Physics

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2009-2014

The accreditation period for Physics ends on 31 December 2014.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (December 2008, PDF - 562KB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Physics Units 1-4: 2009-2014. The online version of the study design has been updated to include the amendment outlined in the following erratum:
  • Study Design Erratum
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, March 2008, p.9
  For details on how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Physics Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Summary (June 2010, DOC - 54KB)
  A summary of the VCE Physics Study Design for 2009-2014.

 

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (December 2008, DOC - 449KB)
  Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Physics.
• School-assessed Coursework Reports
  Find School-assessed Coursework Reports for VCE Physics.
• Use of Calculators in Exams
  Information about the use of calculators in Physics examinations.

 

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Support Material

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Table of Electronic Symbols
  Table of commonly used electronic symbols for VCE Physics and VCE Systems Engineering.
  • Table of Electronic Symbols (March 2007, DOC - 353KB)
  • Table of Electronic Symbols (March 2007, PDF - 128KB)