Science Lab Technology - Option PB (10 credits)

Science Lab Technology Option PB is a course intended to prepare those who wish to pursue careers in: medicine, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or science in general.  Option PB stresses: applications, methodology, techniques, and theories fundamental to continuing studies in science.  This college level course requires solid algebraic skills and a basis in trigonometry as fundamental problem solving tools.  Topics covered include: mechanics, energy, wave theory, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics, quantum theory, and nuclear physics.  Students learn laboratory practice and procedures in Physics as well as use of a computer-based data collection/analysis tools.  Topics covered will successfully prepare students to complete all requirements and sit for College Board’s advanced Placement Physics Examination B.

Prerequisite:  Physics I, Algebra II and familiarity with Trigonometry

Science Lab Technology - Option PC (10 credits)

Science Lab Technology Option PC is a course intended to prepare those who wish to pursue careers in: engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or science specifically.  Option PC stresses: applications, methodology, techniques, and theories fundamental to continuing studies in science.  This college level course requires advanced algebraic and trigonometric skills and Calculus as problem solving tools.  Topics covered include: mechanics and electricity and magnetism.  Students learn laboratory practice and procedures in Physics as well as use of computer-based data collection/analysis tools.  Topics covered will successfully prepare students to complete all requirements and sit for the College Board’s Advanced Placement Physics Examination C.

Prerequisite:  Science Lab Technology - Option PB and Calculus