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		The Opus Academy offers EPGY physics courses from the secondary level through the advanced placement-level. The first course in the physics sequence, P10A Introduction to Mechanics, is suitable for students who have completed a first course in algebra. The P051 Mechanics course is the first course that should be taken for students who are enrolled in a first course in calculus. The instructional model for the physics courses closely follows that of the mathematics courses.

Secondary Level

Advanced Placement

• P10A-C Introductory Physics

• P051 Physics C: Mechanics

• P053 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

P10A, P10B, P10C Elementary Physics
This sequence of three courses gives students a firm understanding of the principles and concepts of physics. Topics: mechanics, wave motion, sound, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, and some highlights of modern physics. Prerequisite: completion of first half of M011 or equivalent. This sequence prepares students to take the Physics B Advanced Placement Exam.

P051 Physics C: Mechanics
An introductory calculus-based course in mechanics. Topics: kinematics, vectors, Newton 's laws, work and energy principles, rotational dynamics, gravitation, and simple harmonic motion. Prepares students to take the Physics C: Mechanics AP exam. Co-requisite M040 or equivalent.

P053 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
An introductory calculus-based course in electricity and magnetism. Topics: electric fields and potentials, circuits, magnetism, magnetic induction and AC circuits. Prepares students to take the Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Advanced Placement Exam. Prerequisite M041 or equivalent.