Because of the high level of mathematics taught in the Magnet program, the Magnet is able to offer a course in physics that normally could only be taught at the sophomore and junior level in college programs. The academic rigor of this course is extremely high; students wishing to take the course must have completed Analysis II or take the course Analysis II concurrently. The emphasis on math allows topics to be treated in depth at a level much beyond AP Physics, but in contrast to AP Physics there is no laboratory part to this course.

The main topics covered in the course are:

• Newtonian mechanics including Lagrangian mechanics and classical chaos.
• Special Relativity
• Introduction to General Relativity
• Electromagnetic theory, including Maxwell’s equations and introduction to AC circuit theory
• The limitations of classical physics

The course is taught by Dr. Alperin, who has a more complete description of the course on his website.