PHYSICAL SCIENCE, PART 2

Physical Science, Part 2 builds on the foundations of chemistry and matter from Part 1, focusing on the physical laws that describe motion, energy, and forces. Students analyze motion using kinematics and apply Newton’s Laws to explain how forces cause changes in motion. They study work, energy, and momentum to understand conservation and energy transfer in real-world systems. Students also explore waves, electricity, and magnetism to see how these phenomena power technology and communication. The course concludes with an investigation of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, and hydro, evaluating their environmental and societal impacts. Physical Science is approved by the University of California A-G as a laboratory science – Interdisciplinary Sciences (category D).

Upon completion of this course, the student is awarded 5 credits. Each credit corresponds to 15 hours of study. Of course, some students work more quickly than others, and some can devote more hours to study, so some students are able to complete the course at an accelerated rate.

Upon completion of this course, the student is awarded 5 credits. Each credit corresponds to 15 hours of study. Of course, some students work more quickly than others, and some can devote more hours to study, so some students are able to complete the course in an accelerated rate.