Physics

Course InformationSyllabus


3/28/2024

Monday is Test 12. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in your write-up for Experiment 12.2. This is not a formal lab report.
Explain what you did and what you observed and explain including any applicable equations.

Read Modules 13 and 14 prior to Tuesday.


3/20/2024

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 12 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


3/14/2024

Monday is Test 11. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in your write-up for Experiment 11.1. This is not a formal lab report.
Explain what you did and what you observed and explain including any applicable equations.

Read Module 12 prior to Tuesday.


3/7/2024

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 11 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


2/29/2024

Monday is Test 10. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in one lab report for a combined experiment 10.1 and 10.2.

Read Module 11 prior to Tuesday.


2/22/2024

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 10 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


2/16/2024

Monday is Test 9. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in your write-up for Experiment 9.1. This is not a formal lab report.
Explain what you did and why things happened the way they happened, using sentences and equations.

Read Module 10 prior to Tuesday.


2/8/2024

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 9 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


2/1/2024

Monday is Test 8. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in your lab report for Experiment 8.2.

Read Module 9 prior to Tuesday.


1/25/2024

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 8 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


1/17/2024

Monday is Test 7. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in your lab report for Experiment 7.1.

Read Module 8 prior to Tuesday.


1/11/2024

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 7 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


11/23/2023

Monday is Test 6. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

Scan and email the test by Monday night.

Read Module 7 prior to January 9th.


11/16/2023

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 6 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


11/9/2023

Monday is Test 5. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test. and Summary Sheet

Turn in your lab report for Experiment 5.2.

Read Module 6 prior to Tuesday.


11/2/2023

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 5 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


10/26/2023 – updated 10/27

Monday is Test 4. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test. and Summary Sheet

Turn in your lab report for Experiment 4.2.

Read Module 5 prior to Tuesday.


10/19/2023

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 4 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


10/12/2023

Monday is Test 3. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in your lab report for Experiments 3.1 and your write-up for 3.2.

Read Module 4 prior to Tuesday.


10/5/2023

Study the example problems and the On Your Own problems. Look up the answers to the Review Questions.

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 3 Review Questions and Practice Problems.


9/27/2023

Monday is Test 2. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

This test is closed book.

Use your summary sheet and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in your lab report for one of the Experiments in Module 2.

Read Module 3 prior to Tuesday.


9/21/2023

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 2 Review Questions and Practice Problems.

Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.


9/14/2023

Monday is Test 1. Prepare a Summary Sheet ahead of time and use it during your test.

Normally the physics tests will be closed book with two hours allowed to complete. However, for this test you may use your textbook and any notes you’ve taken. This will be an open book test. You should complete the test within 3 hours, including breaks, once you begin.

You may use your textbook, notes, summary sheet, and calculator on this test.

On Tuesday:

Turn in your test.

Turn in your lab report for Experiment 1.1

Read Module 2 prior to Tuesday.


9/7/2023

On Tuesday, turn in your homework: Module 1 Review Questions on page 34 and Practice Problems on page 35-36.

Follow the instructions for homework in the Course Information handout. See link above.


On our first Tuesday class (9/5) I will lecture the physics students on Module (chapter) 1.

I will assign the Review Questions and the Practice Problems for Module 1 to be turned in the following Tuesday (9/12).

First homework is due Tuesday, 9/12.

First test: Monday, 9/18 to be proctored by a parent at home.

Recommended review prior to the first class day (9/5):

  • Algebra: unit conversions, solve equations by adding a number to both sides, solve equations by multiplying both sides by a number
  • Trigonometry: Sine, Cosine, Tangent, and inverse functions; Solving right triangles
  • How to use your calculator
  • Read the chapter titled, “Introductory Remarks”, in the textbook.
  • Read Module 1.

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Mr. Baumgaertel is your physics teacher.

Please look over the Introductory Remarks in the text book and, also, read chapter 1, “Motion in One Dimension”.

Please bring your text book, Exploring Creation With Physics, 2nd edition by Dr. Wile from Apologia. Also, bring a one-inch three-ring binder for lab reports, a calculator, lined paper and pen and/or pencil.

Looking forward to our first class on Tuesday, September 5th, 9:00 to 11:00 AM.

Mr. B

“You will learn the basics about the universe around you and how it works”, says Dr. Wile, the author of the text book. Topics include motion, vectors, Newton’s laws, circular motion and gravity, work and energy, momentum, waves, optics, Coulomb’s law and the electric field, and magnetism. The student will be required to explain concepts, work problems, participate in labs and write lab reports.

Teacher:  Mr. Baumgaertel

Schedule:  Tuesdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Text:  Exploring Creation with Physics – second edition, by Dr. Jay Wile. Students must also have a scientific calculator.