Physics 30
Physics 30 homepage Curriculum Outcomes & Indicators Resources
Student-Directed Study
Outcomes:
PH30-SDS1
Create and carry out a plan to explore one or more topics of personal interest relevant to Physics 30 in depth. (DM, SI TPS)
Modern Physics
Outcomes:
PH30-MP1
Analyze the importance of relativistic principles and quantum mechanics in our world. (SI, DM)
PH30-MP2
Assess the effects of radioactivity and applications of nuclear technology on society and the environment. (CP, DM, SI)
Forces and Motion
Outcomes:
PH30-FM1
Analyze motion in one- and two-dimensions, including uniform motion, uniformly accelerated motion, circular motion and projectile motion. (SI)
PH30-FM2
Analyze the effects of forces on objects undergoing uniform motion, uniformly accelerated motion and circular motion. (SI)
Conservation Laws
Outcomes:
PH30-CO1
Investigate the nature of mechanical energy and efficiency in mechanical systems in relation to the law of conservation of energy. (SI)
PH30-CO2
Analyze the motion of objects and interactions between objects using momentum concepts, including the law of conservation of momentum. (SI)
Fields
Outcomes:
PH30-FI1
Investigate gravitational fields and their interactions with matter. (SI, DM)
PH30-FI2
Investigate electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with matter. (SI, TPS)