Physical Science
| Offered | |
|---|---|
| Term:Fall | Block:1 |
- One Semester (Block): One Credit
- Degree of Difficulty: Regular
- Prerequisite: Science 8, Pre-Algebra or concurrent enrollment
- Homework: Average
Physical Science is a foundation course preparing the student for entry into high school science. It is a laboratory course emphasizing the principles of chemistry and physics. The chemistry section includes the study of matter, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical reactions, nomenclature and an introduction into nuclear chemistry. The physics section introduces the student to kinematics, energy, electromagnetism and wave phenomena.
Texts:
- Physical Science with Earth and Space, Prentice Hall