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PHYSICS 31F - Full Year
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Williams.
Physics is the fundamental description of the physical world we live in. Students will study various aspects of Physics from mechanics to modern physics.
This course provides a minimum of 16 credits towards NCEA Level 3 and if a student achieves 14 Level 3 credits in this course it will be counted as an approved subject for University Entrance. The standards covered will be chosen from the list below
Future Possibilities
Physics is essential for a huge range of careers including all aspects of engineering, hi-tech industries such as software development and IT, medicine, being a pilot, forensics, electronics and architecture. This course is essential for those wishing to pursue Engineering or Sciences at University and it is highly recommended for those wishing to pursue Health Sciences.
Recommended Prior Learning
At least 12 Level 2 Physics credits including those from the 2 Physics External Achievement Standards.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 25 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 25
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.