Tauranga Boys’ College
This course requires 2 options.
Physics - University and NZ Schol.
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Nigel Burling.
100 Level Physics paper from The Victoria University of Wellington, PHYS142 - Calculus based Physics
PHYS 142 covers topics in electrostatics and will also cover mechanics (circular and harmonic motion) and required math concepts (differential equations and integration).
Term 1 & 2 will cover practising exam problems, laboratory work and demonstrations relevant to Scholarship Physics
Course Overview
Term 1
Classical Mechanics - Kinematics, Projectile motion, Circular motion, Rotational motion (lecturer Ben Ruck)
Term 2
Oscillations, Waves and Fluid dynamics (lecturer Eric Le Ru)
The final exam will be in the last three weeks of term two (exact date determined by the University)
Term 3
Practise of exam problems, laboratory work and demonstrations relevant to Scholarship Physics
Prerequisites
HOD Approval
University perquisites are "at least 12 AS credits of NCEA Level 3 Mathematics including standards AS91578 (Differentiation) and AS91579 (Integration), and at least 18 AS credits of NCEA Level 3 Physics including standards AS91524 (Mech), AS91526 (Elec) and either AS91523 (Waves) or AS91521 (Prac)".
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$175 paid in full before the course starts.
NB: This course is subsidised by Tauranga Boys College. If the student withdraws at any stage, you a liable for the full cost of the paper ($848).
Pathway
This paper may be able to be cross credited and count towards a Bachelor degree.
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