Physics

Course summary

Studying Physics means learning about the fundamental laws of nature that determine how everything in the entire universe works. From supermassive black holes to subatomic virtual particles that pop in and out of existence, to a sleepy sloth hanging off a vine in the jungle – absolutely everything is made of matter, stores and transfers energy and interacts through forces. If you have an enquiring mind and enjoy asking why things happen – at the deepest level – then Physics will help you find the answers. Physics forms the basis of all modern technology and holds the future to global well-being. Course Content • Mechanics (motion, forces, energy and power) • Materials (fluids, viscosity and material properties) Waves and the nature of light (incl. quantum physics) • Circuits and electrical conductivity • Nuclear physics (radioactive decay, fission and fusion) • Thermal physics (radiative power, thermodynamics) • Electric and magnetic fields • Particle physics (particle detectors and accelerators) • Circular motion, gravity and orbits • Astrophysics and cosmology