Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

#452 - PHYSICS, CP – 5 CREDITS (SCI 452 CP PHYSICS)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: Algebra 2, #311, #332, or #333
Recommendation: #345 Trigonometry
We encourage students to challenge themselves and recognize that “academic rigor” is one of the key determinants to
learning. Students are also encouraged to evaluate the demands of their entire schedule when considering this course.
Students should contemplate the risk involved when choosing courses that build upon previous courses and recognize
that prior performance impacts the ability to achieve at the same level in subsequent courses. Specifically, our data
shows that students scoring less than an ‘80’ in the prerequisite Algebra 2 #333 and who do not have #345
Trigonometry as a co-requisite generally receive a “C” or below in this course. In addition, please understand that
once a student has selected this course, his/her ability to make a subsequent level change is dependant upon seat
availability.
This is a rigorous course designed for students who are considering a college environment. This is a traditional physics course
that will include the study of motion, forces, energy, waves, electricity, and magnetism.
#456 - HONORS PHYSICS - 5 CREDITS (SCI 456 HON PHYSICS 1)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: Trigonometry #345 or Honors Trigonometry #348
This weighted laboratory course is designed for students who are considering a science related career. Students will study one
and two dimensional kinematics and dynamics. This will include such topics as displacement, velocity, acceleration, free fall,
forces, Newton’s laws, circular motion, work, energy, power and momentum. Other topics include waves and vibrations,
sound, and electricity and magnetism.
#449 – AP PHYSICS (B) – 7.5 CREDITS (SCI 449 AP PHYSICS (B))
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: Trigonometry #345 or Honors Trigonometry #348
This is an algebra-based weighted laboratory course designed for students who are considering a science related career.
Students will study one and two dimensional kinematics and dynamics. This will include such topics as displacement, velocity,
acceleration, free fall, forces, Newton’s laws, circular motion, work, energy, power and momentum. Other topics include
waves and vibrations, sound, and electricity and magnetism. The course will also include topics on physical optics, relativity,
quantum theory, and thermodynamics in order to meet the requirements of the AP Physics (B) program as established by The
College Board.
#439 - INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS–2.5 CREDITS (SCI 439 FORENSICS)
Grades: 11-12
Prerequisites: CP Biology #422 or higher
Pre/Co-requisite: #430 CP Chemistry or higher
The goal of the course is to have students integrate prior knowledge obtained in Biology AND Chemistry courses through the
scientific processes of analysis, interpretation, measurement, technology, design, and collaboration. The course is
interdisciplinary and covers a range of topics and fields associated with scientific and forensic applications, procedures, and
analysis. It is designed around students solving crime scene scenarios through the use of several skills including but not limited
to, skin and tissue analysis, DNA evidence, animal and insect (entomology) evidence, hair and nail evidence, ballistics, and
serology.
#448 –AP PHYSICS (C) - 7.5 CREDITS (SCI 448 AP PHYSICS C)
(3.75 Credits for Mechanics and 3.75 Credits for Electricity and Magnetism)
Grade: 11-12
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Calculus #347 or #353
This is a weighted course that is designed to be the equivalent of an engineering physics course usually taken during the first
year of college. It is designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Examination. The content includes the items
specified in the CEEB Advanced Placement Course Description booklet. Specifically, the course involves an elaboration of the
principles typically encountered in mechanics, electricity & magnetism. Successful completion of the course may enable
students to gain advanced standing at most colleges.
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