Physics is a subject that enables learners to increase their understanding of the technological world ,take an informed interest in scientific matters ,recognise the usefulness (and limitations) of scientific method, and how to apply this to other disciplines and in everyday life. Our programmes balance a thorough knowledge and understanding of a subject and help to develop the skills learners need for their next steps in education or employment.Our aim is for the learner to have better knowledge and understanding the following topics at the end of this subject :

ELECTRICITY :

Electricity is a natural phenomenon that occurs throughout nature and takes many different forms.Electricity is all around us powering technology like our cell phones, computers, lights, soldering irons, and air conditioners. It’s tough to escape it in our modern world. Here we will cover all topics on electricity and learn about what exactly is electricity? This is a very complicated question, and as you dig deeper and ask more questions, there really is not a definitive answer, only abstract representations of how electricity interacts with our surroundings.Some of the topics covered will be :

• Static Electricity
• Electrical Circuits
• Mains Electricity
• Electrical Power
• Electricity Generation
• Electric Motors & Generators
• Transformers

FORCES AND MOTION :

In order to develop a good understanding of how forces and motion are related, we will need to get familiar with some terminology, so let’s start by explaining what we refer to as motion and force in more detail.Force is any influence that can cause a change in the state of motion of an object.We say that an object is in motion if it is moving. If it is not moving, we say that it is in repose.Some of the topics covered in this module will be :

• Speed & Velocity
• Forces & Motion
• Turning Effect of Forces
• Circular Motion & Centripetal Force

WAVES :

A wave can be described as a disturbance that travels through a medium from one location to another location. Consider a slinky wave as an example of a wave. When the slinky is stretched from end to end and is held at rest, it assumes a natural position known as the equilibrium or rest position.Under this module we will cover topics such as:

• Basic Wave Theory
• Transverse Waves
• Longitudinal Waves
• Frequency of waves
• Reflection
• Refraction
• Convex & Concave Lenses
• Sound Waves

ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM :

The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of  frequencies (the spectrum) of electromagnetic radiation and their respective wavelengths and photon energies. The electromagnetic spectrum covers electromagnetic waves with frequencies ranging from below one hertz to above 10²⁵ hertz, corresponding to wavelengths from thousands of kilometers down to a fraction of the size of an atomic nucleus. Under this module we will cover topics such as:

• Electromagnetic Waves
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Electromagnetic Radiation
• X-Rays
• Ultraviolet
• Visible Light
• Infrared
• Radio waves

ENERGY :

In physics, energy (from Ancient Greek: ἐνέργεια, enérgeia, “activity”) is the quantitative property that is transferred to a body or to a physical system, recognizable in the performance of work and in the form of heat and light. Energy is a conserved quantity—the law of conservation of energy states that energy can be converted in form, but not created or destroyed. The unit of measurement for energy in the International System of Units (SI) is the joule (J).

THE EARTH & BEYOND:

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth’s surface is made up of the ocean, dwarfing Earth’s polar ice, lakes, and rivers. The remaining 29% of Earth’s surface is land, consisting of continents and islands. Earth’s surface layer is formed of several slowly moving tectonic plates, interacting to produce mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Earth’s liquid outer core generates the magnetic field that shapes the magnetosphere of the Earth, deflecting destructive solar winds.

RADIOACTIVITY :

Radioactivity, property exhibited by certain types of matter of emitting energy and subatomic particles spontaneously. It is, in essence, an attribute of individual atomic nuclei.Under this module we will cover topics such as:

• What is Radioactivity?
• Isotopes
• Uses of Radioactivity
• Radioactive waste
• Background radiation

GASES :

Gas is one of the four fundamental states of matter (the others being solid, liquid, and plasma). A pure gas may be made up of individual atoms (e.g. a noble gas like neon), elemental molecules made from one type of atom (e.g. oxygen), or compound molecules made from a variety of atoms (e.g. carbon dioxide). A gas mixture, such as air, contains a variety of pure gases. What distinguishes a gas from liquids and solids is the vast separation of the individual gas particles. This separation usually makes a colourless gas invisible to the human observer.

The gaseous state of matter occurs between the liquid and plasma states, the latter of which provides the upper temperature boundary for gases. Bounding the lower end of the temperature scale lie degenerative quantum gases which are gaining increasing attention. High-density atomic gases super-cooled to very low temperatures are classified by their statistical behavior as either Bose gases or Fermi gases. For a comprehensive listing of these exotic states of matter see list of states of matter.