Physics

Course summary

The AQA Physics course is designed to be academically rigorous while offering complementary views of the subject, emphasizing both mathematical reasoning and the historical and philosophical development of the subject. Optional topics are available in the later part of the course. Physics offers much variety: from skillful experimentation to careful mathematical deduction; from studying the atomic nucleus to looking at the structure of the whole universe; the phenomena of everyday life to making sense of things that we cannot see. The Physics covered will provide opportunities for illustrating its use in areas as diverse as medicine, engineering, space exploration, transport, communications, environmental issues and geology. The mathematical requirements are incorporated into the physics, including vectors, computer modelling, logarithms, sinusoidal and exponential functions.