The Stuyvesant High School Online Course Guide

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Who should take this course?
Open to any student who has taken SP1 and SP2 (or SPXR) and has interest in analyzing an assortment of real-world situations, and applying these principles to a potential product or application idea in preparation for the Physics Olympiad competition

What will we be studying?
The course is designed to prepare students for the Physics Olympiad competition by applying the principles learned in Physics (SP1-2, SP-B or SPXR) to specific problems and a design project using mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermal physics and/or optics applications.

What will be expected of me?
Students will have many challenging homework assignments, weekly laboratory experiences and a term project of their design that should encompass application and analysis of some combination of the core physics areas the course concentrates upon (i.e. NewtonÕs laws, rotational dynamics, electric and magnetic fields, optics and wave phenomena, etc.).

How is the course taught?
In class lectures, recitations (problem solving sessions), and laboratory sessions. Laboratory sessions will be divided into two broad categories: predesigned laboratory experiments evaluating some of the phenomena being studied, and laboratory time devoted to advancing the development of individual studentsÕ term projects.

What are the completion requirements?
Passing average on laboratory work, class exams and especially successful completion of an advanced applications lab project. Eligible students will be required to participate in the Physics Olympiad competition as part of the course, however only U.S. Citizens are eligible, therefore ineligible students will be given an alternate assignment. Successful completion to include some demonstration of feasibility of the design as a solution of a problem as a potential product concept and analysis of market possibilities.

Are there any special demands, costs, etc.?
Students will be expected to conceptualize and develop a lab project that can be executed safely and with either equipment available through the Physics department or equipment/materials acquired by the student pending faculty approval of the project and equipment/material in question.

Details and pre/co-requisites:
SP1-2 (Regents physics) or SPXR are pre-requisites.