Physics

Course summary

Topic 1: Measurements and errors Topic 2: Particles and radiation Topic 3: Waves and optics Topic 4: Mechanics and materials Topic 5: Electricity Topic 6: Further Mechanics Topics 1 – 6 taught in Year 12. Also in Year 12 students complete 6 required practicals. These will be assessed in public examinations in Year 13. Topic 1: Measurements and errors Topic 7: Fields Topic 8: Nuclear Physics Topic 9: Option Topic Topics 1, 7 – 9 taught in Year 13. Also in Year 13 students complete 6 more required practicals. These will be assessed in public examinations.