending to graduate from NorthStar Academy, or any other high school, with an academic diploma
• Is intending to pursue university, college, or vocational training upon graduation from high school.

Philosophy statement for and/or behind teaching this course:

Physics is the study of matter and energy and their interactions. Through the study of physics, you are given the opportunity to explore and understand the natural world and become aware of the profound influence of physics in your life. Physics is an experimental discipline requiring creativity and imagination.

Major course goals:

• Compare and contrast scalar and vector quantities; and apply the concept of field to quantitatively explain, in terms of its source, direction and intensity, electric, gravitational and magnetic effects on objects and systems.
• Explain quantitatively, analyze and predict physical interactions among objects and systems, using the concepts of conservation of energy and momentum.
• Describe, quantitatively, analyze and predict the behaviour of electric charges in electric and/or magnetic fields, using the principles of kinematics, dynamics, conservation of energy and electric charge, electrostatics and electromagnetism.
• Explain, quantitatively, analyze and predict the motor and generator effect involving a single conductor; and use relevant electromagnetic principles to explain the design and function of simple electric motors, generators, meters, transformers and other simple electromagnetic devices.
• Illustrate, using biophysical, industrial and other examples, technological applications of electromagnetic theories and effects; and describe, quantitatively, analyze and predict the functioning of simple resistive direct current circuits, using Ohmâs law and Kirchhoffâs rules.
• Explain, quantitatively, the characteristics and behaviours of the various constituents of the electromagnetic spectrum, and algebraically solve problems, using the relationship among speed, wavelength and frequency of electromagnetic waves.
• Explain, citing empirical evidence, the development of an atomic theory contingent upon wave-particle duality of matter and statistical probability, and its technological application.

Pre-requisite(s):

Students taking Physics 30 are presumed to have reached the acceptable standard or better in Physics 20.

Number of credits that this course is worth:

5

Materials and resources provided by NSA, purchased by student, and/or recommended:

Provided by NSA:

Purchased by student:

Forecasted amount of time required to complete each weekâs lesson:

Semester students can expect to complete the course in about 8 hours per week over twenty weeks. Full year students will complete the course in about 4 hours per week over forty weeks.

Description of student evaluations, quizzes, and tests:

Assignments   30%
Tests               70%

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