AP Physics B is a college level course that uses advanced algebra and trigonometry as the primary tools for problem solving.  The course objectives on the five major areas of Physics are:

I. NEWTONIAN MECHANICS

UNIT 1.  INTRODUCTION

Physics Skills

UNIT 2. VECTORS AND EQUILIBRIUM

Vector Addition, Static and Rotational

Equilibrium

UNIT 3. KINEMATICS

Kinematics in One-Dimension

KInematics in Two-Dimnsions

UNIT 4. DYNAMICS

Newton's Second and Third Laws

Friction

Uniform Circular Motion and Gravitation

UNIT 5. CONSERVATION LAWS

Conservation of Energy

Conservation of Momentum

UNIT 6. SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION

Spring Mass Systems and Simple Pendulum

IV. WAVES AND OPTICS

UNIT 9.  WAVES AND SOUND

Mechanical Waves and Sound

Boundary Behavior and Wave Phenomena

UNIT 10. GEOMETRIC  AND PHYSICAL OPTICS

Reflection, Refraction, Lens/Mirror Image Formation, Interference and Diffraction

II. FLUID MECHANICS AND THERMAL PHYSICS

UNIT 7. FLUIDS

Buoyancy, Fluid Flow Continuity and Bernoulli's Equation

UNIT 8. THERMODYNAMICS

Temperature and Kinetic Theory, Heat Transfer

The Laws of Thermodynamics

III. ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

UNIT 11. ELECTROSTATICS

Electric Force, Field and Potential

UNIT 12. ELECTRICITY

Electric Current, DC Circuits, Kirchhoff's Rules

UNIT 13. MAGNETISM

Magnetic Force and Field

Electromagnetic Induction

V. ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

UNIT 14. MODERN PHYSICS

Quantum Theory, Photoelectric Effect,

Atomic Energy Levels

Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Energy