Scotch College

VCE: Science Olympiad

Biology Olympiad

Year 11 students completing the Units 3 and 4 Biology course (without completing Units 1 and 2) may also elect to attend the Biology Olympiad class which is held before school once a week during the year. Material from Units 1 and 2 will be covered enabling these students to develop a greater depth of biological knowledge. Students who attend this class are encouraged to sit the National Qualifying Examination for the Australian Biology Olympiad.

Chemistry Olympiad

This course is intended for students who wish to pursue the subject in much more depth. The course covers much of the content of the Units 1 and 2 course as well as the syllabus for the National Qualifying Examination for the Australian Chemistry Olympiads.

This can be found at the Australian Science Innovations.

The course is characterised by an emphasis on problem-solving. A weekly assignment is the focus of this activity, and full details of this, together with solutions, are routinely online. One period per cycle are set aside for students to work on these assignments.

Students should only attempt this course if they have considerable interest in Chemistry; high levels of academic performance in Chemistry at Year 10, and proven time management skills. (Further details can be obtained from the Head of Chemistry, Dr John Jackowski or the Dean of Studies, Mr Brian Woolacott.

Physics Olympiad

This course is intended for students who wish to pursue the subject in much more depth. The course covers much of the content of the Units 1 and 2 course as well as the syllabus for the National Qualifying Examination (NQE) for the Australian Physics Olympiad Scholar School.

Details on the NQE can be found at http://www.aso.edu.au/www/index.cfm?itemid=6

The course is characterised by an emphasis on problem-solving. A weekly assignment is the focus of this activity, and full details of this, together with solutions, are routinely online. Two ‘tutorial' periods per cycle are provided for students to work on these assignments.

Students should only attempt this course if they have considerable interest in Physics; high levels of academic performance in Physics at Year 10, proven time management skills, and fluency with Year 10 Mathematics. (Further details can be obtained from the Head of Physics, Dr Atit Bhargava, or the Dean of Studies, Mr Brian Woolacott.)

Assessment

Theory Knowledge (Examination)

Homework Assignments