Physics | HKBUAS

Aims and Objectives

To develop interest in the physical world and arouse curiosity about the nature;
To train students to construct and apply knowledge of physics to the physical science and other disciplines;
To pursue a high standard of the language of science and effective communicate on physics-related issues, and;
To gain physics-related learning experiences for developing scientific literacy;
To solve problems individually or collaboratively in physics-related contexts;
To participate actively in the rapidly changing knowledge-based world, and
To prepare fully for the tertiary education.

Based on the broad aims stated by EDB, the general objectives for the syllabus are as follows;
To develop interest in the physical world and maintain a sense of wonder and curiosity about it;
To construct and apply knowledge of physics, and appreciate the relationship between physical science and other disciplines;
To appreciate and understand the nature of science in physics-related contexts;
To develop skills for making scientific inquiries;
To develop the ability to think scientifically, critically, and creatively, and to solve problems individually or collaboratively in physics-related contexts;
To make informed decisions and judgments on physics-related issues; and
To be aware of the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of physics, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship.

HKDSE STREAM
G10	Term 1	Wave Motion I	Reflection of light, Refraction of light
			Lenses
			The Electromagnetic Spectrum
		Heat and Gases	Temperature, heat and internal energy
		Heat and Gases	Transfer processes, Change of state
	Term 2	Mechanics	Position and movement
			Force and motion
			Work, energy and power
			Momentum
		Wave Motion	Nature of waves
			Properties of waves
			Light , Sound
G11	Term 1	Heat and Gases	Gases
		Mechanics	Projectile motion
			Uniform circular motion
			Gravitation
		Electricity and Magnetism	Electrostatics
			Electric circuits
	Term 2		Domestic electricity
			Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Induction
			Transmission of electricity
		Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy	Radiation and radioactivity
			Atomic model
			Nuclear energy
G12	Term 1	Energy and Use of Energy	Electricity at home
			Energy efficiency in building and transportation
			Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
		Medical Physics	Making sense of the eye and the ear
			Medical imaging using non-ionizing radiation
			Medical imaging using ionizing radiation

IGCSE STREAM
G11	Term 1	Unit 1: Physics on the Go	mechanics (rectilinear motion, forces, energy and power)
		Unit 1: Physics on the Go	materials (flow of liquids, viscosity, Stokes’ Law, properties of materials, Young’s modulus and elastic strain energy)
		Unit 2: Physics at Work	waves (including refraction, polarization, diffraction and standing (stationary) waves)
	Term 2	Unit 2: Physics at Work	electricity (current and resistance, Ohm’s law and non-ohmic materials, potential dividers, emf and internal resistance of cells, and negative temperature coefficient thermistors)
	Term 2	Unit 4: Physics on the Move	further mechanics (momentum and circular motion)
G12	Term 1	Unit 4: Physics on the Move	electric and magnetic fields
		Unit 4: Physics on the Move	particle physics
		Unit 5: Physics from Creation to Collapse	thermal energy
			nuclear decay
	Term 2		oscillations
			astrophysics
			cosmology