Physics

Course summary

Physics is crucial to understanding the world around us, the world inside us, and the world beyond us. It is the most basic and fundamental science. Physics challenges our imaginations with concepts like relativity and string theory, and it leads to great discoveries, like computers and lasers, that lead to technologies which change our lives, from healing joints to curing cancer and developing sustainable energy solutions. Physics is the study of matter, energy, and the interaction between them. Physics is about asking fundamental questions and trying to answer them by observing and experimenting. Physics encompasses the study of the universe, from the largest galaxies to the smallest subatomic particles. Studying physics will help you develop a range of skills that can be applied in many areas, both scientific and non-technical. These skills include problem solving with a pragmatic and analytical approach, constructing logical arguments, analytical skills and grasping complex problems. Physics is also central to everyday life. It helps improve the quality of our lives through the use of high-tech equipment, such as particle accelerators, which have application in healthcare, playing such a key role in improving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases like cancer. Physics generates fundamental knowledge needed for the future technological advances that will continue to drive the economic engines of the world.