Physics

Course summary

WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? ✓ Physics is suitable for students who are fascinated by how things work at the deepest level. ✓ Students who study Physics will need to have enquiring minds and enjoy a challenge. ✓ Students must be good at mathematics and enjoy practical work, seeking to develop their skills by planning experiments, collecting data, drawing conclusions and evaluating results. ✓ Students who have a real passion and interest for the subject. WHAT WILL I LEARN? The course aims for students to have a solid grounding in a wide range of Physics topics. Physics is central to our understanding of the nature of matter and the composition and origin of the Universe. It underpins the technological advances of modern society. There is a big focus on the applications of physics in the world around us, for example using physics in medicine or electricity. The modules covered will include :  Module 1 – Development of practical skills in physics  Module 2 – Foundations of physics  Module 3 – Forces and motion  Module 4 – Electrons, waves and photons  Module 5 – Newtonian world and astrophysics  Module 6 – Particles and medical physics