Subject
Science
Course description:
This course enables you to deepen your understanding of physics concepts and theories. You will continue your exploration of energy transformations and the forces that affect motion, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation. You will explore the wave nature of light, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. You will further develop your scientific investigation skills, learning, for example, how to analyse, qualitatively and quantitatively, data related to a variety of physics concepts and principles. You will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.
Grade: 12
Type: University Preparation
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
SPH3U
Course description:
This course enables you to deepen your understanding of physics concepts and theories. You will continue your exploration of energy transformations and the forces that affect motion, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation. You will explore the wave nature of light, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. You will further develop your scientific investigation skills, learning, for example, how to analyse, qualitatively and quantitatively, data related to a variety of physics concepts and principles. You will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.
Course Lessons
This course is designed for independent study.
This course is designed for independent study.
To review the lessons, please visit this page with a computer or tablet.
33 Lessons
6 Lessons
1.1
Investigating Vectors
1.1
Investigating Vectors
1.2
Exploring Relative Motion
1.2
Exploring Relative Motion
1.3
Examining Kinematics
1.3
Examining Kinematics
1.4
Self-Check and Reflection as you Learn
1.4
Self-Check and Reflection as you Learn
1.5
Discovering Forces
1.5
Discovering Forces
1.6
Uniform Circular Motion
1.6
Uniform Circular Motion
6 Lessons
2.1
Discovering Work and Energy
2.1
Discovering Work and Energy
2.2
Exploring Elastic Potential Energy
2.2
Exploring Elastic Potential Energy
2.3
Self-Check and Reflect as you Learn
2.3
Self-Check and Reflect as you Learn
2.4
Investigating Impulse and Momentum in One Dimension
2.4
Investigating Impulse and Momentum in One Dimension
2.5
Understanding Momentum in Two Dimensions
2.5
Understanding Momentum in Two Dimensions
2.6
Unit 2 Assessments
2.6
Unit 2 Assessments
7 Lessons
3.1
Gravitational Fields
3.1
Gravitational Fields
3.2
Exploring Electric Fields
3.2
Exploring Electric Fields
3.3
Self-Check and Reflection as you Learn
3.3
Self-Check and Reflection as you Learn
3.4
Examining Electric Potential and Electric Potential Difference
3.4
Examining Electric Potential and Electric Potential Difference
3.5
Discovering Magnetic Fields
3.5
Discovering Magnetic Fields
3.6
Unit 3 Assessment for feedback and grading
3.6
Unit 3 Assessment for feedback and grading
3.7
Assessment for feedback - Concept Map
3.7
Assessment for feedback - Concept Map
7 Lessons
4.1
Understanding Properties of Waves
4.1
Understanding Properties of Waves
4.2
Investigating Interference of Light
4.2
Investigating Interference of Light
4.3
Self-Check and Reflection as you Learn
4.3
Self-Check and Reflection as you Learn
4.4
Other Light Behaviour
4.4
Other Light Behaviour
4.5
Examining Polarization, Electromagnetic Radiation, and Light
4.5
Examining Polarization, Electromagnetic Radiation, and Light
4.6
Unit 4 Assessments
4.6
Unit 4 Assessments
4.7
Assessment for feedback for your learning
4.7
Assessment for feedback for your learning
7 Lessons
5.1
Understanding Special Relativity
5.1
Understanding Special Relativity
5.2
Theory of Special Relativity
5.2
Theory of Special Relativity
5.3
Self-Check and Reflection as you Learn
5.3
Self-Check and Reflection as you Learn
5.4
Assessment Feedback for your Learning
5.4
Assessment Feedback for your Learning
5.5
Inquiring into Quantum Theory
5.5
Inquiring into Quantum Theory
5.6
Discovering Wave-Particle Duality
5.6
Discovering Wave-Particle Duality
5.7
Wrapping up SPH4U Final Assessments
5.7
Wrapping up SPH4U Final Assessments