Course Description:
Year 12 offers advanced science courses (Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, and Earth Science 12) to prepare students for university and college STEM programs. These courses involve deeper conceptual learning, mathematical applications, and experimental investigations.
What You’ll Learn:
- Biology 12: Human physiology (nervous, respiratory, circulatory systems), biochemistry, molecular genetics, and homeostasis.
- Chemistry 12: Equilibrium, reaction kinetics, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, and acid-base systems.
- Physics 12: Circular motion, electromagnetism, relativity, quantum mechanics, and advanced wave theory.
Syllabus:
Chemistry
- Atomic Structure and Periodic Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry
- Thermodynamics and Reaction Kinetics
- Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle
- Acids, Bases, and Buffers
- Electrochemistry and Redox Reactions
- Organic Chemistry: Functional Groups and Reactions
- Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Physics
- Kinematics and Projectile Motion
- Dynamics and Newton’s Laws
- Work, Energy, and Momentum
- Circular Motion and Gravitation
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Waves, Light, and Optics
- Modern Physics: Quantum Mechanics and Relativity
- Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
Biology
- Biochemistry and Metabolism
- Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology
- Homeostasis and Human Physiology
- Evolution and Speciation
- Population Dynamics and Ecology
- Bioethics and Environmental Science
Mathematics
- Advanced Functions and Graphing
- Trigonometric and Exponential Functions
- Calculus: Limits, Derivatives, and Integrals
- Probability and Statistics
- Vectors and Matrices
- Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving