5090y –H

Physics IB 1 Higher Level

Full Year / 1 Credit / Grade 11

Prerequisites:

IB Diploma Students: See IB Policy

IB Diploma Course Students: C or above in Physics 2 (Honors or Regular)

Description:

This is a very rigorous course that is suitable for those who want to follow a course in the Sciences, Math, Medicine or Engineering at University. The course follows the curriculum of the IBO in Physics and includes mechanics, thermal physics, waves, electricity and magnetism, circular motion and gravitation, electromagnetic induction. The course involves laboratory work, which is internally assessed and forms part of the final IB grade. The course includes practical lab work as part of the IBO’s Internal Assessment requirements that all students are required to complete.

Assessment:

Tests/exams/homework and lab work in accordance with IBO assessment practices.