Physics is ambitious, it seeks to explain the universe, from far off galaxies and extra-terrestrial phenomena to minute particles and invisible forces that govern life itself.
It is a subject that deals with the extraordinary and students on this course will develop a firm appreciation for the importance of observation and what we might understand or be able to theorise from that which we observe. Through topics such as mechanics, waves, energy production, electricity and magnetism, the course helps students develop a different understanding of the natural world and the forces and phenomena at play than that that of Biology or Chemistry.
DP Physics students come to understand this and interrogate how Physicists work and communicate, including the scientific method and experimental work so central to the sciences. Students on their course will design investigations, collect data, develop manipulative skills, analyse results and evaluate their findings, working effectively with peers to do so.
