Physics

Course Information

Physics lies at the heart of the natural sciences.  Physics is an ideal starting point for science and engineering – almost any scientific problem can be approached using the ideas and methods of physics, which is why there are many “hybrid” disciplines such as astrophysics, biophysics, and geophysics.  The knowledge and processes used by physics have produced new and exciting technologies in use every day.

Almost any piece of modern technology has its origins in physical principles such as mechanics, optics, electronics, thermodynamics, or nuclear physics.  The problems studied in physics in finding out how nature works have excited Physicists with the thrills of explaining, seeing or doing something that no one has done before.

Course Requirements

Year 12 - 10 credits from any science including Science 1.1 and 12 credits from Level 1 Mathematics, or at discretion of HoD.

Year 13 - 12 credits in Level 2 Physics including 2.4 and 2.6.

Head of Department: Kim Pickering - kpickering@stjohns.school.nz