2025 Winter/Spring Classes

• AAPT Physics Competition F=MA Exam Preparation

  01/25 to 02/08  3 Classes Saturday 3:30pm-5:00pm $150/exam Location: 16100 NW Cornell Road Suite 210 Room 3

  Course Description

  This is a fast paced refresher for F=ma.  

  Prerequisite: 
  1. Algebra-1 and 2 
  2. Basic understanding of graph based techniques for solving area under curve
  3. F=ma, formally does not require calculus so advanced algebra is technically all you need. 

  Textbooks:
  1. Customized teaching material in class
  2. 5th edition of Halliday, Resnick, and Krane’s Physics Volume 1
  3. Morin’s Problems and Solutions in Introductory Mechanics
  4. Past years of F=MA exams

  Note: The PDF file of the textbook will be loaded to the class page before the term starts.

  Reference Information:

  Game plan: There is only one way to do physics which is the fun way. Yet, this is a very short course so I will cover the core concepts and a few simple ways to boost your score and get close to cut-off (about 17). F=ma is an easy exam but it focuses on really learning the material (over a long period and mastering the concepts) and having a ‘cool’ attitude to problem solving. Problems are made to avoid deep use of calculations and calculus. The next level is USAPHO directly and you need to score about only 30%  problems there to get the coveted medal level.

  Instructor: Sasi Manipatruni
  
  

2022 Winter/Spring Live Online Classes

• AP Physics C Mechanics Test Review

  02/15 to 05/03  11 Classes Tuesday 6:00pm-8:00pm $550/term No class on Mar. 22Location: Online11

  Course Description

  This is a fast paced refresher for F=ma.  

  Prerequisite: 
  1. Algebra-1 and 2 
  2. Basic understanding of graph based techniques for solving area under curve
  3. F=ma, formally does not require calculus so advanced algebra is technically all you need. 

  Textbooks:
  1. Customized teaching material in class
  2. 5th edition of Halliday, Resnick, and Krane’s Physics Volume 1
  3. Morin’s Problems and Solutions in Introductory Mechanics
  4. Past years of F=MA exams

  Note: The PDF file of the textbook will be loaded to the class page before the term starts.

  Reference Information:

  Game plan: There is only one way to do physics which is the fun way. Yet, this is a very short course so I will cover the core concepts and a few simple ways to boost your score and get close to cut-off (about 17). F=ma is an easy exam but it focuses on really learning the material (over a long period and mastering the concepts) and having a ‘cool’ attitude to problem solving. Problems are made to avoid deep use of calculations and calculus. The next level is USAPHO directly and you need to score about only 30%  problems there to get the coveted medal level.

  Instructor: Purushottam Goel