Physics

Course summary

Physics encompasses the study of the universe from the largest galaxies to the smallest subatomic particles. Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. Moreover, it’s the basis of many other sciences, including chemistry, oceanography, seismology, and astronomy (and can be applied to biology or medical science). All are easily accessible with an education in physics. Physics challenges our imaginations with concepts like relativity and string theory, and it leads to great discoveries, like computers and lasers, that lead to technologies which change our lives—from healing joints to curing cancer, to developing sustainable energy solutions. Year 1 Development of practical skills; Foundations of physics; Forces and motion; and Electrons, waves, and photons. Year 2 Development of practical skills; Foundations of physics; Newtonian world and astrophysics; and Particles and medical physics.