Physics

Course summary

Compulsory: 1. Measurements and their errors 2. Particles and radiation 3. Waves 4. Mechanics and materials 5. Electricity 6. Further mechanics and thermal physics 7. Fields and their consequences 8. Nuclear physics. Chosen option: 9. Astrophysics A-Level Physics focuses on solving problems concerning the way the physical world works, from the scale of the universe to the inside of the nucleus. You learn how both numerical data and abstract thought can be used to explain and compare observed phenomena and you also learn about the limitations of measurements, and the applicability of theories, models and formulae. We look at how theories and ideas have evolved and changed and at the need for theory and experiment to be mutually supportive. In Physics you will learn skills which are directly applicable in many careers. Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Medicine, Accountancy, Architecture and ICT are the obvious ones but many other jobs also have a fair share of people who have studied Physics.