JumpStart Physics
Download the JumpStart Physics brochure (in PDF format)
Dates
Monday 30 January – Friday 17 February 2012
Location
First floor, Department of Physics, Science III Building
Notes:
1. JumpStart Physics is a full-time course over three weeks which cannot be taken with a Summer School paper.
2. This course does not qualify for entitlement to government student loans or allowances.
About the course
The purpose of the course is to provide the background knowledge necessary for successful entry to PHSI 191 Biological Physics.
Jumpstart Physics has been designed for students whose training in high school Physics and Mathematics is incomplete, having not taken Year 12 (NCEA Level 2) Physics or have achieved fewer than 14 credits at NCEA Level 2. The course should enable students to enter PHSI 191 with the recommended background knowledge and study skills in Physics. The course will be interactive and time-intensive and runs over the three-week period.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. However, General Science and Mathematics at NCEA Level 1 or above would be an advantage.
Restrictions
Students who have achieved:
- 14 credits and higher in NCEA Level 2 Physics or General Science, or
- a pass in Sixth Form Certificate Physics or Science will not be accepted except with the approval of the Head of Department
Time commitment
25 hours per week: lectures, tutorials and laboratories, plus 5 homework assignments per week.
Lecturer
Dr Terry Scott (course coordinator)
Prescribed textbook
Franklin, K.E. et al., Introduction to Biological Physics for the Health and Life Sciences, Wiley, 2010. This is available from the University Bookshop
Tuition fees
$750 domestic, $1200 international
A confirmed place will only be granted to students who have paid fees.
Enrolment
You can download an enrolment brochure for JumpStart Physics at www.physics.otago.ac.nz or by calling the Summer School Office on 03 479 9181
Note: Do not enrol in this course on the University of Otago Registration Form for Summer School and semesters.
Class limit
Maximum 60
Residential accommodation
JumpStart Physics students who would like to stay in a residential facility should contact St Margaret’s College, 333 Leith Street, Dunedin North:
Tel 64 3 479 5540
Web www.smc.ac.nz
Fax 64 3 479 5541
St Margaret’s College is the designated residence for Bridging Chemistry and JumpStart Physics. The price for the period 30 January – 17 February 2012 is $NZ985.15 (includes room and all meals).
