Physics

Course summary

In the first year of study topics covered include measurements and errors, mechanics and materials, electricity, waves and radiation, particles. These topics are then developed further and linked to the further topics explored; further mechanics, gravitational fields and orbits, electric fields and capacitance, magnetic fields and induction, thermal physics and nuclear physics. A level physics students also study an option topic from the following; astrophysics, medical physics, engineering physics, turning points in physics or electronics. The available options will be agreed on by the department in consultation with the pupils at the time.