Physics

Course summary

The goal of physics is to understand how things work from first principles. It reveals the mathematical beauty of the universe at scales ranging from subatomic to cosmological. Physics is an exciting and challenging subject that will help you to build up your problem solving, research and analytical skills. It is concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy including: mechanics, heat, light and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, the structure of the atom and the physical nature of the universe. Core Content 1. Measurements and their errors 2. Particles and radiation 3. Waves 4. Mechanics and materials 5. Electricity 6. Further mechanics and thermal physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear physics The specialist option covered is Astrophysics