Anonymous
Post 07/19/2023 16:29     Subject: AP Physics options
How is AP Physics 1/2 different from Honors Physics?
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2023 15:13     Subject: AP Physics options
Anonymous wrote: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.


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
Post 07/19/2023 14:04     Subject: AP Physics options
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
Post 07/19/2023 13:06     Subject: AP Physics options
Anonymous wrote:AP Physics 1 has a very low pass rate on the AP exam...just FYI


About 50% of students get a 1 or 2.
This year 8% got a 5
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2023 13:05     Subject: AP Physics options
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS even offer AP Physics 2?


Blair offers AP Physics C


I know but does any school in MCPS offer AP Physics 2?


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.


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
Post 07/19/2023 11:51     Subject: AP Physics options
AP Physics 1 has a very low pass rate on the AP exam...just FYI
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2023 11:49     Subject: AP Physics options
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS even offer AP Physics 2?


Blair offers AP Physics C


I know but does any school in MCPS offer AP Physics 2?


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
Post 07/19/2023 07:28     Subject: AP Physics options
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS even offer AP Physics 2?


Blair offers AP Physics C


I know but does any school in MCPS offer AP Physics 2?
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2023 06:17     Subject: AP Physics options
Are these physics classes all double periods?

Can you take Physics C without taking Physics 1 and 2 first?

Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 23:30     Subject: AP Physics options
Anonymous wrote:Is that different from AP Physics C?


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
Post 07/18/2023 22:55     Subject: AP Physics options
Anonymous wrote:Does MCPS even offer AP Physics 2?


Blair offers AP Physics C
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 22:40     Subject: AP Physics options
Does MCPS even offer AP Physics 2?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 21:32     Subject: AP Physics options
Is that different from AP Physics C?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2023 18:20     Subject: AP Physics options
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
Post 07/18/2023 15:04     Subject: AP Physics options
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