12PHY - Physics - NCEA Level 2
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Dr I. Thomas.
12 Physics - NCEA Level 2
Course Statement: | Physics involves investigating and understanding physical phenomena such as energy, forces and motion and how they are intricately linked. Studying Physics enables students to understand and critically think about aspects of the physical world and how they interact with each other. Knowing about Physics enables people to understand a wide range of contemporary issues/challenges such as energy production and transportation. It also generates potential technological solutions. |
Topics Covered: | The course covers experimental methods, mechanics, dynamics, circular motion, energy, electricity, electromagnetism, light, waves, atomic and nuclear physics. Skills of planning, measuring techniques, numerical and graphical analysis, evaluation of practicals. Understanding wave behaviour including refraction, superposition and interference. Light waves and optics. Understanding accelerated motion, the effects of forces on motion in one & two dimensions, the idea of momentum and conservation, work energy and power. Understanding the atomic nucleus and radioactivity. Understanding static electricity and electric fields, series and parallel DC circuits, interaction of electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetism. |
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Course prerequisites
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
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NZQA Info
Physics 2.1 - Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship
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Physics 2.3 - Demonstrate understanding of waves
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Physics 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of mechanics
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Physics 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics
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Physics 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism
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