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Physics

Leaving Cert Physics

The Leaving Cert physics course follows directly from Junior Cert Science, and covers more topics in greater depth. Physics is often referred to as the maths side of science even though only a small proportion of the course is based on this.
Physics aims to enhance students ability to think logically, observe and understand scientific method. The course is heavily based around experiments - students are required to complete and write reports of 24 practical experiments throughout the two years, and be fully aware of how to accurately record and analyse results, and how to minimise and accomodate for experimental errors.
These laboratory experiments, along with many more non-compulsory experiments are examined in detail on a section of the written paper.
The Physics course also involves a lot of theory which is tested on the written examination. Students are expected to be able to use various formulae with respect to SI units and significant figures, and have a good understanding of the role of physics in modern society and technology.

What type of student might Physics suit?

  • Students considering a career in any mathematical or scientific discipline, such as finance, statistics, engineering, physics, astronomy or computer science.
  • Students who were successful in their Junior Cert science examination, particularly in the Physics section of the course.

Interesting Watch

If you have a bit of time on your hands and you have an interest I recommend watching some videos on Richard Feyman.
  • Richard Feynman - Names Don't Constitute Knowledge
  • Richard Feynman. Why.
  • Richard Feynman - Space shuttle disaster interview (How do we educate the child, Its a Joke-don't take it seriously)
  • Richard Feynman - The importance of simple experiments (This is the stuff we learn about)
  • Richard Feynman - The World from another point of view (This is very long)

News From The Final Frontier

Feb 2021
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sends Sneak Peek of Mars Landing

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-perseverance-rover-sends-sneak-peek-of-mars-landing

Links

Educational Links

Fun Links
https://www.iflscience.com/
https://www.weatherlink.com/embeddablePage/show/2a8e4152363f4374a2b65a1e647a0507/wide

A Future in Science or Physics perhaps?

I myself, Mr. Durka went to Maynooth University and did a Bachelor of Science thinking of many different possible opportunities. I also went to UCC to do a M.Sc. in Ecology Assessment, far from the world of Physics.
The world is your oyster and you will make out of it what you will.

Possible Careers using physics: Institute of Physics Link
Courses in Science
Maynooth University (Sure it's just down the road)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCEMH201
BSc BIOTECHNOLOGYMH202
BSc PHYSICS WITH ASTROPHYSICSMH204
BSc THEORETICAL PHYSICS & MATHEMATICSMH206
BSC Bachelor of Data ScienceMH207
BSc BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCESMH208
BSc PSYCHOLOGYMH209
BSc PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL CHEMISTRYMH210
BSC - Mathematics and Computer Science (with Education)MH212
BSC MATHEMATICS WITH EDUCATION (MED)MH212
BSC SCIENCE (WITH EDUCATION) (SED)MH212
BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (CSS)MH602
BSc MULTIMEDIA, MOBILE & WEB DEVELOPMENT (MWS)MH602
BSc COMPUTATIONAL THINKINGMH603

Fairly Advanced Yet Very Interesting Stuff!