PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

1. The learner will select a job task involved in a career that relates to applied physics and provide a report, based on their observation of the task, listing the aspects of physics in which one must be knowledgeable to complete the task.

2. The learner will design an investigation of one of the major topics presented by the instructor and organize a research team to perform, summarize and present the results of the investigation to an appropriate audience.

3. Provided with an example of a living area or workplace, the learner will propose practices to minimize potential electrical hazards and risks to the inhabitants.

4. Provided with an inoperable complex electrical circuit, the learner will make corrections to make it safe and operable.

5. Given a collection of data, the learner will propose an organizational structure for a database of the information that is usable by other learners.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

The learner will:

A. FORCE, WORK, RESISTANCE, AND RATE

1. demonstrate the ability to explain the differences among the concepts of force, work, and resistance.

2. investigate the rate at which work is completed and how it relates to the concept of power.

3. escribe an apply measurements in both the English and Metric systems.

4. investigate the relationships among math, science and technology.

5. differentiate between the use of the term science and technology.

B. PROFICIENCY IN UTILIZING SCIENTIFIC REPRESENTATIONS

1. recognize relationships by graphing.

2. construct correct mathematical expressions to define scientific relationships.

3. explain what is meant by the term equal.

C. ELECTRICAL CHARGES

1. describe and calculate electrical forces.

2. develop a working knowledge of electrical charges.

3. compare and contrast conductors and insulators.

4. explain the concept of an electrical field.

D. ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

1. define a resistor

2. describe a series electrical system.

3. describe a parallel electrical system.

4. investigate Kirchhoff's Law to recognize that they are applications of the Law of Conservation of Energy, and the Law of Conservation of Charge.

5. describe the concept of voltage.

6. describe combined electrical systems.

7. use and explain Ohm's Law.

8. describe potential and potential difference.

9. define energy and power.