COURSE Description
Course Title: Physics
Course Code: SPH4C
Grade: 12
Course Type: College Preparation
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
Curriculum Policy Document: Science, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 to 12, 2008
Department: Science
Course Developer: Kydan Educational Services
Development Date: 2017-2018
Course Description: This course develops students’ understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will explore these concepts with respect to motion; mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, energy transformation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; and the operation of commonly used tools and machines. They will develop their scientific investigation skills as they test laws of physics and solve both assigned problems and those emerging from their investigations. Students will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.