Physics

Course summary

The course blends traditional topics, such as Newtonian mechanics, waves, circuits and field theory, which give an excellent overview of classical Physics, with more modern topics, such as nuclear and particle physics and quantum mechanics, which are supported by a trip to Cern. Practical work is undertaken throughout the course. If a candidate completes this satisfactorily, their A level certificate will be endorsed with a pass. The option topic examined in paper 3 will be one from: Astrophysics, Electronics, Engineering Physics, Medical Physics, Turning Points in Physics.