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Summer Physics Camp

Overview

A-Star Summer Physics Camp is a unique opportunity for interested and talented students to be prepared for Physics Olympiad.

It is a day camp focused on F=ma and USAPhO tests and consists of accelerated coverage of topics and special problem solving techniques.

Dates

A-Star Summer Physics Camp is 3-week long with 15 instructional days during weekdays. The same camp is offered two times during Summer 2018 for the convenience of our parents and students. There is no difference among the camps in terms of curriculum and material.

Camp 1 Camp 2
July 2-20, 2018 July 23 – Aug 10, 2018

* There will be classes on July 4th.

Location

Mission College – MT Building

Faculty

Lectures are given by A-Star faculty and other instructors who have participation and/or training experience in national/international olympiads such as United States National Physics Olympiad (USAPhO) and International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).

2018 A-Star Summer Physics Camps Faculty will be available soon. Former camp faculty and guest lecturers are as follows:

20182017

Victor Hakim

  • A* Physics Full Time Instructor (2017-Present)
  • A* Math Full Time Instructor (2017-Present)
  • A* Math Instructor (2017: Summer Camp)
  • A* Physics Instructor (2017: Summer Camp)
  • B.A., Applied Math – Quantum Mechanics focus, University of California, Berkeley (2017)
  • USAPhO Honorable Mention (2013)
  • Berkeley Math Tournament Problem Writing Coordinator (2016)
  • MathCounts Coach (Del Mar Elementary)

Victor Hakim

  • A* Physics Full Time Instructor (2017-Present)
  • A* Math Full Time Instructor (2017-Present)
  • A* Math Instructor (2017: Summer Camp)
  • A* Physics Instructor (2017: Summer Camp)
  • B.A., Applied Math - Quantum Mechanics focus, University of California, Berkeley (2017)
  • USAPhO Honorable Mention (2013)
  • Berkeley Math Tournament Problem Writing Coordinator (2016)
  • MathCounts Coach (Del Mar Elementary)

Ayhan Duzgun

  • A* Physics Instructor (2017: Summer Camp)
  • Ph.D. Candidate, Physics Department, Kent State University
  • M.S., Physics, University of Pittsburgh (2005)
  • International Physics Olympiad (1997: Honorable Mention, 1998: Honorable Mention, 1999: Silver Medal)

Registration

Click on course name below to register:

Camp 1 (July 2-20, 2018) Camp 2 (July 23 – Aug 10, 2018)
F=ma F=ma
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Low AvailabilityFull, you can subscribe to the interest list

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Fees

Regular Fee: $2300 (Includes lunch)

Available Discounts

Registration Periods

PeriodDeadlineFee
Early RegistrationMarch 31, 2018$150 discount
Regular RegistrationApril 30, 2018Regular fee
Late RegistrationUntil Closes$150 increase

Schedule

Daily Schedule

Typical daily schedule (Monday – Friday) is as follows:

8:30am - 9:00amStudent drop-off
9:00am - 12:15pmClasses
12:15pm - 1:45pmLunch (will be provided)
1:45pm - 5:00pmClasses
5:00pm - 5:30pmStudent pick-up

Levels and Curriculum

A scientific calculator is required and preferred over a graphing calculator.

Please check American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Website for more information on F=ma test and USAPhO.

F=ma

F=ma Summer Camp is a rigorous introduction to physics. The camp will establish the students in mechanics and will prepare them for the F=ma Exam in January, as well as the AP Physics exams. All mechanics topics required for the F=ma are taught from a beginner level as well as any math topics needed beyond Algebra 2. Students of any level will spend most of the time on in-class practice and drilling. The camp will conclude with several practice F=ma exams.

Prerequisites

Students should have strong ability in select Algebra 2 topics:

  • Working with exponents and exponential notation
  • Using nth roots of real numbers
  • Finding roots of a quadratic; applying the quadratic equation
  • Finding the inverse of an invertible function
  • Solving systems of equations
  • Working with exponential functions, e.g. ex or 2x
  • Working with logarithms, e.g. ln(x) or log(x)

Remarks

  • The F = ma Summer Camp will have a limited review on Day 1 of all necessary Algebra 2 topics. The camp will also teach basic trigonometry and basic differential and integral calculus on Day 1.
  • The calculus taught in the camp is only the very basics and is strictly supplementary. Calculus is only used sparsely in lecture as a mathematical tool to motivate certain formulas in physics. None of the physics problems in the F = ma Summer Camp will use calculus.
  • As examples, students who have completed any of the following would have sufficient preparation for the F = ma Summer Camp:
    1. Algebra 2 course in school
    2. First-year physics course in school
    3. The AlphaStar year-round F = ma Basic course
    4. The AlphaStar year-round Mathcounts Advanced course

Curriculum

DayLesson
1Basic Trigonometry; Basic Calculus
2Kinematics
3Dynamics
4Circular Motion
5Gravity
6Exam
7Work & Energy
8Momentum & Collisions
9Rotations & Torque
10Angular Momentum
11Periodic Motion; Fluids; Error Propagation
12Extra Day
13Exam
14Exam
15Exam; Award Ceremony

Please see the A-Star Physics Program page for more details.

If you have further questions, please send us an email at info@alphastar.academy

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Testimonials

I like that the instructors had explained everything clearly and I had learned a lot.

Ryan H., CS 201 (USACO Bronze) Student

Course has a good instructor. He explains things clearly. It is challenging.

AMC 8 / MathCounts Advanced Student

He is a very funny person who makes learning math fun.

Ray R., AMC 8 / MathCounts Advanced Student

This course is very fun. The instructors are really responsible. I will suggest you to take this course!

CS 201 (USACO Bronze) Student

Ali teaches well and in a fun way, awesome teacher, lectures not too hard not too easy.

Pre-MathCounts Basic Student

Contents

  • 1 Overview
  • 2 Dates
  • 3 Location
  • 4 Faculty
  • 5 Registration
  • 6 Schedule
  • 7 Levels and Curriculum

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