ADVANCED PHYSICS FOR A - LEVEL
TANZANIA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (A-LEVEL)
FORM V - PHYSICS SYLLABUS CLASS COMPETENCES By the end of Form V course the student should have the ability to: 1. Communicate effectively using the language of Physics. 2. Apply theories, laws and principles of mechanics, heat, vibration and waves, and electrostatics in daily life. 3. Make appropriate and accurate measurements. 4. Investigate physical phenomena scientifically. 5. Use and maintaining domestic appliances. CLASS OBJECTIVES By the end of Form V course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify standard symbols and nomenclature used in Physics. 2. Explain theories, laws and principles of mechanics, heat, vibrations and waves, and electrostatics. 3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of measuring instruments. 4. Design and perform experiments in mechanics, heat, vibration and waves, and electrostatics. 5. Design and construct simple technological appliances. 1.0 MEASUREMENT 1.1 Physical Quantities (10 Periods) 1.2 Errors (16 Periods) 2.0 MECHANICS 2.1 Newton’s Law of Motion (24 Periods) 2.2 Projectile Motion (6 Periods) 2.3 Uniform Circular Motion (12 Periods) 2.4 Simple Harmonic Motion (12 Periods) 2.5 Gravitation (14 Periods) 2.6 Rotation of Rigid Bodies (32 Periods) 3.0 FLUID DYNAMICS 3.1 Streamline Flow and Continuity (6 Periods) 3.2 Bernoulli Principle (8 Periods) 3.3 Viscosity and Turbulent Flow (30 Periods) 4.0 PROPERTIES OF MATTER 4.1 Surface Tension (12 Periods) 4.2 Elasticity (26 Periods) 4.3 Kinetic Theory of Gases (8 Periods) 5.0 HEAT 5.1 Thermometers (10 Periods) 5.2 Heat Transfer 5.2.1 Thermal Conduction (16 Periods) 5.2.2 Thermal Convection (12 Periods) 5.2.3 Thermal Radiation (12 Periods) 5.3 First Law of Thermodynamics (18 Periods) 6.0 VIBRATIONS AND WAVES 6.1 Mechanical Vibrations (6 Periods) 6.2 Wave Motion (12 Periods) 6.3 Sound (16 Periods) 6.4 Electromagnetic Waves (6 Periods) 6.5 Physical Optics 6.5.1 Interference (12 Periods) 6.5.2 Diffraction (10 Periods) 6.5.3 Polarization (10 Periods) 6.6 Doppler Effect (8 Periods) 7.0 ELECTROSTATICS 7.1 The Electric Field (6 Periods) 7.2 Electric Potential (8 Periods) 7.3 Capacitance (16 Periods) |
TANZANIA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (A-LEVEL)
FORM VI - PHYSICS SYLLABUS CLASS COMPETENCES By the end of Form Six the student should have the ability to: 1. Apply theories, laws and principles of electromagnetism, current electricity, electronics, atomic physics and environmental physics in daily life. 2. Apply laboratory skills in solving daily life problems. 3. Use sustainable energy conversion systems for environmental conservation. 4. Use ICT tools in accessing information, simulating and modelling physical phenomena. CLASS OBJECTIVES By the end of form six courses, the student should be able to: 1. Explain theories, laws and principles of electromagnetism, current electricity, electronics, atomic physics and environmental physics. 2. Design and perform experiments in electromagnetism, current electricity, electronics, atomic physics and environmental physics. 3. Acquire skills in designing sustainable energy conversion systems. 4. Understand computer aided programs in learning Physics. 1.0 ELECTROMAGNETISM 1.1 Magnetic Fields (12 Lessons) 1.2 Magnetic Properties of Materials (16 Periods) 1.3 Magnetic Forces (8 Periods) 1.4 Electromagnetic Induction (20 Lessons) 1.5 Magnetic Field of the Earth (15 Periods) 2.0 CURRENT ELECTRICITY 2.1 Electric Conduction in Metals (25 Periods) 2.2 Electric Conduction in Gases (12 Periods) 2.3 Alternating Current (26 Periods) 3.0 ELECTRONICS 3.1 The Band Theory of Solids (6 Periods) 3.2 Semiconductors (14 Periods) 3.3 Transistors (25 Periods) 3.4 Logic Gates (15 Periods) 3.5 Operational Amplifiers (14 Periods) 3.6 Telecommunications (26 Periods) 4.0 ATOMIC PHYSICS 4.1 Structure of the Atom (8 Periods) 4.2 Quantum Physics (30 Periods) 4.3 LASER (16 Periods) 4.4 Nuclear Physics (32 Periods) 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS 5.1 Agricultural Physics (20 Periods) 5.2 Energy from the Environment (20 Periods) 5.3 Earthquakes (12 Periods) 5.4 Environmental Pollution (28 Periods) © Flourish Investment Firm, Tanzania education Advanced Physics syllabus (A - level), 2013.
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