AP Physics B M. Johnson Cabrices 2013-2014. What is physics? Fun Hard work Problem solving Research...
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AP Physics B
M. Johnson Cabrices2013-2014
What is physics?
FunHard workProblem solvingResearchObservationMotionHands-on
How do I study physics?
Preview the chapter before we beginTake notes in class, but above all listenRead the sections that have been emphasized in classRead again if it doesn’t make senseDo the assigned problemsDoes it all make sense now?
If it is still fuzzy do morePractice more problemsGet help—tutorial any morning, Monday afternoonsWebsites—Giancoli, webassign, etc.AP Physics test prep book
Physics, Giancoli, 6th editionWebsite…http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_giancoli_physicsppa_6/16/4350/1113739.cw/index.html
AP Central
Information on the courseCourse objectivesPractice problemsExam datesCheck it out
AP Physics
Dolores Gende—maintains a site that contains tutorials, practice problems, etc.http://apphysicsb.homestead.com/
Our Class
• Lab Reports—Labs will be typed or written in a lab notebookReading—We will read The Meaning of it All by Richard Feynman this semester
The Meaning of it All
Three quizzes over the readingThree lectures given by Richard Feynman
Book Keeping
Homework—webassign, etc.Labs and lab hoursTests/QuizzesProjectFinal Exam