Physics Enrichment Camp 2016 |
Introduction
The Physics Enrichment Camp is an annual camp for secondary and junior college-level students, jointly organised by the NUS Physics Department and the NUS Physics Society, and sponsored by the Ministry of Education.
The camp primarily aims to instil an interest in and appreciation of Physics amongst the students through providing a highly interactive and wonderful learning experience. 
Students will be exposed to various exciting aspects of physics through a series of activities including interesting lectures, tours of cutting-edge research facilities and hands-on demonstrations.
Programme
The Physics Enrichment Camp 2016 is a two-day event that aims to give participants a wonderful learning experience. The camp will be held on the premises of the Faculty of Science in NUS.
The camp is divided into two separate categories, one for junior college-level students, and the other for secondary-level students. The activities will be designed to suit the interest and level of the students. Dates of event: 31 May - 1 June 2016 (Secondary-level) 2 - 3 June 2016 (Junior College-level) SecondaryFor the Secondary-level students, the tentative programme lineup consists of laboratory tours coupled with hands-on activities, interactive sessions and physics demonstrations. The students will be divided into small groups and will rotate among the various different stations. They will be exposed to sophisticated research techniques in Physics using instruments such as Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction. More details will be available at a later date.31 May 0800 – 0900 Registration (at NUS LT27) and breakfast provided 0900 – 1200 Lectures 1200 – 1300 Lunch provided 1300 – 1700 Teaching lab tours and hands-on activities/demonstrations* 1700 – 1730 Debrief 1 June 0800 – 0900 Registration (at NUS LT27) and breakfast provided 0900 – 1200 Teaching lab tours and hands-on activities/demonstrations* 1200 – 1300 Lunch provided 1300 – 1430 Quiz 1430 – 1515 Videos of physics phenomena 1515 – 1600 Prize presentation *Students will get to experience up to 7 specially crafted activities over both days. Junior CollegeFor the Junior College students, the tentative programme lineup consists of a series of lectures in the morning followed by lab tours and hands-on activities or demonstrations in the afternoon. More details will be available at a later date.2 June 0800 – 0900 Registration (at NUS LT27) and breakfast provided 0900 – 1200 Lectures 1200 – 1300 Lunch provided 1300 – 1700 Teaching and research lab tours, hands-on activities/demonstrations* 1700 – 1730 Debrief 3 June 0800 – 0900 Registration (at NUS LT27) and breakfast provided 0900 – 1200 Teaching and research lab tours, hands-on activities/demonstrations* 1200 – 1300 Lunch provided 1300 – 1430 Quiz 1430 – 1515 Closing address by guest of honour 1515 – 1600 Prize presentation *Students will get to experience up to 7 specially crafted activities over both days. Registration
The registration fee for the Physics Enrichment Camp is S$26.75/- (inclusive of GST) per student. The fee includes lunch and light refreshments over both days. There will be no fee levied for accompanying teachers.
Teachers are required to register for their students as a school by filling up the following form attached below and emailing it back to us at physoc@u.nus.edu: Registration will be open till 30th April 2016. However, early registration is advised as there are limited vacancies. Payment may be done via e-transfer to the NUS Physics Department (preferred), or by cash or cheque. We will contact the teacher-in-charge upon successful registration. Frequently Asked Questions
 This camp aims to expose students to the beauty and importance of physics in a semi-formal setting. We hope to let students understand that physics is not only an extremely interesting field of study that sometimes involves esoteric phenomena, but also one that is especially relevant in various aspects of our daily lives. We further seek to break the common misconception that physics is a difficult subject, and demonstrate that it can in fact be fun to learn.Key concepts and ideas in physics. However, it will be a totally different learning experience via hands-on activities, interacting with our demonstrators, and understanding how quantitative experiments are being designed and carried out in the laboratories. Students will also be exposed to some of the research areas and problems within physics. No, the students need not read up or prepare beforehand. However, students are encouraged to come with an open mind and positive learning attitude in order to gain the most out of the camp. The camp is a two-days long event for both the junior college and secondary-level categories. Students are strongly encouraged to be present throughout both days of the enrichment camp. The registration fee for the camp is S$26.75 inclusive of 7% GST per student (lunch and refreshments will be provided). Schools are advised to pay by e-transfer to our department upon receiving the e-invoice. We accept payment by cash or cheque as well. The students should be properly attired in their school uniform. No, teachers are not required to accompany their students throughout the camp. However, we strongly encourage teachers to do so, as we hope to foster stronger bonds between the teachers and the students, and create a shared experience that teachers can draw upon to further motivate and inspire their students. There will be no fee levied for accompanying teachers. The registration for the Physics Enrichment Camp will be at the atrium of LT27 (Lim Seng Tjoe Lecture Theatre). 
From Kent Ridge MRT Station Walk to Kent Ridge Station bus-stop and take NUS Shuttle Service A1. Alight at Lim Seng Tjoe Lecture Theatre (LT27) bus-stop (two bus-stops away). From Buona Vista MRT Station Transfer to SBS Service 95 and alight at Lim Seng Tjoe Lecture Theatre (LT27) bus-stop. Bus Services 96 and 151 Alight at one of the bus-stops within NUS and take NUS Shuttle Service A2. Alight at the S17 bus-stop and cross the pedestrian crossing to LT27. Bus Services 97, 197, 198 and 963 Alight at the bus-stop at/opposite ITE Dover along AYE. Follow the sheltered walkway towards S17 and cross the pedestrian crossing to LT27. Contact PersonFor further information and enquiries regarding the Physics Enrichment Camp, please contact
Mr Samuel Wu
Tel: 6516 2634 Email: phywutm@nus.edu.sg Dr Nidhi Sharma Tel: 6516 2959 Email: phyns@nus.edu.sg For general enquiries relating to NUS Physics Society, please contact
Aaron Chong
Email: physoc@u.nus.edu Address
Physics Department, Blk S12
Faculty of Science National University of Singapore 2 Science Drive 3 Singapore 117551 |
