Physics

Course summary

You will study many of the recently explored and exciting areas of Physics during this course, topics will cover research into sub-atomic particles (quarks, neutrinos...), explanations about relativity and how the universe came into existence and is evolving. The course begins by building on many of the topics you will be familiar with at GCSE, and as your Physics knowledge develops we will introduce new topics. There is also an option topic, taken in Year 13, which can be taken from Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics, Electronics or Turning Points in Physics. The course involves a mixture of practical and theoretical physics, interspersed with demonstrations and discussions. The theoretical work is supported by short pieces of practical work which allow you to develop your understanding. As the course progresses you will develop your ability to solve a range of increasingly complex problems and undertake more demanding experiments. These are key skills no matter what your future career intentions are.