Physics is the most fundamental and rigorous of the sciences. Physics is concerned with the basic structure of the universe and deals with questions that probe the fundamental nature of reality. Physics is also a deeply practical subject, the internet, smart phones, x-rays and all forms of modern transport were pioneered by people who were keen students of physics.
Entry Requirements: Grade 6 or above in GCSE Maths and Grade 6 or above in GCSE Physics or a grade 66 or above in GCSE Combined Science
Course Overview
Year 12
Half term Autumn 1
- Physical quantities
- Nature of quantities
- Motion
- Forces in Action 1
- Charge and Current
Half term Autumn 2
- Forces in Action 2
- Work, Energy and Power
- Electrical Circuits
- Energy, Power and Resistance
Half term Spring 1
- Materials
- Newton’s Laws and Momentum
- Electrical Circuits
Half term Spring 2
- Waves
- Quantum Physics
Year 13
Half term Autumn 1
- Thermal Physics
- Circular Motion
- Oscillations
Half term Autumn 2
- Gravitational Fields
- Astrophysics and cosmology
Half term Spring 1
- Capacitors
- Electric fields
- Electromagnetism
Half term Spring 2
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Medical imaging
Throughout both years content on practical skills is incorporated into all topics to give students a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of practical methods.
Enrichment
Subject related trips are integrated into the course to give students experience of the real-life applications of the course. In previous years students have visited the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge and have attended a residential at the particle physics laboratories at CERN in Switzerland.