Instructors
Yang Li
Current College Board AP calculus and AP physics Reader
Adjunct professor of math and physics in University of Hawaii
Teacher of AP calculus AB/BC and AP physics 1, AP physics 2, AP physics C in Myron B Thompson Academy, Honolulu Hawaii
AP Calculus BC instructor of The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth in Johns Hopkins University
Current Certifications of teaching AP calculus AB/BC, AP statistics, AP physics 1,2 and C issued by College Board
Current math and physics 6-12 teacher’s license by Hawaii State Teacher Standards Board
Current math grade 7-12 teacher’s license by Maryland State Department of Education
A bachelor of physics, a master of physics and a master of secondary education (math and physics)
Have taught math and physics in middle school, high school and college face to face and online for 30 years.
Dr. James Salvail
Ph.D of science, master of science and a bachelor of science.
Adjunct professor of math, physics and chemistry at University of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University
Math and science teacher in Maryknoll High School and Kalani High School.
Christopher Wrenn
Bachelor of science, a master of science and a master of art.
Adjunct professor of math and physics at University of Hawaii
Syllabus
Week 1
One- and Two-Dimensional Kinematics:
Study one- and two-dimensional motion for objects with both uniform and non-uniform acceleration.
Week 2
Newton’s Laws of Motion:
Study Newton's laws with a focus on the second law applied in multiple scenarios.
Week 3
Work, Energy, and Power:
Study the work-energy theorem, forces and potential energy, conservation of energy, and power.
Week 4
System of Particles and Linear Momentum:
Study the definition of impulse and momentum and use the law of conservation of linear momentum to analyze collisions.
Week 5
Torque and Rotational Kinematics:
Study how to apply the principles of rotational kinematics and dynamics to analyze rotational motion.
Week 6
Rotational Dynamics and Angular Momentum:
Learn how to apply rotational dynamics and the conservation of angular momentum to analyze rotational motion undergoing collisions.
Week 7
Gravitation:
Study gravitational forces and how they can be used to analyze the orbits of planets and satellites.
Week 8
Oscillations:
Study the characteristics of oscillating mass-spring systems and pendulums.
Week 9
Practice Exam 1
Study test taking strategies and practice exam.
Week 10
Practice Exam 2
Study test taking strategies and practice exam.