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The Physics 12 Challenge Exam allows students to demonstrate the required physics knowledge and skills at the British Columbia grade 12 level. It covers material related to the topics of graphical methods, vectors, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy and power, momentum, equilibrium, circular motion, gravitation, electrostatics, electric circuits, electromagnetism. To obtain information pertaining to topics tested refer to the following website curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/science/12/physics. Students must review their program entrance requirements to determine the minimum acceptable exam grade.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Physics 12 or an acceptable equivalent course.

Credits

0.0

Cost

$139.00

Course offerings

Fall 2023

Below are three offerings of PHYS 0120 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 44145

Duration

Wed Oct 18 (1 day)

  • 1 day
  • CRN 44145
  • $139.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Oct 18 Wed 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3195
Cost

$139.00

Important information
  1. ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - READ CAREFULLY AND READ IN FULL BEFORE REGISTERING ** The PHYS 0120 exam fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Non-payment of the exam fee upon registration will result in the student being dropped from the exam writing without prior notice. Students can only write this exam ONCE. If a student registers and writes the exam a second time they will be given the mark from their first writing. Students are required to bring to the exam writing: (1) one piece of valid photo identification (a BCIT Student ID card, Driver's License, BC Services Card or Passport), (2) a printed exam registration/exam fee payment receipt from my.bcit.ca -> Student Self Service menu or from BCIT's Registration department, (3) a scientific calculator (phones and computers are NOT allowed), (4) pen/pencil and eraser. Students will not be permitted to write the exam without the required documentation and the exam fee will be forfeited. Students must arrive at the exam room at least 15 minutes prior to the exam start time for ID and exam registration/exam fee payment verification. The PHYS 0120 exam is designed for those students who are well versed in the topics covered in the BC Physics 12 curriculum and who previously scored a mark equivalent to or exceeding the mark required by their program of choice. It is the STUDENT's responsibility to review their program entrance requirements to determine the minimum acceptable exam grade. The PHYS 0120 exam is paper-based and a formula sheet will be handed out with the exam. The maximum time allowed to write this exam is 3 hours. To obtain information pertaining to topics tested refer to the PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES pages on the following website - www.bced.gov.ca/irp/pdfs/sciences/2006physics 1112.pdf. The student’s exam grade will be available online through my.bcit.ca -> Student Self Service menu in the Check grades section within 2 weeks following the exam writing date.
Status

CRN 45820

Duration

Mon Nov 20 (1 day)

  • 1 day
  • CRN 45820
  • $139.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Nov 20 Mon 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3195
Cost

$139.00

Important information
  1. ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - READ CAREFULLY AND READ IN FULL BEFORE REGISTERING ** The PHYS 0120 exam fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Non-payment of the exam fee upon registration will result in the student being dropped from the exam writing without prior notice. Students can only write this exam ONCE. If a student registers and writes the exam a second time they will be given the mark from their first writing. Students are required to bring to the exam writing: (1) one piece of valid photo identification (a BCIT Student ID card, Driver's License, BC Services Card or Passport), (2) a printed exam registration/exam fee payment receipt from my.bcit.ca -> Student Self Service menu or from BCIT's Registration department, (3) a scientific calculator (phones and computers are NOT allowed), (4) pen/pencil and eraser. Students will not be permitted to write the exam without the required documentation and the exam fee will be forfeited. Students must arrive at the exam room at least 15 minutes prior to the exam start time for ID and exam registration/exam fee payment verification. The PHYS 0120 exam is designed for those students who are well versed in the topics covered in the BC Physics 12 curriculum and who previously scored a mark equivalent to or exceeding the mark required by their program of choice. It is the STUDENT's responsibility to review their program entrance requirements to determine the minimum acceptable exam grade. The PHYS 0120 exam is paper-based and a formula sheet will be handed out with the exam. The maximum time allowed to write this exam is 3 hours. To obtain information pertaining to topics tested refer to the PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES pages on the following website - www.bced.gov.ca/irp/pdfs/sciences/2006physics 1112.pdf. The student’s exam grade will be available online through my.bcit.ca -> Student Self Service menu in the Check grades section within 2 weeks following the exam writing date.
Status

CRN 48204

Duration

Mon Nov 20 (1 day)

  • 1 day
  • CRN 48204
  • $139.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Nov 20 Mon 18:00 - 21:00 Online
Cost

$139.00

Important information
  1. ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - READ CAREFULLY AND READ IN FULL BEFORE REGISTERING ** The PHYS 0120 exam fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Non-payment upon registration will result in the student being dropped from this exam writing without prior notice. The exam will be written online. The online writing does not require students to be physically on campus. A computer with access to the internet is required. The exam instructor will communicate with students via BCIT’s Learning Hub therefore it is important that students sign on to the Learning Hub prior to the exam date to review any messages he may have posted. Students can only write the exam ONCE. If a student registers and writes the exam a second time they will be given the mark from their first writing. The PHYS 0120 exam is designed for those students who are well versed in the topics covered in the BC Physics 12 curriculum and who previously scored a mark equivalent to or exceeding the mark required by their program of choice. The maximum time allowed to write this exam is 3 hours. A formula sheet will be included with the exam. To obtain information pertaining to topics tested refer to the PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES pages on the following website - www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/pdfs/sciences/2006physics1112.pdf. The student’s exam grade will be available online through my.bcit.ca -> Student Self Service menu in the Check grades section within 2 weeks following the exam writing date. It is the STUDENT's responsibility to review their program entrance requirements to determine the minimum acceptable exam grade.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Meet the Physics 12 entrance requirement established by the program for which they are applying.

Effective as of Winter 2017

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