Intro to Physics

iTalented Intro to Physics Class is specially designed for Middle schoolers and Advanced Elementary Schoolers. 

It will introduce the fundamental  physics concepts and scientific facts. It will focus on mechanics and extend to electricity and magnetism, optics, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.

Contents to cover:

Electricity and Magnetism

Unit 1: Static charge

Unit 2: Capacitor, Battery, Electric Current, Direction of electric current and Voltage

Unit 3: Electric Components and Circuit

Unit 4: Magnetism

Unit 5: Electromagnetic Induction

Mechanics Module

Unit 6: Kinematics

Unit 7: Dynamics

Unit 8: Work and Energy 

Unit 9: Momentum and Impulse

Unit 10: Simple Harmonic Motion 

Unit 11: Center of Mass

Unit 12: Circular Motion

Unit 13: Gravitation 

Unit 14: Rotational Motion 

Unit 15:Fluid Mechanics

Optics and Thermal Module

Unit 16: Light 

Unit 17: Refraction

Unit 18: Waves

Unit 19: Thermal Properties  

Unit 20: Thermodynamics

About the teachers:

Dr. Shao is an experienced Physics teacher and a former associate professor in college. He has taught Physics Honor, AP Physics 1&2, AP Physics C ( Mechanics and E/M), f=ma and College Physics classes. Students found their interest in Physics and gain the confidence with his help.

Dr. Shao was graduated from University of Texas , Austin with a Ph.D. in Computer Science. Before that, he was the youngest associate professor in Electrical Engineering and  taught many classes related physics, electronics and circuits. His quantum mechanic class delighted the college students. He received the best teacher awards. He has been working in a high tech company about 20 years.  He also enjoys helping the High school and college students in Physics.  He would like to share his knowledge and passion on physics with local students.

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