Physics

Course summary

The two year qualification combines scientific theory and practical skills relevant to fast developing technological advancements. The course content includes concepts from the origin of the universe to the latest scientific findings, providing information about how things work for you. WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS COURSE? If you have a passion for understanding how things work and enjoy scientific experiments and mathematics, then you should study physics. Physics is the foundation of modern science. It has fascinated men and women of every age including Newton, Maxwell, Curie, Einstein, Bohr, Schrodinger, Dirac, Meitner, Feynman, and Hawking. A knowledge and understanding of the principles of physics not only leads to a profound understanding of the physical world but also supplies the scientist with the insight to develop new and innovative ideas. The technology and devices that influence our daily lives are based upon the discoveries of physics. The invention of the mobile phone, the laser printer, the internet, MRI; the discovery of high-temperature superconductors; and the advances in high-speed computers are only a few examples of the phenomenal physics-based technological progress witnessed in recent times.