Kaiapoi High School Kaiapoi High School

Level 3 Physics

L3PHYS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Fairbrother.

Recommended Prior Learning

To be accepted for this course students must have earned 14 or more credits from Level 2 Physics, or HOF/TIC (Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge) approval.


Level 3 Physics covers:  

Modern Physics - nuclear binding energy, the photoelectric effect, and atomic spectra. 

Electricity and Electromagnetism - capacitors, inductors, and AC electricity. 

Mechanics - translational motion, circular motion, rotational motion, and simple harmonic motion. 

Physics relevant to a selected context - investigate how physics applies to a real-world context.

Waves - diffraction gratings, physics of music, and the Doppler Effect.


Faculties:

Science



Disclaimer

Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  

Costs

The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.