AP Physics C courses are more intensive and analytical than the AP Physics 1 course. Most colleges will award 4 or 5 credit hours for an engineering physics course which is calculus based if a student scores a 4 or a 5 on the AP exam for this course. Some schools will even give these credit hours for scoring a 3 on the AP exam. This course is designed for students who wish to enter a competitive program at the university level such as engineering, medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, or research science. Topics covered in Electricity and Magnetism encompasses the following content areas: electrostatics, conductors, capacitors and dielectrics, electric circuits, magnetic fields, and electromagnetism. All of these are taught through a variety of activities including guided inquiry, laboratory assignments, demonstrations, practice problems, lectures, quizzes, and the final exam. The curriculum of A.P. Physics C requires the use of some calculus as the knowledge and application of derivatives and integrals will be used throughout the school year. Previous experience with these concepts is not essential and will be taught with the course.

This course can earn 5 credits in AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism at Advanced Placement (AP) Program.

College Tuition for this course: $0
Additional Costs for this Course: $95

Additional Information: Student must purchase textbook. Summer project required. AP Exam fee $95.

Is this class Guarantee Transfer college credit? Yes.

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