Overview
- Physics 30 |
- Diploma level course for Alberta high school students
- Adheres to mandated Alberta Education Program of Studies
- Designed for those planning to attend a post-secondary institution
- Prerequisites: Physics 20; Pure Math 20 or Math 20-1 strongly recommended
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Basic Aim |
- To study matter and energy and their interactions
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Learner Outcomes |
| The learner will:
- Understand the physics principles behind the natural events experienced and the technology used in daily life
- Develop critical thinking and process skills
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Course Description |
| Four topics are covered:
- Momentum and Impulse
- Forces and Fields
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atomic Physics
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Course Materials |
- Pearson Physics, rented from Bookroom
- Scientific calculator, or Alberta Education approved graphic calculator
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Evaluation |
- Class mark: individual teachers will establish evaluation criteria during first class
- Final mark calculation will be class mark 50% and Diploma mark 50% except for mature students. Mature students are those who are 19 or older on September 1 of the current school year or hold a previously awarded high school diploma from the Province of Alberta or an equivalent high school diploma from a jurisdiction acceptable to the Minister. The mark for mature students is assigned in two ways. If the Diploma mark is higher than the class mark, the Diploma mark will be the final mark. If the Diploma mark is lower than the class mark, the final mark will be an average of the class mark and the Diploma mark.
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Class Expectations |
- Attend regularly and punctually
- Respect other students and the teacher
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