High School Credit 1
Course Description This course provides a mathematically rigorous approach to learning engineering and physics concepts and preparation for engineering higher education. Students learn how to measure force, work, resistance, energy and power in mechanical, electronic, fluid, and aerodynamic systems. Students design and complete an intensive six-week engineering system project. Students completing Engineering Physics 2 with a grade of “B” or better may be eligible to articulate 3 credits to George Mason University.
Curriculum
The following topics are investigated in relation to their
involvement with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and
thermal systems: Force, Work, Rate, Resistance, Energy, Power,
Machines, Momentum, Radiation, Waves and Vibrations. Students
will develop competencies in the proper operation of the following:
Analog Multimeters • Calipers • Digital Multimeters • Lasers/IR
Sensors • Newton Scales Oscilloscopes • Photometers • Pressure
Gauges • Solar Panels • Stroboscopes • Thermocouples
*with college level mathematics included
Prerequisites
Algebra II • Physics I or Physics I GT (In some cases, these courses
may be taken at the same time as the Engineering Physics class.)
Program Features
Robotics competition • FIRST Robotics scholarship • National
Association of Rocketry • Association of Civil Engineering
Mentors (ACE) • IEEE
Colleges/ Universities
Academy graduates interested in Engineering Physics can continue
their studies at a large variety of schools including: Air Force
Academy • MIT • Cornegie Mellan • Embry-Riddle
George Mason University • Georgia Tech • Johns Hopkins
University • Northern Virginia Community College • University of
Virginia • Penn State • Notre Dame • Virginia Tech
Careers
The study of Engineering Physics may lead to these careers:
Aeronautical Engineer • Civil Engineer • Electrical Engineer
Engineering Management • Mechanical Engineer • Military
Officer • Project Engineer • Systems Engineer • Technician
