joel.parrelli@rentonschools.us

Tues and Thurs 2-3pm by appointment

Course Information

Physics B will focus on the study of Energy: the nature and conservation of energy, energy fields including gravitation and electromagnetism, and energy transmission in the form of waves. This course will include both conceptual and mathematical studies, using basic algebra. Students will be given assignments which include command terms from the International Baccalaureate (IB) program which are defined as follows:

IB Command Terms.pdf

Assessments (60%) Quizzes, tests, scientific writing assessments.         

Classwork (30%) Daily assignments & activities

Final Exam (10%)

• All students are expected to participate in classwork. Incomplete assignments will receive partial credit (minimum score 60%). Late assignments will be penalized (5% per day, minimum score 70%). Assignments will be excused from grading if absences are excused on Skyward; however, students are responsible for catching up on all learning topics missed. 
• Exams may be corrected and retaken, highest score kept up to maximum score of 85% or average of two scores if higher. No retest on final exam.

Grade Scale

A: 94 – 100%     A-: 90 – 93%     B+: 87 – 89%     B: 84 – 86%     B-: 80 – 83%    C+: 77 – 79%     C: 74 – 76%     C: 70 – 73%      D+: 67 - 69%     D: 60 – 66%    F: 59% & below