What is AP Physics about?
The Advanced Placement Physics course at the Polytechnic School is a daily, calculus-based, introductory physics course. It includes a detailed study of classical (Newtonian) mechanics the first semester, and a lengthy exploration of electricity and magnetism the second semester. Topics not covered in this course, unfortunately, are optics, relativity, and quantum mechanics. By the end of the course, students will be well-prepared to take the AP Physics C examinations offered by the College Board in May of each year.