Students with A level Physics have a very valuable qualification that can form the basis for any degree in a scientific discipline. Physics combines well with Maths as an excellent basis for a degree in any of the engineering disciplines. Electrical, electronic, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical. It is also a good subject for Medicine, Architecture, Accountancy and Computing.
This course will appeal to those student who: are willing to think around problems; have an interest in all of the science subjects; enjoy the challenge of using scientific knowledge in new situations; enjoy carrying out practical science. Students with AS or A level Physics have a very valuable qualification that can form the basis for any degree in a scientific discipline. Physics combines well with Maths as an excellent basis for a degree in any of the engineering disciplines. Electrical, electronic, mechanical, civil, chemical. It is also a good subject for medicine and architecture. the numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills you develop in Physics are recognized as very useful for careers in Accountancy and Computing.
Units of Study:
Foundations of Physics: physical quantities and units; scalars and vectors; measurements
Forces and Motion: motion; materials; forces in action; newton's laws of motion; work, energy and power; momentum
Newtonian World and Astrophysics: thermal physics; gravitational fields; circular motion; astrophysics; oscillations
Electrons, Waves and Photons: charge and current; waves; energy, power and resistance; quantum physics; electrical circuits
Particles and Medical Physics: capacities; nuclear and particle physics; electric fields; medical imaging; electromagnetism.
Practical Skills in Physics: Develops practical and investigative skills within contexts encountered during Physics. This practical skills unit is teacher assessed and externally moderated.