Higher Physics Course Content
Unit 1
Vectors
Equations of Motion
Newton’s second law, energy & power
Momentum and impulse
Density and pressure
The gas laws
Unit 2
Electric fields and resistors in circuits
Alternating current and voltage
Capacitance
Analogue electronics – operational amplifiers
Unit 3
Waves
Refraction of light
Optoelectronics and semiconductors
Nuclear reactions
Dosimetry and safety
Course Notes Units 1 and 2 , Unit 3