{"id":849,"date":"2017-06-07T06:21:23","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T06:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insites.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academicguide-year10-12\/?page_id=849"},"modified":"2019-06-17T05:33:51","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T05:33:51","slug":"physics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insites.newington.nsw.edu.au\/academicguide-year11-12\/ibdp-subjects\/physics\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Course Description<\/h2>\n

Course Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n

SL and HL<\/p>\n

Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nil<\/p>\n

Exclusions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nil<\/p>\n

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Physics is the most fundamental of the experimental sciences, as it seeks to explain the universe itself, from the very smallest particles to the vast distances between galaxies. Despite the exciting and extraordinary development of ideas throughout the history of physics, observations remain essential to the very core of the subject. Models are developed to try to understand observations, and these themselves can become theories that attempt to explain the observations.<\/p>\n

Besides helping us better understand the natural world, physics gives us the ability to alter our environments. This raises the issue of the impact of physics on society, the moral and ethical dilemmas, and the social, economic and environmental implications of the work of physicists.<\/p>\n

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Coursework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Group 4:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPhysics\u00a0Standard Level<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPhysics\u00a0Higher Level<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Components<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Measurements and uncertainties<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Mechanics<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Thermal physics<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Waves<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Electricity and magnetism<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Circular motion and gravitation<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Atomic, nuclear and particle physics<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Energy production<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
9. Measurements and uncertainties<\/span>
\n10. Mechanics\u00a0
\n11. Thermal physics<\/span>
\n12. Waves<\/span>
\n13. Electricity and magnetism<\/span>
\n14. Circular motion and gravitation<\/span>
\n15. Atomic, nuclear and particle physics<\/span>
\n16. Energy production<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Additional Higher Level<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n17. Wave phenomena<\/span>
\n18. Fields<\/span>
\n19. Electromagnetic induction<\/span>
\n20. Quantum and nuclear physics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option (Choice of one out of four)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Relativity<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Engineering physics<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Imaging<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Astrophysics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Practical scheme of work<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Prescribed and other practical activities<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Individual investigation (internally assessed)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Group 4 project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    \n
  • Prescribed and other practical activities<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Individual investigation (internally assessed)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Group 4 project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    <\/h2>\n

    Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Group 4:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nPhysics\u00a0Standard Level<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Physics\u00a0<\/strong>Higher Level<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Type of Assessment<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFormat of assessment<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTime (hours)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWeighting of final grade (%)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Format of assessment<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTime (hours)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nWeighting of final grade (%)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    External<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2.25<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Paper 1<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\nMultiple-choice questions on core and Hl extension material<\/span><\/td>\n0.75<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\nMultiple-choice questions on core and HL extension material<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Paper 2<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\nData-based, short-answer, and extended response material<\/span><\/td>\n1.5<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\nData-based, short-answer, and extended-response questions on core material<\/span><\/td>\n1.5<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Paper 3<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nStructured questions on HL extension material<\/span><\/td>\n1.5<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Internal<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n60<\/span><\/td>\n40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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