Honors Physics II

This course is designed for students who enjoyed their physics experience in junior year and is particularly well-suited for students who have a career interest in the physical sciences or engineering. Honors Physics II will include an intensive and in-depth exploration of the topics from eleventh-grade physics. The course will explore topics including electrostatics, electric potential, electric current, direct current (DC) circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic waves, and alternating current and circuits (AC). Lab work is integral to the full understanding of the concepts in this course. Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills, skills that will enable them to participate intelligently in the societal debate regarding power generation and climate change. This is a rigorous senior elective and is comparable to an honors level science course. Department chair approval is required. (Note that Senior science elective offerings vary from year to year based on student interest.)