Physics IIModule Details

Rationale

This course is designed for pre-medicine and health sciences students and develops a comprehensive understanding of fundamental physical principles with particular relevance to biomedical applications. It covers electricity and magnetism, alternating current circuits, electromagnetic waves, optics, fluids, modern physics, and nuclear physics, including ionising radiation and nuclear energy. Emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding, quantitative problem-solving, experimental techniques, and scientific communication, providing students with the analytical and practical skills required for A-Level study and progression to undergraduate health sciences and medical programmes.

The aim of this course is to prepare students at A-Level standard with the physical principles, experimental skills, and quantitative reasoning required for undergraduate study in medicine and health sciences.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
i. Apply fundamental laws of physics in the areas of electromagnetism, geometrical and physical optics, special relativity, and nuclear physics.
ii. Use conceptual models in core areas of physics to draw logical conclusions and make accurate quantitative predictions in realistic situations.
iii. Apply basic experimental and data-analysis techniques in the design, execution, and interpretation of scientific experiments.
iv. Demonstrate practical skills relevant to physics laboratories, including the construction and use of basic electrical and experimental systems.
v. Read, understand, and critically analyse physical concepts presented in textbooks and scientific literature.
vi. Present scientific information clearly and logically in both written and oral forms.
vii. Demonstrate ethical scientific practice, including accurate data recording, appropriate attribution of sources, and honest reporting of results.
viii. Use appropriate mathematical techniques to obtain quantitative solutions to physics problems.
ix. Conduct experiments with due consideration of measurement accuracy and error minimisation.
x. Work effectively in groups during laboratory activities and contribute to the discussion and interpretation of experimental data.