AP Physics options
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Anonymous
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Can you explain the Physics options for High School?
I see there is AP Physics 1 & 2 - is this a double period? Is there an AP test for each, like a test for 1 and a test for 2? For anyone at Poolesville HS, Global Ecology, what is the difference between the Physics options? TIA |
Anonymous
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AP Physics 1 & 2 are algebra based physics classes that cover different topics in introductory physics. There are 2 AP tests.
Not in Poolesville, so can't add more than that. |
Anonymous
| Is that different from AP Physics C? |
Anonymous
| Does MCPS even offer AP Physics 2? |
Anonymous
Blair offers AP Physics C |
Anonymous
Yes. C is for Calculus. Physics 1 and 2 rogether cover 3 semesters of science for nonmajors but skip the deeper math. Physics C has two courses (Mechanics, E&M) that each cover one semester of regular college physics for majors including the math. |
Anonymous
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Are these physics classes all double periods?
Can you take Physics C without taking Physics 1 and 2 first? |
Anonymous
I know but does any school in MCPS offer AP Physics 2? |
Anonymous
Apparently Poolesville. It may be offered as a double period class that covers both 1 & 2. Most high schools do not offer AP Physics 2, and offer AP Physics 1 in a single period. |
Anonymous
| AP Physics 1 has a very low pass rate on the AP exam...just FYI |
Anonymous
Interesting. I’m a physics teacher in MCPS and have not heard of AP Physics 2 in MCPS. I know that Howard County schools do offer it though |
Anonymous
About 50% of students get a 1 or 2. This year 8% got a 5 |
Anonymous
| Physics 2 is offered at Wheaton if enough kids sign up for it, but this year, they didn’t have enough so those kids took Physics C. |
Anonymous
That is impressive. So some years does Wheaton offer AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2 and AP Physics C? Do they only offer AP Physics C Mechanics or E&M as well? |
Anonymous
| How is AP Physics 1/2 different from Honors Physics? |