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Graduate Certificate in Science Education (Physics)

No new enrolments being accepted for this program in Semester 2, 2009.

Program summary

Award abbreviation: GCScEd(Physics)
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 1 year part-time
Fee type 2009: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 4
Commence: Semester 1
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas

Program overview

This program is designed for teachers in middle years of schooling or those in non-physics senior areas of study who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding to the area of physics and develop expertise in response to the new Queensland Studies Authority syllabus in physics that is underpinned by a contextual approach to pedagogy.

This program includes three courses in physics providing teachers with sufficient knowledge depth in this area and a capping course in contextual science that allows teachers to consolidate their understanding of physics and to be responsive to the new syllabus.

Admission requirements

Students must be practising teachers and hold an undergraduate science-based degree. Such a degree must not have a major or minor in physics.

Program structure

Option 1:
No prior knowledge of physics is required
Required courses:
SCI107 Physics
PHY201 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
PHY202 Electronics and Electromagnetism
Plus select 1 course from:
PHY311 Optics and Modern Physics
EDU501 Contextual Science and Mathematics

Option 2:
Some prior knowledge of physics is required as approved by the program coordinator
Required courses:
PHY201 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
PHY202 Electronics and Electromagnetism
PHY311 Optics and Modern Physics
EDU501 Contextual Science and Mathematics

Program requirements

  1. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  2. Refer to explanation of terms.
  3. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
  4. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.

Enquiries

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5459 4699
Email: education@usc.edu.au

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