Wave-like Properties of Light, Nuclear and Radioactivity Physics
Areas studied
- Seeing with the unaided eye
- Extending visual capacities
- Communicating with light
- Special theatre effects
- Environmental radiation
- Radioisotopes in industry
- Detailed study of one of astronomy, medical physics or energy from the nucleus
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Movement and Electricity
Areas studied
- Famous people in physics
- Historical development of physics ideas
- Physics of games and sport
- Physics of transport
- Household use of electricity
- Car electrical systems
- Detailed study of one of astrophysics, aerospace or alternative energy sources
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Sound, Electric Power and Electronic Systems
This unit focuses on ideas that underpin much of the technology found in communications, commerce and industry.
Areas studied
- Everyday motion and reference frames
- Gravity and orbits
- Electronics, photonics
- Detailed study of one of relativity, structures and materials or further electronics.
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Motion, Gravity, Structures, Light & Matter
This unit covers the development of models to
explain the complex interactions of light and
matter.
Areas studied
- Light and matter as waves and particles
- The interaction of light and matter
- Electric power generation and use
- Detailed study of one of photonics, sound or the synchrotron and its applications.
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