Description

AP Physics 2 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore these topics: fluids; thermodynamics; electrical force, field, and potential; electric circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; geometric and physical optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics.

 Prerequisites:  Students should have completed AP Physics 1 or a comparable introductory physics course and should have taken or be concurrently taking pre-calculus or an equivalent course.

Course Structure

AP Physics 2 Course Content
The course content is organized into seven commonly taught units, which have been arranged in the following suggested, logical sequence:

• Unit 1: Fluids
• Unit 2: Thermodynamics
• Unit 3: Electric Force, Field, and Potential
• Unit 4: Electric Circuits
• Unit 5: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
• Unit 6: Geometric and Physical Optics
• Unit 7: Quantum, Atomic, and Nuclear Physics

Please check details about the course at:

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-physics-2-algebra-based

Course syllabus

AP Physics 2 Course and Exam Description

• AP Physics 2 Course and Exam Description

Materials required

For this course you need to secure the following textbook and materials (if lab kit is listed, check first the possibility of using your school lab prior to buying the lab kit):

Price

course fee: 819,- EUR / 19 500,- Kč