Physics

Course summary

Physics is the study of matter and energy. As the world’s resources of cheap fossil fuels decline and the global warming their use has inevitably caused increases, physicists seek cleaner, greener alternatives. It is no exaggeration to say physicists are men and women with a mission, that of maintaining and indeed improving our way of life. Computers, the internet, MRI imaging and PET scans were all invented by physicists in the last century. Physics is at the heart of so many science and engineering disciplines. An A level in physics opens the door to a wide range of scientific and engineering careers, as well as to university courses in these subjects. When you next use your mobile phone or computer, just thank a physicist. You will study: • Particles and Radiation • Waves • Mechanics and Materials • Electricity • Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics • Gravitational, Electrostatic and Magnetic Fields • Nuclear Physics • One option topic from Astrophysics, Medical Physics, Engineering Physics and Turning Points in Physics • There are twelve compulsory practical experiments in this course