The Stuyvesant High School Online Course Guide

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Who should take this course?
Future Physics, Mathematics, and Engineering majors in college.

What will we be studying?
Classical mechanics and electromagnetism.

What will be expected of me?
This is a very demanding calculus based university level introductory Physics course. Homework assignments are very long.

How is the course taught?
Daily in class lectures and biweekly labs.

What are the completion requirements?
Passing average on class exams, final exam, and lab reports.

Are there any special demands, costs, etc.?
There may be some moderate costs associated with this course.

Details and pre/co-requisites:
Prerequisite: SP2XR or SP2 with a mimimum Physics average of 95%, and completion of A.P. Calculus MC2X (95% average) or MC4X (93% average).

SP3X/MC3X and SP4X/MC4X: Students may take AP Level C Physics concurrently with AP -BC Calculus, provided the student meets the criteria of both departments. This is a one year course. If you enroll in SP3X you will automatically be enrolled in SP4X in the spring. Students must commit themselves to completing the entire year and take the Advanced Placement exam. (There are no exceptions.)

Note: With special permission of the chairperson, students who have not yet taken Calculus, may sign up for a special Stuyvesant Summer High School Calculus course that will prepare them to participate in the class.