Physics Syllabus 2010-2011

First Quarter

Chapter 1 About Science 1 week
Basic math
Scientific method
Measurements

Chapter 2 Linear Motion 2 weeks
Speed-distance-time
Acceleration
Free fall

Chapter 3 Projectile Motion 2 weeks
Vectors

Chapter 4 Newton's First Law 3 weeks
Mass, Inertia
Equilibrium
Vectors

Second Quarter

Chapter 5 Newton's Second Law 2 weeks
Mass, Force, Acceleration
Friction
Falling/air resistance

Chapter 6 Newton's Third Law 1 week
Interaction of forces

Chapter 7 Momentum 2 weeks
Impulse
Collisions
Conservation of momentum

Chapter 8 Energy 3 weeks
Work/power
Potential/Kinetic energy
Conservation of energy
Simple Machines

Third Quarter

Chapter 9 Circular Motion 1 week
Rotation/revolution
Centripetal force

Chapter 21 Heat 2 weeks
Measurement
Heat capacity

Chapter 22 Heat Transfer 1 week
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Global Warming

Chapter 25 Vibrations and Waves 1 week
Wave types
Wave length, speed, frequency
Doppler effect

Chapter 26 Sound 1 week
Sound waves
Speed of sound
Frequency
Beats

Chapter 27 Light 2 weeks
Electromagnetic radiation
Speed of light
Polarization

Fourth Quarter

Chapter 28 Color 1 week
Color spectrum
Reflection
Transmission

Chapter 29 Reflection & Refraction 1 week
Reflection
Mirrors
Refraction
Prisms

Chapter 30 Lenses 1 week
Images
Converging
Diverging
Ray diagrams

Chapter 32 Electrostatics 1 week
Electrostatic charge
Conductors/insulators

Chapter 34 Electric Current 1 week
Current
Voltage
Ohm's law
AC/DC
Chapter 35 Electric Circuits 1 week
Series
Parallel
Combination series-parallel circuits

Chapter 36 Magnetism 1 week
Magnetic fields
Domain theory
Motors

Chapter 37 Electromagnetic Induction 1 week
Generators
Transformers