Year 13 Physics

Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū.

Big Ideas create the house; knowledge maintains it.

This course uses experimental and theoretical approaches to build on key concepts met in Level 2 Physics.  Laws that describe how the universe works are investigated, from the decay of atoms to the orbits of planets.  

Topics include: Wave Systems (External), Mechanical Systems (External), Practical Physics (Internal), Modern Physics (Internal) and Electrical Systems (External).

Optional: Earth and Space Science - Investigate an aspect of Astronomy, Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue.