Credit:  1.0 
Term:  Year
Prerequisite:  Passed or currently enrolled in Algebra I
Open to:  11-12
Graduation Requirement Satisfied:  Lab Science OR 3rd Year Science

This full-year course acquaints students with topics in classical and modern physics. The course emphasizes conceptual understanding of basic physics principles, including Newtonian mechanics, energy, thermodynamics, waves, electricity, magnetism, and nuclear and modern physics. Throughout the course, students solve mathematical problems, reason abstractly, and learn to think critically about the physical world. The course also includes interactive virtual labs and hands-on lab options, in which students ask questions and create hypotheses.