Overview
Registration open
- Delivery
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External:
- Online
You can enrol at any time, and you have 6 months to complete the course.
- Cost
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$660 (GST free)
- Contact
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For further information about course content or assessment, contact Brodie Lawson.
You can also contact Brodie on: 0427 618 789.
For all registration or payments queries, contact Office of Continuing Professional Education.
Details
Registration open
This online course comprises directed notes, worked problems and tutorials. The course is self-paced with an assigned mentor, and is ideal for students who require senior level physics to qualify for entry into a tertiary course, or who wish to extend their understanding of physics.
Your assigned mentor will be based at QUT. We'll provide you with your mentor's contact details, and some contact time with your mentor is available if required.
You can enrol at any time and have 6 months to complete the course from the date you receive your username and password. Extensions of up to one month may be granted if your course progress is satisfactory. Longer extensions are subject to approval by the course coordinator.Course topics
- Physical measurements and units
- Kinematics (uniformly accelerated linear motion, motion in a gravitational field, circular motion, simple harmonic motion)
- Mechanics (Newton's laws, force, momentum, energy, conservation laws)
- Electricity (electrostatics, current electricity, electrical circuits)
- Magnetism (permanent magnets, electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction)
Prerequisites
Advanced maths (Year 10) or enrolment in the Mathematics B bridging course while you're enrolled in this course.
Tutorials
Notes, a complete set of worked problems and tutorial sheets will be available online.
Assessment
Assessment will be in the form of a 3 hour exam. You can take the exam either:
- after 6 weeks of enrolment
- once you have submitted all mandatory worked tutorial solutions.
The exam will be held during normal office hours at a date and time agreed between you and the course coordinator.
Important deadlines
You must take the final exam at least 3 weeks before required external deadlines, including QTAC and other university deadlines. We prefer that you take the exam 4 weeks before these deadlines. Off-site exams must be taken 4 weeks before these deadlines.
More information
Is the course equivalent to Year 12 physics?
The course doesn't cover all the material from Year 12 physics. The course teaches the fundamentals of physics and how to approach concepts, critical thinking and analysis techniques. The topics covered are the fundamental areas of mechanics and electricity.
Is the course approved by other universities?
The course fulfills entry requirements of Year 12 physics at a number of universities. The term 'equivalent' here refers to outcomes for the student, not material covered. You should check with your prospective university if this course fulfills the entry requirement.
Do you need to attend a residential school at all?
No, the course is delivered online. You'll be able to contact your mentor by phone and email. Approximately 5-6 hours of face-to-face tuition is available to you, which you can access if you live in or around Brisbane.
Can you start the course at any time?
Yes.
If you fail the exam do you have to completely re-do the course, or can you just sit the exam again?
If you fail the exam you may need more tutorial support, and we would need to organise and mark the extra exam. These additional costs would need to be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Does the exam cost anything, or is it part of the course cost?
The exam is included in the cost of the course.
How soon after registering can you commence the course?
When you've registered and paid in full, we'll give you a username and password. This can take up to 2 weeks. Once we've issued your username and password, your tutor will contact you, introduce you to the course and you can get started.
Register
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When you register, we'll automatically email you an invoice. You can pay for your place in the course by credit card when you register, or by cheque, EFT/direct debit or credit card once you've received your invoice.
FEE-HELP and HECS-HELP are not available for Continuing Professional Education courses.
Cancellation
To cancel your registration, you must apply in writing to the Course Manager at the Office of Continuing Professional Education.
If you cancel within 10 business days of receiving your username and password, you will receive a partial refund, i.e. the course fee less $100 administration fee. You will not be eligible for a refund after this date.
We reserve the right to cancel the course under certain circumstances, such as low registration numbers. If this happens, we will advise you as soon as possible, and give you a full refund. We are not responsible for any expenses you may have incurred if the course is cancelled.
