Physics

Course summary

The study of IB Diploma Programme 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; from designing new devices of practical use to inventing new ways of imaging the world; from explaining the simple phenomena of everyday life to making sense of things never seen. 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: areas covered include vectors, logarithms, sinusoidal and exponential functions.