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Resources for students of Stage 6 Physics
Useful web sites for stage 6 Physics
- The Physics section
of the web site of the
Learning Materials Production (LMP), a
unit of the NSW Department of Education and Training that
develops materials for delivery to distance education
students. The site has recommended module-specific
links. - The Physics section , of the UniServe Science , a site maintained by
Sydney University, that seeks to enhance the quality of
university and school science teaching by maintaining and
disseminating information on up-to-date and innovative
materials for use throughout Australia. The site also
publishes reviews, criticism and ideas related to teaching
and learning materials for science. It is a great starting
point if you or your students are seeking information on
syllabus content. The site has recommended module-specific
links.
- Home page, School of Physics, The
University of New South Wales . A web site that provides
much interesting and useful information for physics
students, such as information about current research and
career opportunities.
- Astrophysics Research at the ATNF is a site developed
by the Australia Telescope National Facility. Click on any of the headings
that may interest you. You could start at Science Highlights.
You may also find The Careers section useful.
-
Astronomy and space CSIRO. Click on any of the four headings that you want information on.
Textbooks
The following table indicates some of the textbooks published to support the
Physics course. The information was provided by publishers and was current at
November 2008.
| Publisher | Physics |
|---|---|
| Aaron Butler and STANSW | Success 1 Physics (Sample Q&As), Shadwick, B. 2002 |
| Cambridge University Press | HSC Physics Study Guide (Sample Q&As), Cooper, M, Gaut, R and Fogwill, S , 2005 |
| Creelman | HSC Exam questions: Physics, White, D 2008 |
| Jacaranda Plus | Physics 2 HSC Course, Andriessen, M, 2003 |
| Longman | Physics Context 2 (HSC), Heffernan, D et al, 2002 |
| Macmillan | Macmillan Physics 2: text and CD ROM (HSC), Butler, M 2003 |
| Oxford University Press | Physics in Context: Forces of Life, HSC , Zealey, B, 2004 |
| Pascal | Excel Preliminary Physics N. Warren, 2000 |
| Science Press | Spotlight Physics (HSC) 2004, Williams, K |
| Wiley (Jacaranda) | Physics 2 (HSC) Reprinted 2009, Andriessen, M |
Bibliography
Bragg, M., 1998, On giants’ shoulders, Hodder & Stoughton.
Cutnell, J.R. & Johnson, K.W., 1998, Physics, 4th ed. Wiley & Sons.
Hewitt, P.G., 1997, Conceptual physics, 3rd Edition, Addison-Wesley.
Illingworth, V., 2000, Collins dictionary of astronomy, Collins Books.
Illingworth, V., and Cullerne, J.P., (editors) 2000, Penguin dictionary of physics, Penguin Books.
Isaacs, A., (editor), 1996, Oxford dictionary of physics, Oxford University Press.
Pollack, G., 1996, Active physics, Science Press.
Storen, A., & Martine, R., 1998, Nelson physics (VCE Units 3 & 4), 2nd ed., Nelson.
Walding, R., et al., 1997, Senior physics: knowledge, processes and reasoning, Oxford University Press.
Other resources and opportunities
Macquarie University
- Science Research Resources:
This site is a collection of articles on research selected
from the broad sciences and presented under the four
primary fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics , and Earth and
Environment.
- Astronomy nights: Macquarie University's Foundation for Astronomy holds astronomy nights at the Macquarie Campus twice a year in March and October. On the open night up to 20 telescopes are in operation and there are displays of telescopes, books, maps and posters. Bookings are not required. Entry fees are $8 per adult and $4 per child (maximum of $20 per family). Enquiries: 02 9850 8904 or www.astronomy.mq.edu.au.
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