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Physics

Higher school certificate (HSC) Topics:

  • space
  • motors and generators
  • from ideas to implementation.

One option from the following:

  • medical physics
  • astrophysics
  • geophysics
  • from quanta to quarks
  • the age of silicon.

School assessment:

  • a research project in each of the preliminary and higher school certificate (HSC) courses
  • other tasks include formal examinations, practical tests and reports, topic tests. 

Examination (3 hour written exam)

Section 1 (core):

  • part 'A': multiple choice (15 marks)
  • part 'B': short answer and extended response (60 marks).

Section 2 (option):

  • one option out of five (25 marks).

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