Diploma Programme curriculum
Group 4: Experimental sciences
It is a requirement of the programme that students study at least one subject from group 4.
Four subjects are available:
- biology
- chemistry
- design technology
- physics.
All of these subjects may be studied at higher level or standard level—except environmental systems, which is available at standard level only.
Each subject contains a body of knowledge together with scientific methods and techniques that students are required to learn and apply. In their application of scientific methods, students develop an ability to:
- analyse
- evaluate, and
- synthesize scientific information.
A compulsory project encourages students to appreciate the environmental, social and ethical implications of science. This exercise is collaborative and interdisciplinary: students analyse a topic or problem that can be investigated in each of the science disciplines offered by the school. It is also an opportunity for students to explore scientific solutions to global questions.
Read about group 5: mathematics and computer science