J. Burke

1. Welcome to Physics 12 / 12A J. Burke

2. Why Take Physics? • To learn how to think! • To better understand the world around you • Requirements for College (Diplomas) • Some health professions – ultrasound, nuclear medicine, radiology, respiratory therapy • Technology programs – electronics, engineering, computer technician, instrumentation • Requirements for University (Degrees) • Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geology, Computer Science, maybe even Biology! • Health Professions, Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Physiotherapy • UNB requires Physics for all B.Sc. Students!

4. Physics 12 Outline • Dynamics Extension - displacement, velocity, acceleration, and force vectors (ramps, sleds, equilibrium, torques) • Motion in 2 Dimensions - projectile motion, harmonic motion, momentum (elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions) • Planetary Motion - circular motion, Universal Gravitation • Electric Fields and Circuits - electric forces and fields, electric potential, Ohm's Law, electric circuits, electrical energy • Magnetic Fields - magnetic fields, electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction, electric motors and generators • Waves and Modern Physics - quantum hypothesis, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, de Broglie hypothesis, Bohr atom • Radioactivity - the nucleus, mass defect, radioactive decay, fission and fusion

5. Evaluation The course will be evaluated as follows:

6. Course Guidelines • Class Website: Students are responsible for obtaining any work covered (including any homework assigned) during absences. To assist with this, any worksheets/notes passed out, overheads used, interesting/useful links, etc will be available on the class website http://www.cbv.ns.ca/rv/physics • Textbook: Your textbook is a resource. Students are expected to read the appropriate chapters as the material is covered in class. Chapters will be identified on the website and in class. • Homework: It is expected that students will spend time doing homework every night. Homework will be assigned daily, and students are expected to review material covered each day in order to keep up. Each class builds on the previous ones, so do not fall behind. I would expect students to spend a minimum of 30 minutes each night on physics homework. • Missed Tests: A signed note will be required for all students missing a test indicating that their parent/guardian is aware that the student missed a test. So that additional class time is not lost by the student, make-up tests will be written after school at 3:15pm on every second Wednesday (see schedule). • Lab Reports: Labs for which no write-ups are received will receive a mark of zero. An unexcused absence on lab day will result in a mark of zero. Students who are excused on lab day must obtain the data and submit a written report. • Late Assignments: Students who submit assignments/labs after the due date will lose 20% of the value of the assignment per day.

7. Enrichment • More In-depth investigation of certain topics • More challenging application problems and problems requiring more advanced algebraic manipulations • Increased student input/autonomy in lab design and implementation • More independent work on specific outcomes • Research Project • Tests and exams will be similar to regular course

8. Life’s Rules Rule 1: Life is not fair. Get used to it. Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone, until you earn both. Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure. Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping; they called it opportunity. Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault. Don't whine about your mistakes -- learn from them.

9. Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how "cool" you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parents' generation, try "delousing" the closet in your own room. Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades; they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life. Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time. Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs. Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

10. Information Sheet • Name • Address • Home Phone • Parents/Guardians • Work Phone • Your email address • Parent/Guardian’s email address • What courses are you taking this semester? Next semester? • What were your marks in physics (or science 10) and math last year? • What after school commitments do you have? (Part-time jobs, volunteer activities, etc. and how many hours per week) • What extra-curricular activities are you involved in? • Do you have any health concerns or related issues to be considered in the school setting? (Including need of glasses or contact lenses, hearing problems, etc.) • How much time do you spend doing homework each night? • Do you have internet access at home? • What was your attendance like last year? What do you expect it to be like this year? • How do you learn best? • Why are you taking physics? • What are your future plans after high school? • Any other comments.