IB Physics
LENGTH: Two years
KEY CONTACT: Ryan Brown
COURSE CONTENT:
IB Physics requires the development of both theoretical and experimental skills, and at the school level both theory and experiments are undertaken by all students. The course allows students to develop traditional practical skills and techniques and increase their abilities in the use of mathematics, which is the language of physics. It also allows students to develop interpersonal and digital communication skills which are essential in modern scientific endeavour and are important life-enhancing, transferable skills.
The IB physics course is available as a SL or HL subject and is recognised as a group 4 selection in the IBDP. The HL course is an extension of the standard level, with some topics taken further or in greater depth and some topics additional to the standard level.
Topics:
Core SL and HL
- Measurements and uncertainties
- Mechanics
- Thermal Physics
- Waves and wave phenomena
- Electricity and magnetism
- Circular motion and gravitation
- Atomic, nuclear and particle physics
- Energy production
- Option: will be decided during the teaching of the course
Additional HL Content:
- Wave phenomena
- Fields
- Electromagnetic induction
- Quantum and nuclear physics
ASSESSMENT:
Students will demonstrate their understanding through assessment in the following forms:
- Externally Moderated Examination
- Internal scientific investigation
- Formative learning tasks including tests, practical reports, practice examinations
- Semester examinations
SUBJECT COSTS:
All IB subjects incur an examination fee in the second year of the course in order to be externally assessed. The costing system is only applied to those that undertake the final examination, there is no cost to students who undertake the course for only one of two years.
Please note, costs vary slightly due to global exchange rates.
