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Physics





This page displays all the available documents for the course Physics.

Physics (PHY315109) has a complexity level of TQA 3 and a size value of 15: [contributes to the calculation of Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATAR)]


Physics includes the following content areas:

NEWTONIAN MECHANICS
  • Motion
  • Momentum and Newton's Laws
  • Work, energy and power
  • Circular motion
  • Gravitational fields
ELECTROMAGNETISM
  • Coulomb's Law and static electricity
  • Electric fields
  • Magnetic fields
  • Electromagnetic induction
WAVES
  • Wave interactions
  • Wave interference
  • Wave nature of light
MODERN AND ATOMIC PHYSICS
  • Particle nature of light
  • Energy levels of atoms
  • Radioactivity and its detection
  • Radioactive decay
  • Half life of isotopes
  • Structure of the nucleus and nuclear energy.


Course Documents and Support Material

PHY315109 (100 Kb PDF)Physics Course Document (Expires Dec 31, 2013)



Quality Assurance


The following processes will be facilitated by the TQA to ensure there is:
  • a match between the standards for achievement specified in the course and the standards demonstrated by students
  • community confidence in the integrity and meaning of the qualification.
Processes - the Authority gives course providers feedback about any systematic differences in the relationship of their internal and external assessments and, where appropriate, seeks further evidence through audit and requires corrective action in the future.

Assessment Guidelines and Information


The external assessment structure for this Level 3 course is as follows:

*  A 3 hour written examination paper that assesses criteria 5, 6, 7 and 8.


Physics (780 Kb PDF)Information Sheet (2011) (Expired Dec 31, 2011)


Past Examination Papers

Physics (1411 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2011) (Updated Nov 21, 2011)
Physics (1864 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2010) (Updated Nov 19, 2010)
Physics (1179 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2009) (Updated Nov 23, 2009)
Physics (2552 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2008) (Updated Nov 24, 2008)
Physics (982 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2007) (Updated Nov 24, 2007)
Physics (1019 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2006) (Updated Nov 25, 2006)
Physics (981 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2005) (Updated Dec 8, 2005)
Physics (986 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2004) (Updated Nov 27, 2004)
Physics (986 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2004) (Updated Nov 27, 2004)
Physics (903 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2003) (Updated Nov 27, 2003)
Physics (685 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2002) (Updated Dec 18, 2002)
Physics (395 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2001) (Updated Jun 20, 2003)
Physics (459 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (2000) (Updated Feb 27, 2001)
Physics (411 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (1999) (Updated May 10, 2000)
Physics (146 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (1998) (Updated May 26, 2000)
Physics (119 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (1997) (Updated May 25, 2000)
Physics (85 Kb PDF)Exam Paper (1996) (Updated May 24, 2000)


Past Examination Reports

Physics (1305 Kb PDF)Assessment Report (2010) (Updated Jan 10, 2011)
Physics (753 Kb PDF)Assessment Report (2009) (Updated Dec 23, 2009)
Physics (486 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2008) (Updated Jun 29, 2009)
Physics (246 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2007) (Updated Jul 2, 2008)
Physics (319 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2006) (Updated Sep 4, 2007)
Physics (200 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2005) (Updated Jan 16, 2006)
Physics (310 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2004) (Updated Oct 19, 2005)
Physics (274 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2003) (Updated Feb 2, 2004)
Physics (17 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2002) (Updated Feb 25, 2003)
Physics (55 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2001) (Updated Apr 9, 2002)
Physics (758 Kb PDF)Exam Report (2000) (Updated Feb 27, 2001)
Physics (47 Kb PDF)Exam Report (1999) (Updated May 9, 2000)
Physics (196 Kb PDF)Exam Report (1998) (Updated May 26, 2000)
Physics (84 Kb PDF)Exam Report (1997) (Updated May 25, 2000)
Physics (21 Kb PDF)Exam Report (1996) (Updated May 24, 2000)
Physics (40 Kb PDF)Exam Report (1995) (Updated May 25, 2000)
Physics (54 Kb PDF)Exam Report (1994) (Updated May 26, 2000)


Moderation Reports

ARCHIVE
Physics TCE 5CModeration Requirements 2008
Physics 5CModeration Report Term 1 2007
Physics 5CModeration Report Term 1 2006
Physics 5CModeration Report Term 1 2005
Physics 5CModeration Report Term 1 2004
PhysicsModeration Report Term 1 2003


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