Competition Physics Course

Competition Physics - Highlights

  • Outstanding Instructor: Prof. Shi is a winner in multiple national physics competitions
  • Classic textbook with self-designed materials based on best sources
  • Hands-on experiments included
  • Advanced topics in Mechanics + problem solving skills for competition

Competition Physics

Instructor

Targeted Students

  • Students who plan to take F=ma in 2022
  • Students who plan to take AP Physics in May-June 2022.
  • Students who plan to participate in Physics Bowl/Science Bowl in 2022.
  • Students who want to build a solid physics foundation for research towards future STEM research portfolios.
  • Pre-requisite: Algebra, Trigonometry, Honor Physics Mechanics (or equivalent).
  • Calculus, NOT REQUIRED, will be covered in this class.

Textbook

  • Physics, by Resnick, Halliday, and Krane
  • Self-designed materials based on best sources

What's included in the course package?

  • 28 lessons in total, 2 hours each lesson
  • One lesson per week from late August to mid-November, 2021. (In-person lessons.)
  • Two lessons per week from mid November 2021 to February 2022. (In-person lessons.)

Tentative Syllabus

In-person Class Time

  • From August to November 2021:
    • Tentative Class Time: Monday, 6pm – 8 pm
  • From November 2021 to February 2022:
    • Tentative Class Time: Monday & Thursday, 6pm – 8pm

Tentative Location for In-Person Lessons

Chinese Community Center

11 Avis Drive, Latham, NY 12110

Tuition

Note: No refund will be issued after the beginning of the first lesson.

How to Pay