Physics

Course summary

Y12 content: Modules 1 - 4 Y13 content: Modules 1 - 6 > Module 1: Practical skills in Physics This section covers the development of experimental methods and analysing empirical data. > Module 2: Foundations in Physics This section covers physical quantities and S.I. units > Module 3: Forces and Motion This section covers motion of objects in 1 and 2 dimensions and also to develop analytical and experimental skills. > Module 4: Electrons, Waves and Photons This section covers resistivity, potential dividers, internal resistance and electrical applications; properties of waves, superposition and stationary waves; understanding of photons, photoelectric effect and wave-particle duality. > Module 5: Newtonian world and Astrophysics This section covers thermal physics, circular motion, oscillations, gravitational fields, astrophysics and cosmology > Module 6: Particles and Medical Physics This unit covers capacitors, electric fields, electromagnetism, nuclear and particle physics and medical imaging