Physics 11 - Course Outline

Text Book : Physics - Principles and Problems, Zitzewitz

Chapter

Topic

Classes

 

1, 2

Introduction to Physics

  • the discipline of physics, careers in physics

  • tools and activities of physics, mathematics and experimental design

  • data, and graph interpretation, relationships between variables

 

3

 

3, 4, 7

Kinematics

  • displacement and velocity in one direction

  • acceleration in one direction

  • projectile motion

 

8

 

 

5, 6, 8, 9

Dynamics in One Dimension

  • Newton’s laws

  • force of friction

  • elastic forces

  • force of gravity

  • momentum in one direction

 

 

8

 

10, 11

Energy

  • work and energy

  • law of conservation of energy

  • power and efficiency

 

6

 

14, 16, 17, 18, 19

Wave Motion and Geometrical Optics

  • wave properties of light

  • reflection of light

  • refraction of light

  • diffraction and interference of light

 

8

 

30, 31

Nuclear Fission and Fusion

  • fission, fusion, nuclear energy

  • nuclear reactors

 

6

 

Special Relativity

  • reference frame, Michelson-Morely

  • relativity principle, constancy of speed of light

  • relativistic effects of time dilation

  • equivalence of energy and mass

 

3

Evaluation

Term marks

Exams & Quizzes
Homework & Assignments
Labs & Projects
Total : 		 60%
 15%
 25%
100 %


The Final Exam will be worth 20% of the final mark

Unit Tests :

At the end of each unit a one hour in class test will be given. Students who are absent for these tests will have to arrange a time to come in during tutorial block to write them or else receive a grade of 0% on that test. Students should take the initiative to arrange for these makeup tests.

 

Lab Reports :

It is expected that each lab will be completed with data clearly collected and questions done. Reports will be due at the start of the period on the due date, and deductions of marks will be made for reports handed in late.