IB DP Physics 1 & 2 Standards (They are the same.)
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CORE 1-4: 1Measurement; 2Mechanics; 3Thermal physics; 4Waves.
CORE 5-8: 5-E&M; 6Circular, gravity; 7Atomic, nuclear,
particle; 8-Energy.
AHL 9-10: 9-Wave
phenomena, 10Fields.
AHL 11-12: 11Electromagnetic
induction; 12Quantum and
nuclear physics.
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1.1 – Measurements in physics
1.1
1.2 – Uncertainties and errors
1.2
1.3 – Vectors and scalars
1.3
2.1 – Motion
2.1
2.2 – Forces
2.2
2.3 – Work, energy and power
2.3
2.4 – Momentum and impulse
2.4
3.1 – Thermal concepts
3.1
3.2 – Modeling a gas
3.2
4.1 – Oscillations
4.1
4.2 – Traveling waves
4.2
4.3 – Wave characteristics
4.3
4.4 – Wave behavior
4.4
4.5 – Standing waves
4.5
5.1 – Electric fields
5.1
5.2 – Heating effect of electric currents
5.2
5.3 – Electric cells
5.3
5.4 – Magnetic effects of electric currents
5.4
6.1 – Circular motion
6.1
6.2 – Newton’s law of gravitation
6.2
7.1 – Discrete energy and radioactivity
7.1
7.2 – Nuclear reactions
7.2
7.3 – The structure of matter
7.3
8.1 – Energy sources
8.1
8.2 – Thermal energy transfer
8.2
9.1 – Simple harmonic motion
9.1
9.2 – Single-slit diffraction
9.2
9.3 – Interference
9.3
9.4 – Resolution
9.4
9.5 – Doppler effect
9.5
10.1 – Describing fields
10.1
10.2 – Fields at work
10.2
11.1 – Electromagnetic induction
11.1
11.2 – Power generation and transmission
11.2
11.3 – Capacitance
11.3
12.1 – The interaction of matter with radiation
12.1
12.2 – Nuclear physics
12.2
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Describes concepts and analyzes
problems involving the following
four topics: 1-Measurement and
uncertainty; 2-Mechanics; 3Thermal physics; 4-Waves.
Describes concepts and analyzes
problems involving the following
four topics: 5-Electricity and
magnetism; 6-Circular motion
and gravitation; 7-Atomic,
nuclear and particle physics; 8Energy production.
Describes concepts and analyzes
problems involving the following
two topics: 9-Wave phenomena;
10-Fields. These are higher level
extensions of core topics 4, 5 and
6.
Describes concepts and analyzes
problems involving the following
two topics: 11-Electromagnetic
induction; 12-Quantum and
nuclear physics. These are higher
level extensions of core topics 5,
7 and 8.
OPTION: ARelativity; BEngineering physics;
C-Imaging; DAstrophysics.
PRACTICAL: Internal
Assessment; Group 4;
Lab practices;
Communications.
A.1 – The beginnings of relativity
A.1
A.2 – Lorentz transformations
A.2
A.3 – Spacetime diagrams
A.3
A.4 – Relativistic mechanics (HL only)
A.4
A.5 – General relativity (HL only)
A.5
B.1 – Rigid bodies and rotational dynamics
B.1
B.2 – Thermodynamics
B.2
B.3 – Fluids and fluid dynamics (HL only)
B.3
B.4 – Forced vibrations and resonance (HL only)
B.4
C.1 – Introduction to imaging
C.1
C.2 – Imaging instrumentation
C.2
C.3 – Fiber optics
C.3
C.4 – Medical imaging (HL only)
C.4
D.1 – Stellar quantities
D.1
D.2 – Stellar characteristics and stellar evolution
D.2
D.3 - Cosmology
D.3
D.4 – Stellar processes (HL only)
D.4
D.5 – Further cosmology (HL only)
D.5
IA Personal Engagement: Engages in
exploration by making it personal.
IA-PE
IA Exploration: Establishes scientific context &
focused research.
IA-EX
IA Analysis: Selects, records, processes, and
interprets relevant data.
IA-AN
IA Evaluation: Evaluates an investigation and its
results effectively.
IA-EV
IA Communication: Presents and reports
investigation results effectively.
IA-CO
Group 4 project: Completes an interdisciplinary
investigation or project.
Group 4
Lab Safety: Demonstrates proper, effective and
safe lab practices.
Lab-T
Communicate Topical Area: Communicates
effectively in topical area.
Com-T
Describes concepts and analyzes
problems involving one of the
following options: A-Relativity; BEngineering physics; C-Imaging;
D-Astrophysics.
Engages in research with focused
question; Gathers, processes,
selects, interprets relevant data;
Evaluates, presents, reports
results; Collaborates on
interdisciplinary project;
Demonstrates proper lab
practices; Demonstrates effective
communications.