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2 unit
Year 11 and 12
Category
Board Developed Course
ATAR
Yes
Hours Studied
120 per year
Course Outline
Course Outline
The Year 11 course develops student’s knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to the study of motion, how we describe it and what causes it. The course also examines energy in its different forms and how we describe and measure electricity and magnetism and their interrelated effects.
The Year 12 course provides avenues for students to apply the concepts they were introduced to in Year 11 to motion in two dimensions, electromagnetism, theories of light, the atom and the Universe.
Content
Content
Year 11
Module 1 Kinematics
Module 2 Dynamics
Module 3 Waves and Thermodynamics
Module 4 Electricity and Magnetism
Year 12
Module 5 Advanced Mechanics
Module 6 Electromagnetism
Module 7 The Nature of Light
Module 8 From the Universe to the Atom
Recommendations
Who should do this course?
Students who are undertaking at least the Mathematics pathway and are interested in future study/careers in Science. Students considering the course should have ideally achieved at a ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade in Stage 5 Science and Maths. Please speak with your Science teacher or with the Leader of Learning - Science as to your suitability for this course.
Special Requirements & Equipment
Special Requirements & Equipment
What I need for this course?
Students are provided with 15 hours of course time for Depth Studies in both Year 11 and Year 12. During this time students may undertake an investigation/activity that allows for the further development of one or more scientific concepts. A Depth Study may be one investigation/activity or a series of investigations/activities. Depth Studies may be included in one module or across several modules. Practical investigations are an essential part of the Year 11 and Year 12 courses and must occupy a minimum of 35 hours of course time each year.
Exclusions
Exclusions
What you cannot do with this course?
None
This course is often chosen with
This course is often chosen with
Chemistry
Mathematics
Mathematics Extension 1.
Career options
How will this course help me in the future?
Highly recommended for those taking a science degree, including radiography, nuclear medicine, astronomy, communications, space. May be an advantage to those considering engineering. Some defence force careers may require Physics such as Air Force Pilot.
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