IB Physics Syllabus – HL
Mr. Catone
2013-2014 School Year
HOURS
SEs
Physics and Physical Measurement
Mechanics
Motion in Fields
Thermal Physics
5
17
8
7
1, 2, 3
4AABCDEF
5ABCDEH
6EFG
Thermal Physics
Oscillations and Waves
Wave Phenomena
Electric Currents
6
10
12
7
6EFG
7ABCDEF
7ABCDEF
5DEF
Fields and Forces
Electromagnetic Induction
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Quantum and Nuclear Physics
7
6
9
15
5ABCDEH
5G
5H, 8ABCD
8ABCD
18
8
10
6ABCD
N/A
N/A
12
22
N/A
7ABCDEF
1ST
SEMESTER
1st Six Weeks
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Topic 1:
Topic 2:
Topic 9:
Topic 3:
2nd Six Weeks
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Topic 10:
Topic 4:
Topic 11:
Topic 5:
3rd Six Weeks
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Topic 6:
Topic 12:
Topic 7:
Topic 13:
2ND SEMESTER
4th Six Weeks
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Topic 8: Energy, Power and Climate Change
Topic 14: Digital Technology
Option H: Relativity
5th Six Weeks
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Option H: Relativity (cont)
Option G: Electromagnetic Waves
6th Six Weeks
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Course Review and Exam Prep
NOTES:
a. Course hours are according to the IB Physics Diploma Programme Guide, March 2007.
b. SEs refer to the science TEKS, adopted March 2009 and updated August 2010, chapter 112,
subchapter C, §112.39, and listed in TEA’s STAAR Physics Assessment, Fall 2010.
c. Topics 9-14 are extra core material for HL. Option hours are 22 for HL.