AP Physics II

Course Description

This course follows the AP curriculum guide for Physics II. AP Physics II 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 I or a comparable introductory physics course and should have taken or be concurrently taking Pre-Calculus or an equivalent course. 

About the Instructor

Mr. Alex graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Engineering Science in 2019, with a minor in Physics, awarded for Academic Excellence for his excellence in subjects such as Physics, Computer Science and Drawing.

Mr. Alex is a nuanced STEM teacher with a passion for lifelong learning and a commitment to using data to solve real problems. He is creative and adaptable, always positive and willing to collaborate for mutual growth. 

Mr. Alex has extensive teaching experience and has worked as a teaching assistant in Duke University's gifted program, passionately guiding students of different grades to learn engineering principles and physical science. Through innovative methods such as games and competitions, he makes learning more interesting and effectively improves students' performance in assessments. Mr. Alex also ensures students are prepared for future STEM fields by updating course content to emphasize modern engineering practices and programming skills. Not only does he demonstrate educational excellence in his teaching, he also actively collaborates with colleagues to improve the quality of teaching and discussions of student progress. 

Schedule

1-1 Instruction is scheduled based on student and teacher availability. Please Contact Us for more information regarding this.

Pricing

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