Physics O-Level
Discover the principles of physics with our detailed O-Level Physics course. Covering topics such as forces, motion, energy, waves, electricity, and atomic structure, this course prepares students for advanced studies and careers in science and engineering.
Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The O-Level Physics course offers a comprehensive exploration of fundamental physics principles, spanning 33 units that cover essential topics such as measurements, forces, motion, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism, and atomic structure. Designed to foster a deep understanding of both theoretical concepts and practical applications, this course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in advanced studies and various scientific and engineering careers. Through a combination of detailed explanations, practical experiments, and real-world examples, students will gain a robust foundation in physics.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Accurately perform measurements and understand the significance of scalar and vector quantities.
- Explain the principles of length, time, mass, weight, volume, and density.
- Understand the concepts of distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.
- Interpret and create motion graphs to analyze movement.
- Comprehend the fundamental laws of force, circular motion, and moment of a force.
- Calculate work, energy, and power, and understand their applications.
- Understand the mechanics of simple machines and their uses.
- Explore the principles of pressure and thermal physics.
- Describe the transfer of thermal energy, heat energy, and latent heat.
- Understand wave motion, including sound waves and electromagnetic waves.
- Explain the properties of light and the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Understand the principles of magnetism, electromagnetic induction, and electricity.
- Describe static electricity, current electricity, and practical electricity applications.
- Gain a foundational understanding of basic electronics, atomic structure, and radioactivity.