NCEA Level 2 Physics
Subject Description
Students will study Mechanics, Electricity and Waves to gain the specialist knowledge required for careers in professional engineering (a 4 year degree which includes civil engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, electrical and electronics, materials and chemical engineering, aviation) or medicine (and related careers such as physiotherapy, optometry, pharmacy and dentistry), transport, architecture and technology.
Qualification: L2 Physics
Entry Requirement: Y11 Science
Course Description: The overall theme of the course is energy and its conservation, taught in the contexts of waves, mechanics, electricity and radioactivity.
This course leads to: L3 Physics
Vocational Pathways: Health Care worker, Horticulture/landscaping, sustainability (recycling etc.), farming and engineering.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 23 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.
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