Physics

=Physics= Terry Palmer 503

__**Introduction**__ You will likely live another 65 years or until the year 2078. We live in the technology and information age. During your parents lifetime, personal computers, Walkman, CDs, DVDs, cable TV, digital graphics, desktop publishing, the internet and the web were created. During your life so far, iPad, iPhone, XBox, PlayStation, Google, Android, Skype, Pandora, iTunes, Halo, World of Warcraft, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, NetFlix, DVRs, Video on demand, and RedBox have been created. What is going to be created by the time you are 25? 35? We are on the cutting edge of technological change. How much of the technology are **YOU** going to create?

The future starts NOW and it is your job to create it.

__**What is Physics?**__ Are you //curious//? Do you want to know //why//? Do you want to know //how//?

Physicists probe the very edge of nature and reality. What is inside a black hole? Can we create a sustainable star on Earth? Does empty space really expand pushing time and matter apart? Are there truly 11 dimensions? What percentage of starlight can we convert to electricity? Can we travel through wormholes to distant planetary systems? Can we build superfast computers using photons instead of electrons? Can we build cables strong enough for elevators to travel to space stations in orbit? Physics is required coursework for all engineers and physical scientists and strongly recommended for mathematics and computer science.
 * Physics** is a physical lab science that, along with chemistry, seeks to explain why our mechanical universe behaves the way that it does. Physicists and astronomers study the fundamental nature of the universe, ranging from the vastness of space to the smallest of subatomic particles. They develop new technologies, methods, and theories based on the results of their research that deepen our understanding of how things work and contribute to innovative, real-world applications.

Main topics
 * 1) Motion
 * 2) Forces
 * 3) Energy
 * 4) Waves
 * 5) Matter
 * 6) Sound
 * 7) Optics
 * 8) Electricity and Circuits
 * 9) Atoms
 * 10) Celestial Mechanics

Physics and Math are the fundamental coursework for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). For Ace Academy, students are offered the fundamental skills of Calculus, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science.

__**Ace Expectations**__ All Majors in the ACE academy should have at least one AP class. Students should take all of these classes prior to graduation to complete the major. We believe that all ACE students will attend college and earn at least an Associate Degree (2 years) and most will earn a Bachelor's Degree (4 years). Many will continue to earn a Master, Professional, or Doctorate Degree. You must start taking as many AP classes as you can manage to prove to yourself and to colleges that you will succeed when you get to college.

**Course sequence**
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Physics Applied Physics Biomedical physics (Sorry, All the cutting edge science is in graduate school.)
 * __College Majors__ (Available at 9 Universities of California,** **21 Cal State Universities, Stanford, USC, UOP, CalTech, Pepperdine, Santa Clara, and Harvey Mudd)** **9 of these colleges are ranked in the USA Top 50**

__**Physics and Careers**__ Alternative Energy Waves Acoustic Lasers and Optics Electricity and Circuits Sub-Atomic (Particle) Communication Technology || Planetary Science Cosmology Solar Studies Space Science Radio Astronomy SETI Astrophysics Celestial Mechanics || Design Mechanical Civil Electrical Aerospace Automotive Aquatic || BioEngineering Equipment Designer Radiation || Molecular Research Metallurgy Plastics Semi-Conductors Composites Ceramics || Professor Teacher Museum Staff Public Outreach || Software Developer Robotics Systems Analysis Security || Quality Control Industrial Design || Vulcanism Planetary Science Atmospheric science Oceanographer || Financial Analysis Market Sector Research ||
 * **Fields** || **Area of Specialization** ||
 * Physics || Energy Creation
 * AstroPhysics || Astronomy
 * Engineering || Architecture
 * BioPhysics || BioMedical Engineering
 * Material Science || Chemical Engineering
 * Education || Education Research
 * Computer Science || Computer Programmer
 * Manufacturing || Process Design
 * GeoPhysics || Environmental Science
 * Analyst/Research || Economics

__**Project Ideas**__

__**Links to visit related to this major**__ http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/academics/physbio.html http://www.calstate.edu/ http://www.physics.ucdavis.edu/ [|Physics Goals at Berkeley] https://physics.stanford.edu/ http://physics.sjsu.edu/ http://www.csus.edu/physics/ http://physics.hmc.edu/