Honors Physics
Honors Physics Course Syllabus
Important Honors Physics Dates
Grade Sheet - a handy way to track your grade
Text:  Physics - Principles With Applications (5th Edition) by Douglas Giancoli
Astonomy and Physics Tutorials
Mr. Milligan's favorite internet Links for physics
Need to improve your average?  Check out information on Optional Assignments.
Lab Information and Homework Requirements
Listed below are the various units of study and related documents and links.
Measurement - Units, Uncertainty, Graphical Analysis
    Diagnostic Test - Analyze your skills and then consult this table
    Objectives & Homework     (see also Homework Requirements)
    In-Class Practice
    Lab Report - the Pendulum     (see also Lab Information)
    Graphing - directions, examples, free graph paper
    Notes - uncertainty, significant digits, and units
    Functions Overview - summary of important types of equations
    Review Problems
Kinematics - a Mathematical Description of Motion
    Objectives & Homework         Answer Key
    In-Class Practice - Word Problems
    In-Class Practice - Position Graphs
    In-Class Practice - Velocity Graphs
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - Freefall Acceleration
Vectors - Two-Dimensional Kinematics
    Objectives & Homework
    In-Class Practice
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - Projectile Motion
Forces - Newton's 3 Laws of Motion (Dynamics)
    Objectives & Homework
    In-Class Practice
    net Force - understanding and practice
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - Newton's 2nd Law
Periodic Motion & Gravity - SHM, Orbits, & Force Fields
    Objectives & Homework
    Solar System Data - Sun, planets, moons
    In-Class Practice
    SHM Notes basic info on Simple Harmonic Motion
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - the Conical Pendulum
Conservation of Energy & Momentum - an Alternate Form of Mechanics
    Objectives & Homework - Energy
    Objectives & Homework - Momentum
    In-Class Practice
    Energy Form Examples
    Review Problems
    Lab Report - Mass on a Spring
    Lab Report - Conservation of Momentum
Electricity - Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, & Simple Circuits
    Objectives & Homework - Electrostatics
    Objectives & Homework - Current & Circuits
    In-Class Practice
    The Digital Multimeter - a Primer
    Review Problems
    Some Notes
Waves & Interference - Sound, Light, etc.
    Objectives & Homework - Waves
    Objectives & Homework - Interference
    Wave Notes - Basic Definitions and Formulas
    Standing Waves Notes - Definitions and Formulas
    Electromagnetic Radiation - Information and Practice
    In-Class Practice
    Review Problems
Final Exam!
    About the Final Exam . . .
    Review Questions and Problems
| Thu 19 Aug | Diagnostic Test |
| Fri 27 Aug | Kinematics Problems 1 - 15 |
| Wed 1 Sept | Kinematics Problems 16 - 40 |
| Fri 3 Sept | Kinematics Test |
| Wed 8 Sept | Freefall Lab Report |
| ? | Vector Problems 1 - 15 |
| ? | Vector Problems 16 - 37 |
| ? | Vector Test |
| ? | Projectile Lab Report |
| ? | Force Problems 1 - 25 |
| ? | Force Problems 26 - 47 |
| ? | Force Test |
| ? | Newton's 2nd Law Lab Report |
| ? | Circular Motion Problems 1 - 16 |
| ? | Gravity & SHM Problems 17 - 43 |
| ? | Periodic Motion & Gravity Test |
| ? | Energy Problems 1 - 23 |
| ? | Energy Problems 24 - 45 |
| ? | Energy Lab Report |
| ? | Energy Test |
| ? | Momentum Problems 1 - 26 |
| ? | Momentum Quiz |
| ? | Momentum Lab Report |
| ? | Electrostatics Problems 1 - 28 |
| ? | Virtual Circuit Lab |
| ? | Current & Circuits Problems 1 - 37 |
| ? | Electricity Test |
| ? | Virtual Wave Lab |
| ? | Wave Problems 1 - 27, 31 |
| ? | Interference Problems 1 - 20 |
| ? | Final Exam (4th block) |
| ? | Final Exam (1st block) |