Physics

Course summary

Developing practical skills in physics. Design and carry out experiments on a wide range of interesting topics as you develop your experimental skills. Foundations of Physics - Use vectors to represent forces and motion and derive experimental units from base units. Forces and motion - Analyze the effect of forces on the motion of bodies as you gain a deeper understanding of energy transfers and the mechanical properties of materials. Electrons, waves, and photons - Study the electrical properties of matter. Solve problems based on wave interference and dive into the world of quantum physics as you begin to model particles as waves. Newtonian world and astrophysics - Use knowledge of fields to model orbits, investigate the birth of the universe, study the thermal properties of materials, and analyze starlight.  Particles and medical physics - Model the fundamental particles of matter and perform nuclear fission and fusion calculations. Study the increasing importance of physics in the medical profession.  Where could it take me? Many students expand their knowledge gained at A-level and continue in the fields of physics or engineering. As studying physics gives students such a broad and desirable set of skills, physics students are equally as likely to be found in the fields of medicine, media and communications, software development, robotics, law, business, and finance.